Author: Frank Rands

Well just thought I would tell you about a milestone.  Today, 50 years ago I walked through the gates of

The New Zealand Operational Service Medal (left) and the New Zealand General Service Medal with clasp “Vietnam” (right) NZDF Press

Here are some images of Communications Wrens from our past.  It would be nice to put some names to the

Photo of Wren Third Officer Janet Brockie and LWREN Signals Ella Dickinson (Guy).  Is that a Creed 444 Ella is

This image is of the RNZN personnel posted to Singapore in 1984.  Note a number of communicators amongst this group.

Here is an image of Communicators who were posted to Navy Office which used to be located in the Stout

What was the occasion and when was this taken?  This was HMNZS CANTERBURY 1984 Round the Mountain Relay team who came

What a great location for training young sailors

Here is an image of the Communications Training School when it was located at North Head.  We were so lucky

Here are some images of Communicators in Action from the past.  These are from Chris Maddock’s collection or Grant Morrell.