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Morse Question 014
Here is this weeks question. https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/2015-question-014.mp3
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General Question 017
What ship and year was this taken? Looks like this ship is preparing to RAS for fuelling astern from a tanker. Perhaps the buntings could enlighten us as to what the flags mean?
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Not in my Backyard!
Here is an image of the Chernobyl Vehicle Scrapyard. Thanks John B for the image.
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ANZAC Day – Blenheim
This image was taken just after the ANZAC Parade in Blenheim 25 Apr il 15 . Two ex RNZN Communicators (my Father David Dorset – 94 yrs old and ex Signalman WW2 and WO RNZE Vietnam and Neill Dorset a...
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The Relevance of Training
The skills we learn during training, stand us in good stead for our naval career. We can all associate this training with situations we have had to deal with during our own careers. Keep your head...
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – Priority booking period for NZDF staff families and friends The New Zealand Festival is pleased to be able to offer the New Zealand Defence Force staff, their...
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Promotion to Warrant Officer
Communications Warfare Specialist Darren Crosby was promoted to Warrant Officer on 21 may 2015. Darren was previously from the Radio specialisation. Here he is reading his Warrant Officer Pledge to...
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REUNION MAP
Below is a map for the reunion venue, which is the Petone Working Men’s Club.
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Reunion Photographs
Well you have all been clicking mad at the reunion, so now is the time for us to start putting a record of our reunion together. Can you please send all images to me at frank@randsclan.com . Don’t make...
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Some of our Ladies
Here are some images from the past. you may be able to pick out some Signals Wrens The Officer is 3rd Officer Stubbs Takapuna Charter Parade March 1969 Auckland City Charter Parade December 1968...
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Two Buntings at Work
These image were taken in April 1972 on Taranaki. Note the ‘floating hook’ on the rating in whites. This is a thing of the past Charlie Matenga and a very young Brownie Did you shave this morning...
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HMNZS CANTERBURY 1982 Cruise Book
The Cruise Book for HMNZS CANTERBURY’s 1982 trip has been uploaded to the Naval History page of the blog. Sadly the quality is not that good and it is large document, so may take some time to load....
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General Question 18
Where was this image taken? What Year (approx)? Type of aircraft? What Squadron? What ML and who attached to?
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Jack Passings – June 2015
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of June 2015. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. TANSWELL Peter DOWNEY Allan Farley
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Images from Reunion 2015
A number of images from the 2015 Reunion have now been uploaded to the blog. Images may be selected from the main menu or by clicking HERE. I know a number of attendees took other photos, so would...
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Images from a Bygone Era
Here are some images from the past. HMNZS Blackpool was ‘Broadside Messing’ i.e. you ate in your messdeck as there was no dining facilities on board. Note the hammocks in the corner of the mess....
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Robert Joseph TOTTMAN
Looking for Robert Joseph Tottman sometimes known as Eddie. If anyone has any knowledge of his whereabouts can by please email me. frank@randsclan.com
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Reunion Message
The RNZN Communicators Association 2015 Reunion was held in Wellington over Queens Birthday weekend 29 – 31 May at the Petone Workingmen’s Club. There were a total of 137 registrations for the 3 day...
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Frequency of Reunions
At our last reunion in Wellington a number of members indicated that they would like to see a review of the period between reunions. Hence, we are taking a poll to determine your thoughts on the...
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