CAPE TOWN BRANCH
September 1991
THE SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1991 MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AS DETAILED BELOW, IN THE ATHENAEUM, 154 CAMPGROUND ROAD, NEWLANDS, COMMENCING AT 8 P.M.
THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 1991
16mm documentary film: "T.E. Lawrence"(Lawrence of Arabia)
T.E. Lawrence, who died prematurely in a motor cycle accident in England in 1935, is regarded as one of the controversial figures of the Century. To many of his own generation he was a heroic sort of Supreme Englishman, to some of later generations he was a charlatan and a fraud. This film, compiled from old newsreels, examines the man and the legend.
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER(SPECIAL BONUS MEETING)
"THE RUSSIAN TUPOLEV AIR CRASH:EASTERNTRANSVAAL:19TH OCTOBER 1986"
A talk by COLONEL DES LYNCH, SAAF, SD, SM, on the event in which President Samora Machel of Mozambique was killed. Colonel Lynch was a member of the panel which investigated the crash,and represented South Africa in Russia.
THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER(THIS 15 A WEEK LATER THAN USUAL)
"ANGOLA 1987/1988: SOUTH AFRICA'S FINAL PHASE"
An illustrated talk by MAJOR HELMOED ROMER HEITMAN, MA(War Studies), University of London,noted military authority,author and journalist.
ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS
YSTERPLAAT AIR FORCE BASE: 1941 TO 1991
To mark the Base's 50th anniversary, an Open Day will be held on Saturday 19th October.
WHO'S FOR WAR GAMES?
Provided sufficient persons are interested, a Saturday afternoon outing to see what the hobby of playing "War Games" involves can be arranged. Non-members are welcome, so family/friends can be included. If you wish to participate, please phone Major Gordon at mmm-mmm, or Paul Lange after hours at nnnnnnn, and furnish a phone number where you can be advised of the date of the event.
IN MEMORIAM
DR. FRANK MITCHELL, JCD: 3RD AUGUST 1918 TO 14TH JULY 1991.
Founder member of the Cape Town Branch, loyal friend and helper, who will be very much missed.
ISSUED BY: PAUL LANGE VICE-CHAIRMAN
Telephone: nnn-nnnn after hours.
CHAIRMAN: MAJOR ANTONY GORDON (Telephone mmm-mmm)
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