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Mrs Lesley James, widow of the school's founding headmaster, "Pansy" James, turned 100 in July 2006. A number of Old Yorkists attended her birthday party in the lounge of Bridgewater Manor, Somerset West, Cape Town. Mike Johnson writes:

"Mrs James' 100th Birthday was a tremendous success, with 5 49ers attending. Ann and George Bradford organised a lunch on the Sunday before the BIG DAY (25th July), at a wine estate called Avontuur located half way between Somerset West and Stellenbosch. 45 people attended, including Mrs James - fantastic!"

William (Bill) Mowat Student in Kirk (left 1957) Staff 1963 to 1966. Bill's daughter Vicki contacted me on 13 September 2007 to say that he had passed away a little over two years ago. She writes:: "Dad always told us (his three children) amazing stories about Kenya as well as the hijinks at DOY. I think he always thought of Kenya as home, no matter how long he was away - and he lived in Canada for almost 40 years. He taught high school English for most of that time. He was very well loved by his family, friends and students and there are many of us who think of his generous, gentle, wise spirit, and miss him every day."

Harry Hesketh. Passed away suddenly on 5th January 2006. A tribute to Harry appears below. A founding member of staff and first Housemaster of Lugard, he returned to the U.K. in 1964. Joined Hillcrest Secondary School, Nairobi at its foundation in 1975. Retired to the U.K. in Dec 1988. His younger daughter Sue is married, with twins and now lives in Canada. His elder daughter, Anne, also has twins and lives in Cornwall. Sadly, Harry's wife Pam also passed away, in 2003.

Brief details of other long-standing members of staff: Ken Higson, Dominic Spencer, Jock Ferguson, Eric Westwell - all in Somerset. John Bieneman (Wiltshire), Ian Reid (Canada), Jack Pearson (Mallorca), Brian "Bungeye"Norman (who lives on the Sunshine Coast Queensland with wife Sibyl), Biddy Clayden (London), Rosemary Newton-Moss (Sussex), and Mrs Lesley James (Capetown) who turned 99 in 2005. Sadly the oldest surviving member of Staff , Frank Harris died in January '99 at the age of 92. Update on Dominic Spencer from Robert Atkins on 22 November 2005 : "I found Dominic to be remarkably fit, mentally and physically, for a 92-year old. We reminisced about our days at DOYS where he was my housemaster at Delamere, and discussed the other staff members of which he has some recent knowledge. He sends his best wishes to those who remember him." Update on the the Higsons - January 2006. I hear from Chris Carey that Pegs Higson passed away in October 2005 after being cared for by Ken for many years.

Peter Doenhoff (Mitchell/Speke) 1951-1956 and Staff 1962-1972. Has stayed in Kenya since, working in education, accountancy and law firms. Now works in Mombasa for Ngiri Management Services Ltd, a "consultancy" company which, in Peter's words "covers a multitude of sins"! Peter says that anyone who comes to Mombasa and wants to look him up, go to Mombasa Club and they'll ring him for you. OYs travelling solo are welcome to a bed for a few nights, as long as they're prepared to "slum it"! Update 15/10/06 : Peter is about to move to the Kilulu home in Mtwapa and once settled he may be able to offer single accommodation to travelling friends.

Geoff Hughes. 1957 (Lugard) Taught at the Duko in the mid sixties (I still recall his rendition of the Wife of Bath!) Went on to scale the heights of academe and was a professor of English at the University of Witwatersrand. He also wrote several books on the English language. 29/12/03 Update. I believe he is now retired and living in the South of France.

Robin Walton Lives in Johannesburg and is married to Bridget (nee Doenhoff) who does a great job keeping in contact with ex Kitale Primary students and produces an annual newsletter for same. Email waltonrb@ANTISPAMglobal.co.za

1949-1956 Mrs C Carnegie (Lillemor) Formerly Miss Mackinnon- "Ma Mac" Lives in Portalegre, Portugal. "What wonderful memories I have of the DOY. I started there in September 1949 and my husband, John, and I still keep up with most of the staff of that time. We will be 77 next year and are very fortunate to be in good health and have lots of fun. Earlier this year (1998) we spent 17 days in Antarctica which was just wonderful. We motored to the UK in July (1998) via Santander and Plymouth and saw many friends. In September we visited Expo 98 which was impressive and enjoyable."

Roger Davey ( Grogan housemaster) and Nigel Slade (Speke) are sadly both deceased.

Alan Healy. Used to lecture at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales but now retired.

John Green. Housemaster of James House until circa 1976. Married to Moira, they live in Brisbane.

# 1961 Tony Beaulah. Lives in Dunmow, Essex. Spent 36 years teaching at Felsted School. From 1989 to present has been a volunteer worker with Gap Activity Projects. " From September 1960 to August 1961 I had a year's 'sabbatical' at the DOYS: I was standing in for Ian Reid and the Jack Clark when they were on leave. I was John Packwood's Assistant in Junior House, and taught mainly Classics."

#1964 John Bieneman. First housemaster of James House. Lives in Calne, Wiltshire.

# 1979 Dennis and Janet Bishop. Dennis was Housemaster of Tom Mboya House. Lives in East Goscote, Leicestershire. Email 100746.326@ANTISPAMcompuserve.com

#1977 Ralph Aucott. Ralph and Elaine were at DOY for 22 years. They now live in C. Tipperary, Eire.

# 1956 Derek (and Molly) Bunker. Science master, thespian and stage manager. Molly made the roses which decorated the stage curtains. "We've been retired from teaching for 14 years and celebrate our Golden Wedding this year. We are what Floridians call 'Snowbirds', spending the summer six months in England and the winter six months in the sunshine. It's wonderful." Email dbunker@ANTISPAMcompuserve.com

1972 Peter and Doreen Ayerst. "I was a member of staff (in charge of Biology) from 1963 to the end of 1972. I joined the school to replace Bryan Morwood. I was attached to Speke, then James Houses and finally was Housemaster of Eliot. I also took over the Duke of Edinburgh award (latterly President's award) from Ian Reid when he left. For some time I also helped Richard Fowler with Brooklands Baraza. My two daughters Fiona and Lindsay were both born in Nairobi and had a wonderful young childhood there.When I left I worked for four years at Bishops (Diocesan College) at Rondebosch in the Cape and then taught Biology at Hilton College in Natal until I retired at the end of last year. I do get news of a few Yorkists such as Bryan Roff (my next door neighbour for many years) and Peter Doenhoff from Robin Walton. We are still in touch with a few former staff members including John Smith and Ingrid (was Gmeinhart as a staff member). We also occasionally here from Derek Wilson and Ruth. It was Derek who started me writing when I helped him with a book called White Gold. Since then I have gone into textbook writing for the local market and bless Derek for the day he started me. It has helped me to retire more gracefully than I otherwise could." Email ayerst@ANTISPAMmweb.co.za

19? Roy Yates. Passed away on 22 August 2000, aged 77, in London, Ontario. Survived by his wife Valerie and children Peter, Stephen and Jennifer. Ian and Barbara Reid (ex housemaster Grogan) attended Roy's funeral and live 1 1/2 hours away from Valerie.

1961? Norman Myers - Deputy Housemaster of Delamere from about 1957. His daughter Norma King writes: "After leaving Kenya, he spent time teaching in Zambia, South Africa, Swaziland and South Africa. After his retirement and my mother's death, he went to live with my sister and her husband in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He died in 1999. I grew up during the few years we were at DOY - I went to KHS for a couple of years and then to Reeswood Secretarial College. I married in 1965, and have two sons and a daughter, and a granddaughter aged 2. I retired myself last year, hence being able to take the time to surf the net! My husband and I live in Engadine, a southern suburb of Sydney." Email normaking@ANTISPAMprimus.com.au

1960 to 1963 Dennis and Enid Cooper- Dennis was the phys ed teacher who dreamed up the assault course so loved by us all. I remember him grinning from ear to ear as he filmed us as we struggled over the fiendish obstacles. As his son Mark recalls, when we perfected our technique Dennis had us carrying telegraph poles in teams of five, just for that added challenge! Dennis was also a top squash coach, whose proteges included Michael Mills (British Army champion at one stage?) and Andrew Barnett. Lives in Mt Gravatt, a suburb of Brisbane, next door to Mark. Though in his 70's, still plays tennis twice a week, is into wood-carving and cares for Enid who is not so well these days. Can be contacted through cooperms@ANTISPAMsmartchat.net.au 8/8/01 POSTSCRIPT 15/9/01 Mark informed me that Enid passed away on 28 August after a long illness. He writes: "I realized, from coming across some old documents, that Mum was actually a member of the staff of the Duke of York as she taught Art at the school for some time in 61 or 62." Our symathies go to Dennis and all the boys. 15/9/01

1953 to 1963 Sheila McKellar Within days of getting the above I received an email from Roddy McKellar : "Roddy & Duncan McKellar regret to announce the death of their mother Sheila, who died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday 29th September 2001, after a long illness. Sheila was a matron at the school [Block II and Junior House] from 1953 -1963, when we moved down to Mombasa. She returned to the UK in 1976, but continued to visit old friends in Mombasa until 1992." Again, our condolences go to the family.

1959 to 1964 Eddie Green. Delamere and Head of School in 1954 and then staff member (Head of History and Housemaster of Kirk) . " On leaving Nairobi in 1964, I taught for 3 years at Loughborough Grammar School, before coming, in 1964, to Winnipeg, where we have been ever since. After 5 yrs teaching at a Senior High school, I went into Administration, spending 4 years as a Vice Principal, before getting my own Senior High school. During this time I completed my PhD on the topic: "Great Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar". The next 19 years saw me as Principal of two high schools, the last having over 1100 students. After nearly 38 years in education, I retired in 1996, since when I have enjoyed 6 years of total happiness! My retirement days are spent golfing, skiing, roller-blading, cycling, and travelling (Hawaii. California, Mexico, Cuba, skiing in the Rockies). For the past 2 years I have been a Certified Fitness Instructor, with the Manitoba Fitness Council, and own a Fitness Training business with over 20 regular clients and more signing up all the time. Am at the gym 5 mornings a week. Our eldest daughter earned her PhD, and teaches Sociology/Women's Studies at the University of Winnipeg where she is a Prof., and at the University of Manitoba. Our second daughter teaches at a high school here in Winnipeg, and is a two-time Canadian National Triathlon (Age Group) Champion, representing Canada at two World Triathlon Championships. Our third daughter works as a restaurant manager in Whistler, BC, where in her leisure time she enjoys triathlon running, mountain biking, and skiing/snowboarding. Our son is employed by the Federal Ministry of Transportation in Ottawa in Public Relations, press releases, etc. While at high school he played ice hockey and basketball to a high level. Claire (my wife) and I have just celebrated 42 years of happy marriage. Email egreen@ANTISPAMescape.ca 9/6/02

1956 to 1973 Edward (Charlie) Bennett-Rees (or Charlie Chaplain) Marjolein Thrower (nee Bennett-Rees) writes: "My father and mother (Netti- the dutch one, who was a matron in Speke and Lugard) moved to England and Pa taught at Hastings Boys Comprehensive and mum resumed her nursing career at Beth Buchanan Hospital St Leonards on Sea. Sadly Pa died in 1977 – a month short of his 65^th birthday and retirement. Mum stayed in St Leonards and she died in 1989. He never returned to Kenya , but mum did as do my sisters, brother and I on a regular basis. I see Mike Carr-Hartley regularly in Watamu and have also caught up with Ronnie Andrews who recognised me after 25 years! and Geoff Pelling. I keep missing the Mitchell’s whose holiday cottages are just round the bay. Phil Leakey also has a place in Watamu as did Robin Gaymer." Marjolein's email is MarjoleinThrower@ANTISPAMcompuserve.com 21/9/02

1951 to 1967 Brian and Sybil Norman. Dave Lichtenstein informs me that Brian and Sybil are now living in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Brian is a great survivor, having had 3 hip replacements and a knee replacement. His GP was Chris McCormick, who has sadly passed away. (6/11/03)

Dates unknown Brian "Benjie" and Muriel Morwood. Muriel passed away suddenly in August 2004.

1964? J de Vere Allen (Jimmy Allen). Now deceased. Was deputy housemaster in Grogan.Later curator of the Lamu Museum and retired to his property in the Shimba Hills.

1966 to 1978 Peter Mills. Passed away on May 31 2005. Pete arrived at DOY in 1966 during my last year but he made an immediate impression and threw himself into the life of the school with great enthusiasm. A great rugby coach and teacher he spent many years at Millfield after leaving the Duko.Pete's son Steve is keen to trace his godfather Andre Maximan who was on the staff at DOY, probably between 1970 to 1976. If anyone knows his whereabouts please let me know and I'll pass on details to Steve.

April 1960 - August 1967 Norman William Davis - . "Taught metalwork, woodwork, technical drawing and sport. Loved his sport and was a
qualified soccer referee with old 1st Division experience. Housemaster of Eliot during his last years, but also assisted with other houses. He
unfortunately passed away August 1987. My mother was matron of Lugard and Speke for many years. My father helped the late Rev. Bennett-Rees with a number of gatherings in Hastings during the late 60's." Information from his son Warwick (see 1964).

1981 William Sale. "I was a Physics teacher at the DoY from April 1973 until Dec 1981, at first Deputy Housemaster of Thompson and later Housemaster of James. My proudest moment of my enjoyable and rewarding time at Lenana was, at the request of the Headmaster, Mr Kanyi, to rescusitate the School Cadet Corps. This was set up in 1978 and, with the full cooperation of the Army Barracks at Langata and help from a friend from outside the School, Aussie Walker, the Corps took off very quickly. The Army kitted out our Cadets with uniforms, boots, back packs etc and provided a senior NCO every Wednesday afternoon to train the Cadets in drill and all aspects of Army life. The numbers rose quickly until, by 1981 the Corps averaged over 100 with two officers drawn from the 6th Form. We were often on call from other organisations. We paraded at Upper Hill School's Open Day and were inspected there by President Daniel Arap Moi. At this event, he changed his speech to include a passage stating that he was asking all local Army Barracks to set up similar units !! We were always in demand at the Nairobi Show where the Cadets put on on great display of drill. Also, of course, the Cadets were an important feature of the School Prize Day. Having been a University Blue for shooting I undertook shooting drills and we regularly took on Army units at full bore shooting at Langata and the Ngong Hills ranges and almost invariably won !!! The Cadets also took part in night exercises learning field craft and stalking. At the end of the year, the Cadets remained behind for a week, taking over one of the Boarding houses and having all day training by NCOs from the Barracks. For me, and I hope the Cadets, it was a most enjoyable time. Unfortunately, soon after I left for the UK ,the Corps was closed down and all the rifles and equipment was returned to the Army. I enjoyed my time at the School and, on a purely personal note, both my daughter, and later, my son were each married in the School Chapel with Mr Dodman officiating. I have been back to the School several times, the last time in 1999. I was made most welcome by the few Staff and groundsmen who were there in my time. I have extremely happy memories of James House but, at 80, my mind cannot remember the names of the majority of the lads whom it was my pleasure to look after, aided by my wife, Iris. My wife suffered a stroke in late 2000 and I can only get about with difficulty these days but we still have representatives in Kenya. My daughter is in charge of the Feed the Children Hostel in Nairobi and my youngest granddaughter, Nicky, is a relief manager at safari lodges. One sad moments was being unable to attend the Reunion in Taunton several years ago. I had booked but, at the time to go, my wife was ill and I had to cancel. It has been extremely rewarding to see how many ex Yorkists have done so well in their careers and my wife and I wish all the students and ex students of Lenana our best wishes and success in your lives." Email address member@ANTISPAMsale1.wanadoo.co.uk 9 October 2006

1964. Mrs Berthe Whyte. Taught Maths from 1961-64. Mother of Adrian Whyte (Eliot, 1960-64). Left Kenya in '64 and settled in Hertfordshire until she retired in 1968. Subsequently moved to the Spey Valley in Scotland where she remained until she sadly passed away in 1993. (from her son, Adrian Whyte, 9 Dec 2006).

I feel very honoured to have been asked by Sue & Anne to say a few words today in honour of a very fine gentleman who I first met 57 years ago this month.

Harry was encouraged by his Father at a very early age to play sports .At both his Primary School, St Matthews & secondary school, Farnworth Grammar, he represented his school at football & cricket, & in one season he scored 40 goals for the school. In addition he played badminton, tennis & fives & again represented his school.

In spite of all this sporting activity he still found time to study passing the Higher School Certificate & proceeding to Bristol University to study Geography.

Needless to say he was still active on the sports field & represented the University at fives, cricket, badminton, tennis & squash. Harry�s time at University coincided with World War 11 & in addition to normal university activities he volunteered to do �Fire Watches� which involved spending cold & dangerous nights on rooftops.

The war eventually interrupted Harry�s university career & he volunteered for the Royal Navy. His ship, the H.M.S. Orion, took him to many fields of activity in the North Sea, the Atlantic & the Mediterranean. Harry was quickly identified as officer material, promoted to officer status & instructed to report to H.M.S. Lurcher, based in Mombasa. His first taste of Kenya. His time spent in Mombasa did give opportunities to visit upcountry & it was this that gave Harry the wish to return to Kenya. There are so many stories to tell of Harry�s time in the navy but our time is insufficient.

In October 1945 Lt Hesketh was demobbed & returned to Bristol to continue his studies during which time he became President of the Union & Head Student at Wills Hall. At the end of his interrupted university career he was awarded a B.A. Honours Degree. It was whilst at university that Harry met Pam & they married on the 11^th December 1948.

On the 8^th January 1949 Harry arrived in Kenya to become a founder master of the Duke of York School in Nairobi. The Kenya Government PWD (Public Works Department) were unable to complete the building of the new school by the scheduled date & so the Governor of Kenya, Sir Philip Mitchell, moved out of his residence to a private house in Karen. Harry was the guest of the Governor from his arrival in Kenya until The Duke of York School started at Government House on the 29^th January 1949 & it was on this date that I first met Harry when I joined the Duke of York as a young schoolboy & joined Lugard House.

Harry was a well qualified but natural teacher He was firm, fair, friendly & had the great ability to impart knowledge, both academic & sporting. Whist keen to install important values & disciplines in his students, Lugard was still a very happy house. Harry had strong ethical & moral standards & was able to convey these values to the boys by instruction & example & I believe this is why, because of Harry,with the help of the other four remarkable foundation masters, that the school developed such a good reputation. Lugard also had the advantage of having Pam Hesketh as a House Matron & very many of the boy�s, myself included, had a �crush� on the beautiful & gorgeous Pam !!

You can tell the respect that pupils had for Harry as so very many messages of condolence have come from ex-pupils of D.O.Y. from all over the world.

In 1952 an Emergency was declared in Kenya & Harry left teaching for a while to serve in the Kenya Police Reserve eventually working in �Special Branch�

Harry was invited to join the Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club & he was elected a member on the 12^th December 1952.

A message of condolence has been received from the Patron of the Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club in Nairobi, Mr Peter Moller O.B.E. who pays the following tribute.

�As one of a similar vintage of W.W. 2 veterans, I have countless memories of this cricketing ' legend ', born in 1921 and still playing serious cricket some 63 years later.

HARRY HESKETH was the epitome of a Kenya Kongoni. He was elected a Playing Member on 12.12.1952 ,a Life Member in 1982 and a Life Vice-Chairman in 1983. He served on the Committee from 1959 to 1964 and again from 1979 to 1986. He played for the Officials in their annual matches against the Settlers & captained the team in 1953.

He was well loved by many of our ' younger ' members whom he had taught at The Duke of York School in Nairobi and subsequently at Hillcrest Secondary School when appointed Deputy Headmaster.

When he finally decided to give up playing cricket, he took up Bowls at Karen Club and in partnership with his daughter, Sue, took top honours and they were a formidable pair to beat.

Retiring to England, he lived in Somerset and regularly followed the English Tour, often accompanied by his wife Pam who predeceased him. He came from a generation of vintage members of Kongonis who have done so much to maintain the traditions of our unique Club. Harry, through his many years of service and support earned the love and respect of all who knew him.� --------------------------------

The next important event in Harry & Pam�s life was the arrival of Sue & two years later Anne. As Anne & Sue have already told you Harry was a wonderful Father. He loved his daughters dearly & was very proud of their achievements. Their time together as a family was so very dear to Harry .He was very happy for his daughters when they found their husband�s Mike & Dan & married. He was of course delighted with the arrival of grandchildren, Gen & Claire, Vicki & Max. Harry used to relay loving stories of his four grandchildren & like with his daughters he was ever proud of his grandchildren�s achievements.

In1964 Harry returned to England to become Deputy Headmaster of Badminton School in Bristol. In 1972 Bridget & I called at Hall School to take our niece out for an exeat to find that Harry was now Deputy Headmaster there !

Harry returned to Kenya in 1974, followed by Pam the following year when he was appointed the Deputy Headmaster of Hillcrest School, again helping to develop another good school

Harry eventually retired from teaching in 1988 & returned to Somerset to the village of Ditcheat. Harry loved the village & became very much part of it. He was a member of British Legion & President of the local cricket team. He always enjoyed his visit to The Manor Inn on Friday�s which is very much a �village day�.

Harry was loved & respected by so many friends. As Anne said, he enjoyed being with people. Harry was always cheerful & loved a spot of humour. He always gave willing of his time to help, support & enjoy each others company. He was the very epitome of the motto of the school he helped create� �Nihil Praeter Optimum��..�Nothing But The Best�.

However Sue & Anne are not only missing a best friend but a very dear Father & Grandfather. Our thoughts & prayers are with you Sue & Anne & with your families.

Old Yorkists everywhere will be saddened to hear of Dominic Spencer's passing, for generations of Yorkists knew and respected him. Dave Lichtenstein, who last saw him in 2001 remarks: " It would seem that he passed away peacefully without a lingering death. And as a former cricketer and cricket lover - he had a fine innings. By my reckoning he would have been about 95." One of his daughters, Mary, writes: "He was such good company right up to the end - making me laugh, constantly surprising me with his breadth of knowledge and enjoying sharing his thoughts on literature, music, sport, politics - you name it - he had opinions on everything but also was most interested to here everybody else's views on all the above...He was very philosophical about dying and made it quite clear that he was ready to go and that when he went we would 'probably be a bit sad' but that after the funeral we should go on our way rejoicing that he had had such a long, fulfilling and happy life." Mary gives the following details: "the funeral was held at Moorlynch Church (15 minutes from Junction 23 on the M5) on Wednesday 29^th August at 2.30pm. Pa requested that we gave the money in lieu of flowers to the Moorlynch Church Fund. He was a great and loyal servant of the village church and always played a full part in raising the necessary funds for its maintenance."

1949? (Gov House) Tony Waldegrave. Founder-member, lives in Ontario,Canada.John Musgrave contacted him and talked with his daughter. He left for Govt House to go to POW.P.O.W. probably in late '49.Was not in His brother Andrew lives in Vancouver B.C.There was a cousin Maureen at the Boma.

1949 (Gov House). Lyndhurst Towne. "He came from Southern Tanganyika,Mbeya area. He was a founding-member.He attended the second term.We had one of the early tree-houses by the Caves,adjacent to a Mitchell one inhabited by Bavvy "Povvidge- oats"White. He had been operated on for a brain-tumour and told me he had not long to live.He did not appear for the third term,and early in that term Pansy informed the school that he had died.I can remember standing to attention as Pansy lowered the Flag to half-mast.He was honoured in the first edition of the Yorkist with a full-page,black-bordered,obituary.My strongest memory of him was of he and "Puddle"Smith [Kirk] having a spit-fight at the top of a tree in the"Swamp". (John Musgrave).

1950 House? Mike Gibberson. Lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. Email mkoragibbo@ANTISPAMaol.com 16/6/02

1950 John Focks (Mitchell) John was only at the Duko for a short while before going onto the UK to complete his secondary education. He remembers Jimmy Grant who together with him had attended the Hill School, Eldoret before going onto DOYS. He last heard of Jimmy in Tanzania in 1961. John came back to Kenya in the '50s and worked in Nairobi and Kitale among other places. He left for Australia in 1962 and now lives in Sunnybank Hill a Brisbane suburb. His e-mail address is lfocks@ANTISPAMgil.com.au 30/8/02

1951 (Kirk) John Brian Musgrave Another Government House original. Now living in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. H e would like the address of Bernard Blowers. Email

1951 (Mitchell) Tim Wynn-Jones. Founding member of the school and probably our first Old Boy. (1949). Was a witness to the unpacking of the King's Bible and the HMS York "School Bell" after the move from Government House. Tim belonged to one of three missionary families that went out to East Africa from Australia: the Wynn-Joneses, their relations the Langford-Smiths and the Cordells. Tim’s father was Bishop of Tanganyika. He died suddenly in 1951 and Tim had to return to Australia with his mother. Was an engineer but now an "active retiree"! Lives in Homebush, Sydney (venue for 2000 Olympics). Email wynn_jones@ANTISPAMoptusnet.com.au

1951 (Lugard) John Harris. Founding member. Lives in Morley, suburb of Perth. Email nairobi@ANTISPAMgit.com.au

1951 (Mitchell) John McConnell. Born in Kericho in 37, attended Greensteds and Nakuru Schools and then to Duke of York for 1950 and 51. Then on to Michaelhouse in Natal for 4 years returning to Kenya at the end of 55 and into the Kenya Regiment (6167) for 7 months in 56. Returned to farming at Lumbwa, married June Lamb (ex Kenya High) in 64, sons Bruce born 65 and Ian 68 followed by heaps of uncertainty in the farming arena so sold up and joined Marshalls (EA) in Eldoret for 5 years. Enjoyed rallying with 6 safaris until we immigrated to Melbourne in 73. Joined the Peugeot Import/Assembler for 8 years, then to a company that had the VW Audi Subaru Renault and Fiat franchises in 81 as a service rep for Victoria Tasmania. Became the Service Manager for these franchises in 84. The company then split up the franchises in 89 and I continued with Subaru in the same capacity but added South Australia and Northern Territory as well. In the 90�s Bruce returned to Kenya and Ian married and moved to Brisbane. Visited Kenya for Bruce�s wedding to Shirley Anne Ross Norris in 98 for a month. Brother David 1953 (Mitchell) was still in Mombasa, moved to Nanyuki in 2006. I moved to Brisbane in 2000 in the same capacity but responsible for Queensland and Northern Territory . Retired in 2005 and moved to a 5 acre property, 2 hours out of Brisbane. Have met others from Kenya at Kenya Regiment lunches including Peter Westlake. Bruce returned to Brisbane 2007 with a daughter (7)and 2 sons (5) and (1) and Ian has 2 sons (15) and (11) and a daughter (13). Enjoying retirement and pretty good health at this time.Would like to find some information on John McAlister, lost contact when I went to Natal. Email mitimingi@ANTISPAMbigpond.com 22/7/07

1952?? (Eliot) Ian Cowie. Founding member. Son of the late Mervyn Cowie, still lives in Kenya. Email iac@ANTISPAMkenyaweb.com 8/5/04 Update from Peter Doenhoff Oct 2006: Ian passed away on 30 January 2006 at home in Langata.

1952 (House?) Mike Behr. Worked on the family farm in Oljoro near Arusha after leaving school, having been persuaded by his Dad that a flying career was not the way to go. Spent three years in the SA army and while there met his wife to be. Took over the farm when his parents retired and had a few good years, with income supplemented by professional hunting. He also worked on location with the making of the movie Hatari and had the opportunity to meet the likes of John Wayne, Hardy Kruger and others. But political storms were brewing and the family moved to SA where Mike took the first available job as an operator in an oil refinery for six months and then was able to get back into the bush as a game ranger with the Natal Parks Board working in the Zululand Game Reserves (Internationally renowned for the Saving the White Rhino programmes). �I was involved with game capture wilderness trails and the general duties of game rangers. A fantastic life but with a major drawback.......low pay and no real prospects to furthering one's career and of course kid's education etc. After seven years I ventured into the concrete jungle into the Financial world becoming an Insurance and Medical Aid Broker. It was during this time that I got divorced. I re-married and my marriage of the last 17 years is a happy one. I still have the practice, but my wife Paddy and I are in the process of unwinding that part of our activities to concentrate on a successful Guest Lodge that we have built up over the last five years. Have a look at our website at www.amble-in.co.za . We also facilitate overseas visitors on tours throughout Southern and East Africa. This is a great way to keep us occupied and there is no thought of early retirement.� Email mbehr@ANTISPAMmjvn.co.za

1952 (Delamere) Bertie Kramer. Founding member. "I still see a large number of the old boys at the annual Kenya Regiment reunion and frankly we natter together as if we were still youngsters in Kenya. What wonderful memories we have of those years. After leaving school - I joined Kenya Regiment for a short period then came to England. Bristol University - qualified as an electrical engineer. Got married and returned to Kenya and started a contracting business in Nakuru. Left Kenya 1961 - returned to UK and worked as chief electrical engineer for Trust House Forte and later Trafalgar House Group. Last ten years have had a lighting company supplying industrial lighting. We have three children, all in their mid 30's, all married. Five grandchildren. Now at the age of 67 I have bought a villa in Menorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) where my wife Doreen and I now spend a restful retirement by our pool sipping G&T and Pimms. In Menorca there are also many ex Kenyans, so it is not unusual for us to get together for a BBQ and reminisce about "the good old days". Email address in Menorca is: bwanakramer@ANTISPAMhotmail.com

1952 (Govt Hse and Lugard). Peter W Kenyon. "Left school to join Barclays Bank with whom I spent the next 40 years, other than two in K.Regt. Worked in Kenya, Tanganyika, Mauritius, Nigeria & final years in London. Met Bridget in Mwanza, married & have three children all now married & produced seven grandchildren. Now retired & living in Devon. Keep active & busy including being Chair of Governors of Torbay Primary School. Parish Council, Rotary etc. Retain contact with Kenya folk through Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club, no longer playing but act as UK Treasurer, just enjoyed annual UK Tour. Email pw.kenyon@ANTISPAMvirgin.net 28/8/02

1952 (Mitchell) Mark Nevill. Founding member. Lives in Westville KwaZulu-Natal. The first Old Boy to be married in the school chapel. Email nevm@ANTISPAMtelkomsa.net 7/3/05

1952 (Mitchell). Derek Rossenrode "My wife and I have a small "gift and inspirational" business in Natal, together with our Daughter Eleanor, which takes up a fair amount of my time. The work includes, amongst other things, designs, layouts and printing, together with a fair amount of travelling. I duly went into the website, as mentioned, and found the info most interesting, but am somewhat disappointed to see that there are a lot of chaps of my 1949 Government House founder members "original era" not mentioned at all, though some of them have since passed away! Tony Phillips (Mitchell) who, unfortunately, 'passed on' last year, is one of them. He was an all-round sportsman; perhaps one of the best the school has ever had the privilege of accommodating! Then there is Tadick Margach (Mitchell) and Digby Morphy - Morris (Delamere) ; - sadly, Digby 'passed on' in the U.K. from cancer during ( I think ) 1999. Louis Heine and Deon Hugo are another two interesting characters that have been omitted. " Derek now lives in KwaZulu. Email tryderross@ANTISPAMfreemail.absa.co.za 13/6/02

1952 (Mitchell) Tim Wailes. Another school founding member. Lives in the UK Email. Twailes@ANTISPAMaol.com (2/1/02)

1952? (Mitchell) Mike Kingdom-Hockings. Memories include "spending some of the time in San with brucellosis, but I did manage a few walks to the Boma, putting10-cent pieces on the railway line, aeromodelling, roller skating, running round Brooklands before breakfast....Staff names I remember were Stokoe (PE, not my forte), Kitchener (English and blackboard-duster throwing). Pupils' names: Jogoo, Twiga, one of the Carr-Hartleys, Tim Sheppard (or was it Shepherd) who preceded me at both Lushoto and Duke-O, Johnny Ellis-Evans (my dorm monitor), Mike Davies, David Tubb. My wife Phyllis (nee Morant) was at the Boma and has been in contact with her old buddies for years." Update 29 January 2006: Mike left Botswana in July 2004. Now living just south of Limoges, France. He has two web sites, www.franceforfreebooters.com and www.dontstoptheworld.com Email address is michael.kingdom-hockings@ANTISPAMwanadoo.fr.

1952 (Lugard) Rusty Millar. Founding member of the school.. Lives in Kenya, having spent a few years in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands on a hill farm. His wife works for the American Peace Corps and he travels with her Africa-wide. His son Gordon farms (wheat and flowers) at Gilgil and Stuart works for a chemicals company. Email debra_millar@ANTISPAMhotmail.com

1952 (Kirk) Paul Maxwell. Bill’s brother lives south of Perth, WA. Note both Maxwell brothers started school in 1949 but at the Langata campus

1952 (Kirk) David Power. Founding member. Spent 4 years in RAF as fighter pilot (including Suez in '56) Two years Campling Bros then 15 years with East African Airways, 10 years with Gulf Air all as a Captain. Now retired and living in Engadine, New South Wales. davidapower@ANTISPAMoptusnet.com.au

1952 (Delamere) Founding member. Ian Randall. Studied electronics at Cambridge and lived in Australia from 1957 to 1999 but has just married an American girl and has moved to the US. Keen to contact Carl and John Svedlund from 49-52 era and Ann Carr from Limuru GS.

#1952 Nigel Braye (Kirk). "I left the DOY at the end of 1952 and joined Shell Oil in Nairobi early 1953. I was with Shell for 13 years in various capacities in Kenya and Tanganyika (as it was then) During the last three years they offered me jobs in Rhodesia, South Africa and Ethiopia all of which I declined thank God. I had married an English girl, Gloria, in 1957 and there was a strong pull towards UK which is where we returned to in 1966. During our married life in East Africa we had two daughters.I studied for two years in UK whilst working as an office manager for a Chemical Company to gain a Chartered Institute of Secretaries qualification. This qualification helped get me back into the mainstream Petrochemical Industry when I joined Esso in London in 1969.I have stayed in this industry for the remains of my working days. I was a Director of an Esso distribution agency, General Manager of an export Company, on the board of large German associated company and I retired in 1990. I then set up my own business which traded in cargoes of Petrochemicals for five years when the business was bought off me. And so to full retirement at last !!! I spend my time travelling a little, golfing as much as I can and gardening (tropical plants of course). Our two daughters live nearby and we have six grandchildren . Next year will be our golden wedding anniversary so we must have got things right. We live in Heathfield, East Sussex, UK and we enjoy meeting Old Yorkists or ex Kenya Regiment friends.:" Our e-mail address is niglo@ANTISPAMbraye2.wanadoo.co.uk Updated 20/11/07

1952 (Mitchell) Andrew Hitch. Lives in Whitby, Yorkshire. Has a grain business. Also a founding member (1949).

1952 (Mitchell) Barry White Another Government House original also living in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Can be contacted through a friend, Iain Lawrence. Also in touch with Brian Musgrave (see above).

1952 (Kirk) Don Rooken-Smith. Lives in USA. Head of Kirk , founding member of school and features in Harry Hesketh's video. Elder brother of Bruce. Email rookensmith@ANTISPAMearthlink.net

1953 (Delamere/ Junior House) Gebhard Waltenberg From Carolyn Waltenberg (nee Lousada). "My husband, (better known as 'Chapati') .came from Arusha school, Tanzania, with the second intake in 1950. 1952 Prefect Delamere house 1953 Head of Junior House. School Teams Rugby, hockey, football, athletics There is also a photo of him in the pole vault in the 1954 Yorkist magazine, and in the hockey team in the same year.
1954 was sent to College in Germany for further training, returned to TZ in 1960. Started the Magumba Trade School in the Usambaras, Lushoto, Tanga region. 1966 joined German Aid, worked for them for twenty years in Cairo and Dar-es-salaam. 1985 Joined Amboni Sisal Group Tanga until 2002 Now retired and living in Tanga" E-mail: gwaltenberg@ANTISPAMgmail.com 23/7/08

1953 (Lugard/ Speke).Tom Stephenson. Began in 1949. First Head of School in the school's history. Tom writes (25 June 2002) "As for myself I am retired and live on the South Coast in a three bedroom bungalow so there is plenty of room for visiting Yorkists. 36 Churchill Road, AMANZINTOTI, 4126. Obviously the degree of comfort will be in inverse proportion to the number visiting. I am in touch with the following Fortyniners: Bernard Blowers, Jake Kaburu, alias Michael Behr, Derek Rossenrode, Pieter Mouton and Harry Phol. All the guys are keeping well and we are planning a get together soon. Bernard is undertaking that job. At a Braai, BBQ in your lingo, Bernard, Derek and myself were at, our wives were saying that it is unusual for boys from the same school to stay so close together and actually write to each other. Come to think of it we were an unusual hand picked bunch altogether. None of us even knew the DOY existed. We were just told by our respective Headmasters that we were going there the following term. It would indeed be interesting to know how we were picked." Email mkhulu@ANTISPAMtelkomsa.net

1953 (Lugard) Peter Rodwell. Part of the Rodwell printing dynasty. Lives in Mombasa. Email rodwell@ANTISPAMafricaonline.co.ke (2/1/02)

1953 (Speke) John Waterfall. Lives in the UK. Email jmw@ANTISPAMcwp.co.uk (2/1/02)

1953 (Mitchell) John Barry ( Yorky) Hobson School Captain of Rugby and Vice Captain Soccer ) He spent a part of his life working throughout East/Central Africa building runways and roads as a civil engineer. He then started a new career in the late 1960's - owning a marina in Sharpness U.K. He retired this year and lives in Truro - his next exploit is circumnavigating France (via the canals) in his boat together with wife Pat ( ex Boma) He has a daughter Diane, and 3 grandchildren

1953 (Lugard?) Ken Payet. Brother of Jock (see below) Was one of the founder members at Duko.Left tojoin the Accounts Dept of PWD in Nairobi as an apprentice when computers were just coming in, & later was called up for National Service with the Kenya Regiment during the Mau Mau. He has recently returned to Nairobi, still in computers with a firm based in Ireland. Ken has met up with quite a few old rafikis from the Regiment. This last Christmas he spent in Townsville with Jock.

# 1953 (Speke) Bernard Blowers. Founding member.Worked as a surveyor for a construction firm in Orange Free State , SA. Now retired in Harrismith. Married to Judy and has two daughters. (Tom Stephenson). Email bernardblowers@ANTISPAMhotmail.com

#1953 (Mitchell) Bill Bonson. Founding member. After leaving the DOY Bill farmed briefly near Nakuru before proceeding to Massey Agricultural College in New Zealand. After qualifying, he returned to Kenya and farmed in the Rift Valley. He later emigrated to New Zealand and farmed in Taranaki Area. He subsequently bought his own farm (Hukerunui Area ) and has since owned several dairy farms in the same area. He is still milking cows in Towai Area, and is the salt of the earth. He is married to Joan, and they have 3 kids. [Contributed by Peter Hallowes] Update 25/10/07 I received an email from a Millicent Hall of Cape Town, who is desperately trying to find her grandfather Bernard Bonson (Bill's uncle). Unfortunately she discovered that Bill had passed away in September this year. If anyone has any other news of the Bonson's please let me know and I'll pass it on to Millicent. She has sent me a photo of her grandfather.

1953 (Delamere) John Edwards. Lives in Grafton, New South Wales. Has written lengthy reminiscences of his time at school in the early fifties and these are available from Dave Lichtenstein.

1953 (Speke) George Mure. Owned and operated one of the best-known restaurants in the country, Mures "seafood" restaurant in Hobart, Tasmania. Dave Lichtenstein informs me that George took a photo of a rather merry "Pansy"James consuming a bottle of Tusker at a polo match and pinned it up on the school notice board. The photo was taken down, destroyed and George chastised. Dave still has a spare copy of that photo. Update: George passed away in 2003. (1/1/04).

1952 (Mitchell/ Speke) Peter Barnes. "I went to DoY in 1949 initially in Government House, then Mitchell and Speke. I guess I am a founding member. After leaving Cambridge, was a D.O. in Samburu and Thompson's Falls, then went to UK, then to Canada. After a couple of years took a job in the Ontario Government, where I
eventually became Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service. I retired in 1996. Have been working with various donor agencies in Uganda, Ghana, Viet Nam,. Lithuania, Jamaica, and a few others. Am now cutting back to play golf, write, travel for pleasure and get serious about photography. Email pbarnes@ANTISPAMpeterbarnes.org (30/12/03)

1954 (Kirk House) Peter Goodwin . "On leaving school joined Scott Laboratories, Kabete to study soil chemistry. Served two years in the Kenya Regiment as D.O. Kikuyu Guard stationed in the Fort Hall area. In 1957 drove trans-Sahara Nairobi/London with Nigel Challoner (Ex St. Mary's) in a Landrover. A hairy trip - took three months. Once in UK joined Joseph Lucas as a management trainee and eventually ended up joining Kettles-Roy & Tysons in Nairobi and later transferred to Dar-es-Salaam where K.R. & T. did a runner, so I opened my own diesel engineering business in Dar which I eventually relocated to the UK in 1973. Ran a successful business with my wife, Maggie for 25 years and retired in 1999. Pushed off on a trip to Australia and New Zealand where I attended the DOY reunion in Perth and saw in the millenium in the Bay of Islands, North Island,New Zealand where we met some old rafikis from school including Pete Hallowes and Bill Bonson., Maggie and I have lived in France for six years and I keep myself busy living the outdoor life.We have a son and a daughter - Clive and Annalise - who live and work in the London area. Would like to meet up with David Alp and Tillman McRoberts - we climbed Kilimanjaro together in 1954 and have not seen each other since.Email maggieandpeter@ANTISPAMgmail.com 13/5/07

1954 (Delamere/ Speke) Mike (also known as John) Gibbons. Bruce Rooken-Smith writes (28 July 2003) : "Regret to have to advise that Michael John Gibbons [KR4820] and ex-DOY, died in the early hours of Saturday 26 July 2003, at his home in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. After months of remission John was diagnosed as having C on his liver, and it is understood that the rest of his organs were steadily closing down, causing great discomfort and distress. My brother Don [on holiday from Florida with his wife Mary (n�e Foster)] and I visited John on 24 July. Whilst John appeared to be in good form and coherent, his wife Judy and daughter Jenny, both SRN, were of the opinion that we would probably be his last social visitors. Being unable to walk and in great pain, I gather it would have been a welcome relief to both John, and his immediate family. John was obviously very tired and having refused further chemotherapy, knew his time was limited. Details of funeral service not yet to hand but can expect a good KRA representation." An extract from Mike's contribution to the 1999 Yorkist reunion magazine reads as follows:

"I was a foundation member of the School, and since the school buildings at Ngong were not ready for use in January 1949, we spent the first term of the year housed in Government House. I think the Governor at the time was Sir Philip Mitchell.

Many of us were introduced to crystal sets for the first time, but the problem was finding something suitable to wind the necessary coil of wire. What better than a section of bamboo. The Governor must still be wondering why the centre parts of the groves of bamboo suddenly died off!!

At that time it was decided we needed a weekly swim, and so once a week we wended our way through the Arboretum to the Salisbury swimming baths.

Many of the Governor's staff continued to live in quarters around Government House, and we gave a wide birth to the huge white goats owned by the Sudanese drivers. One boy was caught with one of the Government House pigeons tucked inside his shirt. I forget whether it was dead or alive, or what was intended for the bird.

We were divided into the original four houses, and we were billeted in various sections of the first floor of Government House. I was in Delamere House, and we were housed in a bedroom and some of us overflowed onto the balcony which was O. K. during the hot weather, but a bit uncomfortable when it rained. We had the use of the en-suite bathroom but none of us could fathom out what the strange, seatless toilet bowl hidden under a wooden box was. "

1954 (Kirk) K.P. Carr-Hartley. From the '64 Yorkist: "Escorted a couple of gorillas to Ceylon in August 1963. Engaged to miss Heather Yarwood"!! He and Heather live in Kasane, Botswana not far from Shaun Metcalfe's safari lodge in Chobe Nat. Park.

# 1954 (Lugard) Ian Campbell Clause. Lives in Kalamunda, a suburb of Perth, having moved from Denmark, Western Australia. "On leaving school joined Shell. Did national service both as an FIO and as a DOEG. Was Africanised from Shell Uganda in 1957. Given "home" leave - first trip out of East Africa. Spent 15 months in Europe. Returned to Kenya to Egerton Agricultural College. After 2 year diploma worked in tea for 7 years in Tinderet and Kericho. Migrated to Australia. Only job I could get was selling life assurance for AMP. After 7 months joined Wesfarmers Coop as a clerk. Whilst there 11 years studied for a Bachelor of Business Degree. Then moved to Jones Lang Wootton. I retired from them after 16 years in Dec 1996, having been Company Secretary, Accountant and Financial Controller." Email Jiccaz@ANTISPAMtelstra.easymail.com.au

#1954 (Lugard) Mike Barrett. Founding member. Lives in Beecroft, New South Wales. He is a horticultural and crop protection consultant and has his own business- Mike Barrett and Assoc. Email mikebarrhort@ANTISPAMiprimus.com.au

1954 (Mitchell) Basil Riegels. On leaving the Duko Basil joined East African Airways. Not surprisingly
since coming out to Australia he worked for Qantas. He recently retired from Qantas and runs Riegels Airfreight Consultancy from his home. Basil was quite prominent in the '50s with the Old Yorkist Society in Kenya. Lives in Palm Beach, New South Wales. Email alcie@ANTISPAMozemail.com.au

1954 (Lugard) John "Snitch" Knight. Lived in Chiswick, London. Was one of the mob responsible for building the famed "Lugard Tunnels". John said that Lugard rabbles were "invited" to dig a couple of feet instead of receiving the dreaded tacky or PT. Update 18 Feb 2005. John's brother Clive (see 1958) tells me that John passed away on 21 January 2005 after a long battle with cancer. "Gone but not forgotten..."

1954 (Delamere) Dave Edwards. John Edwards’ brother. Lives in Coolum Beach, north of Brisbane.

1954 (Kirk) Peter Baxendell. Lives in Wonga Beach, northern Queensland where he and his wife Trish are involved in the tourist industry. Email nqhit@ANTISPAMledanet.com.au

#1954 (Lugard) John Bramwell. Founding member. Lives in Crick, Northampton. Email bramwell@ANTISPAMhome.gb.com

1954 (Mitchell) Tim Pickford Dave Lichtenstein writes on 13 November 2005: It is with sadness that I report the recent death of Tim Pickford. I was advised by Tim's younger sister Joanna that Timothy Edsall Pickford died in Launceston, Tasmania (his home for the last 10 years or so) at the age of 68 of prostate cancer on 19 October 2005.
The Pickfords farmed in the Trans-Nzoia district. Tim had attended the Hill School, Eldoret (he was friends with Louis Heine) leaving the Hill School in 1948 to attend St Mary's School. He apparently was not too happy at both of these schools. From there he went to the Duke of York, School from 1951-1954 and was in Mitchell House, where he no doubt again caught up with Louis Heine. He obviously did his stint in the Kenya Regiment (according to records would have been KR 6168). He sent me a photo of his intake. He came over to Australia early on and then went onto New Zealand where he married a local girl Rae. They lived there for nearly 30
years and raised three children before finally settling in Launceston. He is survived by his wife Rae, children and grandchildren.

1954 (Mitchell) Dr John Griffiths. Left DOY in the fourth form to go to King's Bruton, where he became head boy. Studied at Cambridge. Now a metallurgist working for CSIRO in Brisbane. Lives in Pullenvale, Brisbane, Queensland. Email jrg@ANTISPAMcat.csiro.au

1954 (Speke). Alec Wilkinson. Is an accountant. Lives in Moggil, Brisbane. Email monalec@ANTISPAMbigpond.com

1954 (Delamere) Arthur Langford-Smith Eldest of the three brothers. Lives on a property in Murrumbateman (southern NSW) with his daughter and family. Email jalsmith@ANTISPAMbigpond.com

1954 (Delamere). Jock Anderson. After DOY went into a veterinary practice, now managing director of East African Wildlife Safaris. Specialises in personalised, luxury safaris under canvas. Company web site is http://kenyaweb.com/eaws Email address is eaws@ANTISPAMform-net.com

1954 (Speke) Mike Whittall. Now retired in Augusta, WA having been in real estate for 25 years.

1955 (Eliot) Brian J Pearce-Fleming. Went into the Kenya Police after the Duko. His wife Val informs us that sadly Brian died of a heart attack in Jo'burg on the 5th July 2001.

1955 (Mitchell) Jeremy Cox. I joined the KenReg after school and did my time as required then joined the Kenya Police. After several years of policing I returned to Mombasa where my parents were and work with Dalgetys. I worked also with the Uganda Co in Kampala before being thrown out by Idi Amin ,and went to the Uk. I settled in Sutton Coldfield outside Birming ham in the midlands and worked for Dunlop Co. I came to Aus in 1968 and spent the rest of my time in sales with Roche, Bayer and I C I. I am living in Sydney now and am nearly 70!!!! How time flies . Email jerryc@ANTISPMpacific.net.au 3/5/07

1955 (Speke) Colin Stones. "i left in JUNE 1955, boarded a ship from mombasa, & headed for PERTH west australia. in SEPT 1955 i decided to join the ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE as an ENGINE FITTER. i went & trained at RAAF BASE RICHMOND for 12 weeks as a recruit, then i was posted to RAAF BASE WAGGA - WAGGA. i underwent a 12 week course , in basic work shop practises, & when that was complete , i then began my first air craft course as an ENGINE MECHANIC. when that course was finished i was posted to a base in western australia. i lasted a year there before i got itchy feet & was posted to RAAF Base RICHMOND in N.S.W. where i stayed for 7 1/2 years. whilst there i went all over AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA, PHILIPINES, SINGAPORE, HAWAII, & finally a 5 Month posting to a naval air station in CALIFORNIA called ALAMEDA. during this time at Richmond i had to go back for a 14 week course to upgrade my Qualifications to an Engine Fitter, but was able to get posted back to RAAF Base richmond again. in 1965 i was posted to H.Q. in melbourne where after about a year i was posted to the LOCKHEED Factory in LOS ANGELES . my posting was for 6 mths. Bloody Marvelous. then in 1968 i applied for a FLIGHT ENGINEERS Course flying P3B ORION aircraft , i was selected & went to the USA again to a base just south of SAN FRANCISCO, for 6 mths , & trained with the US NAVY, before being posted to a base in South Australia, called Edinburgh. i remained here for 12 yrs. i left the RAAF in 1981. with a HEAVY HEART, it was a TRULY wonderful profession. since leaving the RAAF, i have worked as a Cataloguing officer with an OIL COY, for 4 1/2 years. as a cleaner up in the DESSERT in central Australia, for an Oil COY, & FINALLY in the COURTS in South Australia as a COURT ORDERLY, in the MAGISTRATES COURT ( CRIMINAL ) , DISTRICT COURT ( CRIMINAL ), SUPREME COURT ( CRIMINAL ). in AUGUST i retired from the courts , & retired to a place called VICTOR HARBOR very close to the water , & about 85 KMS south of ADELAIDE , where i now spend a fair bit of my time with a organisation called ENCOUNTER CENTRE which has a BEAUT WORK SHOP , & i make WOODEN TOYS, ETC. it is truly marvelous." Email address cstones@ANTISPAMinternode.on.net 6/2/03

1955 (Thomson) Robin Tyler "Before DOY I was at Nairobi Primary and afterwards I went to the UK. After graduating from Oaklands Agricultural College I returned to Tanganyika in 1960 to work for the Tanganyika Wattle Co. In 1966 I went to Canada, which I left in 1970 to go sailing round the world. I then settled in the Canary Islands and then came to the USA where I now live. I own and operate a company, called Tyler Tents. I would be delighted to hear from anyone who remembers me." Email tyltents@ANTISPAMarc.net 28/11/02

1955 (Delamere) Andrew Sellon. After leaving D O Y I came to the UK and went to The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, where there were a number of Old Yorkists including Bruce Rooken-Smith who had sat behind me in class during our exam year. I had a spell in farming, and then joined the Suffolk police with whom I spent twenty years before retiring, spending the majority of my time on traffic patrol. Thereafter I worked for the YMCA in Ipswich becoming their
housing manager before final retirement on health grounds. I have now been on crutches for five years and hope at last to have both hips replaced this summer. (Our extraordinary health system says I have been waiting for five months only, no wonder they are having problems as they cannot even count). I was married and had a couple of daughters, the elder now married with two children, a nurse living in Lancashire. The other is a teacher; having worked for four years she is now over in Canada taking an MA at McGill. People I would like to have news of are Arthur Langford-Smith, Nigel Slade, (who I last saw at Trinity College, Oxford) and George Mure. George I remember got married and went off to Australia as a marine biologist,
putting to good use all the time we spent goggling down at Shimoni. I now live in retirement in Suffolk, near Woodbridge, UK, hobbling about on my crutches but still enjoying life, and able to get about in my car Email andrew.sellon@ANTISPAMlineone.net 18/2/02

1955 (Mitchell/ Eliot) Barry Rochfort. "Joined the RAF in the UK. Enjoyed 30 years in the RAF Regiment, retiring early as a wing commander before going into insurance broking - hated it, then running a legal practice in East Anglia for a while before setting up as a management consultant on my own. I am presently very busy with my product - www.e-b1s.com - which I helped design and act as editor in chief for. I now live in a spacious converted barn on the outskirts of Dereham in Norfolk, sail as much as I can, ski whenever possible and look forward to actually hanging up my boots in a couple of years. Both my wife and I have extensive family all over Australia. I visited in 1985 and will probably visit again in a few years time." Email rochfortb@ANTISPAMhotmail.com 18/2/02

1955 (Thomson) Mike Lawrence. Lives in Kenya and runs Westminster Safaris Ltd. http://www.westminstersafaris.com Email westminster@ANTISPAMswiftkenya.com (2/1/02) Update Mike passed away on 18 August 2006. Condolences to his wife Heather and children Guy, Gemma and Ben.

1955 (Lugard) Mark Millbank. Stars in the Harry Hesketh school video. Lives in Zimbabwe. Email mel@ANTISPAMkeyboard.icon.co.zw (2/1/02)

1955 (Lugard) John Steed. Lives in the Zimbabwe. Email john.steed@wol.co.za (7/3/05)

1955 (Lugard). John Channer. Aylwin Halligan-Jolly (ex Saints and great Kenya Regiment guru) tells me that John now lives in Palmwoods, Queensland. (6/11/03) Email address rcchanner@ANTISPAMdodo.com.au 27/7/07

#1955 (Lugard) Dr John Byng-Hall. "After the Kenya Regiment in 1956 I caught polio and as a result read medicine rather than agriculture at Cambridge. Later I specialised in psychiatry (very unKenya! But people are more interesting than cows) and eventually became a Consultant Child Psychiatrist at the Tavistock Clinic in London. I have recently semi-retired spending half my time painting, which is lovely. Last year I was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science (DSc). Is that a first for the D.O.Y? I have been married for 37 years and Sue and I have three sons. Email jbynghall@ANTISPAMmistral.co.uk

# 1955 (Lugard) David Bowers. Went to Nottingham University, returned to work in East Africa and got involved in rallying. Drove in the Safari as Willie Young's navigator. Returned to UK in '66 and trained as a teacher. Worked in Crawley and Lambeth. Married to Jacqui with two adult children, Matthew and Janet. Now retired and living in Clapham, London.(Note: David contracted polio while at DOY but has made light of his disability and has pioneered some revolutionary braces).

# 1955 (Delamere/ Thomson) Denis (Tubby) Bower. "After the DOY I went to Massey Agricultural College in New Zealand where I had three great years before returning home to Tanzania with a Diploma and my Kiwi wife, Anne. I then ran the family farm at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro for seven wonderful years, but after uhuru we felt that our future and those of our three children lay in Australia. The next years were spent in various agricultural pursuits in NSW and Queensland. When our kids were independent we spent several years in agriculture in Fiji, Egypt and Turkey; also in various other countries for short periods. I am currently running an agricultural project in Turkey for a couple of years. Email mbower@ANTISPAMsuperonline.com

# 1955 (Kirk/Thomson) Rev Ken Barham. Has address in East Sussex but now Bishop of Ruanda. Email BishopKen@ANTISPAMcompuserve.com

1955 (Thomson) Sid Dyer. Lives in Clagiraba in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, Queensland. He runs an Irrigation consulting business from Clagiraba covering a large area of Queensland from Rockhampton to Ballina (NSW) out west to Narrabri (NSW) and St George. Email sdyer@ANTISPAMausinfo.com.au

1955 (Lugard) Jock Payet. Lives in Pallarenda, Queensland and married to Rosemary. Email jockrosemaryp@ANTISPAMbigpond.com Update from Richard Tredgett (via Tony Tucker). Jock passed away recently from a heart attack (April 2005).

1955 (Eliot) Tony Massie- Blomfield. Lives in Nairobi and owns/ runs Cavina School. Email cavina@ANTISPAMiconnect.co.ke (9/5/03)

1955 (Thomson). Bobby McAllister. Lives in Carine, a suburb of Perth. Married to Liz.Email remca@ANTISPAMbigpond.net.au

1955 (Kirk) Bruce Rooken- Smith. Younger brother of Don .Lives in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Is the SA contact for the Kenya Regiment Association and has details of Tom Stephenson (Speke and first Head of School), Bernard Blowers, Euan Anderson, Ian Ross, John Clarke, the Carr-Hartleys, Bruce's brother Rob, John Pembridge and John Gibbons Email brucer@ANTISPAMedupmb.kzntl.gov.za

1955 (Speke) Mike Andrews Married to ex Boma girl Jean and has 3 children- Graham (Africa Mkting Pepsi) John ( manages family business) and Carol at Birmingham Uni. Spends time commuting between Nairobi and London on family business. Email mandrews@ANTISPAMglobal.net.co.uk

1955 (Delamere) Anthony (Tony) Tucker. Lives in Wanneroo, suburb of Perth. Email tusker@ANTISPAM4u.com.au 24/4/05

1955 (Lugard) Christopher Tredget Brother of Richard (see 1959). Sadly, passed away in 1994 from lung cancer.

1955 (Kirk) Geoff White. Lives in, Red Hill, Canberra. Elder brother of Tony and cousin of Peter. Known as "Duck" at school. Was for a time High Commissioner in Kenya. Also recently published a biography on Harold White (Peter's father) who is 90 and still lives in Kenya. Harold is an Australian and followed his father Bert to Kenya just before World War I.

1955 (Lugard) Peter Randall. Lives in Aranda, Australian Capital Territory. Works for the CSIRO (a scientific research organisation), which is not entirely surprising as he won the Senior Science prize at school. Email peter.randall@ANTISPAMpi.csiro.au

1956 (Speke/Lugard) Vic Norris "I went to Duke of York school from Kitale primary in 1952 & spent 4 great years there. I remember some of the names on your website but can't find many chums of that era. After leaving Duko in 1956 I went to the UK to join RAF but was turned down on health grounds. I then took a training post with ICL (was ICT then) as an systems analyst. Spent 15 years with them before deciding to go it alone. Selling & installing PCs with accounts packages to small businesses. I managed to keep this going for 20 years from 1983 to 2003 when I retired at 64. I now live with my wife Mary in Langport Somerset & look forward to our 45th wedding anniversary in August this year (2008). I look forward to the proposed DOY anniversary next year when I hope to meet some old chums. E-mail vicnorris@ANTISPAMlineone.net) 23/7/08

1956 (House?) Alan Johns "I left the DoY in Dec 1956 after Oversea's School Cert, and a very enjoyable education, bound for the Kenya Reg as my father had (unfortunately) moved from Tanganyika to Kilifi! Actually really enjoyed it. I joined English Electric in Rugby in 1957 for an apprenticeship and gained an External London University Degree in Mechanical Engineering. I married an English Rose in 1961 and never returned to East Africa although my heart is still there!Spent 16 years in the Royal Navy as an Instructor and Marine Engineer but my travels never brought me closer than Cape Town and Aden! My second career has been in the Universities of Surrey and Brighton. I retired from Brighton in 1999 as the Head of School of Engineering and still have contact as a Professor Emeritus. Time in the university sector enable me to travel worldwide including China and Australia. Pity that I did not see your website earlier as I could have searched out old friends. I now live in West Sussex and am enjoying retirement. Can't wait to get a free ski pass for the French Alps in just over 2 years time!" Email ohnsralan@ANTISPAMaol.com 30/5/07

1956 (Kirk) David Doig. "I have two daughters - married- eldest in U.K. with 3 kids 1 boy and 2 girls. Youngest in NZ with 2 boys.1 son bachelor in Nakuru where he grew up - living on Delamere's Soysambu Ranch. I moved to Tanzania in 1985 from Nakuru and the country is peaceful and going ahead." David also mentions two other OYs living in Tanzania: Cecil Walker. Lugard? 1954 - 1958 and Richard Mann. Kirk 1957 - 1960 "Richard Mann has a son and a daughter and I don't think Cecil has ever married." Email marymorson@ANTISPAMyahoo.com 28/1/2007

1956 (Mitchell) The Rev Christopher L. Carey. Kenya Regiment 1957. St Andrews University B.Sc. 1961 Botany & Genetics. London University 1964 B.D. Theology. Did my ordination studies in Bristol - with Ken Barham also ex DOYS. After a 3-year curacy in Battersea, London during which time I married Rosemary Palin (Highlands School Eldoret 1953-58) we joined CMS The Church Mission Society and worked in Kenya for the next 12 years, in Ukambani and later Nairobi. Returned to UK in 1979 with our three children, and I continued on the CMS London staff for the next 20 years as Secretary for its work in East and Central Africa, so always travelling. Rosemary (nurse and health visitor, marriage guidance counsellor) developed rheumatoid arthritis in those years so in 1999 we moved to parish work in Lincolnshire, five great years on the Fens, scattered village populations and endless high-tech agriculture. Retired in 2004 to South Wales near Chepstow to be closer to family in & around Bristol. Have met up with some ex Kenya people in this area. All the rest welcome. Our latest visit to Kenya was in April 2005 but didn't get to see the school. Email crcandkili@ANTISPAMtiscali.co.uk 9/10/05

1956 (Thomson) Robin Davis. Robin's brother Peter Armstrong writes: Robin went to Millfield in Somerset after leaving DOY. Later returned to Kenya until 2003 and is presently residing in the UK in the Golders Green area." 11/5/05

1956 (Speke/ Thomson) Peter Armstrong "Hopefully you receive this e-mail as I tried to get in touch with James Landells and it would not accept sending it. I went into the Kenya Regiment for training at the beginning of 1957 at Nakuru. then went to Egerton Agriculture College for a year.In UK from 1959-1967 back to Kenya from 1967-1975 and now living in Ottawa Canada." Email parmstrong0608@ANTISPAMrogers.com 27/4/05

1956 (Kirk), Peter Martin. After leaving the DOY joined EAR&H as apprentice. Changed career to brewer with Allsopps Brewery (Ruaraka) '61 to '65. Kenya Breweries (Mombasa) '66 to '74. Rhodesian Breweries (Bulawayo) '75 to '76. Moved to UK end of '76. Another career change - emloyed in steel industry
until retiring in Denmark end 2000. My wife is Danish hence moving to Denmark. Email address petergordonmartin@ANTISPAMhotmail.com. 7/11/04

1956 (Kirk) Brian Naylor. Dave Lichtenstein writes: "I have just received the e-mail below from Brian's daughter Dianna who informed me that Brian had passed away 0n 29 August 2003. She also requested that I inform everyone. As for myself I remember Brian and his family as near neighbours (ie removed by one farm from ours) farming at "Bayete" which was at the junction of the Kipkabus road on the main Eldoret-Nakuru road about 19 miles from Eldoret. My first year at the Hill School in 1950 was Brian's last year there. He went onto the Duko and was in Kirk house. From there he was called up to the Kenya Reg. He was later involved in the land consolidation scheme which took place in the Kikuyureserve during the Emergency. Brian then became Jomo Kenyatta's jailer at Lodwar and obviously came under his influence. He ended up marrying a Kikuyu and remained in Kenya when most of us including the rest of his family emigrated. While Brian may have enjoyed Kenyatta's patronage, I don't believe that life was easy for him - especially after Kenyatta's death. I understand that Brian farmed for a while not far away from Bayete towards the Burnt Forest police station and could be regularly seen in Eldoret at what was once Duncan's tea rooms. At some stage he must have moved to Mombasa and that is where he remained until earlier this year when he managed to sell his Mombasa property and moved to the UK with his children. I understand that at some stage his first wife died and Brian married his wife's sister. Brian had a number of children one of whom I am informed was Miss Kenya. I lost all contact with Brian when we emigrated to Australia in January 1962 but managed to make contact with him a couple of years ago when I began the Hill School exercise." 6/11/03

1956 (Speke) Robert Palmer- Wilson (or Njugus) . "56-61 AAS Arborfield Berks UK (Army Apprentice) where I met up with George Gash (Duko), Bordon,Tidworth, Bisley,Andover (Army Air Corp)- 61 Bought myself out, bummed around. 62 Got married to Joan in Highgate London (At this moment in time we are still together) Had two Boys Robert and Mark. Moved to Leicester, bought a house. Got trained as a Sheetmetalworker/Welder. Moved to present location in Leicester about 30 odd years ago."
Email robert.palmer-wilson@ANTISPAMntlworld.com 24/8/03 Update 2/1/07

1956 (Mitchell) Duncan Knight. "At the time I used to live in Zanzibar. My father moved there when he retired from the Kenya civil service. In 1957 I came to England to Shuttleworth Agricultural college, but then joined the Royal Air Force as an Electronic Engineer completing 22 years, I then became a publican, for my sins, and retired 10 years ago to live on Anglesey, North Wales. I have a lovely wife Rosemary and one daughter who also lives in N/Wales with her husband and our two grandchildren. Email duncanllwyn@fsmail.net Updated 26/10/07

1956 (Kirk). Brian Carr-Hartley. Lives in Natal, South Africa. Email carr-h@ANTISPAMmweb.co.za 2/1/02

1956 (Eliot) Mike Harley. Lives in the UK. Email mike@ANTISPAMstamfordint.demon.co.uk

1956 (Mitchell) Olly Knight. Lives in the UK. Email ollyknight@ANTISPAMaol.com

1956 (Mitchell/Thomson) Michael Lambert. Lives in the Seychelles. Email tecair@ANTISPAMseychelles.net

1956 (Mitchell) Keith Monkhouse. Lives in the UK. Another prominent Yorkist who rose to the dizzying heights in the Services. This time the RAF. Email keith_monkhouse@ANTISPAMmsn.com

1956 (Lugard) Jim Davis Went to UK to join the RAF at Cranwell (I was on the Governor's Nomination Scheme). Didn't enjoy the weather or the service life and returned to Kenya. Spent a year or two in the customs in Mombasa, a year in Moshi and another in Nairobi before moving to South Africa. Got my Commercial Pilot licence and Flying Instructor ratings in SA and have had a wonderful time building up my own flying school - 43 Air School, based in Port Alfred. 120 staff and 20 aeroplanes and a reputation for excellence - we train pilots for SAA and Comair / British Airways. No, I am not bragging - I just have a knack for picking good staff the rest follows pretty much on its own. Even to the extent that for the last few years I have been able to do a BA at Rhodes (with Majors in Classics and Philosophy) while my management guys run the flying school. I am also writing a couple of books and tutoring Philosophy at Rhodes and waiting impatiently for Australian immigration to give me permission to move to Perth. Email jdavis@ANTISPAMimaginet.co.za

# 1956 (Lugard/ Thomson) Hugh Peatling. I eventually retired on 31 August 1997 - 6 months prior to my 60th birthday - having had enough of the corporate scene after 31 years with Diners Club, and I haven't looked back at all. I love retirement, though so far it has been pretty busy, what with a Diners Club golf tournament in Spain in September 1997; a final farewell in St. Jean Cap Ferrat in the South of France hosted by Diners Club's International Board which was most enjoyable; then hosting the wedding of our second daughter, Nina; selling up (almost giving away) our house in Jo'burg in which we had lived for over 23 years, and throwing a large farewell party combined with my 60th birthday celebration and a last exhibition for Sandy there; coping with my mother's death and funeral in Durban, and my father's move into a retirement home there; then moving to our new home in the Cape which involved a lot of hassle because the builder went bust three months before we moved. All that is history. We are very happy with our move and love the Cape. The weather has been mostly glorious and we don't miss the big smoke one bit, apart from our girls of course. Julie works for a small interior decorating business which she enjoys. Nina is Marketing Manager of a small company. She and her husband have bought a townhouse and are happily settled into married life. Michelle, however, is at Stellenbosch University and having a ball. We see her most weekends. We also see a lot of Sandy's mother who is settled in a retirement village in Somerset West. Sadly her father died last September. Email peatling@ANTISPAMiafrica.com

1956 (Lugard) Peter Beales . "Worked in the shipping business in Mombasa until 66 when I moved to Toronto, went back to school and took forestry and finished up managing various Ontario provincial parks. Now retired in Peterborough, Ontario, winter in Mexico where I am trying to learn Spanish. e-mail pbeales@ANTISPAMcogeco.ca Update 1/1/04

1956 (Lugard) Brian Beardmore. Brian and wife Sue have been running a business for many years at the bottom of the Toowoomba range in Queensland. (Jock Payet).Colwyn Beardmore (Beardmore MJL - Lugard '58?) - Brian's brother- has an email address: ytakano@ANTISPAMbo22.aone.net.au.

# 1956 (Kirk) Peter Barham. "After leaving the DOY I came to England in March 1956 and acquired a BA in Business Studies. After that I worked in various petrochemical and oil companies and I retired from Agip Oil in November 1998, and was called to run a Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelter from December 1998 to March 1999. The Salvation Army have now appointed me Manager of their latest hostel in Hammersmith where I will continue to work before retiring again.I was married in 1959 but ended that after three years and two children. I remarried in 1968 and my wife, Sally, and I have three children. Our eldest works in Lloyds of London, the second teaches near Winchester, and the youngest is teaching in Thailand.I play badminton every week and have an ancient (1987) Suzuki GS850 motorcycle which gives hours of pleasure; also an MG of the same age for when Sally wants to come out too (she doesn't like bikes!)."

# 1956 (Lugard) Dr Bill Barrett. "After leaving the DOYS I went to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from where I graduated in June 1961 with an Honours Degree in Geology and a Diploma in Micropaleantology. Nearly 8 years were then spent working in both base metal exploration and underground mining in East Africa.During an 18 month sabbatical (1968-1970) at the University of Leeds I successfully completed my PhD and for the next three and a half years were spent in Uganda as Chief Geologist to Kilembe Mines Limited.After being forced out of Uganda by Idi Amin I returned to the UK and, since June 1974, have been employed as Geological Manager at Tarmac Quarry Products Limited where I have responsibility for all aspects of Geology in the company's properties, potential acquisitions and prospects, including seeking new reserves through exploration, as well as the development and planning of quarries and monitoring progress.I am a Fellow of the Institution of Mining & Metallurgy, the Geological Society, and the Institute of Quarrying. European Engineer (Eur Ing) accreditation was attained in 1989."

1956 (Speke) Nigel Slade Taught at St Mary's and Duke of York (in my time) and later moved to Hillcrest Prep School as principal. Now deceased.

1956 (Thomson) John Hill. Used to live in Lives in Watheroo, WA.but has now moved to the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland.

1956 (Thomson) Ivone Kirkpatrick. Lives in Adelaide, S.A.where he runs a Management Consultancy practice. He has a famous Kenya pedigree being related to Beryl Markham of "West with the Night" fame. Email ivonek@ANTISPAMyahoo.com.au

1956 (Kirk) Oliver Cordell. Am now living in Denmark married to a Swedish diplomat posted there . Two kids (7&9) in addition to three grown up ones from an earlier union/marriage dissolved about ten years ago ! Still have our house/small property in Wamboin outside the Australian Capital territory and have vowed to return before i'm 70 aaaaaaggghhhhhh !. Since retiring from foreign affaires in ' 93 , have been with spouse to Helsinki -3 yrs, Canberra -3 yrs and here since August '99. I took early retirement after 30 yrs in FA , having beforehand done 2 yrs with the Brits in Tanzania - 60/62, in Shinyanga, as a district officer, leaving after independence. Last post was Lagos, for mercy's sake , second time there after Pakistan , Austria , Nauru , PNG , France, Hungary, with stints in Canberra in between! Unfortunately missed both reunions , in Aus because I was about to leave and in UK because I was on the way here! It would have been an experience , Update 11 April 2005 :

"well for my sins now live in addis ababa !! ehem ! . left denmark late 2003 , then 18months in sweden before coming here jany 2005 . had a day in nairobi recently but managed only to have a chat by phone with roy carr hartley . shall certainly look him up properly next time and pop into the 'duko'. had afternoon tea at the norfolk , it's as good as it ever was but the rest of the city has gone the way of all overgrown , dirty , overcrowded , diesel fume filled cities ! !

Update 19/12/07 "Can add that am now in warsaw for the next few years after two and a half in addis ababa. decided to sell my place in australia as am now ''based '' as it were in sweden, so life goes on ! ! ! have just learned of dominic spencer's passing , sad but what an innings and an influence for good wherever he was . i was glad i took the trouble to ring him a few yrs ago and to find him in very good form . shall do my best to be at the '09 reunion ! ! new email oj-c@tele2.se

1957 (Lugard) William (Scottie) Duncan. " It is hard enough keeping in touch with old friends but I managed to confuse things even more by changing my name to Cousin after I left D.O.Y. My father died when I was one year old and a few years later my mother married my step-father �Jock Duncan� and decided I should also be called Duncan. So with a new name and a new Dad we left Scotland for a new life in Kenya. However, when I reached the age 17 and was about to apply for my first passport, they asked if I wanted to keep the name Duncan or revert to my original name of Cousin. I decided that my real name was Cousin and that was the name I should use.

When I left Duko, having totally wasted an extraordinary academic opportunity, it was decided I should go back to UK and learn a trade. ( Not entirely wasted as I once got an �A� in 3C for metalwork!!) I didn�t even last a year in UK, it was so alien to me after life in Kenya that I decided to leave and re-joined my folks at Kilifi, where the old man was now taking care of all the ferries � Mtwapa, Kilifi, Taka-Unga and somewhere on the Tana River.

I settled into a comfortable job at Kilifi Plantations and life was wonderful until a letter from H.M. Government arrived asking if I would be kind enough to turn up at Lanet for 6 months of torture! I got a postponement for a while but eventually had to face the music.( KR 7342).

I was married in Arusha in March, 1963 to �Dukka� Figenschou who was from a well known Norwegian family in that area. Four of her five brothers attended P.O.W. We left Kenya for England in December, 1963 and settled in Dorset. I started work at H.M.Naval Base at Portland Dockyard as a trainee diver and was later sent to diving school at Rosyth Naval Base in Scotland where I qualified in 1965. This was a good year for me as I was immediately offered a job on the first oil rig to operate in the North Sea. I spent the next 14 years working in almost every location where there was offshore activity, from Africa, Middle East, Far East, Mediterranean, Australia, South America and Norway. In 1979 I started my own offshore service company in Aberdeen, supplying mostly underwater engineering equipment and personnel. I did this for twenty years until I sold up in 1998 at the age of 57 and retired to the Turks & Caicos Islands where we now live. We also have a holiday

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 1949 -1962

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