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Job for the Retired or Semi Retired
A well established Warkworth Company are looking for drivers for part-time shuttle, mini bus and taxi service on the Hibiscus Coast. Drivers must have a ‘P’ endorsement on their driving licenses. If...
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Operation Pilaster
A new book entitled ‘Operation Pilaster’ has been published. Operation Palister covers the Kirk Government’s protest in 1973 against the French testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere over...
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Dress No’s
Thought that some of you may be interested in the new numbering scheme implemented for the different RNZN dress regulations. Looks like we have been brought into line with the Army and Airforce...
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The Royalist Bell – Navy Comes to the Party
You may recall that the location of the Royalist Bell was raised some time ago. The reason for this quest was that Graham Cadwallader (ex EW) was serving in Royalist in 1962 when his twin girls were...
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Australia’s Bletchley Park – Update
Veterans of Central Bureau, Australia’s Bletchley Park, recognised for top secret service. Click HERE to read more. Further information can be read by clicking HERE. Maybe there should be some...
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Whangamata – Bed and Breakfast
If you are travelling through Whangamata or visiting the surrounding district then give this Bed and Breakfast accommodation a shot. Your hosts are Dearne and Rod Berry. Click HERE to view property.
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Model Ship Display
Five of Graham Beeson’s intricate model warships will be on display and he will be on hand to talk about his new pictorial book on the Admiral Graf Spee. Graham is a well known NZ warship modeller and...
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General Question 022
Name of ship and country – clue: still in commission and home port is in the Bay of Bengal.
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Barrie Chivers
Just to let you all know, Barrie Chivers ex Chief Yeoman, has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. He wishes to thank and acknowledge all communicators he has come in touch with over the years...
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General Question 023
What ship and what nation does she belong to. Clue: The armament for this type of ship is unusual in this day and age.
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The Mast
Click HERE to read an article on the Ganges Mast which is currently lying horizontal instead of vertical. View this video to learn more about the ‘Button Boy’ by clicking HERE. The Ganges boys in...
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General Question 023
What ship and what nation does she belong to. Clue: The armament for this type of ship is unusual in this day and age. A number of you have already responded to this question but due to an error on my...
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Revised MVA Activity Schedule
Activities Malayan Veterans Day September 2015. Tuesday, September 15th 11.30 Hrs Fellowship, meet and greet each other at Petone Working Mens Club. 1200 Hrs Lunch at Petone Working Mens Club...
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Jack Passings – August 2015
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of August 2015. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. LINDON Lenore Elizabeth (nee Thompson) Wren
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General Question 024
Name of ship and country. Clue – you wouldn’t want to be a pensioner in this country!
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A Blast from the Past
Here is an image of Communicators in ACTION – Have a go at naming them, what ship and possibly the year the image was taken? Top Row L-R Dave Carroll. Alan Whitley, Jonah Jones, Nick Nicholson, Mace...
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WHICH FLAG
Click this link for a short list of 40 possibles. I wonder if anyone has given any thought to what the Naval or Merchant version of these would be?
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