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Unofficial Communicators Lunch
The venue for the next Communicators unofficial luncheon is the Birkenhead RSA and the date is the 21st May 2015 at 1200. Please note that this is not an official lunch or reunion activity run by the...
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RNZN Association Polo Shirts
The Assocation has just purchased a new polo shirt. See images below. These shirts are available in both men and women sizes as follows: Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL and Women’s 12, 14, 16 and 18 The...
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REUNION ACTIVITIES – TE PAPA
A number of attendees have asked about a visit to Te Papa. I can advise that nothing has been organised but am happy to take names of those interested in a visit and put you all in touch with each...
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A Image from the 50’s
Here is an image of the Runners Up in Taihape 5 a-side 1950 team. L-R Hector Crighton, Trevor Harvey, Colin Spence, Wimpy Wellington (RMECH) and ? Colin’s memory of Hector are I had been posted to the...
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Medal Ribbon Decals
I have had a request from a member to locate medal ribbon decals which can be stuck to the rear or side windows of vehicles. These are quite common in Australia and I have seen them on one occasion...
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General Question 016
This one is harder. What are these two medals? A miniscule clue to get you on the right path can be found under the Russian Scares on this web site (providing that Frank has put it under History or...
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Morse Question 013
Click Play to Listen. https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/2015-question-013.mp3
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Gollie’s
Here is a class of Gollies. Not sure who that is behind the shades but obviously his eyes have not adjusted to the sunlight… Click on Image to enlarge. L-R John Bidois, Richard Bibby, ?, ?, ?, ?.
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A Look Back in Time
Click HERE to to remind the memory banks of what it was like at sea in a Leander.
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The Navals
Image from 1896 – Dunedin and Port Chalmers Navals on parade at Forbury Park, South Dunedin. Lt Col William Holden Webb was OIC South Otago Militia. Officer in Charge of the Navals was Captain James...
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A Class of Jacks
This image was provided by Ralph Woodward of a Communications class which may have been trained at HMNZS TASMAN when it was located at Lyttleton.
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Unofficial Communicators Lunch
The venue for the next Communicators unofficial luncheon is the Birkenhead RSA and the date is the 21st May 2015 at 1200. Please note that this is not an official lunch or reunion activity run by the...
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East Coast Bays RSA – Update Re-Opening
We have had many questions and comments on when we plan to re-open the club. To shed some light on this subject below are some key dates on when we plan to have the club operational again. As some are...
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New Medal
A new medal has been created for personnel who have served in counter-piracy operations. This medal recognises the valuable contribution that many of our people have made maintaining security in a...
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A True Workhorse
Here is a video of the last two Lancaster Bombers flying in the world. Great to see them flying and the look of joy on the faces of past crews. Click HERE.
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Reunion Reminder
There is now just 6 days to go to the Communicators Reunion in Wellington and registrations are still being received. It is not too late – and our caterers have moved their requirement for dates a...
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Jack Passings – May 2015
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of May 2015. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. HARRIS, Ngamareroa Stewart GRIERSON, Trevor Peter LT WILLS, Owen Denize...
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East Coast Bays RSA Update
We have had many questions and comments on when we plan to re-open the club. To shed some light on this subject below are some key dates on when we plan to have the club operational again. As some are...
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Malayan Veterans Reunion
The Malayan Veterans Association will hold their reunion in Dunedin over Labour Weekend 23 – 26 October 2015. However, these dates also clash with the Neil Diamond concert, which is being held at the...
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