Mounted on the outside wall of the Adult library
Thanks Michael. I asked Michele about this plaque befor.
Could you say what he did for the community? He was the dad of my pals. So I just don't know much about what he did in town.
Ivan Morrow was sort of an architect - planning/drawings on buildings and structures
Quote from: Michael Alexander on February 03, 2008, 07:26:57 AM
Mounted on the outside wall of the Adult library
@ Mike, i see no pictures !! ?? Whats wrong ??
Heather says "Thanks".
Re Ivan Morrow - as far as I can recall Ivan was THE community man, organising and involved in everything - for free - without complaint - wind - against the odds. This was in days of a closed town - this man organsied circuses, acrobatic displays, fairs, you want it done - speak to Ivan.
Ivan Morrow was Mr Oranjemund.
Seem to remember he was involved in Scouts as well - amongst all his other community work
I think he was initiator of the log cabin. And it may be, that he had something to do with the beginnings of shepards neck.
If boy scouts, it must have been in the 60s or early 70s. At least before his boys joyned up. Cause that was my time to and I woul know. Maybe somebody knows more. Tried a topic on boy scouts before.
Ah Ha MIchelle has risen and posted grab
I would have thought MIchelle is refering to the earlier days Boy Georg, remember some of us have been O'munders since 1960.
I recall Michael calling you auntie. Sorry, I forgot...
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.... over half a century old...... AUNTY!
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ooooops! Sorry Uncle Georg, I forgot about you......
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daman Daddy Georg we can teach these kids a thing or two.
Yes that is correct, Ivan Morrow was our scout master in the 60's and what a great guy he was. We had many scout weekends at the log cabin and was great fun too. I will never forget the fuffy slide we built there.
Ivan Morrow worked as Chief Draughtsman in the Survey Drawing Office for many many years. I first met him in October 1969 when I joined the Survey Dept as surveyor. Not only was he an exceptionally talented draughtsman, for he was involved with all aspects of the Companies' decor and graphic design requirements.He played a vital role in the organisation of the childrens christmas parties, the mule derbies etc etc. He was a brilliant sportsman. He represented South West Africa in rugby and actually played a match against an All Blacks touring side in the early sixties or late fifties. He was an ardent and competent cricketer as well as a popular member of the Oranjemund Golf Club.
Anton Muller
Thanks for that Anton, I see that Ivan appears in a large number of Newsletters from that era, one would have thought that more people would have tales to tell about this pillar of the community from yesteryear....