Peter Bramley, Brian Kennedy, Tanaraj, Graham Mineall, John Murnane and Das,
A social function at Butterworth - Jim, at his best - toothless...
First photo - Peter Bramley, Lindsay Crouch, Keiren Carsburgh, Jim Rappolt and Bob Beutel,
Second photo - Peter Bramley, Brian Kennedy, Tanaraj, Graham Mineall, John Murnane and Das,
The Boatie, Butterworth 2001 - ‘a look at the past’
Grant Wilson, Wayne Laidlaw, Reg Shoesmith, Brian Wrigglesworth, Das,
Gary Tanner, Darryl Hughes, Bill Lewis. Kim Warr is standing in the background
1/99 Advanced Fire Fighters Course
L-R Standing Green, Hunter, McDermott, Smith, ?
L-R Sitting Sievers, Golding, Johns, ?, SGT McManus, Below, Harn
Front Kneeling Chrome, Luckhearst
Left to right: RAAF COOK, DAVE GRAHAM, ANTHONY WELLS, SHANE KENNEDY.
DURING 23SQN 70TH ANNIVERSARY - APR 2007
It’s only a game:
the result...
EX RAAF Fire fighter Josh Mundy bald Ambulance guy treating Andrew McDermott. Current RAAF Fire Fighters standing behind McLeod, Shepherd, McConnell , Denning deep in thought.
Far left corner BBQ continues...
Dave Hines, Craig Reynolds & Al Morgan (Section BBQ at Fairbairn 1988)
Chas Adlard
and Ted Loveland - Point Cook boozer 1969
Reg Reilly, Norm Taylor and Chas Adlard
The ‘hostie’ , Penang 1972
Rear Row: Tex Kilmier, Ron Davis, Darkie Deguara, (1972)
Middle Row: John Robson, Dan Petty, Mel Lawrence
Front Row: Darby Munro, Master Taylor, Norm Taylor
14th March 2009 - Old bastard’s Day
Stephen Youngberry, Bob McMaster, Ron Davis, Geoff Dawes
East Sale farewell 1989
Russel Jones, Brett Dunn, Graham Mineall, Marty Stapff, Gary Helman, Brian Roberts and Martin Lynch.
EXPO 88. ‘I found her at EXPO, can I keep her?’ NO, Gary...
East Timor - ‘Firie’s Man Bar’
Stephen Bull and Peter Bland
Edinburgh firies - Hogwash 1985
Owen Gibson, Reg Shoesmith, Gibbos mate, Mark Davis, Brett Franklin, Peter Hancock
Plus below: Reg, Franko, Gibbo, Mark and Pete,
Mark, Pete,
Col Lehmann, and Franko
Richmond Fireman's Ball 2009
Eric Teuban singing ‘Living on a Prayer’ while Jared Smith and Bruce Flesser are praying for it to end...
Richmond Fireman's Ball 2009
Paul Findlayson - ‘the Pelvis’ - go Paul...
Richmond Fireman's Ball 2009
Back Row (3rd) - OJT Due George, Leon Halloran, Andrew McDermott
Middle (2nd) - Eric Teuben, Paul Findlayson, Michael Carr, Dave Fedel, Brett Cameron,
Luke Need, Doug Allen, Peter Roy-Smith, Damian Bryan, Scott Magorian, Bruce Flesser
Front (1st) - Jake Colefax, Teren Tan, Jared Smith, Derek Lambert.
Kerry Rae and Doug Bower at Townsville’s R.A.A.F Museum
Dave & Claire Szollosi, Adrian & Julie Thorpe, Ray & Janet Garcia and John & Tracey Horsburgh
Photo taken 2009 on a trip to Byron Bay. These ex-firies meet each year for a bike run...
Tex Warne, Clappy and Rick Christiansen
Tex Warne, Chips Rafferty and Clappy
Peter ‘Clappy’ Clapp, Ian Chaloner, Gary ‘Tex’ Warne
Macca McGraw on his visit to the Western Front 2009
You’re a bit late Pete, the War’s done and dusted...
And again in the UK...
Mate, you do get around...
Dual seater Spitfire - modified after WW2
Inter-service Games 1972 Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth
Army won over RAAF (3-0) and RAN - RAAF beat RAN 2-1
Team: Anchor John Secull, Peter Hoad, Bob Ingle, Bob Bright, Trevor Lawler,
Col Lippiatt, Vince Costelli, Reg Nielson, Sam Sunderland (Capt) and Blue Hayes,
Firefighters and wives at a Social Club function at Dirty Dicks in Sydney 1997
R-L: Brian Chase, Tony Hastings, Dave McFarlane, Phil Russel, S.Sebbes, ?, Lionel Barry, John Ring, Steve Bull and front Greg Hughes (sorry ladies, we do see you:) )
Above: L-R: Bob Perry, Reg Brady and Peter Hancock
Below: L-R: Bob, Chas Adlard and Pete
Xmas 2010
Anzac Day 2011
Chas and Pete and R: Boots Blakeman and Pete Hancock
Mini Reunion 19th June 2011
Grant and Margaret Wilson, Chris and Chas Adlard
George Grech, fishing in the Kimberleys. He’s shown here holding the day’s bait.
Doug Mills at the Ingham Airshow September 2011 - lucky Doug...
Tom Thompson and Doug, way back when?
Pat Mildren, Ted Mildren, Doug Bower, Doug Mills, Tommy Thompson and Ken Smith
Photo taken at a RAAFA meeting in Townsville 2011
Chas and Chris Adlard, Glenys and Keran Carsburg - October 2012
Butnah Pirates 2000
names please?
Gordon McCartney and Das?
Kuala Lumpa
When
Gordon McCartney
Where and when, mate?
Dili?
1978 Phil Blakeman with is younger brother and Tom Thompson with his son, Neil
Gary Helmans 60th at Lara Golf Club - February 2013.
Rob Walterfang, Jarrod Jeffs, Gary Helman, Bob Perry, Brian Roberts
Dave Leaders - above - goat hunting at Arkaroola SA and front row left as member of RAAF Squash Team
Andy Sharrad and Phil Blakeman circa late 70’s/early 80’s
Tommy Thompson camping at Mt Crawford SA - raining as usual
Brian Bateson
Same camp, struggling with his tent
John Cash and Phil Blakeman outside John’s house
Edinburgh Sports Day
Phil and Andy Sharrad with other personnel
Phil, Laurie Davie, ?
Before Laurie’s wedding 1976
Gary Helman and Phil Blakeman at the Werribee River, Victoria
October 2013 - Tom Thompson, Ken Smith and Doug Mills
Dec 2013 Bullsbrook RSL Huggy Hughes and Mick Raven
Bill Woolrich, Mick and Huggy
Bob and Robin Ingle tying the knot 9th May 2014. Congratulations to you both...
Sharing the day with Bob and Gail McMaster
Terry McKell and Fred Heveren (rider)
Image:RAAF News 1990ish...
Wayne ‘Dusty’ Miller
Penang - Dave Mallett playing for Panthers - Australian MSC 1974
Panthers volley-ball team for a Sunday morning practice on Penang: LtoR John Sharp, Max Davey, Lee Croft,
Tex Killmier & Rusty Coyles. Photo by Dave Mallett.
Peter & Heather Alexander, Jim Thompson, Susan & Dave Mallett, Jim’s wife and Reg & Pam Spinner on 16th Dec 1977
Lindsay Crouch 2016
Looking good, mate:)
Roger and Dell Granger 2016
John Kromwijk,
Norm and Val Taylor
June 2017
John Kromwijk, Chas Adlard, Norm Taylor
(44 years since we all got together)
June 2017
Photos below: ANZAC Day 2017 - Tomato Island, Roper River, NT
Norm Taylor, below left...
Just bait, fellas - just bait...
Norm Taylor
Garry O’Bree and Chas Adlard
Basic Fire Course 22/1969
Reunited February 2018, just under 49 years later...
Phil Blakeman with Tommy Thompson and Jerry Larkin
2018 and Tommy’s celebrating his 80th, onyer Tom...
July 2018
Gary Penney, Wayne Tregoning, Phil Johnson and Des Brittain and their wives. All worked together at Williamtown in the early 70s.
