old photos

[Carolyn Evans]

Wow!

The first photo I have no memory of, I recognise Mrs Field but the other people I can't remember. What was the occasion?  Does anybody know?

The second photo I remember, we had great fun doing that show.  Marie had her 21st while in Oklahoma, so that made me 19, just before I got married for the first time.

I would love to see any old photo's of my mom and dad if anybody has any.  I know my dad would be thrilled to see them.

Thanks for the memories.

Carolyn

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Hi Carolyn

How about this one

Cabaret night 1975 singing My Way with a bit of colour added

I had to load to Photbucket since the uploader reports its full on this board!!!

[georg ruf jr.]

yep, george that is Bill Fry in background with Stephen Hodge in foreground.

On the same pic you can see John Bance talking to Steven Hucker. probably 1975 or 76.
Thanks oldman.

[Cheryl Quantrill (van Greunen)]

Does anyone know where John Bance is today?

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Hi Cheril

I spoke to John Mack in Aussie

He told me John Bance lives in GB, when J Mack is online again he will give me a contact adress

[SandyB]

While  sifting  through photo  boxes  I  found  an  envelope  with  Brenda  &  Roy Brunskill  written on it  ... It  was some  pics  I  intended  giving  to them  but  never got  down to  it ...   well  here they  are ..   one  was  at  my  21st and  the  other  two  at Pennys  wedding  reception .

[Alfred Boehme]

Hi Sandy tell me more about Les Head, I've heard about him from guys at work, Where did he work ect?

Alfred

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

Hi Alfred

I am not sure, but i think Les Head worked in the Pwr Station with Jack Mc Bride

Lets see what Sandy says

Georg

[georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP)]

To add to the collection of 3 Plt

some pics here of the mimic in the CCp and the Mcc in the CCP Buildg now all burned down

what a pity

[SandyB]

@ Alfred .. Uncle Les  worked at  the  power  station ...  His wife  auntie Renee  used to  work  at the  Butcher ....   My  dad  and  him  were  pals   I  attach a lodge  picture  with names ...

[Michael Alexander]

Les Head is still a paid up country member of the lodge, or at least he was about a year back, as he wrote us a letter complaining that he was no longer receiving any correspondences .....

The chap next to Keith Brooke on th epic is Norbert Gilbey, my dads neighbour in the early 70's at E5-1st ave...

[SandyB]

I  took that pic  from  my postings  to  Robert  for  Iscatterlings   and  found  another  one   . with story attached  .. a  good childhood  memory .. of  the sort of    extended  family  that Oranjemund  was .. many  uncles  and aunts  with no  biological  ties ....   Read on ...  and  check  the picture


PART OF  MY  MOMS  " GANG "   THEY  ALWAYS  WENT  OUT IN CROWD  .. THIS  WOULD  HAVE  BEEN  CIRCA 1960 I  IMAGINE   .. THE  FACES  I  WILL  NEVER  FORGET .

UNCLE  GEORGE AND AUNTIE  LORNA      THEY STAYED IN FIRST  AVENUE  .. . AUNTIE LORNA  WAS LIKE A  SECOND MOM , THEY  HAD NO CHILDREN  SO I SUPPOSE  I  WAS A  KIND  OF
" RENT A CHILD "   THERE WAS  NO  BETTER PLEASURE FOR  HER  THAN  TO  LOOK  AFTER ME IF  MOM AND  DAD  WERE  GOING TO  A  FUNCTION  THAT THEY  WERE  NOT  GOING TO .. SPENT  MANY  OVERNIGHTS  THERE   IN FACT WOULD  SOMETIMES  JUST  ASK IF  I  COULD .
LAST TIME I  SPOKE  TO  AUNTIE  LORNA  WAS  WHEN  WE  WERE  TRAVELLING   TO  BEIRA  ON SHIP    + - 1968    STOPPED OVER  IN DURBAN   AND  I  SPOKE TO  HER ON THE  PHONE  .IT  WAS  A TEARFUL  TELEPHONIC  REUNION  THAT  NEVER  MATERIALSED  INTO  THE  PHYSICAL  .. I  DON'T  KNOW  IF  THEY  WERE JUST  ASHAMED  OR  WHAT   .. IT  APPEARS THEY  FELL ONTO  HARD  TIMES  .. UNCLE  GEORGE HAD BECOME AN  " OUTIE '  A  MAN  OF THE ROAD .. A  WINO    CALL  IT  WHAT YOU  MAY ...  


THE  " TRETCHIKOFF  LADY "    I USED  TO POINT  HER  OUT TO  MOM AND  SAY "  THAT'S  THE LADY  IN THE  PAINTING   "   ...   " SHH !  MOM  WOULD  SAY  DON'T  TALK ABOUT PEOPLE  LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME" ....  SCAN  IN  CLOSE  AND  THINK  BACK TO  THE ONE  TRETCHIKOFF   ..  A  KIND  OF DOPPELGANGER .

[SandyB]

Thanks  Mike  ..  it  all knits  together  now ..  a  bit  rusty .. recognise  any  more .. ??

[Michael Alexander]

Hi Sandy, nope, but when dad pops around 2morrow for a braai, you will have the rest of the names....

My dad was telling me a story about your old man yesterday, how he was from the southside of Glasgow and knew how to look after himself, he reckoned your dad would walk around with a bolt in his pocket, a very useful weapon that any streetwise Glaswegian would know how to use if a fight should ever come his way....

[SandyB]

Indeed  so  Mike .. a  tough  bugger he  was ..  but  then  also  a  gentleman ..   I will  post  a  story  by  Eddie from his  book  on a  happening  in  the wild  old  days ...   just  got  to  scan it in ...