Father and Son

By Bob Manser

This past few weeks I have had the pleasure of the company of Mark Andersen ( Tubby junior) and you can see the similarity between Father and Son so much that I wanted  to call him Tubby.



He is here in Chimoio on a few weeks contract laying a very strong 6mm epoxy type floor sealant to the Chimoio's (Mozambique) new abattoir (above) which is huge.  A Jumbo jet would fit inside this complex with no problem.




The above photograph shows myself and Mark, and that Mark has carried on in his father’s (see photograph below) tradition and enjoys quaffing a few cold ones .
The local breweries had run out of 2M so we had to drink Manica , like drinking Lion instead of Castle, ugh!.
P.S.     Note  the cigarettes are his, I gave up 30 years  ago.






Damn big abattoir , maybe we will get some decent steak now!

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Gregg Todd and Pete Simmonds at 2012 Singapore F1

Pete Simmonds Writes:-

Greg Todd and Pete Simmonds do the Singapore F1 in style!

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Singapore FI was held September 21 to September 23, 2012

Thanks to Peter for sharing his photograph and memories with ORAFs.

Both Gregg and Todd earned their Wings in the Rhodesian Air Force with 24 PTC (Pilot Training Course.)

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Kelowna Rhodesian Dinner

By Denise Taylor

Herewith the photo of the Rhodesian evening we enjoyed in Kelowna, BC, Canada.



This month Shumba (RhAF) and I were delighted to have the company of Wally Barton (PRAW) and Brenda Jacobs ( nee Tapson) for dinner. Wally is ex Centenary and Concession and Brenda is ex Inyanga/Rusape and Umtali Girls High School. Many names of fellow friends and family were in many cases found to be known to all. Old towns and events were rediscovered and much laughter enjoyed by all of us.

 Its amazing how small this world is - word has it that Brenda has an old school friend just around from where she lives !

 Wally is still raising a few sheep and looking really well. In typical Rhodie fashion a small package was swapped and lo and behold - we each gave each other some homegrown garlic !!!

 Many Thanks to Wally for driving all the way and also to Brenda for being able to come as well."

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Murray and Meriel Hofmeyr In The U.K. - Sep 2012

By Vic Wightman

Murray (Hoffie) and Meriel Hofmeyr are visiting UK.   We met up near PB's  (Peter Petter-Bowyer) place in Swaffham.


Hoffie,  PB,  Debbie PB and Shirley Wightman.

Bill Galloway and Keith Corrans (makeshift mechanics)

Sue Corrrans,  Meriel Hofmeyr and Hoffie.

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Hoffie, PB, Bill and Keith were all 10 SSU (obtained Wings in August 1958) and Vic of 11 SSU obtaining Wings in December 1958.

We hope that Murray and Meriel have a wonderful and relaxing holiday and safe return home (Zimbabwe)
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