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The
Natal Outpost
Trevor Dutton has excelled once more in the production of the latest
edition of the
Natal
Outpost. This editions has some interesting content.
5 October 2009
Death: James 'Jim' Carse 5225
Rob Clark reports, with deep regret, the death of James Carse who died in
Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 26 September 2009, following a short period
of poor health. Jim joined the BSA Police in March 1954 and served
until July 1982, when he retired as an Acting Assistant Commissioner.
He had served most of his career in the plain clothes branch and was the
Provincial Criminal Investigation Officer, Manicaland Province at the time
of his departure from the force. Jim was a popular officer within the
force and keen cricketer. He was the Chairman of the Eastern Cape
Branch at the time of his death. Jim is survived by his wife Elaine
and sons James and John to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
30 September 2009
Queensland Newsletter
Mike Edden's
Queensland Newsletter
for September 2009 has just been received. It is a PDF document.
30 September 2009
The UK Outpost
We have just posted another rather excellent, but rather belated, edition of the
UK Outpost from
Mike Abbotts, for your
reading pleasure. It is a PDF document.
30 September 2009
Flashback:
Opening Parliament 1975
This photo was taken by Colin Blair (Herald Reporter) at the Opening of Parliament in 1975.
Police Officers, WPO Moira Colquhoun and
Insp Dougie,
Hay
assist then premier, The Hon. Ian
Douglas Smith arriving at parliament. (Photo on BSAP
Group on Facebook)
BSA Police on Facebook
Just a quick reminder that there is a group on
Facebook
for former members and their families. Pop in and take a look, you may
find a few more friends there than you may think.
30 September 2009
Death: Michael Peter Avery 4206
Ian Daniel reports the death of his uncle, Mike Avery, in Durban, South
Africa on 27 September 2009. Mike joined the force in September 1947
and served until May 1969, when he retired as a Chief Inspector from PGHQ.
He subsequently settled in Durban. Mike was father to WP302
Nicola Avery. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends,
to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
29 September 2009
Death: David Fowler 7617/9154
Dick Glanville reports the death of David Fowler, who succumbed to cancer on
20 September in Johannesburg. David joined the BSA Police in July 1966
and took his discharge in February 1972 with the rank of Section Officer.
He rejoined the force in February 1974 and served a further six years in the
force retiring with the rank of Inspector. He was a member of the
Transvaal Branch. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends,
to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
21 September 2009
Death: Paul Jasper 4388
Barry Henson reports the recent demise of Paul Jasper who succumbed to
cancer on 14 September 2009 at Colchester, United Kingdom. Paul joined
the force in February 1949 and served to October 1953, when he resigned with
the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the United Kingdom Branch.
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our
deepest sympathy.
September 2009
Support Unit Roll Appeal
Barry Woan (8157) has been in touch and advises that he is presently
in the process of recording the statistics relating to the history of the
Support Unit, with particular reference to initially establishing a
comprehensive nominal roll, from the date of the Support Unit's inception.
This exercise is quite far down the line and he already has in excess of 460
names.
This number, when the roll is completed, could well indicate that more than
700 European officers who served in the Support Unit. It is hoped that once
we have an accurate nominal roll together with Troop and Company statistics
this information could be part and parcel of something more exciting - a
book on the history of the Support Unit.
Accordingly this information will be made available to the willing author.
This concept has been discussed with Fred Mason who would be most interested
in being party in taking this matter further. Barry is looking for other
former Support Unit members to make contact with him and register as such on
his nominal roll. He may be contacted at
19 September 2009
Natal Midlands Notebook Just In
The latest edition of the Natal Midlands Notebook has just
arrived.
19 September 2009
Books,
Book and more Books
Geoff Quick (6681) has been filling in a lot of forms lately, to
update the site with various books which make reference to the BSA Police,
or which are written by former members of the force. Please take a
look at Bibliography list - perhaps you will
find something you would like to read.
19 September 2009
That List of Wanted Squad Photographs is getting Longer
The listing of people wanting old squad photographs is
getting ever longer and no one seems to be getting the images they sought.
Please spare a thought for those who are after these valued photographs.
If you have managed to obtain an image, please drop me a line so I may take
you off the list. Remember too, to copy your squad photographs to Jim Hazlett. Visit the
Photograph
page for details.
19 September 2009
Photographic Gallery
The recent move of the web site from the Canadian Server
to another in the United Kingdom has made available, to your webmaster,
a few interesting tools for former members to use. Recently a photographic
gallery was opened up. While it was possible to follow the style
of these web pages, and embed the Gallery in this format, we have chosen
to follow a slightly different layout. Please click on the image
below to follow the link to the
If you have a collection of photographs
and wish to publish these photographs on this site, you will need to
register as a Gallery User. We have chosen to limit registration
of members to former (regular and reserve) members of the BSA Police, with a
few exceptions. If you wish to upload images to the Gallery you will
need to have previously
registered with the webmaster. When you do register please use
your Force No. and Surname in your 'username' and provide the e-mail address
which you have previously registered with the Webmaster. This will
enable efficient selection or rejection. The Webmaster shall instruct
you accordingly on how to proceed after you have registered as a Gallery
User.
Please note, that the limitations above
do not prevent guest visitors from viewing images in the gallery.
Follow the link above.
19 September 2009 - repeat
Death: Derek Peter Clarke
With regret, I advise of the death of 4040 Derek Peter Clarke,
who died in Adelaide Australia on 15 September 2009. Derek joined the force
in June 1946 (making him a member of the ‘Forty-Sixers’ club) and served
until May 1948, resigning as a Trooper. Following his service in the force,
Derek was resident in the Shamva area and involved with the transport
industry. He is the father of WP424 Pauline Clarke. Our thoughts go out
to Pauline, her family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
17 September 2009
Death: Neil McGlip McGuffog 5552
It is with regret that I have been advised of the recent passing of Neil McGuffog, who died in Tasmania on 20th August 2009. Neil served in
the BSA Police between September 1956 and April 1959, after which he went on
to serve in the Swaziland Police. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends,
to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
9 September 2009
Andrew Field (8646)
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