Showing posts with label greg stanford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greg stanford. Show all posts
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Saturday, May 28, 2016
The Unofficial Test Matches-Australia and England
At the end of the 2nd world war there were some unofficial cricket test matches between the actual England test team and teams made up of Australian Services cricketers.
These happenned before the Australians returned home.
They also played in India.
These were very well attended and have never been recognised as Test Matches. Many including myself think they should have been.
Keith Miller and Lindsay Hassett went on to become highly successful test players for Australia.
I am gradually trying to put together a book based on the archives of Ross Stanford who played for Australia and was the father of my good friend Greg.
These are a few pics from his collection of those days.
Ross flew in the famous Dambuster's Squadron but not on the actual raid of that name.
See my earlier posts on this subject and Ross Stanford.
These happenned before the Australians returned home.
They also played in India.
These were very well attended and have never been recognised as Test Matches. Many including myself think they should have been.
Keith Miller and Lindsay Hassett went on to become highly successful test players for Australia.
I am gradually trying to put together a book based on the archives of Ross Stanford who played for Australia and was the father of my good friend Greg.
These are a few pics from his collection of those days.
Ross flew in the famous Dambuster's Squadron but not on the actual raid of that name.
See my earlier posts on this subject and Ross Stanford.
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| Ross Stanford batting at Lords. Ross played briefly for South Australia but employment took him away from cricket in Adelaide. |
Sunday, May 19, 2013
70th Anniversary of the "Dambusters" Raids
Last friday I attended two functions relating to the 70th anniversary of The "Dambusters" wartime bombing mission.
My friend Greg Stanford's father Ross was a pilot in the famed 617 Squadron that carried out these missions.
Greg's dad died about 7 years ago.
About 10 years ago I did a photoshoot with Greg and his dad as Greg sensed time was running out for his dad and he did not have hardly any photos of them together in the later years.
See my earlier post. "When your Dad is your Hero."
http://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/when-your-dad-is-your-hero.html
In the morning last friday 16th May we went to a memorial service on the path of Remembrance in Adelaide.
Wreath's were laid by some of the family members of men who served in the squadron.
In the evening we went to a booklaunch for a revised book on the Dambusters by Australian Author,Colin Burgess.
It's called "Australia's Dambusters"
One of my pictures of Greg and his dad is in the book.
Below are some pics from the Service and the book launch.
My friend Greg Stanford's father Ross was a pilot in the famed 617 Squadron that carried out these missions.
Greg's dad died about 7 years ago.
About 10 years ago I did a photoshoot with Greg and his dad as Greg sensed time was running out for his dad and he did not have hardly any photos of them together in the later years.
See my earlier post. "When your Dad is your Hero."
http://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/when-your-dad-is-your-hero.html
In the morning last friday 16th May we went to a memorial service on the path of Remembrance in Adelaide.
Wreath's were laid by some of the family members of men who served in the squadron.
In the evening we went to a booklaunch for a revised book on the Dambusters by Australian Author,Colin Burgess.
It's called "Australia's Dambusters"
One of my pictures of Greg and his dad is in the book.
Below are some pics from the Service and the book launch.
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| Greg Stanford contemplates the Dambusters Memorial Plaque |
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| Peter Caldicott of Channel 7 news interviews Greg Stanford |
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| Rev.Brenton Daulby |
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| Nikki(Shannon) King speaking at the memorial service |
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| Colin Burgess reads a poem |
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| Rev.Brenton Daulby,Nikki King,Army Bugler and Greg Stanford |
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| Nikki King making a short speech at beginning of book launch |
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| Greg Stanford and Colin Burgess |
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| Clive Baker;Publisher, Greg Stanford |
Thursday, March 7, 2013
MGB MarkII: Touring in the Adelaide Hills
Today I went for a ride in the Adelaide Hills with my friend Greg in his MGB MarkII with overdrive.
1972 model.
My first ride to my knowledge in an MG.
This car was always on every Baby Boomer's wish list.
Greg had just got his car back after some mechanical work.
We went for a ride to Uraidla in the Adelaide Hills.
Enjoy some pics and video of our trip.
It is Autumn in Adelaide now and soon these hills will be a blaze of colour.
1972 model.
My first ride to my knowledge in an MG.
This car was always on every Baby Boomer's wish list.
Greg had just got his car back after some mechanical work.
We went for a ride to Uraidla in the Adelaide Hills.
Enjoy some pics and video of our trip.
It is Autumn in Adelaide now and soon these hills will be a blaze of colour.
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