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CliffWhatley- 07-10-2006
Photograph Albatross Cooks 30+ years ago
Have a look at this and see if you recognise anybody. Ok, I'll try and put as many names as I can to this photo (some of them just nicknames) Standing at Rear L to R. Thunderbolt Burke, Blue Davis, Tim Cahill, ?, ?, ?, ?. Standing in middle L to R Pete Collins - married WRCK Cindy (Cassebohm) , ?, Cliff Whatley, ?, ?, Greg Skinner, Ian Kennett, ?. Sitting at Front L to R Mrs Kay Ferguson (wife of Don (Sludge), still together), Diane ? ( married Bruce Stringfellow, but have gone their seperate ways I've been told), Col Blackstock (decd), Steve McCleod, Bull Strachan, Danny O'Reilly (decd), Jock Chaplan, POCK Des ??(decd), Ron Bowkett (goofy), Dave Winchester, Chris Courtney, Gail ?(decd), ?. The question marks are those whose names I just cant recall at the moment.

raysan10- 07-10-2006

Hi Cliff, Although I can't blow the photo up all that much, I can tell you three of the guys in the pic's.. Steve (Sambo) McLeod, Greg Woodward and myself, I also have a sneaking suspicion you are also in it.

CliffWhatley- 07-11-2006

I'm in both of them Ray :- . Top photo middle row standing 3rd from the left, PO Bull Strachan is sitting below my left arm. Bottom photo standing 2nd from the right next to the tall cook. (PO Montgomery (Monty) is sitting just in front to my left

CliffWhatley- 11-28-2006

Here is the other one from the 'Tross '73,74','75 - i can't remember which %$&^% year it was help Some names Standing L to R LSCK Rick Kendall, ABCK Rick Hinefellar, WRCK Cindy Cassebohm, ABCK Blue?, ABCK?, LWRCK Bev Venning, ABCK Bill Cooper, WRCK Lyn Warren, WRCK Merle Felmingham, WRCK Gail?, ABCK Ben Dwiar(soon to get his hook), LSCK Ron Bowkett(goofy), ABCK Steve McCleod (head turned), ABCK Twister Davies, ?, ABCK Cliff Whatley, ABCK Stretch?. Sitting L to R ABCK Willie, ABCK Ron (pig) West, ABCK Pete?, ABCK Avenal(spelling), and the legendary POCK Monty Montgomery.

quinny- 11-29-2006

Christ Cliff I couldnt blow it up too much but did'nt pick out too many. It looks like Russ Wood on the left with the foulie on but could be wrong. I'm not in any of the so you can put them back on the dart board now have been off line for a couple of days thanks mate I'll print them out and get the magnifiying glass out QUINNY

CliffWhatley- 11-30-2006

That's Killick Cook Rick Kendall with the foulie on. Standing next to him is ABCK Rick Hinefellar.

.haydn slim whitfield- 07-19-2007

Hi Cliff Had a look at the photos,didnt recognize anyone, but then again it was a few years ago, and i am now wearing glasses. Would be nice to see a few more old photos, to bring back some good old times. Certainly remember those blue banded cooks tshirts looked more like a PTI than a cook. Slim pirate

Paul_Dibby- 07-19-2007

Blew it up a bit without losing too much quality, hope it helps.... :smile:

wallerone69- 08-25-2007

Cliff,without stating the obvious in the 1st couple that has to be the CPO known as the boiled egg on legs sitting next to Bull,

Jaffa- 08-25-2007

Third from left , front rank......Gotta be Bozo Bizant Who was the Two ringer ?

CliffWhatley- 08-25-2007

Bob, the CPO was none other than the famous Danny O'Reillly, good mate of CPO Tassie Boyland(not in the photo). Jaffa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats Col Blackstock, :shock: The Supply Officer is Jock Chaplan.

Jaffa- 08-26-2007

Well I'll be stuffed!!!!! :? Sorry ,Col :sad:

quinny- 08-26-2007

God we are all ageing gracefully, are'nt we?, deep inside me theres still a sailor trying to get out

sailorsam- 08-28-2007
Tross 73
Cliff, The cook with foul weather jacket and sailors cap is Pop Fathers. Sailorsam

CliffWhatley- 08-28-2007

I never heard of that nickname, I always knew him as Rick Kendall, I ran into him again during the early - mid 90's at the Dutton Park Inspection Centre. (Dept of Transport). Rick was involved with driving Semi's (car carriers), and that's the last I ever heard from him. He had some notoriety as the owner of a White Mini Moke at the 'Tross. And a big welcome to the Forum too mate. :grin:

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