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    Category: General News

    694th GENERAL MEETING

    Posted on Sep 18, 2015Jun 20, 2016 in General News

    Fellow Moths The aforesaid meeting was indeed a very special occasion in the history of the Shellhole! In the presence of Provincial Old Bill, Moth Dave Revell, the Shellhole presented […]

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    Moth Joseph Muller

    Posted on Sep 13, 2015May 24, 2016 in General News

    Moth Joseph Muller 09 December 1959 — 13th Sept 2015 Be it known to all that Moth Joseph Muller has answered the Sunset Call on the 13TH day of Sept […]

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    Better ‘Ole Shellhole Meeting on Saturday 12th September 2015

    Posted on Sep 12, 2015Jun 20, 2016 in General News

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    Has your Shellhole ever achieved this?

    Posted on Sep 1, 2015Jun 20, 2016 in General News

    How many Shellholes can boast having three former Old Bills and the current Old Bill at a meeting? The attached photo taken at Chilly Trench Shellhole on 1 September 2015, […]

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    WWII Novel

    Posted on Aug 20, 2015Jun 20, 2016 in General News

    Good day I am an author of Christian Romance, (four published novels and several short stories published) and am currently writing a novel set in the WWII era. I am […]

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    MOTH Coalfields Dugout hosted a “golden” Platinum A.G.M.

    Posted on Jul 27, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    The weekend of 25/26 July saw MOTH Coalfields District Dugout, seated in Witbank, hosting the Annual General Meeting and Rally of the MOTH Platinum Provincial Dugout at Meulstroom Lodge on […]

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    The swinging sixties Chris Sonnekus, Karin Bowker, Leon Apicella and Len Bowker

    Posted on Jul 26, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    Cas Aucamp presenting Moth David Hugh (Digger Flavell) with the Certificate of Merit at the SKZN Provincial meeting and AGM, held at Cinder City on Sunday 26 July 2015. In […]

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    19520 Moth Patrick Pearson

    Posted on Jul 16, 2015May 24, 2016 in General News

    Fellow Moths Pip-Ack Shellhole regret to inform of the passing to Higher Service of 19520 Moth Patrick Pearson. Patrick Pearson 21:09:1942 to 16:07:2015 WE WILL REMEMBER HIM

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    New executive – Buffalo-Dixie Shellhole

    Posted on Jul 14, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    The new executive for Buffalo-Dixie Shellhole, East London, was inducted at the AGM held on Tuesday 14 July 2015. In his report, Old Bill Claude Hundermark noted that the Shellhole […]

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    Cannons Refurbished

    Posted on Jul 2, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News
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    Buffalo-Dixie Shellhole Eisbein Evening

    Posted on Jun 26, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    Buffalo-Dixie hosted an eisbein evening, with chicken schnitzel for the ladies at the East London MOTH complex on Friday 26 June 2015. The evening was well attended by MOTHs and […]

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    Pip-Ack Post

    Posted on Jun 21, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    Recently one of our members, Moth Peter Longbottom, did Pip-Ack Shellhole proud when he was nominated for the ‘Unsung Heroes Award’ at his place of work. Peter works for the […]

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    Mothwa opens new Shellhole at Dickie Fritz.

    Posted on Jun 15, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News
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    Winner of the MOTH 90 Raffle Draw

    Posted on Jun 8, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    Fellow Moths Below and centre please see pictures of Moth Brian Gombart being presented with his prize at the Dawn Patrol General Meeting on Monday the 8th of June, by […]

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    Provincial Old Bill Stuart Howie awards Moth Leon Apicella certificate of Merit.

    Posted on Jun 1, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

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    200 Years Since The Sinking Of The Arniston Commemorated

    Posted on May 31, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    Notwithstanding inclement weather, more than a hundred guests attended the Memorial Service to commemorate the sinking of the Arniston 200 years ago, at Waenhuiskrans in front of the Arniston Hotel […]

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    Moth Jim R Langridge – In the news!

    Posted on May 11, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News
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    VISIT BY MOTH DAVE MEGGITT TO MARSHAL SMUTS SHELLHOLE

    Posted on Apr 24, 2015Jun 21, 2016 in General News

    On holiday in Strand and visiting with friends, Moth Dave decided on the spur of the moment to pop in at our Shellhole. Unbeknown to this current serving Old Bill […]

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    Latest Free State & Northern Cape Provincial Festivities, i.e. Quarterly Social & Conference

    Posted on Apr 18, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News
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    Twilight Saints – Diary of the Raid to Pretoria

    Posted on Apr 8, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    Day 1 Friday 03 April Got up 04h30 hell its still dark at that time of the morning, pack the last of the things in the trailer and head for […]

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    VE Day 70th Anniversary Commemoration hosted by SA Legion, MAG and the city of JHB

    Posted on Apr 4, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    It is one of the last commemorations that will be held for WW2 where we will still have WW2 Vets able to attend. It is open to all Vets and […]

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    45th MOTH National Bowls Tournament Durban

    Posted on Apr 1, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    45th Moth National Bowls, 10th to 15th MAY 2015, is being hosted in Kwazulu Natal on the North Coast. Please find attached the necessary application forms, information about accommodation, and […]

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    Lord Allenby

    Posted on Mar 21, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    Dear Andy, An important update regarding the cottages that burnt down. They have now been rebuilt and the residents are moving back in. Please can you put it on the […]

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    Pro Patria Parade : Barberton

    Posted on Feb 14, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    HISTORY This is an attempt to put together the history of events that led to the existence of our Pro Patria Memorial in Barberton After a rededication parade of the […]

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    Special Medal Presentation: Moth Jim Langridge

    Posted on Jan 29, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    Fellow Moths Moth Jim Langridge, a member of Battledress, served in the Royal Navy as a volunteer during World War Two. He served mainly on the destroyer HMS Ashanti doing […]

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    Amazing Rescue of T34

    Posted on Jan 21, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    WWII Russian tank found with German markings after 62 years WW II Buffs will find this interesting. Even after 62 years (and a little tinkering), they were able to fire […]

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    Warriors Gate

    Posted on Jan 21, 2015Oct 6, 2016 in General News

    1 NMR Avenue DURBAN 4001 Custodian : C M v.d. Merwe Tel : 031 307 3337 Cell : 082 922 6435 Email: [email protected] A welcome to the Museum is extended […]

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