The late Billy Gray and Tom Parkhill!

[Michael Alexander]

Here is a snap of these two characters from the late 70's........ Tom is still here...

[francois simond]

   
           hello tom nice to see you,just discover the site ,long times since you visit us.I am still in switzerland i still work as a restaurateur not far from years ago,will be nice earing from you sometimes.
     
                                                                                 best regards  francois simond     

[Michael Alexander]

Hi Francois, I see Tom almost every day in the shop, in fact he also visits my father almost every night, a few whisky's and a good chat about the old days.... I will pass on your message to him...

Regards
Mike

[francois simond]

hello Mike, thank you ,i work at the mess from 1979 to 1982  Regards francois,thanks to contact Tom

[Michael Alexander]

Francois, DId you know Roland Knuffner? He lives (retired) two houses from my father....

[francois simond]

Sorry,no i dont remenber Roland knuffner,he was in the catering.Iwas there at the times of the new centrale kitchen.at the openning i was head chef ,may be is still chefs from my time.Sorry i lost same english .now i have my own restaurant near Geneve,french part of switzerland, every body welcom Francois

[DUNJA WRBKA]

Francois there also used to be a German guy in those kitchens.  All I remember is that he was quite a large man, his wife was equally large and worked in the Post Office.  Do you perhaps know who I am talking about?

[francois simond]

 grab  ,hello Dunja,i dont remenber a lot of name ,but it was a german call Jurgen Matusek,but i dont see other german chef in the mess kitchen ,oh i remenber ,the catering manager was swiss german ,call herbert  ..... may be  this will help you  Francois ,good night