Comments for Darwin Defenders 1942-45 Inc http://darwindefenders.org An association for WWII veterans, their families and friends Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on 12 Squadron’s flag returns to Darwin by Connie Gregory http://darwindefenders.org/12-squadrons-flag-returns-to-darwin/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Connie Gregory Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:48:45 +0000 http://darwindefenders.org/12-squadrons-flag-returns-to-darwin/#comment-319 Magaret, Glad to see that you are involved in keeping the Darwin Defenders "alive". A couple of years ago I got the Melbourne branch of theDarwin Defenders to talk to our Probus Club. Great stuff! But, as you say, there needs to be a permanent home for this marvellous piece of history. Anyway, when we eventually get back to Darwin. hopefully next year, we would like to catch up. Sad news has probalby reached you that Jim Thomson passed away - we just knew he would not survive a year without his Diana. Love. Connie and Paul Magaret, Glad to see that you are involved in keeping the Darwin Defenders “alive”. A couple of years ago I got the Melbourne branch of theDarwin Defenders to talk to our Probus Club. Great stuff! But, as you say, there needs to be a permanent home for this marvellous piece of history. Anyway, when we eventually get back to Darwin. hopefully next year, we would like to catch up. Sad news has probalby reached you that Jim Thomson passed away - we just knew he would not survive a year without his Diana. Love. Connie and Paul

]]> Comment on 12 Squadron’s flag returns to Darwin by Margaret Clinch http://darwindefenders.org/12-squadrons-flag-returns-to-darwin/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Margaret Clinch Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:14:02 +0000 http://darwindefenders.org/12-squadrons-flag-returns-to-darwin/#comment-267 8.6.2009 I am the Convener of a local community orgaization which has for years supported the development by the NT Government of a new World War II Museum at East Point, Darwin. This is now with the co-operation of the present RAAA museum, but will be a new building and rehabiliate the various existing sites. Being a member alos of the government's steering committee, I would like to be in touch with one of your members to talk discuss how Darwin Defenders might be involved. I have lived in Darwin since 1972, and have a strong interest in history, and a commitment to a more appropriate recognition of the role of North Australia and its defenders in the war. My address is Miss M A Clinch, PO Box 1998, Darwin, NT 0801. Margaret Clinch 8.6.2009

I am the Convener of a local community orgaization which has for years supported the development by the NT Government of a new World War II Museum at East Point, Darwin. This is now with the co-operation of the present RAAA museum, but will be a new building and rehabiliate the various existing sites.

Being a member alos of the government’s steering committee, I would like to be in touch with one of your members to talk discuss how Darwin Defenders might be involved.

I have lived in Darwin since 1972, and have a strong interest in history, and a commitment to a more appropriate recognition of the role of North Australia and its defenders in the war.

My address is Miss M A Clinch, PO Box 1998, Darwin, NT 0801.

Margaret Clinch

]]> Comment on “TO THE LAST MAN AND THE LAST ROUND…. There will be no withdrawal….” by Mark Ryan http://darwindefenders.org/to-the-last-man/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Mark Ryan Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:00:12 +0000 http://darwindefenders.org/?p=38#comment-213 Dear Sir, I have recently discovered that my father was attached to HQ NT Force from 28/5/44 to 1/11/44. He was VX59221 Sgt Kevin John Ryan from 2/2 Hvy AA Regt, however I believe he may have been temporarily posted as an instructor. Can you provide me with any more information? Thank you, Dear Sir,

I have recently discovered that my father was attached to HQ NT Force from 28/5/44 to 1/11/44. He was VX59221 Sgt Kevin John Ryan from 2/2 Hvy AA Regt, however I believe he may have been temporarily posted as an instructor.

Can you provide me with any more information?

Thank you,

]]> Comment on February 2007 commemorations: details now available by Sian Gard http://darwindefenders.org/february-2007-commemorations-details-now-available/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Sian Gard Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:59:37 +0000 http://darwindefenders.org/february-2007-commemorations-details-now-available/#comment-193 Hi There my name is Sian Gard and I am researcher on the ABC Television series Can We Help? I was wondering if someone from the Darwin Defenders organisation could please contact me? my email address is gard.sian@abc.net.au Thank you in advance Kind Regards Sian Hi There

my name is Sian Gard and I am researcher on the ABC Television series Can We Help? I was wondering if someone from the Darwin Defenders organisation could please contact me? my email address is gard.sian@abc.net.au

Thank you in advance

Kind Regards

Sian

]]> Comment on Filming starts: Baz Luhrmann’s “Australia” by penny http://darwindefenders.org/filming-starts-baz-luhrmanns-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-191 penny Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:30:32 +0000 http://darwindefenders.org/filming-starts-baz-luhrmanns-australia/#comment-191 Sounds very epic! I love Nicole Kidman! Sounds very epic! I love Nicole Kidman!

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