"Main Point" (Archive 23).Main Point Newsletter Archived 6th September 2009.
Halton Video Collection.
In case you havn't seen the video films on the 65th Entry Website; visit now.
www.xhaltonbrat65.com/11bratsintro.html
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Andy Anderton Reports: Andy's 73rd Birthday Celebrations.
Graham (Mothballs) Napthen and I, and our ladies, spent a great weekend on the occasion of my 73rd birthday, 11th July. I attach a picture of us posing by the entrance to RAF West Mill Green!
On the next day, Sunday 12th, we went on a cruise on the River Orwell and then on to a nice pub lunch. Then it was a stroll by the sea at Harwich Harbour and then home for a cup of tea.
Next year will be my special one - 74 - how many others will be celebrating that number in the year of the Triennial?
Best regards
Andy
Christopher Miles Reports from NZ: D-Day Parade.
On Saturday June 6th., a special parade was organised, by me for the local Returned Serviceman's Association, to commemorate the 65th. anniversary of the Normandy Landings - D-Day. That's me on the right, shivering in the bitter cold.
Actually, my left ankle has given up the ghost and am now pretty well unable to walk, let alone stand. The very pale blue roof is that of the Presbyterian Church - get fell in you 'orrible sinners. Actually, I am Board of Managers.
My lovely Philippines wife has just arrived home from a day out with the local Waihi Womens Institute.
Methinks, I am pregnant with expectation, a fact of life that has never enjoyed by Evangeline - she never married until she was 53 years young.
I would add that it is quite a thing here to go overseas for love. My British son-in-law led the way - my children are not British.
Fall out.
Christopher Miles, 588564.
Message from Andy Anderton: Do You Use Skype?
Do you know of any ex 74th who use Skype Video? I have an account if anyone wants a chat.
Best regards
Andy
[Ed. 74th Members should have Andy's Addresses or Google his name. Or Contact. the Website.
News from Tony Merry: Malcolm Husband
I have recently learned that Mal is in hospital suffering from a kidney and other tumors.
If anybody would like to send him a card or e-greeting his addresses are:- (Contact Tony. for these details. ED.)
Can You Fill in the Missing Names?
Please see if you can name the three missing lads in this photo from 1953. Please comment or to add any names or extra details.
Photograph and most of the names of the occupants of Room 2 Block 14 (1953) kindly sent in by Christopher Miles for the Early Days Album. Photo taken in mid 1953.
From left to right:
- Back Row Alan Hugget / Tom Carstairs (taller than Hugget) / George Lovelock / Dave Neal / Chris Miles / ??? Dukeman
- Centre Row George Hinde / Brian Truss / Dave Cheesman / Ted Willis / ???? / Tony Chapman
- Front Row Brian Mansfield / Stan Norris / Pete Hill / Derick Twigg / Roger Martin / Clive Auger / ????/ Sloane
Any comments or information please.
Joe Bosher (74th).