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Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration

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Photos from the 70th Heard Island Commemoration Luncheon – Melbourne
13th December, 2017 at the Bayview Eden.

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Photo Credits:
Ian Toohill: 1,2, 5, 34, 46-81
Geoff Payne: 3, 15, 21, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44
David Parer & Liz Parer-Cook – the rest

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Group Heard Island:L to R: Max Downes, Dick Thompson, Tony Hall, Bill Bathurst, Norm Tame, Grahame Budd, (Doug Twigg Q’56), Jim Brooks, Dick McNair (sitting) — Group Heard Island:L to R: Max Downes, Dick Thompson, Tony Hall, Bill Bathurst, Norm Tame, Grahame Budd, (Doug Twigg Q'56), Jim Brooks, Dick McNair (sitting)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Fred Elliott — Fred Elliott - HI 1953

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 MC Des Lugg welcoming — MC Des Lugg welcoming the attended to the luncheon with the 8 attending veterans

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 MC Des Lugg — Des Lugg - MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 _Nick Gales — NIck Gales, Director of the Australian Antarctic Division

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Foreground: Dick Thompson, supply officer for the early HI expeditions — Foreground: Dick Thompson, supply officer for the early HI expeditions

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Joe Johnson and Nick Gales — (L) Joe Johnson and Nick Gales

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Nick Gales (Director of AAD) and John Zillman (former head of BOM) — Nick Gales (Director of AAD) and John Zillman (former head of BOM)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Max Downes (HI 1951) & Elizabeth Downes — Max Downes (HI 1951) & Elizabeth Downes

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Rob Nash and Dick McNair (HI 1953) — (L) Rob Nash and Dick McNair (HI 1953)

Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration_(L) Jim Brooks (HI 1953) & Ian Bird — (L) Jim Brooks (HI 1953) & Ian Bird

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L to R) Scott Demster, Dick Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55), Tony Hall (HI DUKW), Bill Bathurst (HI DUKW) — (L to R) Scott Demster, Dick Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55), Tony Hall (HI DUKW), Bill Bathurst (HI DUKW)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Patricia Selkirk and Grahame Budd (HI 1953, 1960, 1963, 1965 etc and 2012 ) — Patricia Selkirk and Grahame Budd (HI 1953, 1960, 1963, 1965 etc and 2012 )

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) David Parer, Clare Reoch – daughter of Dick Thompson & Dich Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55) — (L) David Parer, Clare Reoch - daughter of Dick Thompson & Dich Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 — The attendees to the luncheon with the 8 attending veterans to celebrate HI 70th anniversary

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ann Shaw (L) – her father was Peter Shaw (HI 1953) — Ann Shaw (L) - her father was Peter Shaw (HI 1953)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017Jill Guise (wife of Arthur Guise (HI 1951) — Jill Guise (wife of Arthur Guise (HI 1951)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Judith Burnett (wife of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949) — Judith Burnett (wife of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Eric Woehler & Inga Gilchrist (daughter of Alan Gilchrist (HI 1948) — Eric Woehler & Inga Gilchrist (daughter of Alan Gilchrist (HI 1948)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ron Hann f/g, Max Downes (HI 1951), Elizabeth Downes, Dave Pottage, Geoff Payne (back) — Ron Hann f/g, Max Downes (HI 1951), Elizabeth Downes, Dave Pottage, Geoff Payne (back)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 — The luncheon

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ian Dillon (HI 1965?) (L) and Ian Allison (HI 1980) — Ian Dillon (HI 1965?) (L) and Ian Allison (HI 1980)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Margaret and Ron Whitelaw (HI 2012), Ken McInnes, Jan Adolph (HI 2012) — Margaret and Ron Whitelaw (HI 2012), Ken McInnes, Jan Adolph (HI 2012)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Christine and Greg Terrens — Christine and Greg Terrens

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_David Ellyard — David Ellyard

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_John Manning (HI 1980) — John Manning (HI 1980)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_George Creswell — George Creswell

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Jan Adolph and Ron Hann — (L) Jan Adolph and Ron Hann

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Col Christinsen (HI 1985?) — Col Christinsen (HI 1985?)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 John Gillies (HI ?) and David Parer — John Gillies (HI ?) and David Parer

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Trevor Luff (M1970) – auctions stamp covers and painting by Neil Roberts — Trevor Luff (M1970) - auctions stamp covers and painting by Neil Roberts

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Painting of HI by Neil Roberts from photo taken by Matt Curnock, (HI 2012) – auctioned at Commemoration for $2,000 — Painting of HI by Neil Roberts from photo taken by Matt Curnock, (HI 2012) - auctioned at Commemoration for $2,000

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Neil Roberts and Attila Vrana (HI winter 1992) — Neil Roberts and Attila Vrana (HI winter 1992)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Diane Hampshire ( daughter of Johnny Abbotsmith HI 1948) presenting ANARE Club with ANARE Pennant — Diane Hampshire ( daughter of Johnny Abbotsmith HI 1948) presenting ANARE Club with ANARE Pennant

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L to R) Diane Hampshire & Loraine and Gary Abbotsmith – Diane & Gary are daughter and son of Johnny Abbotsmith (HI 1948) — (L to R) Diane Hampshire & Loraine and Gary Abbotsmith - Diane & Gary are daughter and son of Johnny Abbotsmith (HI 1948)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 L to R: David Dodd, Joe Johnson & Dave Pottage, holding Jonny Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant – gifted by the family — L to R: David Dodd, Joe Johnson & Dave Pottage, holding Jonny Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant - gifted by the family

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury, (HI 1948) — Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury, (HI 1948)

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick — Ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Morse key of ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick — Morse key of ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Trevor Luff holding morse key of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949) – to be donated to the ANARE collection — Trevor Luff holding morse key of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949) - to be donated to the ANARE collection

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Newspaper report of first signals from Heard Island sent On Alan Cam[pbell-Drury’s ham radio set – before official masts erected — Newspaper report of first signals from Heard Island sent On Alan Cam[pbell-Drury's ham radio set - before official masts erected

David Parer toasting the veterans — (L) Brian Harvey manning the ANARE Club's merchandise table

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Kerry Watson & Mandy Dodd at the HI merchandise table collecting money — Kerry Watson & Mandy Dodd at the HI merchandise table collecting money

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Inspection of stamp covers to commemorate the 70th Anniversary – created by David Dodd and designed by Liz Parer-Cook — Inspection of stamp covers to commemorate the 70th Anniversary - created by David Dodd and designed by Liz Parer-Cook

Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Robyn Leeder and Michael Dillon (HI 2012) — Robyn Leeder and Michael Dillon (HI 2012)

Des Lugg – MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration — Des Lugg - MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration

Joe Johnson, President, ANARE , welcome address

Joe Johnson, Presaident, ANARE , welcome address

Nick Gales, Director Australian Antarctic Division

John Zillman, former Director Bureau of Meteorology

David Parer toasting the veterans

Grahame Budd speaking about Heard Island Expeditions and the ascent of Big Ben

2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration L-R Alan Ryan, Geoff & Beverly Payne — Table 10

2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration — Table 1

2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration — Table at luncheon

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration _table 9 — Table 9

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 2 57_DSC_2254

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 3

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 4

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 7

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 5

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration — Table 8

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_Dave Pottage (L) and Jan Adolph

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_David Dodd — instigator of 70th Heard Island Anniversary Commemoration

2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury — Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury

2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration _Some of Alan Campbell-Drury’s equipment from 1948 expedition to Heard Island — Some of Alan Campbell-Drury's equipment from 1948 expedition to Heard Island

2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration_Diane Hampshire presenting her father John Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club — Diane Hampshire presenting her father John Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club

2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration Gary Abbotsmith presenting his father, John Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club — Gary Abbotsmith presenting his father, John Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club

Diane Hampshire reminiscences of her father John Abbotsmith, Heard Island 1948

Judith Burnett reflecting on her husband Hedley Burnett, Heard Island 1949 expeditioner

Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6

Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6

Dick McNair, cook, Heard Island 1953

Norm Tame, crew member Wyatt Earp, 1948

Brigid Bruer, wife of Michael Bruer, Heard Island, 1950

Sue Morgan, daughter of John Russell, Heard Island, 1952

Jim Brooks, Heard Island, 1953 — Jom Brooks, Heard Island, 1953

Fred Elliott, Heard Island , 1953

Grahame Budd, Heard Island 1954 et al

Dick Thompson, Supply Officer for Heard Island 1952-5

Tony Hall, DUKW Heard Island, 1953/4, 1954/5

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