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June 3, 2017 Frank Rands

Scoundrels or Scallywags?

Image taken at Michelle Hawe’s whare after Frank Maika’s hakari. We fondly remember these two chaps.  Thanks Michelle H for

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June 3, 2017 Frank Rands

1978 HMNZS OTAGO Rugby Team

Here is a rugby team filled with Communicators. Can we name them.  Click on image to enlarge.  It image was

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June 2, 2017 Frank Rands

A Buntings Dream Machine

Here is an image of a 20 inch and 10 inch Signal Projector. The 20 inch was a real machine

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May 31, 2017 Frank Rands

Part of the Khaki Mafia

Here is an image of a very old senior rating dressed in Khaki. This was one of the best rigs

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May 27, 2017 Frank Rands

REGISTRATION FORMS

There are a number of new Registration Forms which have been uploaded to the blog over the past 24 hours.

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May 27, 2017 Frank Rands

TARANAKI Comms Crew 1967

Here is an image of the Communications Branch on HMNZS TARANAKI in 1967.  Thanks Peter T for the image. Back

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May 26, 2017 Frank Rands

Thank You Australia

Here is a copy of a newspaper which was published by Paul Beadle in 1945. Click HERE to read on.  Thanks

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May 25, 2017 Frank Rands

Sparker Crosses the Bar

It is with sadness that I report that Chief Radio Supervisor John Snow crossed the bar after a short illness, on 23

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May 25, 2017 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – May 2017

The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of May 2017. Details of funerals etc can be found by

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May 22, 2017 Frank Rands

Who Remembers VAMPIRE

Here is a link to a recent trip undetaken to the Maritime Museum in Sydney.  Take it easy sparks, lots

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