Len Sellwood has sent these photographs of the survey in Enugu, Nigeria in 1974, soon after the end of the Biafran civil war.
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Libyan survey 1972-73 – photos from Len Sellwood
These are photographs of the road survey Faireys carried out in 1972-73 from the Gulf of Sirte to Sebha, about 650 kms. Many thanks to Len for sending them.
“Besides being cold and sand blasted, one memory sticks out. On Christmas morning when we came out of the mess tent after breakfast all the Drivers and helpers were lined up to shake hands and wish us a Happy Christmas – very touching.”
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Fairey Surveys presentations 1959
We know the date and most of the people in the photographs, but not what the presentations were for. Attendance? Good behaviour?
Left picture, L-R: ?, ?, Ken Pinkney, Bob Embleton, Rex Ackland, Peter Challis, Dave Parker
Right picture, L-R: ?, ?, Bob Embleton, Ken Pinkney, Peter Challis, Dave Parker
FSL business card
This turned up with a batch of brochures – seemed a pity not to preserve it. Can’t help feeling it should have a black line round it …
Drawing Office and Compilation in the 60s
Top left, L-R: Dave Shave, John Keay, Ken McKenzie, Peter Challis Top right: Peter Challis
Bottom left: L-R: Eddie Holmes, John Marshall Bottom Right: Eddie Holmes
FSL survey puzzle
This came from the Maidenhead Advertiser in 2003, but if the archives are still kept, someone might be able to fill in the information for them.
FAS Anson crash Maidenhead July 1958
Photographs from a press report. The pilot was Jimmy Hazard. He was seriously injured sustaining leg, head and pelvic breaks.
FSL cricket, 1959-1961
Cricket matches at White Waltham.
25th July 1961
Back row L-R: Brian Atwell, John Turner, Tony Walker, Malcolm Eaton, Jack Briggs, Peter Forsey, Tony Philips
Front row L-R: ?, Peter Challis, Basil Wheeler, Ken Ullersperger, Graham Philips
Back row L-R: ?, John Evans, Peter Forsey, Bill Steadman, Tony Walker, Tony Philips, John Turner, ?
Front row L-R: ?, Jack Briggs, Basil Wheeler, Peter Challis, Ken Ullersperger
Back row L-R: Malcolm Eaton, Tony Philips, Bill Steadman, John Evans, Tony Walker, Jim Storey
Front row L-R: Pete ?, ?, Peter Forsey, Peter Challis, Brian Atwell
8th September 1959
L-R: Atalanta Fairey, Sir Richard Fairey, Tony Walker, Peter Challis, ?, ?, Malcolm Eaton, Bill Steadman, Jim Storey
John Parfitt photographs
Jayne Jupp has sent in some photographs of her father John Parfitt working in photogrammetry, and in a group picture. The film crew in the first picture could be BBC South or Thames TV making a film about map making – does anyone remember? All the people on the group photo have been identified, but not why or when it was taken. Any additional information gratefully received, and will be added here.
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Geophysics, 40 years on
Amazing that this bunch of reprobates is still around, telling each other tales of the old days. A few of the old Faireys, including five from the old Geophysics team, got together for lunch the day of the FSL reunion in July 2013. With many thanks to Carol and John Tompkins for the hospitality.
Back row, left to right: Derek Minter, Rob Wallace, Alex Copeland, Pete Lilley, Arthur Pinto Bastos.
Sitting down, left to right: Heather Smith (Harris), John Tompkins, Gillian Wallace (Edwards)