Author: Pony

Welcome Paul Bownas

Dear Pony,
I am delighted to be able to contact someone from Leeuwin who was there in ’61.   I was in Mokare Division and some of the names I can remember are:  “Pincher” Martin, “Dobber” O’Brien, “Butch” Buchanan, “Sprog” Sporer, “Greasy” Kox, Clive Wilson, Charlie Back,
David Tibbitts, Max Hasson, Barry Cross, and, although I can’t remember his correct name, no-one in the 3rd. intake will ever forget “Tarzan”, particularly during the boxing!Some  of the staff I remember were CPOs Utting, Darby Munro, and who could ever forget the very delightful Wally Owen?

I would particularly like to hear from Dave “Dobber” O’Brien and Clive Wilson, but would be happy to hear from anyone who might remember me?
best wishes,
Paul “Bones” Bownas

Phot Rate RIP!

From October 1 2009 Navy Phots no longer will exist. While retaining the camera badge they will become an IS (Image Specialist) reflecting changing roles with an emphasis on intell work. Quite sad actually but the Phot. Branch has had many sponsors over the years. After leeuwin we were in the seaman world (scary) for 6 months and did our seatime on the Quickmatch before returning to Albatross as “Birdies”.