From Russ Barron:
. . . Sir Keith Park first joined the NZ Territorials about 1911, and trained as a gunner in 31 'B' Bty, Dunedin. (See also . . .)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Pssst! Got a 25-pounder to spare?
The Auckland Artillery Officers' Mess is trying to locate a 25 pdr to place on a site at their new home.
Any suggestions where they may locate one? If you have, pass them on to our President, Frank Hopkinson.
Any suggestions where they may locate one? If you have, pass them on to our President, Frank Hopkinson.
Things that go 'bump' in the night
Night Shift in Iraq
This is an actual Night Vision video clip from Iraq. Read this first so you know what you are watching, then watch the video. You have to watch this . . . this is unreal, 4 kms away, at night And it looks like they are right there. Heck of a weapon too . . .
The pictures were taken from an AC130 Specter gunship four kilometres away. The guys in the picture are setting up a roadside bomb and planning to ambush an American convoy which followed a short while after the pictures were taken.
They were setting up for the ambush and were pacing off the distance from the bomb to where the convoy was to pass by. The level of effort these crews put forth to control the enemy's antics is commendable, and their marksmanship with those electronically controlled 40 mm cannons is astounding.
Turn your sound up, then click on the header
This is an actual Night Vision video clip from Iraq. Read this first so you know what you are watching, then watch the video. You have to watch this . . . this is unreal, 4 kms away, at night And it looks like they are right there. Heck of a weapon too . . .
The pictures were taken from an AC130 Specter gunship four kilometres away. The guys in the picture are setting up a roadside bomb and planning to ambush an American convoy which followed a short while after the pictures were taken.
They were setting up for the ambush and were pacing off the distance from the bomb to where the convoy was to pass by. The level of effort these crews put forth to control the enemy's antics is commendable, and their marksmanship with those electronically controlled 40 mm cannons is astounding.
Turn your sound up, then click on the header
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sir Keith Park Memorial
Sir Keith Park was born in Thames, joined the NZ Army and fought in WWI at Gallipoli. He transferred to the British Army and then the Royal Flying Corps. He shot down 14 planes during WWI. In WWII he was promoted to Air Vice Marshall (equal to a Major General) and was in charge of No 11 Group RAF which defended London during the Battle of Britain.
From the Mayneland
Mayne Manson makes a point:
I am very concerned that certain persons in the North Island were aware that one John Barrett, guided by wife Lyn, was planning a trip to and around the South Island, and at NO stage has any of those people had any consideration for us South Islanders and warn us of this event, so we could prepared for it, ie lay in extra beer and wine, hide the porn DVD's, etc.
I am very concerned that certain persons in the North Island were aware that one John Barrett, guided by wife Lyn, was planning a trip to and around the South Island, and at NO stage has any of those people had any consideration for us South Islanders and warn us of this event, so we could prepared for it, ie lay in extra beer and wine, hide the porn DVD's, etc.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Registered Charity
The Charities Commission has confirmed our registration as a charity. This relieves us from potential taxation, and enables any donor to claim a tax deduction for sums over $5 that contribute toward the charitable purposes of our objectives.
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