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Ajax New Past up For H.M.S. Ajax & River Plate Veterans Association NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017 CONTENTS Chairman's Remarks Newsletter Editor's Remarks 2019 South America Trip Standard Bearer's Report Obituary Commander Henry Harwood – Stephen Harwood Grandson in Family Pilgrimage – Navy News Cartoon – Bill Smail National Memorial Arboretum in Winter Graf Spee and the Altmark – Archivist Membership Secretary's Report The Curious Story of the lost Guns of the Graf Spee – Navy News Concepcion Earthquake 1939 - Archivist Archivist Update News from Town of Ajax – Colleen Jordan Frigate's Final Commission Part 2 – Gordon Humpleby River Plate FAQ's NEC QUISQUAM NISI AJAX 2. 3. H.M.S. AJAX & RIVER PLATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY ARCHIVIST/WEBMASTER/ NEWSLETTER EDITOR'S REPORT Peter Danks NEWSLETTER EDITOR Thanks for the various positive comments on the Newsletter and for the contributions. Remember, I'll 104 Kelsey Avenue Malcolm Collis happily receive material relating to members, associates, ships, wars, all things watery and anything Southbourne The Bewicks, Station Road else vaguely interesting. Emsworth Ten Mile Bank, Having reported previously problems with the website not displaying properly on mobile devices and Hampshire PO10 8NQ Norfolk PE38 0EU my reluctance to move to the latest version, my hand was somewhat forced when it became apparent Tel: 01243 371947 Tel: 01366 377945 from the last two joiners that the joining and notification forms were no longer working on the current [email protected] [email protected] version. I have now migrated to Version 6! Unfortunately this means I have lost the members page, quite a few other features and can only have the most simple of contact notifications. I have, however, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE TREASURER/ managed to insert a third party “joining form” that, fingers crossed, seems to be working. On the SECRETARY MEMBER STANDARD BEARER members page were back copies of the Newsletters, AGM minutes, the Constitution, Committee job Mrs Judi Collis Alan (George/Phil) Phillips Alf Larkin descriptions and membership list. All previous Newsletters can now be found on an open page The Bewicks, Station Road 8 Orchard Way Lime Kiln Cottage http://www.hmsajax.org/#/newsletters/4593662974 (one benefit is you can search for content via Ten Mile Bank Send Hill 2 Easton Lane Portland google – enter key word or name and it should pick it up, adding Ajax will narrow it down). If you Norfolk PE38 0EU Send Tel: 01366 377945 Dorset DT5 1BW require the other information, please contact me. Surrey GU23 7HS Mobile: 07736 929641 Tel: 01305 457259 Tel: 01483 223299 [email protected] [email protected] 2017 Reunion – 29th September to 2nd October [email protected] You all will have received information from Isle of Wight Ltd (IoW). No, we are not going overseas to www.hmsajax.org the Isle of Wight but they are the company handling all aspects of organising our 2017 reunion at Stafford/NMA. They come highly recommended and at the 2016 AGM it was agreed we should approach them. From the committee's point of view it makes life a lot easier and I am sure things will be up to the usual high standard. If you have any issues please feel free to speak to IoW; if you haven't CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS received the package from them please contact me. Well after a very busy 2016, a quieter year with regard to events is planned for 2017. After agreement was given to the Committee to plan the 2017 Reunion, arrangements have been made for this to take 2019 SOUTH AMERICA TRIP place at the Tillington Hall Hotel in Stafford over the weekend of Friday 29th September to Monday The house renovations indoors are finished, ignoring the last half of the attic to be boarded, but I still 2nd October and promises to be a most interesting weekend. On Friday evening there will be an have plenty of outdoor jobs and long overdue Land Rover jobs to do. A wet, snowy and very cold few informal get together with dinner at 1900. On Saturday morning there will be a coach departure from days was a good excuse to stay indoors having stocked up the firewood to keep us nice and warm. the Hotel at 0930 for a visit to the NMA for our Annual Service of Remembrance followed by a road Looking for jobs, Judi suggested I tidied the new cupboard built as part of the hall renovations, now train guided tour of the site for those who wish to do so. Free time will be given for refreshments and crammed full of Ajax material. the coach will return to the hotel at 1500. In the evening Up Spirits will be at 1800 followed by a wine I hadn't realised how many books, pamphlets, files and other material we had amassed so set about reception, prior to our Gala Dinner at 1900. On Sunday after a leisurely breakfast, the AGM will be cataloguing the books. I came across an HMS Achilles booklet entitled “65th Anniversary Tour 10 – held at 1000. At 1130 there will be an optional coach trip to Shugborough Hall, ancestral home of 22 April 2005. Montevideo Uruguay, Buenos Aires Argentina, South America. The Battle of the River Admiral Anston on the estate of Lord Lichfield. There is the option to stay for either 1, 2 or 3 nights. Plate Revisited 2005”, part of the material collected from the late Ken Jones. This year the arrangements are being made by the Isle of Wight Tours Ltd – a firm noted for arranging Over coffee I read the booklet – and had an idea! We've both always fancied “doing” South America many successful Association functions but had only got as far as Ecuador before … how about arranging a trip for the 80th Battle of the River around the country. It is hoped that members Plate anniversary in 2019? who live in the area will support this event. A casual “google” came up with flights to Montevideo on a par with the cost of getting to Toronto and lots of hotels of all standards. It's would be quite a long flight with two legs so thought at least ten days The Association was represented by for a minimum stay but could take in a couple of days in Buenos Aires. The weather in December is as members and the Standard at the funeral of good as any time and to be there for the actual anniversary would be very special and more likely to Commander Henry HARWOOD, elder son attract greater political support and media attention. of Admiral Harwood, at Devizes in January. With my imagination fired up I penned an exploratory email to the other committee members floating Many thanks to those who attended – their the idea, just to make sure I hadn't completely lost my marbles. A promising response came back with presence was much appreciated by the Alan Phillips also suggesting an additional option of hopping over to Chile to visit Concepcion as it family and the Association received this would also be the 80th anniversary of the Chilean Earthquake. The possibility of three new stamps in lovely note from Claire, together with a the passport was very exciting. donation. I emailed those members on my list to gauge reaction and level of support, acknowledging 2019 is a Malcolm Collis must be congratulated for long way off … but will soon go. We wouldn't need huge numbers to make the trip viable but would sewing the seeds of a visit to mark the 80th need a rough idea for planning – transport will be the biggest headache. So far nearly 50 people, far anniversary of the Battle in 2019 with a visit and wide, have indicated that they would be interested in joining the trip so it will be on. I'm sure that to Montevideo. Although it is early days, nearer the time I shall be wondering why I've volunteered again! there seems to be quite a bit of interest in this If you are Yes, Maybe or a No and haven't told me yet please either email me or contact me. I would trip which will be in planned to coincide with also be grateful for ideas where to visit whilst there if you have been there before. I shall keep you all the date of the Battle. posted. Malcolm Collis 2. 3. H.M.S. AJAX & RIVER PLATE VETERANS ASSOCIATION. CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY ARCHIVIST/WEBMASTER/ NEWSLETTER EDITOR'S REPORT Peter Danks NEWSLETTER EDITOR Thanks for the various positive comments on the Newsletter and for the contributions. Remember, I'll 104 Kelsey Avenue Malcolm Collis happily receive material relating to members, associates, ships, wars, all things watery and anything Southbourne The Bewicks, Station Road else vaguely interesting. Emsworth Ten Mile Bank, Having reported previously problems with the website not displaying properly on mobile devices and Hampshire PO10 8NQ Norfolk PE38 0EU my reluctance to move to the latest version, my hand was somewhat forced when it became apparent Tel: 01243 371947 Tel: 01366 377945 from the last two joiners that the joining and notification forms were no longer working on the current [email protected] [email protected] version. I have now migrated to Version 6! Unfortunately this means I have lost the members page, quite a few other features and can only have the most simple of contact notifications. I have, however, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE TREASURER/ managed to insert a third party “joining form” that, fingers crossed, seems to be working. On the SECRETARY MEMBER STANDARD BEARER members page were back copies of the Newsletters, AGM minutes, the Constitution, Committee job Mrs Judi Collis Alan (George/Phil) Phillips Alf Larkin descriptions and membership list.
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