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Latest Edition Transvaal Outpost
Glenn Macaskill has produced yet another Tranvaal
Outpost (the November 2009 Edition) which we
are fortunate enought o present on this site. It is a PDF
document, but not too large.
12 December 2009
Death: James 'Jim' Wilson Beale
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Barry Henson reports, with regret, the recent death at Lafitte, France
on 5 November 2009 of Jim Beale. Jim served in the BSA Police between
December 1951 and December 1954, leaving on expiry of contract with the
rank of constable. He was a member of the United Kingdom Branch
of the Regimental Association. Our thoughts and condolences go out
to Jim's family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
12 December 2009
UK
Outpost: Home Edition
Extracts for the
United Kingdom Outpost, Edition No 73 - Winter 2009 are on the site
for your reading pleasure.
10 December 2009
The Last Parade
 The
United Kingdom Branch of the Regimental Association will host 'The Last
Parade'; an official ceremony dedicated to commemorating 'the finest police
force in the world' between 24th & 25th July 2010 at the National
Memorial Arboretum; near Alrewas, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
All former members of the force are invited to attend this ceremony which
will include the unveiling of the BSAP Memorial (a replica of the Blatherwick
memorial in Morris Depot). You may access a copy of the
pamphlet on this web site. There is an appeal for funding
in the pamphlet which you are asked to consider.
5 December 2009
Death: Robert Arthur Vincent
5850
Fred Mason reports with regret the death of 5850 Robert Arthur
Vincent who passed away in Durban, South Africa on the morning of 2 December
2009, following a long battle with cancer. Bob joined the
force in July 1958 and served until May 1980, retiring as a Superintendent.
Bob had served in most provinces in the country and ended up as the Training
Officer, Morris Depot. After leaving the force, Bob set himself up in
a business based in Durban dealing in jobbing and hardwoods, pursuing
a long hobby interest. We extend our sympathies to his wife June, son
Craig, daughter Kim and grandchildren.
5 December 2009 Death: John Christopher
Lathe 5520
Des Howse reports the death of John Christopher Lathe on 30 November
2009 in Durban, South Africa, following a long fight with leukemia. Chris,
as he was more commonly know, who was born in Newport, joined the force in
August 1956 and served until August 1976, when he retired as a Chief
Inspector, his last station being Southerton. He spent much of his career
in Bulawayo and at one stage headed the CPU in Bulawayo, before transferring
to Stops Camp. He was a keen snooker player while in the force and
represented Matabeleland and an angler. Chris lived in Bulawayo (where he
was active in the Reserve) until 1983 when he moved to South Africa and
joined the Tongaat Hulettt Group. Our thoughts and condolences go out to
Chris' family and friends, to whom we extend our
deepest sympathy.
5 December 2009
 Death: Susanne Dorothy Groenewald
(nee Law) WP223/WP552
Peter
Shout reports, with regret, the death of Suzanne Dorothy Groenewald (nee
Law) who died in Cape Town, South Africa on 30 October 2009, following a
fight with cancer. Susanne was the wife of Andre Groenewald (7805). She
first joined the BSA Police in May 1973, completing five years of service
before resigning, and then rejoining the force 9 months later to serve until
January 1981. She completed most of her service in Matabeleland Province.
Sue and her husband had, until recently, been involved with wildlife
conservation work in Zambia. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Andy
and Susanne's family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
5 December 2009
Western Cape Outpost
Lawrie Mabin's
Western Cape Association Outpost
(October 2009 Edition) is now available on the site
for your reading leisure. This edition is well worth a read and my
compliments go to Lawrie. This is a PDF document.
5 December 2009
Aussie
Outpost: Spring 2009
Kerry Hoadley's latest
Outpost from Australia
is available on the site. Another fantastic edition, full of news.
Thanks must go to Kerry for his continued efforts on behalf of former
members. This is a PDF Document
5 December 2009
Matabeleland Branch starts
its own Outpost
Karl Hurry seems to have taken the bull by the horns and produced a really
nice looking copy of 'The
Matabele Outpost'. Its a PDF document (click on the
link) of about 1,3Mb. Given a few finger problems in obtaining a copy
suitable for upload to the web site, this edition is a little dated, but
never the less most welcome as an addition to the site. Well done
Karl.
5 December 2009 Andrew Field (8646)
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