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September 19, 2022 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – September 2020

HOSKINS, John Michael (Mike): NZNAVY 594984 1935 – 2022. Quietly passed away at 87, sprightly, young, and still in love.

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September 6, 2022 Frank Rands

Memories for Sparkers

Remember swinging and listening through all that QRM for someone calling you on Ship/Shore – click and take a listen

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September 2, 2022 Frank Rands

The White Ensign: A brief history of the iconic Royal Navy flag

Flag expert Graham Bartram explains all the gen about the White Ensign. 2nd September 2022 at 3:36pm The Royal Navy

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September 2, 2022 Frank Rands

First look at Indian Navy’s new ensign after St George’s Cross dropped

The new design breaks from the country’s colonial past and its historic links to British rule. 2nd September 2022 at

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August 30, 2022 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – August 2022

KIRK, Robert John: Able Seaman NZ8958 WWII. On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Essie Summers Retirement Village, aged 98 years.

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August 29, 2022 Frank Rands

A Little Bit of History

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August 29, 2022 Frank Rands

The Three Monkeys

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August 29, 2022 Frank Rands

Changi Chapel and Museum

A new website has been launched and may be of interest to members. Click HERE to enter the website not

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August 29, 2022 Frank Rands

Combined Services Day – Whangamata

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August 1, 2022 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – July 2022

CLINCH, Donald Henry. RNZN, SA NZ15456, Joined 5/55. Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 24 July 2022, aged 84.

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