Leon Sumter's Appies 1970!

Michael Alexander · August 29, 2008, 12:11:57 PM

I hope I have'nt posted this already, but here is comments and a pic from Leon Sumter...

"Find attached a picture of us apprentices in 1970.
Second row: Left to right.
Andre Spies, Terry Holland, Charlie Badenhorst, Mike Burgess, Terry Dunster, Colin Dunster, Alwyn Huisamen, Leon Sumter.
Back row: Left to right.
Charlie Blakemore, ??, Kleinkie Liebenberg, Clive Symes, Keith Gass.

I left OM in Nov/Dec 1982."

Michael Alexander · September 11, 2008, 10:11:55 AM

and

Rear: L to R
?, Viv Reyneke, ?, ?, ?, Charlie Blakemore, Alwyn Huisamen, Horst Kirsten.
2nd row from rear: L to R.
?,?,Dieter Heiser,?,Kleinkie Liebenberg,'Crow?',Keith Gass,?,?.
3rd row from rear: L to R.
?,James Blakemore,Kosie Krige,Lionel Dicksen, Mario Dicksen,?,Andre Hanekom,?,?,Leon Sumter.
Front row: L to R.
?,?,Mr Smith,Mr Olivier,?,Mr Andy Murcott,?,?

In photo titled Three_Apprentices.(Taken in apprentice college workshop 1970)
L to R
Terry Holland, Charlie Blakemore, Leon Sumter.

Gerda Cloete · February 10, 2009, 12:14:56 PM

Hi there

Rear ; Gys Cloete ( my brother) then Viv and then Foellie Folscher ( Gys's mate). Nest to Mario Dixon is Willie Woest. Her wa one of the Woest brothers that was killed in the head on accident. He is buried in Oranjemund in a twin grave with his brother Lukas.

Leon Sumter · February 14, 2009, 03:23:19 PM

thanks Gerda, been racking my brain trying to recall your brother Gys. Oh yes then there's Foellie.

Gerda Cloete · March 10, 2009, 04:35:47 AM

Do you know Gys and Foellie

Leon Sumter · March 11, 2009, 03:46:51 PM

Gerda we all knew each other in those early days, but sort of drifted apart because we worked at different workshops on the mine, also I was one of the English gang and Gys and Foellie were part of the Afrikaans gang, so we moved around in different circles, but yes I remember Gys and Foellie very well.

Gerda Cloete · March 12, 2009, 05:05:15 AM

True... the 1st year 1970 pic.... back row nest to Charlie is Pierre Cloete..

Leon Sumter · March 12, 2009, 07:46:23 PM

yes that's correct, Pierre Cloete. Amazing having one's memory refreshed like this.

Gerda Cloete · March 13, 2009, 11:22:30 AM

true... i remember him because he was the only other cloete in town

Paul (Pepe) Freemantle · April 16, 2009, 04:48:09 AM

Greta pics thanks Summy. Pierre and myself used to belong to the modelling club and build our planes together and fly.

Leon Sumter · April 23, 2009, 02:17:26 PM

Hi Pepe, you well?
Charlie also used to fly model airplanes.

Paul (Pepe) Freemantle · May 04, 2009, 07:40:21 AM

Hi Summy, all well thanks and with you? I remember I used to also fly with Charlie. He was actually a whizz kid from young building robots out of matchstick boxes etc.

How are you doing and all well with family I trust. Keep well and regards.

Pepe

Leon Sumter · May 04, 2009, 09:51:54 PM

Hi Pepe.
Family all well, except for me, went to doctor today and then for xrays concerning wheezing, short of breathness and in turns out I have the beginnings of emphyzema, can you believe it, never smoked a single cigarette in all my life. Will have to make a few changes in my lifestyle, for beginners a lot more excercise.

Michael Alexander · January 29, 2010, 12:45:08 PM

In amazement, I look at the stats of the number of views at the photo's...... which shows that there are many an old timer who actually reads the site, but do not post their memories, this is indeed a shame, in fact it is sad, your memories are our memories......

john wilson · February 03, 2010, 01:48:05 PM

Alwyn Huisamen was my Appie for a few years in the Power House,he is just as I remember him in the photo.He was a first class Appie and was a great help when we installed a new unit. Alwyn was a bit of a rebel but a first class guy and would be great if I could track him down. Anybody have any info?