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Question for the ‘Buntings”
If you look at the frigates you will observe that none of the frigates has the black band on the funnel indicating who was Captain 11th Frigate Squadron and thus the Squadron Leader. The question is...
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Allies or Friends
n the 200 years since the American Revolution, the United States and Great Britain have moved from enemies to firm allies. War Plan Red, an American strategy to make war on Great Britain. It was...
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Question 24
Here is this weeks question good luck. Press play to listen https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/2014-question-024.mp3
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AVIATION IMAGES & ADVICE
There are some great images here and some good military advice which I think you will find relevant to the particular situation. Click HERE to view. Thanks Peter S for the link
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Air NZ’S Latest
See what some of you will be flying in shortly. Boeing’s expert crew rehearses the flight program for the 2014 Farnborough Airshow. Watch the show before the show and take a flight! Click HERE....
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Memories
Some of you may remember this place for others it will just be a complete blur! Click on image to enlarge.
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The Russian Scares
Jim Dell has written a saga on the Russian Scares. Chapter 1 – Introduction. To access click HERE Chapter 2 – Otago Harbour. To access click HERE Chapter 3 – Lyttelton Harbour. To access click HERE...
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Unofficial Communicators Lunch
The venue for the next Communicators unofficial luncheon is the Birkenhead RSA and the date is the 14th August 2014 at 1200. Please note that this is not an official lunch or reunion activity run by...
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REUNION 2015
Well the budgets have been set and we are off, and now running down to the next Communications Reunion. The Reunion will be held over the period 28 – 30 May 2015 in Wellington and the Petone...
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MODEL WARSHIPS
On the 11/12th October there will be a large model warship display at the Ngataringa Sports Club with around 20 large models ranging from battleships to minesweepers. This will most probably be the...
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Foundation Membership
Welcome and our thanks to Phil Newland alias Penguin for becoming our 106th Foundation Member. Foundation Membership ensures that your Association will continue and have a sound financial base well...
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IMPOSTORS
If you think you may have an impostor in your midst who is wearing medals that they may not be entitled to wear, click HERE to view this website.
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Jack Passings – August 2014
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of August 2014. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. FISHER, William Greaves (Bill)
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Question 25
This weeks question can be accessed by clicking play. https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/2014-question-025.mp3
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NZ ZC1HF MILITARY RADIO TRANSCEIVER
This article can be found in the Australian Amateur Radio magazine and has been included for general interest. Thanks David W for the article. Click HERE to access the article. Further historical...
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REUNION 2015 – Accommodation Options
A number of accommodation options have been sought out by your Reunion sub- committee. These can now be accessed by selecting Reunion 2015 from the Main Menu.
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Dusty attended WW I 100th Anniversary
This photo was taken just prior to my attending the WW I 100th Anniversary Service, where I was honoured to be asked to light a candle on behalf of The Navy. A large turnout at our small town church....
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Sig Thomas Ansell
The following has been received from Mike Ansell, son of Signalman Thomas Ansell My name is Mike Ansell and my late father was Signalman Thomas Ansell. I really enjoyed reading Jim Dunning’s memories...
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Ex-Navy personnel visit to Devonport Naval Base
On Thursday 23 October 2014, the Royal New Zealand Navy will host 20 ex-Navy personnel for the day onboard HMNZS PHILOMEL, Devonport Naval Base. The purpose of the day is to showcase today’s Navy and...
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