South African Military History Society

CAPE TOWN BRANCH

JANUARY 1983

The next two meetings take place as indicated below at 8.15 p.m. in the Du Toit Room of the ATHENAEUM, 154 CAMPGROUND ROAD, NEWLANDS.


THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 1983: "BURMA VICTORY", a documentary film on the Burma campaign of 1942 to 1945 (by courtesy of the Provincial Library Service via City Libraries).

THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY: Illustrated talk by Mr. Johan Louw on THE BATTLE OF CORONEL (1st November 1914), the first high-seas battle between surface vessels for close on a century, and the subsequent BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS (8th December 1914) which revenged the British defeat.


FUTURE PROGRAMMES:

10 MARCH: Illustrated talk by Major M.J. Mitchell on his World War Two experiences as a S.A.A.F. pilot in South Africa, the Western Desert and overseas.

14 APRIL: Annual General Meeting followed by a documentary film "Desert Victory", dealing with the war in the desert in the early part of World War Two.

12 MAY: Illustrated talk by Mr. Dan Sleigh on "The Dutch East India Company on Land and at Sea".


VISITORS ARE WELCOME

9 Southdown Court
1st Avenue, KENILWORTH 7700
Tel.: 61-7441 After Hours
Alternatively, Ring Mr. Garschagen, Hon. Secretary, at 72-6854.

PAUL LANGE, CAeSSA VICE-CHAIRMAN (In charge of public relations and publicity)


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