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General Updates
June 9, 2017 Frank Rands

WRENs of 1959

Here is an image of wrens from 1959. Can anyone name them?

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June 8, 2017 Frank Rands

LOST AND FOUND

A number of people are looking for ex Naval Members which may or may not have been a communicator.  Here

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June 5, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS IRIRANGI – 1953

This is very interesting.  Here is an image of topographical plans for HMNZS IRIRANGI drawn in 1953.  There must have

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June 5, 2017 Frank Rands

The Communications School – 1941

Here is an article taken from the New Zealand Herald, 5 December 1941 in front of the “new and commodious”

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June 4, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS TE MANA – Change of Command

This is a first and of course a Communicator has to be the one to do it.  Yes, Commander Lisa

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June 4, 2017 Frank Rands

The BWO Door

Many of these types of images adorned the Bridge Wireless Office doors.  Are there any other images out there?

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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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