British South Africa Police Regimental Association New Zealand Branch

1 British South Africa Police Regimental Association New Zealand Branch EDITOR’S COMMENTS the two Chimurengas in Rhodesia. Nationalism of course, in all its guises over the past 100 years, November/December 2019 marked the is alive and well, frequently with racial/religious beginning of a world in turmoil: firstly, from a or sectarian overtones. Consider the sectarian health management standpoint with so many violence in Ireland, the rise of Fascism in Europe, missteps, then political with so much indecision, the break-up of Communist Russia and eastern closely followed by an economic one with European states, the recent annexation of the lockdowns decimating small businesses. Crimea from the Ukraine by Russia, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, the toppling or removal The pandemic has provided us with an intriguing of historical or colonial statues. The list goes on set of responses from countries (read politicians) and this prompted the article ‘Trying to Rewrite around the globe. From ”Go fast, go hard”, as in History’. It reminded me of a remark made by a smaller island countries eg. New Zealand, Japan, tour guide in Malaysia on a TV show – ‘Great Iceland, South Korea (to all intents and purposes Asian Railway Journeys’ presented by Michael an island country), to dither, delay, or rejection in Portillo. She said they were grateful to the British some countries of the developed world. colonialists because it had made them who they were today. You cannot change history! Some of these countries with many millions in population have not “followed the science” and “I Was There” are a few stories and the advice of their epidemiologists. Tragically, reminiscences from the lexicon of experiences the plethora of responses and timelines in that made the BSAP. Finally, in celebration of lockdowns and provision of resources, has our beautiful and beloved country, the article resulted in many millions of extra cases and on growing Flame Lilies seemed a good way to hundreds of thousands of deaths. end this edition. Of interest. is that the ‘non-pharmaceutical To those of you who have lost loved ones response’ that has been applied prior to the between this Outpost and the last, the Branch development of a vaccine, is virtually the same extends its deepest sympathies. as that applied 100 years ago during the great influenza pandemic of 1918. Thank you for the articles submitted for this Edition. Keep up your support of any functions Therefore, in this edition of the Outpost, it we are able to hold this year – contact is crucial seemed fitting to include an article on a brief to sustaining our esprit de corps. Hope you enjoy history of influenza/respiratory pandemics the read, feedback is always welcome. during the 20th and 21st centuries, their causes, the responses made and subsequent mortalities. Best wishes to you and your families – Ed. In one of our articles, a footnote to New Zealand history is the connection between Frank Vogel, son of an esteemed Prime Minister of New Zealand and Rhodesian history. Disclaimer: Views or opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Association or the The power of the ancestral spirits, their mediums Committee. Errors of omission or commission and alignment with nationalism and the forces of are mine entirely. liberation are referenced in the article describing 2 British South Africa Police Regimental Association New Zealand Branch THE OUTPOST 2020-2021 THE COMMITTEE Editor’s Comments. 1 Chairman: Peter Burridge Contents 2 Vice-Chairman: The Committee 2 Paul Taylor Secretary/Treasurer: Current Members 4 Mike Harvey Chairman’s Report 6 Mobile - 027 473 8668 [email protected] (includes April 2020 AGM) Editor: Branch and District Meetings 9 Paul Taylor Mobile – 021 118 9046 News from Rhodesian Services 9 [email protected] Association (RhSA) Members: Les Lloyd ARTICLES of INTEREST: Ron Kaagman Winston Hart Frank Vogel – NZ link with 9 Past-Chairman/ Publisher: Rhodesian History Steven McIntosh-Dona 1st and 2nd Chimurengas and the Power of Spirit Mediums Trying to Re-write History History of Respiratory Pandemics “I Was There” – several short 23 stories BSAP College of Branches 27 Growing Flame Lilies 27 On the Lighter Side of Life 28 ANZAC Day 30 Memorial Roll 31 Three of the Committee doing their duty at the ANZAC Parade Hobsonville. Left to Right: Paul Taylor, Peter Burridge, Mike Harvey Also in attendance, Steven McIntosh-Dona. 3 British South Africa Police Regimental Association New Zealand Branch BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE 10431 McINTOSH-DONA, Steven REGIMENTAL ASSN., NEW ZEALAND Past Wife Kim MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE (FORMER Chairman/Committee NRP) AND HONORARY MEMBERS 901576 MAWDSLEY, Butch (INCLUDING WIDOWS) @ 27 March 2021 PRESTON, Ted 12933 G F/R Wife Joan Reg. No. Name & Partner ROBINSON, Malcolm NORTH DISTRICT 5057/6148 Wife Joan 7754 DICKINSON, Eric G. ROFFEY, Maurice (ME) *P. D. Wife Lynette 4623 Wife Audrey (Deceased) * CONTACT 23301B F/R TAYLOR, Paul Kingsley NORTH, Christopher V- Chairman/ Wife Brenda 6516 Wife Michele Editor AUCKLAND 4947 WELCH, Roy William Boyd-Clark, Michael John AUCKLAND ASSOCIATE MEMBER (NRP) 16726E Wife Carolyn LANE, Fred 7750 Chairman NRP Wife Ann Burridge, Peter C Wife Barbara HONORARY MEMBER (AUCKLAND CONT.) 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Primary District Contact 5 British South Africa Police Regimental Association New Zealand Branch CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT 2021 (901239) & Roy Welch (4947) – when he has been allowed to “escape from” his retirement BSAP Regimental Association NZ Branch. village that is - have met on a fairly regular 4th March 2020. Currently, Covid-19, Level 3 basis, joined whenever possible by other Committee members. All we seem to hear Lockdown in the Auckland Region these days is the expression – “due to COVID-19”. Fellow members; I have been honoured with this task for the past couple of years with the The recent postponement of our planned Post New Zealand Branch of the BSAP Regimental Christmas gathering at Valentines Restaurant, Association. For over 40 years now, I have been Wairau Park, Auckland, being a good example. on the NZ Branch Executive, in one role or Health and Safety of all our members attending another, since the establishment of our Branch any Regimental gatherings, is paramount and in fact. cannot be ignored. Our thoughts go out to our more elderly members. Especially those who This past year has been different to previous reside within Retirement Villages, such as ones in that we have been enduring the Maurice Roffey (4623), Dick Hopper (5339) extended campaign against the COVID-19 and many others include Fay Crisp (widow Pandemic. It is almost a year (midnight 25th of John R/Cst. 8543). The current Covid-19 March 2020 to be exact) that we commenced Regulations have seen retirement village our fight against the disease. The NZ residents in particular, locked down for Government National Corona Virus response to extended periods. I do not envy them in the Covid-19 seems to be unending but there is least. light at the end of the tunnel with the start (in this country) of the Vaccine distribution and Even our usual attendance at ANZAC DAY inoculation programme under way. parades and service at Hobsonville Returned Services Association, organised with our The restricted and limited physical contacts, participation as part of the Rhodesian Services with people outside of our immediate Association & RSA was canned due to the household group of people, has been a pain “Lockdown”. I know that on the 25th April last when it comes to trying to set up BSAP year, the Dawn Service was for me (and some functions, for example last year’s AGM (that of our immediate neighbours standing on the we postponed) and other social gatherings. other side of Lake Road, some 30 yards distant) Those that we have enjoyed have been rather meant standing to attention outside our own limited by way of numbers but still enjoyed by front gates.

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