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H.M.S. Ajax & River Plate Veterans Association NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2014 CONTENTS Chairman/Editor's Remarks Visit to Canada – Malcolm Collis Richard Llewellyn and D Day Halifax and HMS AJAX Link Archivist Report Membership Secretary Report Lost Ship Mates Application Forms NEC QUISQUAM NISI AJAX 2. 3. H.M.S. AJAX & RIVER PLATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. 2015 – 50th Year of the Association. I have asked in previous newsletters for your thoughts on how CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY ARCHIVIST th we should mark the 50 Year of the Association. When I hear of many Associations that are closing NEWSLETTER EDITOR Malcolm Collis down due to reducing numbers, it is pleasing to know that we continue to find new members. But it is Peter Danks ‘The Bewicks’, Station Road those of you who have been with us since the Association was in its infancy that I need to hear from, so 104 Kelsey Avenue Ten Mile Bank, that the committee can continue to give Members what they wish to see. It is your Association, SO Southbourne Downham Market PLEASE let any of the committee members know your views and we will try to meet them. Emsworth Norfolk PE38 0EU Hampshire PO10 8NQ Tel: 01366 377945 Article from Halifax. Many people have asked me what the connection with Halifax is and I am Tel: 01243 371947 [email protected] grateful to Mrs Sue Hanson for sending me the article from the Halifax Courier which explains it all. [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY AGM Agenda. 1. Chairman's Remarks 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of last meeting TREASURER Mrs Judi Collis 4. Matters Arising 5. Treasurer's Report (Including recommendation for 2015 subs; Alf Larkin ‘The Bewicks’, Station Road And a summary of the Memorial Expenditure) 6, Committee Report (Brief verbal report – full Lime Kiln Cottage Ten Mile Bank, report to be included with minutes) 7. Election of Officials – the existing officers are willing to stand No 2 Easton Lane Downham Market th Portland DT5 1BW Norfolk PE38 0EU for 2015. 8. Venue for 2015 Reunion and ideas on how to mark the Association's 50 year. 9. Any Tel: 01305457259 Tel: 01366 377945 other business approved by the Chairman. [email protected] Mobile: 07736 929641 [email protected] It is your Association, please let the Committee know your thoughts on the way ahead for the next year – another land mark year for the Association. www.hmsajax.org CHAIRMAN/EDITOR'S REMARKS VISIT TO AJAX ONTARIO I hope you have all enjoyed the fine weather we have experienced this summer – sadly it will soon be Tuesday 10th June 2014 saw Association members muster at UK airports to fly to Pearson autumn and the early nights. International Airport at Toronto before transferring to Ajax on the shores of Lake Ontario. The town of Ajax, Ontario is named after HMS Ajax and a close relationship exists between the Town and our Web Site. Please let Malcolm know if you have some useful additions to the site – please introduce Association with many of its streets named after crew members. your friends as this is the place they will find out how to join and what is going on within the Association. 8 members, including Dennis Talbot from the cruiser and 6 Associate members, who with friends and relatives, totalled 23, travelled from the UK. They were joined by one member and his wife from the Articles for the Newsletter. It was very disappointing not to receive any articles following the States and one Associate and his partner from Australia. The members included four Frigate Dedication Service on 12th April. A huge amount of work had gone into the preparations for the day members, Fred Coates, Mike Fox, Alf Larkin & Nigel Masters who visited Ajax on HMS Ajax in and it would be nice to hear your views on how you saw the day. Did it meet your expectations etc?. 1976,and were later joined by two more, Lunch on 13th December in Portsmouth As mentioned in the June Newsletter, this will be the final Clive Morris who lives event in this the 75th Anniversary year since the Battle in 1939. Arrangements are progressing and in in the States and Ian anticipation of receiving many applications, we have been allocated a larger room which will hold up Cunliffe who lives in to 250 so please take the opportunity to send in your form which was attached to the June Newsletter. Ontario. The 1976 crew There is now no restriction on numbers. It promises to be an enjoyable event, starting with a short had been granted the AGM for members at 1030, followed by a presentation by Jonathan Harwood at 1115. There will freedom of the town and then be a drinks reception at 1230 followed at 1300 by a 3 course lunch, with wine, followed by this was the first time coffee, port, toasts and limited speeches, and on completion approx 1430, Stephen Harwood will they had been back to present some newsreels of the day. We are delighted that Mayor Steve Parish and his wife, Mrs Pat exercise their rights! Brown, Mrs Colleen Jordan, Debbie Steer and maybe others from the town of Ajax will be present We w o k e o n t h e with us. This will be a good opportunity of those unable to go to Canada in June to catch up with their Wednesday morning to news. d e c i d e d l y B r i t i s h weather which made th th The River Plate Families Reunion This will take place over the weekend of the 4 /5 October in getting to the Town Hall Plymouth. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jim Smith on 01302 841806 for further interesting. Here we details. boarded the coach taking us the hundred odd miles Visit to Canada Thank you to Malcolm Collis for the write up on the visit of Members to Ajax in to the Niagara Falls June. I hear that those who went had a most enjoyable week. a l o n g t h e 4 0 1 Niagra Falls Expressway that seemed 2. 3. H.M.S. AJAX & RIVER PLATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. 2015 – 50th Year of the Association. I have asked in previous newsletters for your thoughts on how CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY ARCHIVIST th we should mark the 50 Year of the Association. When I hear of many Associations that are closing NEWSLETTER EDITOR Malcolm Collis down due to reducing numbers, it is pleasing to know that we continue to find new members. But it is Peter Danks ‘The Bewicks’, Station Road those of you who have been with us since the Association was in its infancy that I need to hear from, so 104 Kelsey Avenue Ten Mile Bank, that the committee can continue to give Members what they wish to see. It is your Association, SO Southbourne Downham Market PLEASE let any of the committee members know your views and we will try to meet them. Emsworth Norfolk PE38 0EU Hampshire PO10 8NQ Tel: 01366 377945 Article from Halifax. Many people have asked me what the connection with Halifax is and I am Tel: 01243 371947 [email protected] grateful to Mrs Sue Hanson for sending me the article from the Halifax Courier which explains it all. [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY AGM Agenda. 1. Chairman's Remarks 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of last meeting TREASURER Mrs Judi Collis 4. Matters Arising 5. Treasurer's Report (Including recommendation for 2015 subs; Alf Larkin ‘The Bewicks’, Station Road And a summary of the Memorial Expenditure) 6, Committee Report (Brief verbal report – full Lime Kiln Cottage Ten Mile Bank, report to be included with minutes) 7. Election of Officials – the existing officers are willing to stand No 2 Easton Lane Downham Market th Portland DT5 1BW Norfolk PE38 0EU for 2015. 8. Venue for 2015 Reunion and ideas on how to mark the Association's 50 year. 9. Any Tel: 01305457259 Tel: 01366 377945 other business approved by the Chairman. [email protected] Mobile: 07736 929641 [email protected] It is your Association, please let the Committee know your thoughts on the way ahead for the next year – another land mark year for the Association. www.hmsajax.org CHAIRMAN/EDITOR'S REMARKS VISIT TO AJAX ONTARIO I hope you have all enjoyed the fine weather we have experienced this summer – sadly it will soon be Tuesday 10th June 2014 saw Association members muster at UK airports to fly to Pearson autumn and the early nights. International Airport at Toronto before transferring to Ajax on the shores of Lake Ontario. The town of Ajax, Ontario is named after HMS Ajax and a close relationship exists between the Town and our Web Site. Please let Malcolm know if you have some useful additions to the site – please introduce Association with many of its streets named after crew members. your friends as this is the place they will find out how to join and what is going on within the Association. 8 members, including Dennis Talbot from the cruiser and 6 Associate members, who with friends and relatives, totalled 23, travelled from the UK. They were joined by one member and his wife from the Articles for the Newsletter. It was very disappointing not to receive any articles following the States and one Associate and his partner from Australia. The members included four Frigate Dedication Service on 12th April. A huge amount of work had gone into the preparations for the day members, Fred Coates, Mike Fox, Alf Larkin & Nigel Masters who visited Ajax on HMS Ajax in and it would be nice to hear your views on how you saw the day.
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