Where have they all Gone?
Dave Synnott left a comment under Memories which I thought might be worth a post. He writes ‘Talking of seldom heard people anyone know anything of – Long John Bruce, Tall Timbers ?, Frank Elliot, Laurie Leef, Rick Nutt, Des M?? Graham Chappie Chapman, Bill Ross. And the Chief from Irirangi that did the first Antarctic aerials, If I remember correctly his contribution to Navy Comms would be a good story. Don’t see any photo’s of them.
Rick Nutt has crossed the Bar (date unknown) and CPORE Peter Mulgrew was the Chief who was onboard the ill fated Air NZ flight to Antarctica. Can anyone else shed any light to the others…
On the same theme, has anyone heard anything about Brian (BD) Manning recently?
Casper
Graham Chapman COB sometime ago.
He worked with me at ZLB until 1989
Bill Luskcombe, or perhaps Luscombe.
We called him Wilbur.
In 1970 he was the Boss of the Irirangi Aerial rigging.
I assume that he had been for many years and erected most of the aerials.
Other faces and names from that time are Joe TePaa and Bungy Williams.
They were Seamen, working for Wilbur. On our OD’s aerial rigging party
were. Kilkolly, Kennedy, Harris, Sullivan, Blundell and Tyler.
Wilbur was a facinating character, who I belive served in WWII.
He told us stories of sending and receiving CW at 40 wpm.
I still marvel at this. I imagine that his life story would make great reading.
Bill Luscombe as far as I know is still living at Waiouru in the same house on the main road
Hi Folks,
Bill is an active Ham like myself and I am sure he still resides in Waiouru.
He still enjoys his cw especially in contesting.
Maurice Bruce is on the net. I have his e-mail address
HI DAVE SYNOTT . LIKE YOU STILL KINGING ON .SEE YOU AT THE NEXT REUNION .
Hey Im still alive and kicking down in Papamoa,although slowly now.
Look forward to receipt of the Comms news from Frank
Glad you are ok – agree with Casper hope you can make the Taranaki homecoming at New Plymouth 28/29 30 October
graham cady werent you on the royalist at the same time as me in the early 60s?
Hi Frank
to update the training register
October 1975 – Passed LRD Professional
Kevin Pollard and Robin Allen (deceased) were on the course with me.
Frank Lewis was the instructor
July 1979 – Passed PORS Advance Course
Trevor Kingi and Lawrence Hunt were on the course with me
Peter Trainor was the instructor
and could you also add one more name to our basic radio course in 1971, Smith was the surname, can’t remember his first name. and take out Wright as I see Wings has already added him to their class
regards
george
Hi Longjohn
Kicking slowly is better than not kicking at all. Hope we will see you at the 50th Taranaki Homecoming??
Cheers
Casper
Hi Long John,Mike,Dave,Graham Cadwallader,(Shiner Wright is a neighbour of mine)
Where’s K.J.Beattie or George Hill ?
Cheers
Skin
Hi Skin
Ken Beattie popped up on the “medals” post late last year so he is still with us.
Don’t have an e mail address cos I lost them when my last computer went into meltdown.
Cheers
Casper
Thanks Casper what about Rex Handcock??
Cheers Skin