This page is under continual construction.
20/7/10
Stan Wilson stan.wilson@harcourts.co.za
Update details - Stan Wilson
My new email is stan.wilson@harcourts.co.za
Regards
Stan
5/6/10
Ian Corder iancorder@xtra.co.nz
Hi
Please can you update my details on the site
Ian Corder – 79 – 83
iancorder@xtra.co.nz
New Zealand
Cheers
5/6/10
Alan Stewart alans@gossbalfe.co.za
Please update my contact, Newman House 1960 – 1964, Hazyview – South Africa
Alan Stewart
20/5/10
Clive Sutton clive.maf@googlemail.com
Hi Tony,
Great job as usual.
Could you update the site a couple of new details please?
1) My email has changed to clive.maf@googlemail.com
2) Attached is a pic of me (left) at 50 and Paul Smith (right) soon to be 50. As spotty teenagers Paul and I
used to cycle to and from school regularly, from Woodlands - through Ilanda and Malindela down the Hillside Rd to Gifford.
Helen and I drove up to see him and his wife Carrie from my house in Kenilworth to his house in Bourne near Spalding
in the UK recently.
Happy days . . .
best regards,
Clive.
PS: suggestion - how about a search facility, i guess people would mostly want to search for surnames.
Also - are there any links/a Gifford page at e.g. friends reunited or other such sites?
4/5/10
David Archer davidatsea@btinternet.com
Hi there
Could you please add me as a new addition?
David Archer. I started in 1A1 in 1974 & finally leaving in 1977 to go to SA.
I am currently living & working in the UK.
Never really got on at the school, just grinned & bared it. I have fond memories of Bulawayo but not many of the school –
maybe because I wasn’t a keen sportsman. Always got on well with the technical staff in the engineering, tin bashing & wood butchery departments.
My contact e-mail is davidatsea@btinternet.com
Best wishes & thanks for the website.
Dave A
1/4/10
Rob Holly r.holly@sky.com
Hi Tony,
My email address has changed to r.holly@sky.com I would appreciate it if you could do the update.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Rob Holly
28/3/10
David Richardson david@schaffer.com.au
Tony,
I recently caught up with a couple of Gifford “old boys”, and they sent me the link to your website.
I would appreciate it if you could publish my contact details on the site.
David Richardson, now living in Perth, Australia (I attended Gifford from 1974/9).
Email address david@schaffer.com.au
Regards,
David Richardson
6/3/10
Martin Dempseydemompm@bigpond.net.au
Have just found your website for former Gifford students. Great job that has been done with the site.
Please add my contact details:
Attended from 1965 - 1970
Now resident Perth, Western Australia
email : demompm@bigpond.net.au
Regards
Martin Dempsey
6/3/10
Doreen Tod dtoddy@hotmail.co.uk
Hi Tony.
I taught French and English there from 74-86.Much longer at Girls College,
but my happiest and funniest memories are of the boys, 3 of whom contacted me a couple of years ago.
Doreen Tod.
27/2/10
Dennis Gray grayms@telkomsa.net
Hi there
Just found out about the web site. Excellent. Lovely to read the messages from ex school mates.
I was a boarder during 1949-1953 at Russel House and went to classes at the Technical College in town.
My last year classes were at the new school building along side the railway line.
I have retired from normal duties but running my own cosulting business. I am now 74 years old and still grafting.
Keeps me out of mischief. Married with children all over the world. South Africa, New Zealand and England.
We lived in Wankie. Have not been back except when my Dad died in Wankie.
I now live in Pretoria-SA
Thanks again for keeping the web site active.
Dennis the menace (freckles)
27/2/10
Alison Tod alisontod@googlemail.com
Hi Tony
I've found your website on facebook and wondered if you'd be interested in letting people
know that my mom, Doreen Tod is living in the UK.
She's not on fb but would be happy to get emails on :
dtoddy@hotmail.co.uk
I will also be happpy to pass on any messages to her via my own fb.
I can't recall the years she taught there was it late 70's up to late 80's.
Many thanks and well done on getting a co-ordinated webpage going.
Cheers
Alison Tod
20/01/10
Murray Des Fontaine kwezaan@gmail.com
Hi Tony,V
The following is update information.
e-mail: kwezaan@gmail.com
Personal: Murray Des Fontaine (1960- 1965). Head Boy 1965, captained 1st team rugby (colours),
basketball & scout leader. Commissioned into Rhodesia Army, played Rhodesia Rugby.
Resident in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. Practices as an Estate Agent, Auctioneer & Valuer.
Single with two sons.
See attached photo
Regards,
Murray Des Fontaine.
20/01/10
Greg Goodes Greg@mdm-engineering.com
Is there anyone out there who was a classmate of Leon Cloete?
Thanks,Greg
20/01/10
Ian Mckenzie vibramac@telkomsa.net
I would like to become part of the membership.
Ian Mckenzie
Jhb SA
1965-69
vibramac@telkomsa.net
Rgds
Ian
17/12/09
Tommy O’Connor tomo@gwaybird.co.za
Hi Tony,
Here is my new e-mail address
tomo@gwaybird.co.za
Kind regards,
Tommy O’Connor
17/12/09
Bill Hosie bill@sibaya.ws
Good day,
I was at Gifford 64 to 68.
I would like to list on your site please.
Regards
Bill Hosie
Limpopo
South Africa
17/12/09
Bill Mauseth bill@thefacilitator.biz
Hi
Bill Mauseth here, please update my emailaddress to
bill@thefacilitator.biz
Thanks, your doing a great job with the website
Kind regards
Bill
18/11/09
Tony Beardwell beardwel@iafrica.com
Hi Tony,
My name is Tony Beardwell and I attended Gifford from 1960 to 1965.
I was a border at Newman House. Please add me to your contact list. I live in La Lucia in Durban South Africa,
and for many years have been trying to find a copy of our 1965 school magazine, initially to show to my daughter
and now hopefully one day my grandchildren.
It was interesting to visit the school in 2001 in the hope of securing a copy, but to my surprise, the office staff
did not know what I was looking for, and they appeared to be using the same typewriters our staff used in 1965!!!!
You can imagine my delight when I stumbled across your web sight and looked up some of the photo's from 1965.
It certainly brings back the good times having read the comments from Laurence Wright posted on the 31/03/08.
Although I don't remember him personally, the mention of Fuzz Hotz, Mnr Souter, Ian MacIntosh and the like
got the memories flowing back. Mr Mc Laughlan was our Head of Newman House and he and I ran the Golf Clinic
at Bulawayo Golf Club for those interested pupils.
With kind regards,
Tony Beardwell
12/11/09
Greatjoy N Mazibuko gmazibuko@nmpc.com.na
Please add my contact details on the Gifford High School webpage.
I attended my A levels at this prestigious school from 1997 to 1998 before I went to the University of Zimbabwe.
Greatjoy N Mazibuko
Namibia
Email: gmazibuko@nmpc.com.na
Here is a photo of
Newman House in 1998.
12/11/09
Dean Da Costa Dean.daCosta@mondigroup.co.za
Hi Tony
Would you kindly amend my email address to the following:
Dean.daCosta@mondigroup.co.za
Thank you for your continued efforts in running the website, they are most appreciated.
Regards
Dean Da Costa (Gifford scholar: 1976 – 1981).
3/11/09
Mike Botha mikebotha@dodo.com.au
Hi Tony,
Mike Botha here, my new E Mail is
mikebotha@dodo.com.au
Thanx so much for what you do to keep all us Gifford OLD!!!!! Boys in touch.
Mike.
13/10/09
Kevin Clarke kclarke33@bigpond.com
Hi,
Please add me to this list.
Kevin Clarke
Perth Australia
1978/82
kclarke33@bigpond.com
Keep up the good work !
Thanks
1/10/09
Graham Jardine jardine@netconnect.co.zw
Hi,
Just came across Your GOB Site, good to see some of the old boys names.
My name is Graham Jardine
went to Gifford 1965 to 69 before going into the army. Anthony Webb, Nigel Towers, Mike Botha, Andy Pitsillis,
Tom Basset, Patric Keates, Rob Du Preez, all names that are fondly remembered.
I still live in Byo, and can be contacted on any of the following e mail no.
jardine@netconnect.co.zw
Keep the good work up.
Regs Graham Jardine
29/9/09
Alex Polzi larktex@optusnet.com.au
Hi my name is Alex Polzi, attended Gifford from 1967 to 1971 Currently living in Brisbane, QLD Australia.
Email is larktex@optusnet.com.au
Please add me on your contacts list.
Cheers Alex Polzi
28/9/09
Clive Bolton cliveb@prestigekzn.co.za
Hi ,
Please can you alter the dates that I was at Gifford to ;
1969 to 1974.
May I ask if you have any contact details for Chris Trautman he was a year or two later than me.
Many thanks’ for your assistance.
Best Regards,
Clive Bolton.
3/9/09
Michael Britton michaelb@pixie.co.za
Howzit to the webmaster and his goblins
Michael Britton's email address and location have changed. They are now:
michaelb@pixie.co.za
and currently living in Cape Town.
Another two updates for you, of a sadder kind, are that Tony Liddell died in 2001 in Johannesburg.
Tony and I were best friends for many years. Another death is that of my brother, Dave Britton,
who never registered on the site as he died well before email was available. He died in Ghramstown in 1981.
Years he was at Gifford were 1966 to 1970.
Cheers.
Michael Britton (64 - 68)
28/8/09
Brian Bright Kagoro Brian.Kagoro@actionaid.org
Name: Brian Bright Kagoro
Gifford years:1985-1991
Full colours, Athletics
Merit with Honours, Rugby, Athletics ,Debate, Toastmasters
First Team Rugby: 1989-1991
Vice-Captain Athletics-1990-1991
Gifford Award-1991
Leadership Award-1990-1991
Best Academic Results-1991
LLB(Honours-uz);LLM(Warwick)
Profession: Lawyer, business consultant and development practitioner
Nairobi, Kenya
E-Mail: Brian.Kagoro@actionaid.org
20/8/09
Ken Clough kenmclough@gmail.com
Hi Tony,
Each time I look at the website I am appreciative of your efforts. Well done.
I have retired from Securency so please update my email address to;
kenmclough@gmail.com
Thanks and regards,
Ken
19/8/09
Walter Schwim wwschwim@gmail.com
New email address for Walter Schwim
wwschwim@gmail.com
Thanks
19/8/09
Bruce Gordon-Cumming gordon-cumming@att.net
Just letting you know that my email address has changed to
gordon-cumming@att.net
Thanks,
Bruce Gordon-Cumming
18/8/09
Keith Ott cobbles74@hotmail.com
Hello Tony,
Please could anyone give me the e-mail address of Mike Harlen - ex teacher at Gifford
(ex Class mate at Hamilton High Bulawayo) or any other method of contacting him.
It would marvellous of you to put this up on the Gifford Old Boys web pages to see if any one can assist.
I tried the e-mail at the site to no avail.
The other email address that I have not had any luck with is mgharlen@bigpond.net,au
Once again thank you for all your trouble and efforts
Kind regards
Keith Ott
5/8/09
John (budgie) Mathiesen casadoro@telkomsa.net
Hi
My first visit to the Gifford Old Boys site and thought I should add my name
John (budgie) Mathiesen
Durban South Africa
years 1961-65
Email address: casadoro@telkomsa.net
3/8/09
Clive Bolton cliveb@prestigekzn.co.za
Have just seen the web site , and would like to add my details to your list.
Clive Bolton
1969 to 1974
Now living in Durban RSA
e-mail : cliveb@prestigekzn.co.za
Many thanks.
3/8/09
Bill Ness mataba@africanwords.co.uk
Hello Tony
I stumbled across your website after finding Margaret Friel's sight.
I'ts been a long time, with my dear dad, Mr W M Ness,a long time teacher at Gifford,
moving on to greener pastures in 1992.
This serves only as an initial contact, but I would like to add to your sight should you see fit.
I would appreciate using the email mataba@africanwords.co.uk should you see fit.
My website, www.africanwords.co.uk may also be of interest to old Giffordians,
although it speaks mainly of Africa in general.
Very best wishes
Bill Ness
17/7/09
Andy Weston andy.mary@xtra.co.nz
Hi Tony,
I would like to be added to the list of Gifford old-boys.
I was there between 1968 - 1973. I am now in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Thanks,
Andy Weston
17/7/09
Oswald Ngwenya ongwenya@yahoo.co.uk
I am a former student and would like my name to be added onto the list.
Name: Oswald Ngwenya
Currently of: London, England
Years: 1984/85
Email address: ongwenya@yahoo.co.uk
Regards
Oswald Ngwenya
10/7/09
Rob Hodes cobweb57@bigpond.com
Hi Tony
Attached a pic taken 1st July 2009,the boys together for the
first time since 1974 - Mike Winter,Rob Hodes,Kerry Hughes
Brisbane Reunion 2009
thanks muchly - Rob Hodes
10/7/09
Brian Tobias balon@bgu.ac.il
Dear Tony,
Please would you add me to your list.
My name is Brian Tobias and I attended Gifford between 1970 and 1975.
Looking forward to your reply
Brian
10/7/09
Peter Baum petebaum@aapt.net.au
Hi,
My new details are:
Peter Baum
Mackay, QLD Australia
e-mail is : petebaum@aapt.net.au
Regards,
Pete
10/7/09
Keith Brackenbury bracks@cybertek.co.za
Hi Tony,
Please put me on the contact list. My e-mail address at work may also be used
keithbr@dmws.durban.gov.za
We had an old boys association going here in Durban for several years which was quite successful.
I was one of the founding members.
We held some really good and well attended functions then things sort of faded.
I'm still in contact with a fair number of Gifford old boys.
Best regards, Keith.
29/6/09
Mike Stockton solvit50@hotmail.com
Hi
I wonder if you could update my email address to solvit50@hotmail.com
Thanks a lot. You are doing a great job.
Mike Stockton
29/6/09
Gary shelton garys@ela.com.au
Hi Tony,
Pls update my details as follows:
Gary shelton
Perth, Australia
1972-1974
garys@ela.com.au
thks
Gary Shelton
9/6/09
Graham Bates Graham@lincolnsa.com
Hi Tony
Also found the site by accident. Wonderful to see some of the old names and will make e mail contact.
My name is Graham Bates – 1961 – 1966. Have been resident in Johannesburg for the last 9 years.
Has anyone heard from Chris Dickinson and Glen Anderson (ex Malawi – who Sam Carver will remember)
What a marvelous job you’re doing
Sincerely
Graham Bates
9/6/09
Peter Hutchings wiederaufbau@aol.com
Hi Tony
As promised school photos from 1963. I hope these bring back memories of good times in the 'olden days'.
Headmaster and Prefects 1963
The Staff 1963
Rugby 1st XV 1963
Rugby 2nd XV 1963
Rugby Tour 1963
Cricket 1st XI 1963
Hockey 1st XI 1963
Swimming Team 1963
Athletics Team 1963
Judo Team 1963
Water Polo 1963
Basketball 1963
Cadets 1963
Senior Victor Ludorum 1963
Junior High Jump 1963
Best wishes
Peter
28/5/09
Mev Phillips mev@netcall.com.au
Hi Tony,
Could you please list my name again under 'Contacts'
Best regards,
Mev Phillips.
mev@netcall.com.au
28/5/09
Michael Howard michael@outofafrica.fi
Greetings, everyone. PLease place me on your old boys list. I am
Michael Howard (1967-71), elder brother to Julian Howard. My e mail
address is michael@outofafrica.fi
I am a missionary, preacher and educator having worked in the war
zones of Africa including Mozambique (Machel days), Rwanda (genocide
days), Uganda (Amin days, and Southern Sudan for ten years.
I currently OWN and run a large modern and fully developed secondary
school IGCSE & A Level in Blantyre, Malawi. It is the most progressive
school in Malawi.
I am looking for a headmaster with valuable experience. Any old boys
out there who are currently headmastering or in education or know
somebody who fits the bill, please let me know via my personal e mail
address.
Thank you!
24/5/09
John Morgan jhmjohnmorgan@gmail.com
Tony could you please update my mail to jhmjohnmorgan@gmail.com
I retired in March 09 so previous mail has died. I am still in Joburg.
I have looked at many school sites and still feel this is one that stands out as the best.
I see a few mails from old class mates like Sam Carver.
I should be in Oz around Sep/Oct to visit my son in Sydney.
John Morgan
21/5/09
Njabulo Ndlovu njabulondlovu@hotmail.com
Hie
I was at Gifford from 1991 to 1996.
My athletics team was Dalton.
I am still in Bulawayo employed by Kango Products as an IT Manager.
I'll be turning 31 on the 10th of June 2009.
You can use njabulondlovu@hotmail.com as my personal email address.
Regards
Njabulo Ndlovu
20/5/09
Colin Grieve cgrieve@worldonline.co.za
Tony
Would you kindly include my contact details on the Gifford web site.
Colin Grieve
Johannesburg, South Africa
1972 - 1977
cgrieve@worldonline.co.za
Many thanks
Colin
12/5/09
John Taylor johnestaylor@gmail.com
Hi Tony,
Can you update my entry for the contacts list.
My location has changed from Scotland to Dubai, UAE and my email address is now johnestaylor@gmail.com
Thanks for the great job and glad to see that this is still going after all these years.
John Taylor (1978-83)
7/5/09
Peter Hutchings wiederaufbau@aol.com
Hi Tony
Photos 1962
More magazine photographs for inclusion on the old boys network.
The pictures are a bit grainy, but one can recognise the faces.
When I look at these I realise how young the teachers were and how old the boys look!
Headmaster and Prefects 1962
Rugby 1st XV 1962
Cricket 1st XI 1962
Hockey 1st XI 1962
Swimming Team 1962
Athletics Team 1962
Judo Team 1962
Russel House 1962
Newman House 1962
Enjoy the memories, there are more to come, so watch this space.
Peter Hutchings
7/5/09
Zane Swanepoel zane@tanzaniteone.com
This is Zane Swanepoel – 1973 to 1979
Please could you change my country of residence to Arusha, Tanzania and email address to zane@tanzaniteone.com
Thanks and regards
Zane
7/5/09
Graham Biffen gabiffen@mweb.co.za
Please change e-mail address to
gabiffen@mweb.co.za
Kind Regards
Graham Biffen
30/4/09
Peter Hutchings wiederaufbau@aol.com
Hi Tony
I attach for the delight of some old boys copies of some of the photographs in the school magazine 1961.
I am also featured in one of the attached photographs, front row athletics right hand side.
I hope that you will post them on your website.
Headmaster and Prefects 1961
Rugby 1st XV 1961
Rugby 2nd XV 1961
Cricket 1st XI 1961
Water Polo Team 1961
Athletics Team 1961
Best wishes
Peter Hutchings 61 - 66
30/4/09
Gerald Finniss gfa@iafrica.com
Hi
I though this may be of interest to you guys.
A friend of mine sent me some photos of the school grounds as they are now (2009)
Gifford Classrooms
Gifford Athletics Field
Milton Cycle Path along Townshend Road Suburbs
Kind regards
Gerald Finniss
6/4/09
Werner (Fritz) Neumann Fritz.Neumann@riotinto.com
please note new email address
Fritz.Neumann@riotinto.com
30/3/09
Frank Ellison ellisonfamsa@hotmail.com
Old photo of Johnson House 1960.
CLICK HERE
I don't remember all the names, can any one help? If so contact.
Frank Ellison
30/3/09
Barry Swynnerton bjvr4@hotmail.com
Hi Tony
My name is Barry van Rensburg (I was Barry Swynnerton). I was adopted by my stepfather in the late 70's
so hence the difference in name (I would more than likley be remembered as Barry Swynnerton.)
I was a student at Gifford 1979 and 1980 and stayed in Russell House for those two years.
The story about my finding this site is rather unique (for me anyway). I own a Spur in Mauritius
(a year now) and a customer came in for lunch today and we got chatting. To cut a long story short it
turned out that he was a student at Gifford in about 1978 or so and he told me about G.O.B....
I am, to say the least thrilled..... I went into the site immediately and found this wonderful
"past"..... WOW - I happened to go into a few pictures and so on of the school (mmmmm...... very sad
about what has happened at that school).
By the way do you know if Mr Menne still at the school.... we used to call him Jack Menne - he was our
hostel master in those days.... gave me a few jacks in my time.... ha! ha!
Anyway Tony, I would love to become involved in GOB and open to helping or getting involved
in any way possible. Please contact me and let me know what I should do to get involved or how
I can assist in any way.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards
Barry van Rensburg - ne' Swynnerton
16/3/09
Karen McEwan bassett8@gmail.com
I regret to inform you that Andrew McEwan formerly at Gifford, passed
away, aged 43, on the 27th of January 2009 of a sudden and very
unexpected Heart Attack.
If anyone would like to contact me about
Andrew they can reach me at bassett8@gmail.com
Kind Regards
Karen McEwan (wife)
16/3/09
Norman "Spunky" Moore normanm61@gmail.com
Hi,
I went to Gifford in 1973 (1A2 & then 1A3), and boarded in Newman House.
My brother (Doug) also attended same year in 1A1. Thereafter we both went to Allan Wilson school in Salisbury.
Please could you include my details onto your website.
My email address is normanm61@gmail.com.
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa yet am currently working in the UK (Reading).
Cheers & many thanks.
Norman "Spunky" Moore
16/3/09
Brian Davidson davdfam@intnet.mu
Maybe you could add my name to the Gifford old boys list
Brian Davidson presently living in Floreal Mauritius email address davdfam@intnet.mu
Best Regards,
Brian Davidson
From Web master:
You the same Brian Davidson who was a prefect when I was with Dino Androuliakos and Martin Meinie?
Also played cricket for Tasmania?
From Brian:
No that was Brian Davison. I knew him quite well. But I'm the better looking one with nearly the same name.
I was there from 1960 - 1964. Was a prefect in 1964 with "Wappy' Watson, Brian Logan, Peter Lishman,
Rory Sudding, Gavin Connelly etc. all in the same class.
I played rugby with Dino & Martin but they were a year behind me I think.
Regards,
Brian
16/3/09
Barry Johnson habacc@verizon.net
Tony,
Thanks for getting back to me. An unusal thing happened a few days ago.
I realised that Mike had changed his last name thanks to your website, so I went on the Norwegian white pages
and I found him. I spoke with him the very next day. I am so thrilled to have found him after almost 15years
of searching.
Thank you for at least responding.
You have a blessed day.
Barry.
12/3/09
Barry Johnson habacc@verizon.net
Hi there,
I came across you Gifford High School address and list of names. noticed the name Mike Gertsen on the list.
I have been looking for Mike for over 13 years now. We were once best friends and we both lived in Bulawayo
although I did not go to Gifford High. We first met at the Bulawayo Royal Academy Of Music.
Do you have an updated email adress for Mike?
His email on your list does not appear to be current. Can you help in anyway?
I really need to make contact with him. Can you help?
He moved back to Norway around about 1991 and I moved to America around 1992.
We kept in touch up until his wedding, he sent me photographs and then he and his wife moved and we lost contact.
Barry Johnson.
12/3/09
Alan Palmer-Jones alan.palmer-jones@bytes.co.za
Change of E-Mail
Email : alan.palmer-jones@bytes.co.za
Regards,
ALAN PALMER-JONES
12/3/09
Anthony Sam Carver anthony.carver@bigpond.com
Hi Tony, The name rings a bell but I cannot put a face to it yet,
I have an idea, but we are all getting old these days.
I migrated to Newcastle, Australia May 1980 and haven’t regretted it,
have been back to Zim/SA 1991, 2002 & 2004 for holidays and to catch up on Relatives.
Things certainly have change with time especially Zim. You have done a tremendous job with the Web Page
and is always interesting to see where everyone is these days.
I see that you are in Perth and if you see Steve Coakley please tell him I said Hi,
Steve and I were in the Army together 9th Batt. Last I heard from Steve he was passing through Sydney
and gave me a call.
I checked out the Gifford Graduation site and managed to see the school and grounds with
a comment that it was now in ruins can do you know if this is true or not.
Can you please change my details to:- Anthony Sam Carver, Email: anthony.carver@bigpond.com
12/3/09
Mark Miller millerfamily1@telkomsa.net
Hi Tony
Please change my email address to
millerfamily1@telkomsa.net
Thanks again for you great efforts on this web
Cheers
Mark Miller
12/3/09
Bill Phillips william.phillips@hotmail.co.uk
Hi,
I am a Gifford Tech Old Boy and I would like my name added to your contacts list with the following
William (Billy) Phillips
1975 to 1979
william.phillips@hotmail.co.uk william.phillips@hotmail.co.uk
Further, an update to page 'Class Make Up', '1975 Form 2B1' where Martin Murdoch added Wayne Brummer
and Billy (the Glaswegean) on 22/12/2008.
I am Billy (the Glaswegean) and Thank you goes to Martin for even remembering me...
Many Thanks,
Kind regards
Bill...
12/3/09
David Caddick d.caddick@ntlworld.com
Hi,
Please add my name and E-mail address to the List.
Name: David John Caddick
E-mail: d.caddick@ntlworld.com
Years: 1970 – 1975
Currently living in Yateley, Hampshire UK
Regards
David Caddick
16/2/09
Alan Stewart alans@gossbalfe.co.za
That takes me back a few years, was at Gifford Newman House from 59 to 63.
Is that darn Marula tree still standing, had many a bruise whilst lined up as target practise for
the seniors behind Newman House.
Still cannot eat saga pudding.
Alan Stewart
Durban
2/2/09
Graeme Campbell graeme54@telkomsa.net
I attended Gifford from 1966 through to 1970, ending up what was then know Form 6M.
Left Zimbabwe in 1978 and started a career in the South African Army.
With the amalgamation of the SADF with the liberation armies was offered and accepted early retirement.
Took up a post as a journalist for a community newspaper in what is now my home town Bronkhorstspruit.
In my second career I rose through the ranks and am now the Editor.
Have met one Gifford boy since leaving Zimbabwe, Alistair Croll (spelling very dodgy).
Alistair was several years behind me but has a successful career with the Anglo-American Group or De Beers.
The two are separate these days but still have links.
Was a Newman House border for my last year and feature in the one pic together with Cliff Bromfield and Kim Brackenbury
et al.
“Served” under Jannie Neser, Carl Coetzee and their ilk. Headmasters were Chalky White and Mr McChlachlan (spelling??)
Buddies were Steven Allen, Wade McCullum and Michael Botha. Got on well with the late Ken Broster, Mr Pate the Woodwork
master and had great respect for Messrs “Fuzzy” Hotz and LaFrench?? (metalwork).
Played rugby but never bloomed, Paul Semple was the rugby great at that time and water polo coached by John Finlayson.
Married to the same girl for 25 years and have two grown up children.
E Mail graeme54@telkomsa.net
Cheers and go well
Graeme Campbell
2/2/09
Snowy Swart swartjs@gmail.com
Snowy Swart
I was at Gifford from 1957 to 1962.
Four brother also at
Gifford think last one left end 1974. We where all know as Pik. We where all
in Russell House.
I am trying to find Derik Mierring who was at Gifford at the same time and
then went with me to the College to do Learner Mine Official coarse.
I now live in Kadoma working for Maranatha Ferrochrome as Manager Mining .
E-mail swartjs@gmail.com
Skype snowy.swart1
Keep up the good work
Snowy
27/1/09
Taffy Tucker Ian.Tucker@LEWISHAM.AC.UK
Hi Tony,
Thanks for keeping up this great website for us old boys.
I am organising a get together for ex Gifford boys and ex TTC people in London on 14th February.
It is also the day of Wales v England rugby.
I am attaching a flyer
CLICK HERE
to give the time and venue.
Please could it be displayed on your website?
Thank you,
Taffy Tucker (’66-’71)
27/1/09
Dirk Baillie luimina@webmail.co.za
Hi Tony,
Never knew this existed till some one told me about it ,
please add my details attended from 1980 to 1983 was at Russell House and yip that photo “80’ brought back memories ,
now live in Durban , is “ Jack “ Menne as we knew him still around ?
My email address is luimina@webmail.co.za
Best Regards
Dirk Baillie
20/1/09
Keith Blanshard sharpmt@netactive.co.za
Hi
my name Keith Blanshard
I was at Gifford from 1973-1978
13/1/09
Kerry Hughes hughesk@hcma.com.au
Hi Tony,
I was thinking about some of my old friends from the Gifford days and then did a search by the school's name.
Thank you for the excellent site.
What details do you need from me in order to place me in the role call?
I started Gifford in 1970 and left 1975. Made prefect in '75.
I tried to contact Shawn Fitz Gerald but his e-mail bounced so I am not sure if he is still with DPG.
I also tried to contact Brian Tobias but his mail server returned the mail. Not sure where he is now
There are several people active on the site that may have known my brother.
I'd like to put his name on the "deceased" list as he passed away about 12 years ago.
His name was Bryn Hughes and I think he started at Gifford in 1974, 4 years after me.
I'll get the exact date of his passing and let you have it for the website.
Regards
KERRY HUGHES
13/1/09
Francis(Frank)Ellison ffellison@telkomsa net
Greetings,
I have just stumbled upon this site, which got the grey matter working, my details are as follows
and I would like to hear from anyone out there.
Francis(Frank)Ellison, nicknamed effie (F.E.),from Mashaba,
at Gifford 1960/61.
Boarder at Johnson house initially, then Newman.
Remember the old school in town and the one by the showgrounds.
I am 61 years old, live in Durban R.S.A., and work as a Control Systems engineer.
My e-mail address as follows, ffellison@telkomsa net.
11/1/09
Bill Nortje bill@billnortje.co.za
Bill Nortje new E-Mail Address
bill@billnortje.co.za
Well done on this website
4/1/09
Andy Bint bints@netconnect.co.zw
Greetings
My name is Andy Bint and I would like to be added to your contacts list.
I attended Gifford from 1978 to 1983. I still live in Bulawayo and
I am on e-mail bints@netconnect.co.zw.
Regards
Andy
2/1/09
Wayne Harris wayne@eft.co.ke
Dear Tony,
Please can you amend my e-mail address on the Gifford Site to
wayne@eft.co.ke
Thanks
Wayne
31/12/08
Will Berry billberry@freenet.de
Hi Tony
Talking about guys who were in my class........
At the beginning of 1974 when I went into my second year of high shool
we welcomed a skinny blonde haired guy called John Kennerly into 2a2.
He had come from 1a1 and his Dad was a Bulawayo Cop.
(A Superintendent, which was altogether not too shabby as far
as Police rank goes...) anyway John went through all the neccessary bits
of our "outstanding" education along side his class mates at least until "O"s at the end of 1977.
I think he went into printing..... at the Chronical Newspaper in Bullies...
What knocked me flat was that in 1979, all across the front pages of the Herald,
the Chronical, RBC and RTV was that John had been abducted by "gooks"somewhere between
West Nicholson and Beitbridge. While hitch-hiking to South Africa he had caught a lift
on a tanker that was stopped, burnt-out and the driver let loose to pass on messages about what had happened.
Held hostage and schlepped at gun point, over more than 300 kilometers on foot by the "gooks",
who were all the time probably not too happy about being persued by Rhodesians forces,
he was marched cross country, through areas controlled by JOC Operation Repulse,
into Mocambique and eventually held in Mugabe's prison camps. We were told via the news that
he was moved sporadically from place to place, along with
four or five ESCOM and Forrestry Commision abductees nicked in the Eastern highlands.
Just before the cease fire the Rhodesian Security Forces managed to find where they were
being held and freed the abductees.
Where is John? Why did we never hear about his experience?
What about the ESCOM and Forrestry commission guys? Where are these men?
Straight up! John ..... I would like to hear your story!
Regards
Will Berry
29/12/09
Anthony (Tony) Abrahall tabrahall@hotmail.com
Hi Tony
I was at Gifford from 1978-1981.
Please can you add me to the website with the following details:
Anthony (Tony) Abrahall 1978 - 1981.
Now living in Cape Town, South Africa
email: tabrahall@hotmail.com
Please also add me to the Form 2A Class List of 1979.
Regards
Tony
27/12/09
Roy Barnett Sailbatten@aol.com
Hi Tony,
I was at Gifford from 1961 to 1967.
I moved to the UK in 1987 and live in London.
Regards,
Roy Barnett
22/12/08
Martin Murdoch martinjmurdoch@googlemail.com
Martin Murdoch
1975 Form 2B1
Wayne Brummer and Billy (the Glaswegean)
17/12/08
Gary Booyse booyseg@telkomsa.net
Class form 1 1968
Please add
Gary Booyse
Raymond Nesbitt
Leon Zederberg
Regards
Gary Booyse
16/12/08
Andy Roberts andyzuludelta@webmail.co.za
Hi there
Please update Andy Roberts' email address to andyzuludelta@webmail.co.za
Thanks
4/12/08
Gary van den Heever gary@adriaticpower.co.za
Hi there
Thanks so much for all the effort you have and are putting into the website.
My details have changed so is it at all possible that you can update them and also add in my skype name?
Email - gary@adriaticpower.co.za
Skype - garyaps
Thanks a lot – have a great week further
Kind Regards
Gary van den Heever
3/12/08
Douglas Bowl dbowl@kmal.co.zw
Hi Tony
Please add me to your Gifford list. Came across it quite by accident!
Cannot believe how many of the people that I know are actually on the list.
I was there in 1979 (form 1) and first term 1980 (form 2).
Tried to contact a number of people.
These two e-mail addresses had errors.
Wayne Harris and Merv Tyrer
Cheers
Douglas Bowl
3/12/08
Derek Hird dhird@n17.netcare.co.za
Hi Tony
Please change my e-mail address to dhird@n17.netcare.co.za
Many thanks for all your continued efforts with the website. They are much appreciated.
Regards
Derek Hird
25/11/08
Alison Thompson Alison.Thompson@jhg.com.au
Hi there
I am looking for Ian Hardy, who appears to have been at Gifford in Bulawayo.
I was at uni with him 82 to 86 at WITS.
We have lost contact since he moved to Melbourne in about 2005.
Does anyone have his correct email address, because the one on these pages doesn't work?
Regards
Alison Thompson
Webmasters Note:
Ian has obviously not updated his e-mail address.
Can anyone help Alison out?
Tony
25/11/08
Mark Sasman mark@ecosense.co.za
Hi there Tony – new e-mail = mark@ecosense.co.za
Just got 2 ties from Tom O’Conner – Eishhhh – brought back memories – think he may
have a few left. Tom is currently off line ie.has no working e-mail. Contact me for
his phone number.
Saw the pic of Reggie at the reunion in JHB – Immediate remembrance of bending
for six with Hugh Fry (deceased) – I think it was for smoking on the bus during a careers
outing to the air force base ! From what I remember Hugh had strapped on a padded
contraption to lesson the sting but got caught and had to go back for a second round
the next day – It’s a vague memory – anyone remember such??
Must take my zincJ - Also Van Heerden who was a masochist with a cane but I
regret not one of those corrections!
The web site is really a great trip down memory lane and evokes many a
picture although some are in mist except for Boobs Sue Cole - who can
forget!
I’ll toast the memory with a good glass of red later.
Have a great day - well done again
Cheers
Mark Sasman
25/11/08
Chris Hodder Chris.Hodder@auspost.com.au
Hi,
Can you change contact details for CHRIS HODDER please?
They now are
Croydon, Melbourne
E mail Chris.Hodder@auspost.com.au
Many thanks
Chris
29/10/08
David Mouat davidmouat@yahoo.fr
H i
Please put me on your data base
I was Gifford 1971 to 1978
David Mouat
davidmouat@yahoo.fr
still in Bulawayo
27/10/08
Colin Hacking cahacking@gmail.com
I would appreciate if you would change my address as follows:
Colin Hacking
C A Hacking & Associates
cahacking@gmail.com
Palo Alto CA 94301
24/10/08
David Field david.field90@ntlworld.com
Found this site while web browsing on a quiet Friday.
I left Gifford Tech in 1965 and must have been there since 63.
I was a boarder in Newman?house and Remember Jannie Neser who was a prefect . Also Dennis Shepherd and I worked with
him in Customs.
Talk about Nostalgia.
Have lived in England for 20 years or so and work for a company supplying equipment to the Water industry.
Private email address is david.field90@ntlworld.com
David Field
12/10/08
Paul Scott (Scotty) devicesystems@iinet.net.au
New Address
Paul Scott (Scotty)
Perth, WA Australia
1969
Was woodswat@iinet.net.au
Now devicesystems@iinet.net.au
1/10/08
Dale Boxshall-Smith dalebox@phheat.co.za
Hi my name is Dale Boxshall-Smith and I attended Gifford 1971 to 1975.
Current Address: Boksburg South Africa since 1981
E-mail Address: dalebox@phheat.co.za
Please add me to your list so that I can catch up with some old buddies.
Thanx
Dale
30/9/08
John Kidson jkidson@emirates.net.ae
Hi Tony
Please could you include me on the Contacts List
John KIDSON
1969 – 1974
Dubai, UAE
jkidson@emirates.net.ae
Thanks for the work you put in to keep the website going.
Humber gashlie
JK
24/9/08
John "JJ" Smith john.smith@tencate.com
Tony,
Can you update my email contact address to
john.smith@tencate.com
Your website is a great service to ex Gifford staff and pupils.
Kind regards,
John "JJ" Smith
9/9/08
Paul Sutcliffe paul.sutarabia@gmail.com
Hi Tony
Trust you are well. I recall communicating with you some 5 years back now about Gifford.
I was there from 1981 to 1983 and wanted to ask if you could trace a French teacher at the same
time - an English lady with the unusual surname of Tod with first initial D.
I am busy preparing a joint venture company and one of the staff has the surname Tod.
I cannot for the life of me recall the teachers first name but apparently if this girl knows the name,
it might be the start of a new family tree...
Any help would be appreciated and also if you could
you update my Email address to this one
paul.sutarabia@gmail.com
and I am now based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Thanks and regards
Paul Sutcliffe
29/8/08
Mike Waterhouse the_waterhouses@yahoo.co.uk
Hey Tony,
I haven't looked at the sight for a very long time but my e-mail address has since changed.
It's now
the_waterhouses@yahoo.co.uk.
Still living in Dubai.
Cheers,
Mike Waterhouse
21/8/08
Roddy van Rooyen ozvrs@bigpond.com
Tony,
Please can you amend my email address to:
ozvrs@bigpond.com
Regards
Roddy van Rooyen (1973-78)
20/8/08
Brandon Crosby bcrosby_toucan@dslconnect.co.uk
HI EVERYONE OUR EMAIL IS CHANGING IN A FEW DAYS
FROM blktcrosby@aol.com
TO bcrosby_toucan@dslconnect.co.uk
THANX KEEP WELL
BRANDON CROSBY
18/8/08
Graeme Renaud renaud_g@hotmail.com
Hi Tony
It's Graeme Renaud here. I am a Gifford old boy, (1978-83).
I was in Bulawayo around the end of May this year and paid a visit to our old school.
I have attached a number of photos which I took on the visit,
which I am hoping you could upload to the 'Photographs' section of the website.
I have minimised the file size so as not to take up too much space on your server.
The general condition of things is pretty shocking as you can see from the photos.
I did not get to see any staff as I did not spend a lot of time in Bulawayo, (was en route to Vic Falls),
and was at the school late in the afternoon. Most boys I saw were not wearing any kind of uniform and many
of the ones on the playing fields only had their shorts on! How things have changed.
Admin Block
Back Entrance Sign
Back Gates
Basketball Courts
Bicycle Shed
Bike
Cinder Track
Classroom Door 1
Classroom Door 2
Classroom Interior 1
Classroom Interior 2
Cowan Field
Gymnasium 1
Gymnasium 2
Hall
Main Entrance
Metal Workshop
Notice Board
Polo Pool 1
Polo Pool 2
Pool
Pool Changing Rooms
Pool Entrance
Quad
Quad From Above
Stair Well
Sutherby Field
Technical Drawing Block
Tennis Courts
Toilets
Wood Workshops
Thanks for keeping the website up and running for all these years - it is greatly appreciated!
Best regards
Graeme Renaud
13/8/08
Barrie Lloyd barrie@blloyd3.plus.com
Please would you change my E mail address on the contacts list
from barrie@leeon.freeserve.co.uk
to barrie@blloyd3.plus.com
Thanks and best wishes.
12/8/08
Malcolm Ellis mellisel@gmail.com
Hi Tony, hope this finds you and yours well.
Updates, please
Years at Gifford 1963 - 1966
email address - mellisel@gmail.com
Now working at Walter Sisulu University (East London, EC, SA) as a lecturer in the School of Tourism & Hospitality
God bless you and yours.
Malcolm Ellis
7/8/08
Damien Scott damo.scott@gmail.com
Hi There,
My name is Damien Scott and I attended Gifford High from 1987 to 1990.
Could you please update my details, my current location is Christchurch New Zealand
and my e-mail adress is damo.scott@gmail.com.
5/8/08
Ian Friend iankfriend@gmail.com
Hi. Hope you're strong. Would you update my details on the Contacts page as follows:
Kyle Hannan
North Somerset, UK
kylehannan@btopenworld.com
Many thanks.
- KYLE
4/8/08
Ian Friend iankfriend@gmail.com
Hi Tony
Was cruising the web when I came across your site and would love to be added to your contact
list (Which for some reason would not download)
So here goes -:
Ian Friend 1965 to 1970. Now living in the big sandpit of Dubai. My contact address is iankfriend@gmail.com
Many thanks and well done on a great site. Very sad whats going on in a great country.
Best regards
Ian Friend
1/8/08
Michael Nyoni michaelnyoni@ananzi.co.za
Hi
Please amend my email address to michaelnyoni@ananzi.co.za
Kind regards
Michael Nyoni
30/7/08
Barrie Lloyd Barrie@leeon.freeserve.co.uk
Hi,
Please would you add my current address as Lee-on-Solent, England to my name on the contact list.
Cheers
Barrie
23/7/08
Burt Old burton.old@tesco.net
Hi,Tony
My name is Burton Old and I attended when it was Bulawayo Technical School. 1951 to 1956.
I have not heard of many of my old school mates for years.I remember Mike Fox, Gordon West, Brian Benson,
Dave Hutchings, Reg O'Leary,Billy James, Johnny Evans just to name a few.
The Headmaster at that time was "Dogs" Hart. Others were Jack Sandham (Eng) Bill Ness (Woodwork/Tech Draw),
Dennis Carlaw(English) Souter(Afrikaans), "Boop" Bailey (PT), ? Popjoy (Tech Draw) "Bucky" Buchanan (Rugby)
"Tinker" Bell (Geog).
They were good days and we seemed to be happy with our lot then.
If any one remembers me or knows of the others whereabouts, please get in touch.
Burt Old
17/7/08
Chris Collingwood chrisc@crc.za.net
Hello Tony,
Please amend my ( Chris Collingwood) email address. I leave Hewlett-Packard on 30th July 2008,
to start my own consultancy.
New email address is chrisc@crc.za.net.
Cheers
Chris Collingwood
8/7/08
Richard Francis francomarket@telkomsa.net
Hi Tony,
Has anyone been in touch with you regarding getting all the pics of the great reunion held in Johannesburg
on the 3rd May? I was the organizer but pics were taken by others.
Robert Urquhart was meant to get in touch with you I think. In any event here are a few samples that you can
put on the website.
Richard Francis the Reunion Organiser
Guest of Honour Reg Furber
The Old Boys
In the Bar
The Golfers
Attached also is a list of the people that attended the party held at the Eagle Canyon golf club.
List of Attendees
There were over 65 people there and a great time had by all.
Reg Furber also attended and gave an outstanding
speech when called upon to say a few words. His wife and ex-librarian Amanda, accompanied him.
There were GOBs from the 1978, 1979 and 1980 classes. Some chaps have changed a great deal and others are more or less
the same as they were, just older! I have already had many folk request that a 35th anniversary be organized!
Regards
Richard Francis
1979
4/7/08
Tony Whatt giff@twc-aust.com.au
Hi All
Sorry that the site has not been updated for a while but I have been away on leave in Europe for the last two months.
Back on board again now and the site is right up-to-date.
Hinc Orior
Tony Whatt
4/7/08
Brian Chigariro bidzochigz@yahoo.co.uk
hello
MY NAME IS BRIAN NYASHA CHIGARIRO HEADBOY IN 1992.
ATTENDED GIFFORD 1987 TO 1992.
JUNIOR TOWN CLERK BJCC 1991
TOAST MASTERS
FULL COLOURS RUGBY AND ATHELETICS
MERIT WITH HONOURS X2
GIFFORD LEADERSHIP AWARD
SCRIPTURE UNION LEADER AND MEMBER
WENT TO STUDY BUSINESS IN THE UK AND CURRENTLY RUNNING MY LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT COMPANY.
live in wallington london
the website is lekker man and hopefully many oldboys will get involved well done and thank you.
kindest regards
BRIAN NYASHA CHIGARIRO
4/7/08
Brad Smith brad.dc.smith@gmail.com
Hi there,
My email address has changed to brad.dc.smith@gmail.com
Can you please update the contact list with this information. Also do you have other sites where old boys get in touch?
Thanks,
Brad
4/7/08
Laurence Wright L.Wright@ru.ac.za
Hi Tony
I was browsing through the list of Head Boys, and a name that came to
mind was Carl Coetzee. Maybe my memory is playing tricks, but I thought
he was Head Boy at some time around 1967 or 68, perhaps after Jannie
Neser?
Can someone else fill in the gaps?
Laurence Wright
4/7/08
Ian Raine iraine@bigpond.net.au
Hi
Please can you update my email address on the Old Boy's Contact List to iraine@bigpond.net.au.
Thanks
Ian Raine
4/7/08
Graham Mouat gmouat@bigpond.net.au
Hi,
Please add: Graham Mouat (Mo) 1969-1974- email gmouat@bigpond.net.au. I live in Brisbane
Brought back great memories going through the site. Took my sons to the school in December 2006- roof of gym blown off,
no water in pool but still wonderful grounds.
Have maintained contact with Andy Brown who lives in SA and Sandy Wallace who lives in Melbourne.
Have also been in contact with Errol Rudnick(UK) and Jay Howard( Harare).
Sad to hear about Phil Whitehead - great chap.
Thanks, Mo
4/7/08
Robson Arufandika bobarufa@yahoo.co.uk
Thumbs up for keeping us connected,
the name is Robson Arufandika was at Gifford from 1995 and completed my A- Level in 2000.
Was part of the historical 1st XV that kicked Milton in 1999.
Am in Botswana with a couple of other old boys v.i.z Eddie Rukwava, Martin Dube....
My mail add is bobarufa@yahoo.co.uk,
pliz add it to the contact list.thanks!
4/7/08
Sean Daly sean@ampliform.co.za
Hi Tony
I went to Gifford from 1970 to 1975, please can you add my name to the list.
I live in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and can be contacted at sean@ampliform.co.za
Regards
Sean Daly
4/7/08
Davison Mutinhiri davison.mutinhiri@zimpapers.co.zw
Hi,
I'm a former Gifford High School Student,
I found your site and of all Gifford related website yours is the most informative,
just got a social students site running, I used dome of the photos from your site,
ild like you guys to checkit out and spread the word,
let me know what you think.
I graduated from Gifford in 2001.
Regard Davison
4/7/08
Eddmore Rukwava erukwava@yahoo.com
Hi Sir
My name is Eddie and I stumbled through the Gifford website while searching for something on the Net.
I was at Gifford from 1994 to 2000.
We currently have a small Old boys group here in Botswana and are actively involved in the sports aspect
back at school, in particular rugby that we still sponsor to go on tours, the latest being in March 2008
when the boys toured Botswana and actually won a tourney that had been organised.
Please get in touch with me so that I can give plenty of information on the current state of affairs and a
lot of other stuff.
Thanks,
Eddie R.
4/7/08
Neil Dewardewarnz@ihug.co.nz
My E-Mail
dewarnz@ihug.co.nz.
Neil dewar
4/7/08
Rob Urquhart robrand@global.co.za
Please add to contact list,
Rob Urquhart, Randfontein South Africa, 1974/79 robrand@global.co.za.
The 78/79 old boys held a reunion recently in Jhb, a great evening, joined by Reg & Amanda Furber.
Should I forward pics/video of the way cry when organised ?
Until then, didn't know there was a
website, did open a site on Facebook, Gifford Tech High, have put a few photos from 78 & 79 on there,
maybe you'd like to pass the message on ?
cheers
Rob Urquhart
23/4/08
Ian Phillips risstoul@bigpond.com
Tony,
Please change my email address to
risstoul@bigpond.com
Cheers,
Ian Phillips (57-62).
13/4/08
Terrance Dixon terrance.dixon@drivevision.co.za
Hi,
Am trying to organize a reunion of army boys from E Company 2RR Bulawayo.
Please contact me via e mail.
Regards
Terrance Dixon
7/4/08
Mike Eltringham mikechar@emirates.net.ae
Hi, just found this site.
Please place me on the contact list, my details as follows:-
I attended Gifford from 1968-1972
Mike Eltringham
Currently of Dubai, U.A.E
Email: mikechar@emirates.net.ae
Cheers
Mike
7/4/08
David Thomas Clifton bulawayo83@googlemail.com
Hello.
With reference published list of ex/past school members I should like to add mine.
Only difference being is that I attended the fore-runner of Gifford namely
Bulawayo Technical High School - from Jan 1954 to Dec 1956 then went onto the College whilst working as we did.
People may remember my father of that period - Fire Chief Tom Clifton.
I'm a life member of the Old Techs.old boys assoc.?
Kind regards
David Thomas Clifton
bulawayo83@googlemail.com
Wiltshire, UK
31/3/08
Laurence Wright L.Wright@ru.ac.za
Hello Tony
My name is Laurence Wright. I was at Gifford from 1963-1968. I was a
dayski, in Faraday House. It has been a pleasure browsing through the
site, which brings back good memories - some of them a bit faded. I was
sorry to hear of the passing of Ken Broster. He was a great guy. I was
also pleased to see the citation for Charles Cowan. The main field was
named in memory of him. I was a buddy of his son, Bill, and the three of
us used to go Black Eagle counting in the Matopos. Bill is working in
energy research at UCT.
I have been director of the Institute for the Study of English in Africa
at Rhodes University in Grahamstown since 1990. I went to Rhodes as a
student, thanks in part to advice from Ken Broster. There I caught the
academic bug in a big way, and went to Warwick University in the UK as a
Commonwealth Scholar and later to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar to do a
doctorate.
Some of my memories are of the famous production of HMS Pinafore put on
by Harry Knowles in my first year (1963) at the Hall on the Fife Street
site (the Technical College, wasn't it?). A lot of us (whose voices
hadn't broken) were dragooned by Harry into wearing stiff petticoats,
and he roped in members of the Municipal Orchestra to accompany the
production. I think Tjaart Steenkamp was Sir Joseph Porter KCB. Ron Pate
played the French Horn in the orchestra and also built the set (which
was very good).
There was also a good production of Twelve Angry Men.
Anyone remember the radio-controlled model hovercraft, which kept
crashing into things, and then the full-size one powered by a bike
engine which, to the best of my memory, never got off the ground?
The teachers I remember were Edgar Lafrentz (I was lousy at
'metalwork'), Mr Ness ( I was equally lousy at woodwork) and Mr Hotz (a
terrifying guy with a heart of gold), Mr Souter (Afrikaans), Jack
Sandham (technical drawing) and Brian Webb ('Tammy', who taught me in
Form I Faraday); Mrs Clelland (English?) and Mev Delport (Afrikaans).
And Ian Macintosh and "Finny". The heads while I was there were Don
White and Ian McLaughlin.The latter had a passion for buying up
clapped-out old vehicles, painting them up in maroon and silver, and
sending the sports teams off in them. I guess the school didn't have
much money, even then.
I was especially lousy at sport. I think I played for some B hockey
sides and then for a pretty awful First Tennis Team.I have an idea I
worked on the Beehive, or wrote for it. It was a grotty roneod and
folded A5 production, I seem to remember.
Anyway, it would be good to hear from anyone who remembers those days.
Cheers
Laurence
29/3/08
Ken Corder redroc@netactive.co.za
Dear Tony
Please be advised that my e-mail address is no longer ken.corder@philips.com but is now redroc@netactive.co.za
Keep up the good work.
Kind regards
Ken Corder
29/3/08
Trevor Payne i_trevor@icon.co.za
Hello Tony,
Today was the first time I ever even got onto the website… a bit shoddy I have to admit.
My father was also with me – Dennis Payne, who attended “The Tech” from 1947 to 1951 in which year he was
deputy head boy to Chris Dams… we both had quite a good laugh I must say.
Please include my contact details as follows:
Trevor G. Payne
Johannesburg SA
Email: i_trevor@icon.co.za
Rich Francis (deputy head boy 1979) Craig Cowgill and myself have organised a (30 year) old boys
reunion for the M-Level years of 1977, 1978 and 1979 to be held at the Eagle Canyon Country Club in Johannesburg
on May 3rd 2008. We are already expecting over 50 guys (plus partners) and expect to have Reg Furber and other teachers
of the era to also attend. Harry Fincham has been contacted as well, and while unable to travel personally,
we hope to have a video clip to screen on the night. Anyone from those years should get in contact with any one of us
by email for the details.
Kind regards and keep up the good work.
Trevor Payne
29/3/08
Luciano Saretto lsaretto@hotmail.com
Hey Tony,
If you were there in 1965 and remember the Bernstein twins starting in the same year,
then you gonna have to add me into the same class.
My details:
Luciano Saretto
By the way , do you have any photos of intake 143 ?
Regards,
Luciano
29/3/08
Frank Hamilton frankhamilton49@aol.com
Hi
I was at Gifford between 72 and 74 I think!!!
My name is Frank Hamilton. I was a wee Scots lad with red hair
I have vague memories of Gifford
If you can put my email on the site to see who can remember me ( as I remember there was not a lot of red hair
Scotsmen there
)
I always remember mostly the whole class getting 6 of the best for failing a test in English. Funny how that bit sticks!
Perhaps you can put a section on the site for former pupils to reminisce.
I am now a marine Engineer and live in Scotland
Here's Hoping
Frank
19/3/08
Tendai Madziwa tendai.madziwa@gmail.com
Hi
Please add my contacts to Gifford Old Boys
My name is Tendai Madziwa i was at Gifford High School from 1993-1999,
am based in South Africa now in Johannesburg my email address is tendai.madziwa@gmail.com
Kind regards,
Tendai Madziwa
19/3/08
Tafara Bare tafara@email.com
Hi
My updated email address is tafara@email.com
My name is Tafara Bare. Please delete the entry “manchico manchico” as its I who made the entry. Sorry about that.
Thanks
Tafara
2/3/08
Colin Hardie ozonefire@telkomsa.net
Hi guys
My mail has changed, some time ago, so please update.
ozonefire@telkomsa.net
Regards
Colin Hardie
2/3/08
Colin Woollacott colin.woollacott@siemens.com
Hi Webmaster
Please change my email address from colin.woollacott@sbs.siemens.co.za to colin.woollacott@siemens.com
Many thanks, and thanks for the great website
Colin
PS. Richard Francis is organizing a Gifford reunion in Johannesburg, probably in early May 2008. I know that you are in Oz but if you know of anyone who’d be interested in attending please let me know
3/2/08
Zane Welensky zanewelensky@gmail.com
Hi there,
Growing up an army brat in Llewellin Barracks, I attended Fairbridge Primary school outside Cement siding,
then in 1969 - 1971, I was a pupil at Gifford Tech.
The remainder of my education was with Allan Wilson then onto a university degree at 1RLI barracks.
Please include me in the next Gifford get together as I wish to thank Mr. Reg Furber for putting me on the straight
and narrow path of enlightenment. (6 of the best in his office.) This traumatic event ensured I remained
under the radar as far as bad behaviour went.
Regards Everyone, Zane Welensky
zanewelensky@gmail.com
23/1/08
Terence Henegan thenegan@gmail.com
Change of email
Please update my email address from Henegan@bright.net to thenegan@gmail.com
Thanks Terence
22/1/08
Michael Andraos andraos@cox.net
Michael Andraos Email Address
andraos@cox.net
Thank you!
Michael
18/1/08
Richard Francis francomarket@telkomsa.net
Can you please include the following text at the reunions page:
Did you leave Gifford in 1978, 1979 or 1980?
If so and you would like to meet your old school colleagues, then contact Richard Francis
francomarket@telkomsa.net.
He is wanting to organize a school reunion, probably in South Africa, sometime in 2008.
Regards
Richard Francis
18/1/08
Jeremy Butts jeles@tpg.com.au
Hi
Big thanks for the hard work.
My details have changed. Address now Brisbane Australia, email as per
this.
jeles@tpg.com.au
Cheers
Jeremy Butts
13/1/08
Neil Cave kinsafe@eircom.net
Tony,
Please change my email to kinsafe@eircom.net.
Many thanks,
Neil Cave
Kinsale, Ireland
1970-74
13/1/08
Richard Francis francomarket@telkomsa.net
Hi, I was at Gifford from 1974-79. I thought that I had included my details on this website more than
a year ago but I don’t see my name on the list.
Please would you add it? My details are:
Richard Francis,
currently of Cape Town, South Africa,
email francomarket@telkomsa.net
I am quite keen to organize a reunion of guys that were in the classes of 1978, 1979 and 1980.
Besides sending an email to each chap on the list in these years, is there another way that I could get
the message out more effectively? Please advise.
Thanks and regards
Richard Francis
From WEBMASTER: Anyone who reads this and is interested in a possible Capetown Reunion contact Richard direct.
13/1/08
Spencer Rowley spencer@spencerrowley.com
Hi! Would you please add my web-site to your list of links: www.spencerrowley.com
Furthermore, email change as well:
New email is spencer@spencerrowley.com
Many thanks!
Spencer Rowley
1971 - 1977
13/1/08
Lawrence Blackbeard lawrence@hcomp.co.za
please update email address: lawrence@hcomp.co.za
13/1/08
Nigel Ferriman Nigel.Ferriman@virgin.net
Please add my name to the contact list. I was at Gifford between 1970 – 1974
Email address is Nigel.Ferriman@virgin.net
Nigel Ferriman
13/1/08
Robert Todd daytona@iinet.net.au
Hi Tony,
A really informative trip down memory lane your site is.
I am on the list but please could you update my email address.It is listed as bobt@iinet.net.au.
Please can you change it to daytona@iinet.net.au
I attended Gifford 1979-1983 & move to Perth in 1992.
I went back on business in 2005 & drove through the school grounds, what struck me most was the rugby posts
were at 20 degrees as the ground was collapsing. Sad really.
Please can I be included in the email list.
Thanks
Bob
13/1/08
Russell Cockerton russellc@prestigekzn.co.za
Hi there
Please update my details on the wesbite
Kloof (Durban) South Africa
email: russellc@prestigekzn.co.za
web: www.prestigekzn.co.za
Thanks and regards
Russell Cockerton
13/1/08
William Maroleng William.Maroleng@dawnltd.co.za
NEW ENTRY
Greetings All
William Maroleng, attended at Gifford 1982 to 1985 (Moray before that).
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Regards
17/12/07
Carl Browning cebrow2000@yahoo.co.uk
Hi Tony,
In reply to Mr Mene passing away, my mother told me over a year ago that he had been ill and died.
I'm not sure when though.
Also I have tried to contact Ian Hardy using the e-mail supplied on this website also using the emaill address
on the Rhodesians Worldwide site to no avail.
Does anyone have any contact with him,
if so could they please pass on my e-mail address, It would be great to hear from him
Carl Browning
17/12/07
William Hunter Hosie bill@sibaya.ws
New E-Mail Address
bill@sibaya.ws
17/12/07
Tinashe Mutsungi Shoko tinasheshoko@gmail.com
Bright Kagoro was headboy in 1991
Now a Human Rights Lawyer in Zimbabwe
13/12/07
Carl Browning cebrow2000@yahoo.co.uk
Hi tony
Please would you add my name to the old boys list.
Carl (browneye) Browning
cebrow2000@yahoo.co.uk
Russell House boarder 79-81
Now in the UK
Many Thanks
Carl
12/12/07
James Boyle gnome.jb@gmail.com
Hi Tony
I was educated at Gifford between 1972 & 1976
Please add me to your list
gnome.jb@gmail.com
Regards!
James Boyle
12/12/07
Garry Archer garry@nctforest.com
Hi Tony,
I discovered this site from the RWW site I really love it keep up the good work.
How are all you guys. Graeme Herbert was in my class and runs a computer business in JHB I will contact
him or let him know about this site and hopefully contact you. Philip Whitehead was in my class as well.
Anyway have a good weekend chat again sometime.
Regards.
Garry Archer
6/12/07
John West jac.west@gmail.com
Dear Tony
Please add my name to the contact list:
Name : John West
Currently of : Mauritius
Years : 1976 - 1981
Email: jac.west@gmail.com
Many thanks
John
6/12/07
Carlos Porter Carlos.Porter@eu.weatherford.com
Hello
I was at Gifford from 1996 to 1999, I was a boarder with Mr Menne.
Just a quick question, someone mentioned to me that he passed away?
Do you know if that is true?
Does Anyone have any information in this regard?... Tony Whatt giff@twc-aust.com.au
6/12/07
Rob Hodes cobweb57@bigpond.com
Greetings Tony
Have finally arrived in God's country,where the sun shines all day and I
haven't worn a jumper for five weeks........
live in Eagleby,Qld.......
please update my details on the contacts
pages........
cheers,Rob :-)
6/12/07
Peter Hutchings wiederaufbau@aol.com
Dear Tony
Whilst I very infrequently visit your web site, I logged in today and found my email address is out of date.
It is wiederaufbau@aol.com
I was at Gifford 61-67, just incase there is anybody trying to make contact.
Regards
Peter Hutchings
26/11/07
Gareth Mitchell g_t_mitchell@iol.ie
Hi there,
Was just looking through the site for the first time in years and saw that my info is way out of date.
This is my current address,
g_t_mitchell@iol.ie
and I am currently living in Dublin, Ireland. Please update my info,
Thanks,
Gareth Mitchell
15/11/07
Owen Maroleng owenm@corrotherm.co.za
New Entry
Owen Maroleng Witbank, South Africa attended Gifford 1980 to 1982
owenm@corrotherm.co.za
Please include me in your list and keep up the good work
Best regards
15/11/07
Vernon and Norman Bassett Ruth@bassett3.wanadoo.co.uk
Hi
Can you please change the contact e.mail address for Vernon and Norman Bassett to Ruth@bassett3.wanadoo.co.uk
Thanks
15/11/07
Andy Roberts andy@rnyc.org.za
Hi my address changed if you could update Andy Roberts
andy@rnyc.org.za
4/11/07
Neville Gibson neville.gibson@sky.com
Hi,
My Name is Neville Gibson and I am currently registered with the website under
an email address of neville.gibson@blueyonder.co.uk.
My new email address is neville.gibson@sky.com
If you could amend your records accordingly.
Many thanks
Neville.
4/11/07
Clive Puttock cliveputtock@yahoo.co.uk
Kindly add my name to your website – I was at Gifford from 1963-1968.
Currently living in the UK – Somerset
Clive Puttock
E-mail: cliveputtock@yahoo.co.uk
4/11/07
Pedro Machado (Match) mac1-hado@clix.pt
Hi Tony,
I would like you to add my details to the contacts list.
I attended Gifford from 1975 to 1976 (was in form 2A of '76). I have been living in Lisbon, Portugal since leaving
in December 1976. I am currently working at the Visa representative in Portugal as a fraud analyst.
Regards
Pedro Machado (Match)
4/11/07
Walter Green wbgreen@acm.org
Hi Tony
Please can you change my email address to
wbgreen@acm.org
Have had to close my ozemail account.
Keep up the good work.
All the best for Christmas and 2008
Kind regards
Walter Green
4/11/07
Doug Thomson thomsond@uoguelph.ca
HI
Well done on the site.
An addition to the 1979 form 2a class: me : Doug Thomson
Doug
4/11/07
Michael Schofield m.schofield478@btinternet.com
would like to add my name for Gifford High plz, detail below
Michael Schofield, Suffolk, England, 1980 - 1986
m.schofield478@btinternet.com
thanx
4/11/07
Martin Newlands mnewlands@momi.co.za
Hi
Please change my email address to this one.
mnewlands@momi.co.za
Regards
Martin Newlands
4/11/07
Gary Booyse booyseg@telkomsa.net
Would like to update my info.
should be attended gifford from 1968 to 1972. I was in class with gavronsky raymond noble and fred beaver etc.
New email address is booyseg@telkomsa.net
many thanks, anh latest pics of the school/ As I heard the roof had blown off a section of the school.
Heard about any reyunions?
regards
Gary Booyse
10/10/07
Dave Rees Dave@hydra-xcel.co.za
Hi Tony
Could you please add my details to the contact list. I attended Gifford from 1975 to 1981 and was a
5b mielie as Ashley King called us.
Now living in Joburg and working with long time friend Derrick Andraos.
Regards
Dave Rees
10/10/07
Alan McCoy alfishing@hotmail.co.uk
Dear Headmatser / your Sir / your can i call yu Tony anyway i hope yu are well and in good health,
and the school is still well respect for its education and sports as i played alot of sport for the school,
rugby hockey cricket , track and field events, Well I am younger McCoy Alan i went to Gifford years Jan 1976 to Nov
1979 Headmaster Mr Old Harry he was not a bad man. As yu no the older we get , we look unpon the school days, and yes
i got a bit of stick, because i was Tony McCoy younger brother so it might ring a bell with because i no yu form many
years ago your surname , does ring a bell. If look at old school reports yu will see that i was below avaerg yes
spelling is still a problem and english, but i have worked on it. in the long run i have done well.
I set on a board of governors to a Hospital whitch is called The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust. yu can read about it on the net then yu have a fare look into and what we do for local areas.
email address is alfishing@hotmail.co.uk looking forward to here form yu , all the best for now and
also past and present,
cheers
Alan McCoy
10/10/07
Mike Winter mwinter@bh.com.au
1970-75
Brisbane Australia
mwinter@bh.com.au
10/10/07
John Montgomery j.montgomery@xtra.co.nz
Hi Tony,
Please could you update:
John Montgomery Johannesburg, South Africa 1973/78 johnhm@netactive.co.za
To
John Montgomery Auckland, New Zealand 1973/78 j.montgomery@xtra.co.nz
Thanks for keeping the site going,
John
14/9/07
John Evans joalevans@optusnet.com.au
Hi Tony,
Once again so very many thanks for maintaining this Gifford site. It is great to have a read through the
message board and see the names of so many guys I used to know.
Incredible to see how far and wide everyone is spread.
The photographs posted by Vusa Moyo (11.12.06) are such a sad indictment of what is happening to a
great Country and a very special school.
Please update my email address joalevans@optusnet.com.au
Wishing you everything of the best.
Kind regards
John Evans
14/9/07
Eliot Muradzikwa Elliot.Muradzikwa@bchtgroup.org
Hi there my name is Eliot Muradzikwa and I was at Gifford from 1997 to 2000 and I just want
to know how I can be part of the web??
Regards
Eliot
14/9/07
John Mackay mjmackay5@internode.on.net
Hi update for the Gifford Page :
John Mackay
Wagga Wagga - New South Wales - Australia
Many thanks
Maggi
14/9/07
Alan Derek Clifton mclifton@cklegal.ca
Good day,
I am writing on behalf of my father, Alan Derek Clifton, whom I believe was a student at Gifford before it was called
Gifford. That is, if it is the same school that was called Bulawayo Tech in the 1940’s.
My father told me his headmaster’s name was Gifford. I expect that is Philip Henry Gifford.
My dad was an evacuee from England in 1940, at 12 years old, along with his nephew, Michael Elson.
He now lives in Ontario, Canada and is turning 80 next year. He is working on memoirs of his evacuation and life in
Africa.
Any information or pictures or other contacts from his time period at the school would be welcome.
Kindly contact me at this email (m.clifton@sympatico.ca) and my more regular email (mclifton@cklegal.ca).
Thank you.
Michael Clifton
31/8/07
Beric Boxall beric@halfloaf.com
Hi Tony,
I am not sure how but would like you to update my email address to this one. My name is Beric Boxall and I was
at Gifford from 1988 to 1992. My mother was also the school Librarian for the last two years of my education there.
Also I was looking through the site photos and there was a message about shortage of space on your
server. If there is anyway I can help with this as I have unlimited space on my servers hosted in the states
please let me know. I currently building a site for Zimbabweans and Rhodesians living abroad and in Zims
in hope we can contact eachother. I would be happy to stick your site in the advertising section. Hopefully
will remind a few people.
Lastly back in 1999 you were advertising the old school boys ties. Do you still have these and or can you get them?
Anyways let me know about the site and if you need any further information with regards to my details.
Best regards
Beric Boxall
28/8/07
Allan Gavronsky Algavronsky@stuebing.com
Please add my name to gifford list.
I was at Gifford Tech Bulawayo Russell House from 1968.
Please add my name and e-mail to class of 1968.
Best regards,
Allan Gavronsky
Brownsville, Texas USA
e-mail Algavronsky@stuebing.com
21/8/07
Warren Garner garner@tiscali.co.za
Hi Tony,
I cant believe I have not been on this site for nearly four years now.
As you know I started the Johannesburg old boys. Went ok for about a year and then venues became a problem
and regrettably it just died.
My e mail address has now changed to garner@tiscali.co.za. Pse change for me.
Regards,
Warren
21/8/07
Steve Holmes sholmes@greengates.edu.mx
Tony,
I am Stephen Holmes. 1973-1977 border student from Wankie.
Have just met up with a bunch of old pupils in Perth.
Great to see you all—Richard Perrett, Roddy van Rooyen, Mike Harrold and Vaughn Hattingh!
Thanks for getting the get together organized, I really enjoyed to chance to catch up with you all.
Since leaving Gifford in July 1977 I did not ever think I would get to meet up with so many of you again.
A brief synopsis of my story: First day of sixth form college in Worthing, W. Sussex I meet Steven Luff! Gifford day boy (intake year of 1974). In 1978 I reunited with Kemal Darbaz in Norwich, but have not kept in touch. In 1980 at Twickenham chance meetings with David Geddes, Brendan Beaumont and Eric Trouw whilst getting very drunk and watching Zimbabwes first rugby game in England. Kevin Schlachter was playing and we had a chat after the game.
I guess the Gifford teachers must have had a positive impact on me as I trained in teaching at Exeter University (1980-1984) and found myself at the International School of Lusaka from 1986 to 1990 as a Physical Education teacher. During these years we: that´s my wife Kim and I, traveled extensively in Southern Africa and bumped into more Gifford Old Boys. Stevie Schlachter on more than one occasion in Harare (shocked and saddened to now learn of Stevie´s fairly recent death) and Chris Botha in the Cape.
For the past 16 years we have lived and worked in Mexico City where Kim is the Head of Intermediate School and I am Deputy Head of Senior School. I can joke that I started out as a Fred Wilson and evolved into a Reginald Furber!!
We are set to stay in Mexico a while longer so if any GOBs are passing through do get in touch. It is a fantastic country to come and visit. I am particularly interested if anyone has had contact with Peter Jordan, Derek Viljoen, Gordon Hogan, Andrew Atkinson—actually anyone who knew me from Gifford in the 1970s!!
So Tony, thank you for operating this website, please post me on the list. 1A2 in 1973, up to 2A1 during 1974…left 6M1 midway through 1977.
Photo of a few ex-Gifford Boys taken Perth 2007
Steve Holmes
18/8/07
George Du Plooy GeorgeD@Angloplat.com
Hi,
Please include my name to your contact list,
I attended Gifford from 1978 to 1982, my e-mail address is GeorgeD@Angloplat.com.
Thank you
George Du Plooy
14/8/07
Steve Lambert stevel@concor.co.za
Hi Tony
I have moved back to South Africa after spending two interesting years in Dubai.
Please change my email address stevel@concor.co.za
Thanks
Steve Lambert
30/7/07
John H. Morgan morgan_john_h@cat.com
I am an old Gifford boy. Started at the Rhodes street buildings before
going over to the showgrounds. I played football for the first year until
this was stopped. Represented the school in most of the 2nd teams. Our
class with the help of Mr. Pate started the foundations of the cricket
pavilion. We got as far a window height before leaving.
Ken Clough has added many of the names during this period. Please add mine
and Johan Botha, Ronald Hewson. I left in 1965 to work for Mike Appel only
to be laid off at 10:00 am on 11 Nov 1965. Then did my apprenticeship at
Puzey & Payne. I left Rhodesia in 1974 to work in France, Then moved into
Switzerland. In 1975 joined Caterpillar. I am now in Joburg as a Mining
Equipment Rep. Been here 4 years.
The proud form 1 boy
30/7/07
Thamsanqa Ncube thami.ncube@gmail.com
Hi there
My Name is Thamsanqa Ncube. I am brother to Kwanele Ncube (headboy 1997).
I attended Gifford from 1995 and completed my A’level in 2000.
I glad to see that there is place where you can find old friends.
I hope I can help with class lists as my home is not far from the school and have maintained good ties with some of
the teachers. I will try and email you anything that I can get my hands on
and if you are interested I can send photos of the school and anything that might be of interest.
Thami
Ps: you are doing a wonderful job with the site! Am so impressed!
24/7/07
Jan Goosen gooses5@netspace.net.au
Hi Tony
I am John (Jack) Goosen's son.
I have up-to-date information on Jack if this is useful to you for the head boys page.
I live in Canberra
John (Jack) Morgan Goosen attended Gifford Tech between 1952-1957;
Head boy in his Final Year.
Jack played 1st Team Rugby and toured South Africa with the Rhodesian School Boys team.
On leaving school,
Jack did a fitter and turner apprenticeship with Rhodesia Chrome Mines.
He eventually rose to be Foreman of the Mechanical Workshops at Shurugwi (Selukwe) Peak Mine.
He married Jannie Tamm in 1960 and had 2 children, a boy and a girl. Jack was an active golfer, squash player
and in the earlier years played rugby with a local team. He enjoyed caravanning and recreational fishing.
Jack did his National Service in 1958 and from 1970 did increasing numbers of call-ups as the war developed.
He eventually rose to the rank of Company Sergeant Major with 10th Battalion Rhodesia Regiment,
based in Gweru (Gwelo). It was during a call-up in 1977, that Jack developed a debilitating chest condition
that made it impossible for him to perform his military duties.
On recovery to hospital, Jack was diagnosed with a virulent form of lung cancer. The disease took him from active soldier
to his deathbed in less than 6 months.
Jack Goosen died on 11 November 1977 aged just 39 - a good man always missed.
Here is his picture.
Kind regards
Jan Goosen
24/7/07
Ken Clough ken.clough@securency.com.au
Hi Tony,
Your website is terrific. The listed names under 1961 only started in 1962 and they have pinched Dennis Sheppard,
unless they also had one.
The memory is a bit shoddy after 43 years, however listed below are some class mates I remember from form 1
in 1961 to form 4 in 1964
Freddie Adlam, Glen Anderson, Anthony Baker, Chris Bam, Graeme Bates, ? Barnett, Pat Bester, Robbie Bird, Stephen Coakley, Steven Cooper, Gordon Clarke, Ken Clough- obviously, Chris Dickinson, Neil Edley, ? Eldridge, Malcolm Ellis, Greg Gardiner, Hilton Grainger, Oliver Haig, Rene Havekes, John Hawxby, Tony Hayzen, Peter Hutchings, Robert Holly, ? Kloke? , Barry Matthews, Budgie Mathieson, Bill Mauseth, Jannie Neser, Owen ? or ? Owens, Peter Richards, Basil Sappucci, Dennis Sheppard, Doc Surgeon, ? Van der Merver, ? Van Heerden, Ralph Warren, Glen Wilson and Shaun ?.
Regards,
Ken Clough
15/7/07
Ken Clough ken.clough@securency.com.au
G`day,
Please add my details as.
Ken Clough
ken.clough@securency.com.au
I was a pupil from 1961 to 65 and got the website address from a long standing friend,
Arnie Howard, who is also an ex pupil.
I am working on a class list which I notice is missing, and will forward it on the next communication.
My address is Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Regards,
Ken
15/7/07
Welcome Ndlovu wellyzizoe@yahoo.com
Welcome Ndlovu
Johannesburg South Africa
and my e-mail add is wellyzizoe@yahoo.com
15/7/07
Bill Mauseth 0761054882@mtnloaded.co.za
Hi there
I was at Gifford from 1961 to the end of 1964.
My name is Bill Mauseth and I'm currently living in St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
thanks
Bill
28/5/07
Bill Dixon bill@batterycentre.net
Hi please update my e-mail address.
It is now bill@batterycentre.net
Rgds
Bill
19/5/07
Alan Kuspert kuzzy@talktalk.net
Tony
Can you update my email to kuzzy@talktalk.net
Thanks
Alan Kuspert
14/5/07
Nicholas Wynn nicjul@btinternet.com
Hi Tony,
Im an old Gifford boy from 1968-70.
I moved from Alan Wilson Tech to Gifford in 68.
Please could you add me to your contact list and see if any one can help me find an email adress for Kevin Barry.
There was also a message posted looking to contact my brother Garry or myself
posted on the Gifford website but the message has been archived and have not been able to see who
it was posted by, would be grateful for any assistance,
Regards
Nicholas Wynn
14/5/07
Bernie Kruger bernie@lbk.co.za
Here are the two photos of me and Alan Raaff from the young scientists’ exhibition held at the trade fair grounds.
Bernie Kruger and Alan Raaff - Young Scientists Exibitition- Pic 1 ,
Bernie Kruger and Alan Raaff - Young Scientists Exibitition- Pic 2 ,
Regards... Bernie Kruger
10/5/07
Bernie Kruger bernie@lbk.co.za
Dear Tony
Add me to the list
Bernard Kruger
1971-1975
Email:bernie@lbk.co.za
Kriel South Africa
Thanks for the site; I have managed to get more old classmates e-mails.
Head boy Chris Heuer Passed away ±Dec 1990, I don’t have the exact date but can get it if you require it.
His parents recently moved to SA and were friends of my parents.
I have two photos of me and Alan Raaff from the young scientists’ exhibition held at the trade fair grounds,
must have been 1974 thereabouts, could you use something like that?
I spent the whole afternoon perusing the website and reading the various topics.
Thank you for a fine effort.
Admittedly I am not a traditional one for a trip down memory lane, however much of what is published took me
back to my roots.
I came across the site via Rhodesia.com and was amazed to see the number of classmates registered there.
It’s been some 32+ years and through this site and the Rhodesia.com have made contacts.
What really amazes me is the diverse scattering of the GOBs and their success stories. It’s a pity that we
were not able to help with the growth of Rhodesia as most of us who could took the gap 1978 onwards.
Even more amazing is the number of ex-black pupils post my era now residing overseas, never forgot the war cry
in all these years.
Gifford definitely had a measurable add to the forming of our value systems over and above that of merely
being ex Rhodesians/Zimbabweans. After leaving in ’81 I have never been back regrettably. I viewed the pics
of the school submitted by a GOB and must say it was moving.
People do not know how fortunate they are to be able to take a walk down memory lane in countries where
this is still possible physically. As with Rhodies worldwide, the GOBs are also scattered. I was saddened
by that apparent lack of support of GOBs in JHB and CT. I am just sorry to discover so late in the day that
organizations like this existed in SA or else I would have definitely participated.
As a bungie ditch frequenter, I remember the days of Headmaster McLaughlin and Finch and how they beat the
crap out of us, still smoke unfortunately so that didn’t seem to help. I remember in ’75, the 3rd XV were
all smokers, and played curtain raisers for the 1st team, don’t think we won any matches that year as we were
all so buggered just after running onto the field.
Messer’s Brian, Finch and Pate were the workshop teachers in my day. I guess they have all passed on by now.
They did however teach us some skills I still use even today.
After school, when you were turned 18, you were drafted. That probably made a huge difference to what
might have been. I was 3 months out of school before I was parading and drilling at Llewellyn Barracks.
One grew up too soon and lost much of one’s youth never mind the schoolmates you read about in the obituaries.
Its been nice to reminisce over the old days. It is sad this Internet technology wasn’t available in the ‘80’s.
Also it is sad to think in the next 20 years many of the old veterans will not be there anymore. Even on the
Rhodesia.com website, the majority seem to be from my vintage and were almost in our 50’s.
Even after all these years, I still have my black school blazer 3 bees and all and it still fits (just).
Once again thank you for the web site, you obviously do this out of a passion and not for financial gain.
Hinc Orior
PS there is an alumni site for Gifford at http://www.graduates.com/ss.asp?id=171789&su=1 com’on gusy take the
time to register.
Regards
Bernie Kruger
10/5/07
Alan Raaff meeow@netconnect.co.zw
Greetings Mr Tony Whatt
I'm a Gifford old boy and I'd like to be included on your Name Listings. My details are as follows:
NAME: Alan Raaff
ATTENDANCE : 1971 - 1975
RESIDENCE: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
EMPLOYMENT: National Railways of Zimbabwe
E-MAIL: meeow@netconnect.co.zw
Thanks and my regards - Alan Raaff
10/5/07
Babusi Sibanda kwizeen@gmail.com
Anyone know what happened to a (then) hoity-totty young lad Barry Knight ( now Lord Barry , surely!).
Had lots of interesting conversations in 1984. If anyone knows ,please ask him to drop me a line on
kwizeen@gmail.com.
Babusi Sibanda
10/5/07
Jimmy Hynes JHynes@HRTEXTRON.TEXTRON.COM
Please could you change my ‘e’ mail address. Thank you.
JHynes@HRTEXTRON.TEXTRON.COM
Jimmy Hynes.
HR Textron
Sr. Test Engineer
28/4/07
Edgar Kangambeu edgarekangambeu@yahoo.com
Gifford Old Boy Info
Attended 1990 -1995
Muswellbrook
NSW
Australia
Email edgarekangambeu@yahoo.com
28/4/07
Louis De Villiers louis.devilliers@gmail.com
Hi Tony
Please can you change my e-mail address on the Gifford Old Boys Contact list to:
louis.devilliers@gmail.com
I'm still in Boksburg SA
Many Thanks
Kind Regards
Louis
28/4/07
Athol Estment a.estment@africa-online.net
Please change my email address
new email is a.estment@africa-online.net
Best Regards
Athol
6/4/07
Clive Sutton clive.maf@btinternet.com
Due to our ISP [Biscit Internet] going out of business recently,
we’ve had to change our primary email address to:
clive.maf@btinternet.com
Please update your records accordingly.
Best regards,
Clive
26/3/07
Roddy van Rooyen ozvrs@optusnet.com.au
Tony
Good to catch up with you in King’s Park in December. Please can you put my details in the contact list.
Roddy van Rooyen
1973-78
Perth, Aust
ozvrs@optusnet.com.au
Regards
Roddy
26/3/07
Babusi Sibanda kwizeen@gmail.com
Hi there
Not that it matters much but you might want want to add these to my head boy profile
Bulawayo Junior Councillor 1985
Head of Sixth Form Forum 1985
Captain of Whitworth House 1985
Currently Human Resources Development professional, freelance writer/journalist (www.safrea.co.za) and Chef/resterateur.
Cheers
Babusi
26/3/07
Terance Hayden terry@terryhayden.co.uk
Hi Tony,
Terance Hayden - 1B1 1973 - 2B2 1974
New email address -- terry@terryhayden.co.uk
KEEP THE FAITH..........
Love ' n Peace
TERRY
PS
I been reading through old school reports, very amusing.
Started at Gifford in January 1973 in 1B1, dropped to 1B2 in second term, then failed the year, and had to repeat,
left for RSA in July 1974. Went to a school in Joburg, then off to the UK.
Huh, repeated my first year at high school, but does not mean everything, went on to do degree and masters,
so there is hope for everyone.
26/3/07
Brett Yeatman brett@brettyeatman.com
Brett Yeatman from Gifford's email address changed to brett@brettyeatman.com some time ago - the old one no longer valid.
Thanks
7/3/07
Ken Markham thewanderer@iburst.co.za
I have finally moved over to Broadband (brag... brag.... brag...).
My email address has therefore changed. Feel free to contact me on this one from now,
and it is a PRIVATE email address at HOME.
Any and all emails MUST be sent to me here from now on.
Please delete and discontinue any other email address I may have given you recently.
This email is being sent to a spectrum of people I know, and if you need to change my email address on any list or website,
feel free to use this one too.
Feel free to unsubscribe my old email address too. Give me some time to reply to any replies in this transitional period.
New Email Address:
thewanderer@iburst.co.za
Cheers - Ken Markham....
28/2/07
Brian McCulloch brian.mcculloch@gmail.com
Dear Tony
Thanks for the Gifford Old Boys site, it must be a lot of work, but
it is very welcome.
Please add my name to the contact list
Brian McCulloch, currently living in France, years hard labour at
Gifford 1975-80 (Class 2a to Upper 6th 1980) and contact address brian.mcculloch@gmail.com.
Skype name mccduck.
All the best
Brian McCulloch
PS
A quick update to this which may amuse some
Etiennne Nel is now a Doctor with a Phd in Geography and teaching at
Rhodes University in Grahamstown.
Brian McCulloch (a former Drone) is a freelance reporter and living
in SW France.
28/2/07
Ex-Gifford Pupil
Uzzitt!!!
I have just come back from an 8 day trip to Byo. It did not seem to me that much else had changed at the
school since my last visit two years ago.
I did notice that part of the roof near the squash court area had blown off in a storm, right over what used to
be the art class and printing club.
Extra-mural activities were a minimum, but I saw for once, half a dozen kids playing cricket in the net area.
The playing fields don't get watered any more, and for many years now.
There is now a guard at the main gates.
I think most other entrances are closed off for cars.
The 'O' level results, etc., have a very high pass rate.
Maybe all the Dompfkoppens have left, and only the Clever Dudes remain.
Or maybe no-one can afford to fail.
Water rationing was at 450L/day/household, which wasn't a problem since we were without water half the time I was there.
Broken water pipes are a fairly common occurrence.
The water is often and for long periods of time, not treated.
It is pumped straight from the dam to the tap.
People use these special filter jugs to clean out the tap water.
They keep a set of thermo flasks for spare backup drinking water.
They also keep several other items for backup in case of the many other interruptions of supplies.
A two plate gas stove always ready in the kitchen.
A 12V car battery with 220V charger in the kitchen.
The 12V car battery is used for several things, one being for a 12V fluorescent light for when the power goes off.
Cell phones can also be charged via the 12V car kit, which is handy since many people find it difficult to get
replacement batteries.
I went up on 'Ma Bark', and had pre-arranged 100L of petrol in Byo. Most amazing stuff this petrol. I don't think it is still the 'Blend' that used to be available years ago. I think it is the 'normal' petrol the rest of RSA or Botswana uses. But I reaaally think it is the Zimbabwe Blend, full of additives. A lot of goods are almost completely imported via taxi or car with trailer. I think this chunky fuel is probably from Botswana, and the tanks it is being brought in on, must be seriously dirty. Now when I say dirty, I mean like chunky dirty. It is literally full of big black chunks anywhere between 1-10mm in size, maybe additives?? I strongly suggest to filter the fuel before putting it in your tank. (In my case, crush it first, then filter it!!!) Ma Bark doesn't have a fuel filter, but I did make a siphon/filter and took it up with me. Make sure you take something though, and that it is effective. Even a tea strainer will help. A pity I didn't take a photo of it. Also, be careful elsewhere, because some BM fuel is mixed with water and diesel too.
I would also take my own air pump for tyres. God alone knows where any body ever pumps a tire between towns.
Maybe they don't.
And for a bike, take the small metal pressurized bottles of air. Two bottles will inflate one tire easily,
they come is a set of two or four bottles.
I understand that you have to pay to inflate a tire in Byo, and not all petrol stations have air.
Eskimo Hut still has ice-cream, but melts quickly. I had -ONE- small cup of ice-cream there even though I am diabetic, he he he.
There was Coke for a change, but no Coke Light. One litre bottles were scarce. There was not enough Coke here in RSA either, BTW, and was all imported over Xmas. You get the Zim version of Coke Light now, if you didn't know. Don't tell anyone in Zims I said this, but cold drink is really quite cheap. You can drink it until it comes out of your left lug-hole. When travelling through most smaller towns, you won't be allowed to take the bottle away, you will have to drink the cold drink there.
There was no milk for quite a few days or cheese. Well, there was cheese here and there, but it looked like it had been thrown away, and then put back on the shelves again. There is only one place to go for cheese and milk - 'Sedgemoors'. Sedgemoors sold a decent piece of very fresh cheese for ZIM$4500. The '''exact''' same cheese elsewhere was going for ZIM$15100 !!! The exact same piece of cheese !!! I bought three pieces of cheese, but wasn't allowed one of them when we got home.
I have been up to Byo about 12 times since 2000, mainly for family issues, three members who have now passed on.
The Byo Crematorium unit was stuffed. I think they had put in new elements which at some point blew up, destroying
to old ones too.
So Mama went on quite a trip before she finally got nuked.
I can't recall the exact set of events, but it went something like this:
We agreed they could send her body to Gwelo/Umtali?, but they she got there, God rest her Soul, they had run out of
the diesel they used for burner there.
I think she went to Harare, got nuked, and then her ashes returned to Byo.
But by this time 2-3 weeks had passed, and we couldn't stay any longer, and had already returned back to our homes.
Beit-Bridge is a true den of iniquity. I get the squits every time I think about this place. The Beit Bridge Border Post is open 24 hours a day now too. If you are going at night, I would go through just before 03h00. It starts picking up about 04h00. Never ever ever ever bother to just before or after Xmas. The correct charges at the border are about R50 to cross the bridge, R30 carbon tax for bike, R60 for a car, and about R100-150 for other things. In fact, I don't even want to comment much further.
Toll fees from Jhb to BB is about R120 one way. From Jhb to Byo return, it will cost you, without including petrol costs, but for toll and border fees, about R600 easily !!! But the toll road and full freeway goes all the way to Messina now. It is really nice to travel day or night. There are many ultra-cities along the way too. It is a nice road to travel.
Beware!!! Zim has radar cameras now too, even at the smaller towns. They are usually manned within 5kms of a town.
They might be found as you leave Byo on the Jhb road, near Essexvale, and West Nicholson.
But I feel that if you did make a duck, they would run out of gas before they caught you,
let me know if this works for you too!!
Many police in Byo have mountain bicycles now. So when they are called for an emergency,
give 'em about an hour to peddle to your house.
Death Certificates!!! Oh my goodness me!!! The queues!!! When you get to the front, they will walk right up to you, and tell you they have just closed. Well, once again, good luck to you all.
The bank rate was about ZIM$100 for R1.
The BM bank rate is now about ZIM$500 for R1.
There was a serious noticeable difference in the thickness of bank notes once money was changed.
Only 50 ZIM$10 000 notes for every R1000 changed BM.
When my mom croaked, I changed about 10 inches of notes. Wads of notes.
The money was now quite manageable, although 1 more zeros would have been fine.
I gave most of the cash to the people I stayed with, and then R2500 to them before I left,
which reduced everyone into tears.
With all the stories one might hear, I can say that been going up there so much since 2000,
that it was really the first time that I could honestly notice some serious problems.
That is to say, in between all the serious problems one might notice.
Businesses were on absolute minimum staff, and can say that even my cousins there might last 2 years more outside,
and then I have absolutely no idea what they are going to do.
I think that many people have now left it too late to leave '''by their own means'''.
I don't think many can earn a salary quick enough to pay a transport fee with inflation as it is.
RSA is VERY quickly going the same way too, but obviously no-one will admit it. No petrol last year, no electricity, and water going off and on the whole time.
On several trips to the Matopas, I usually always go to the Worlds View, and the Maleme Dam areas. I remember the days when you could just drive on the usual route to the Maleme dam, and see rhino, giraffe, zebras, all the different buck, etc. In the last six years, without going to any specific location in the Matopas, i.e., specific spots where say rhino are kept, you just don't see much at all. There were only monkeys and baboons, and other than that, I only saw one small set of eland when just about out of the park. Nothing else. Nothing at all. When I was at the Wankie Game Reserve two years ago, I noticed just how young many of the animals were. They were many animals all around. There was the most humongous herd of buffalo, I reckon several hundred all in one group.
The other thing that severely hacked me off, was the sheer number of animals being hit by vehicles on the roads.
I think it would be true to say that you will NEVER travel the Beit Bridge Byo road without ever seeing a freshly dead animal.
And not just one, but anything from say 6 to 14 carcasses.
The truck drivers try to '''knock''' the cattle to get them off the roads.
My second last trip, the bakkie in front of me hit a cow, chopped all four legs right off, the rest of the animal hit the windscreen.
The occupants got out, and then ran in three different directions.
The poor animal was still very much alive, having landed about 8m away just off into the bush.
The donkeys are a real problem. They lie in the roads at night.
They also just don't move out of the way no matter how big the truck is.
In fact, a friend of mine came down here just a few weeks ago by bus.
The bus travelled at night, and passed a car that had hit a donkey.
The car burst into flames, and all the people were burnt alive.
The donkey quite dead, had given birth to a baby donkey.
Where do you go and get help on the 322kms stretch between Byo and BB??
How do you phone anyone on MTN or Vodakom??
How do you get police, AA, or a vet??
Cattle, donkeys, goats, sheep, baboons, guinea fowl, and warthog are all targets.
The warthog is one to watch out for, especially if the grass along the road is not very very short.
The problem is that they blend in so well, and you only see them when they step out into the road.
If the grass is a foot high, just go slowly.
If you go to the Vic Falls, nearly every single person in or around the town trying to change money with you. Most are police in plain cloths. So don't be fooled. They are very sticky there with money changing. In fact, they even have special uniformed police just for this alone. They are easily recognisable. I think you have to pay US$10 or US$20 to go inside the main falls area. Must be in US dollars I think it is. There are big full length signs all over the place telling you to change money at the bank only. The plain clothed cops are really easy to tell, simply because they ask right in front of the big sign, with the other cops just over the road waiting for you to take the bait. Remember this, if you still have your old metal Zim ID, you can use it to get in to most places if they don't see your RSA number plates, etc. But if you now have an accent, either too South African, Ozzie, or English, it might be difficult to fool even Gus.
But I have decided that I must leave Zim trips for a while now. I think I might only return again once fuel is more easily obtainable so I can travel the country, and when Beit Bridge changes some of its policies. You know, Messina means something like an entrance to a Paradise. But when you pass Messina, now Musina, you are almost sure it is not Heaven, but Hades.
But still, home is where the heart is.
Old age pensioners are no longer able to support themselves now, even on the lowest of tariffs at old age homes.
I would encourage you all to make a monthly contribution to groups like SOAP.
I do not see things getting better. If you have an RSA number plate, never leave a car unattended to in town. Byo was hot and dry. It has the legacy of always threatening to rain.
Over and out....
Ex-Gifford Pupil.
10/2/07
Ignatious Masukusa ignatiousm@eircom.net
Tony
My new email address ignatiousm@eircom.net or ignatious@dkce.ie
Thanks
IGNATIOUS MASUKUSA (1980-1983)
DUBLIN , IRELAND
10/2/07
Vusa Moyo vusa.moyo@gmail.com
More Photos
This is still from my Dec 2006 visit.
Just thought you might want to add these.
Regards
Vusa
December 2006 Pic 12 ,
December 2006 Pic 13 ,
December 2006 Pic 14 ,
December 2006 Pic 15
7/2/07
Kevin Harvey KevinHarvey@Cox.net
Please note that the site is listing an old email for me. I no longer
use kth@dancris.com - could you please modify it to be KevinHarvey@Cox.net
Regards,
Kevin
31/1/07
Mike "pommie" Ackroyd mwa@acky.com
Hi just an update finished out in Dubai and now retired back in England.
Could you please update my e-mail address to mwa@acky.com
Would love to hear from any one who remembers 1963 - 1966 at the school
Mike "pommie" Ackroyd
31/1/07
Ken Markham thewanderer@iburst.co.za
Ken Markham's January 2007 visit to Gifford High School
Hi Tony,
The pictures were taken last week by myself.
Feel free to use on the Gifford High School Website
Apparently the wind blew the roof off.
Must go....
Cheers - Ken
January 2007 Pic 1 ,
January 2007 Pic 2
16/1/07
Adolph David Prinsloo p.clanuk@tesco.net
New E-Mail Address for Adolph David Prinsloo is
p.clanuk@tesco.net
now living in Bristol, UK
7/1/07
Lance Cox coxfam6@bigpond.com
Hi,
Please update my email details to coxfam6@bigpond.com
Regards,
Lance Cox
7/1/07
Graham Williams g.williams33@btopenworld.com
Hi there
Saw your site last night and would like to be registered on the site.
I went to Gifford from 1972 and then leaving December 1975.
name: Graham Williams.
I am now living in Hinckley in the United Kingdom. Left Zimbabwe in 1983 to immigrate to South Africa
living in Empangeni till 1999 when I imigrated to the UK.
Have very fond memories of the school and even looked at in on google earth the otherday.
Please register me
All correspondence to g.williams33@btopenworld.com
Thanks
Graham Williams
7/1/07
Ina van der Walt ina@tntmail.ws
Hi,
I'm seeking contact with Dirk Botha with whom I have lost contact (I
used to be married to his cousin) and I see you only have his old email
address. Would you mind sending me that address just in case I can raise
him on it? Do you have any other contact details such as physical
address or telephone number or anything else?
Thank you very much in advance.
Ina
22/12/06
Jason Wepener j.wepener@bbpnl.com
I was a student at Gifford from 87-91 and was a border in Russell House.
Please would you be able to tell me what/where MR A Menne is at presant. If
you have any info I would be gratfull, or the phone number of the school,
as they may know.
Regards
Jason Wepener.
22/12/06
Terry Dixon terrance.dixon@bmwdealer.co.za
Hi Tony,
Person Locate
Trying to locate old school friend and army buddy
Harry (Herman) Smith
Born 27/12 not sure of the year but betwee53 and 58
He had a brother in Johannesburg
He was E Company 2RR army days from 73 to 79
I was not at Gifford but my mates were, Archie Meth and Harry.
They must have left school 1973 0r 1974
Regards
Terry
11/12/06
Vusa Moyo vusa.moyo@gmail.com
Vusa Moyo's December 2006 visit to Gifford High School
You will not believe the state of the school, when I went for a visit 1 week ago..
I have pics for you.
The pool really stunk..
I couldn't believe it.
Broken Windows.
Leaking Sewage pipes.
No Roof at Art Block.
Its shambles!!
Please post them on your website... If u'd like more, please let me know..
I attended 1993-1999.
Regards
Vusa
December 2006 Pic 1 ,
December 2006 Pic 2 ,
December 2006 Pic 3 ,
December 2006 Pic 4 ,
December 2006 Pic 5 ,
December 2006 Pic 6 ,
December 2006 Pic 7 ,
December 2006 Pic 8 ,
December 2006 Pic 9 ,
December 2006 Pic 10 ,
December 2006 Pic 11
11/12/06
Michael Nyoni Michael.Nyoni@netcare.co.za
Hi Tony
This is Michael Nyoni who was Headboy at Gifford High School in 1994. My details are as follows:
Positions of Authority Held @ School: Headboy, Prefect, Games House-Captain,
Cadet Leader & 6th Form Forum Executive Committee member.
School Activities: 2nd Team Rugby, Librarian, First Aid, Debate and Athletics.
School Awards: Abrahamson Leadership Trophy (1994), Merit with Honours Award for First Aid (1993) &
Merit Award for Drama (1994).
Hobbies: Fishing, golf, ten pin bowling, snooker, outdoor life and attending gym.
Personality Profile: Tenacious, leader, vibrant, confident, gregarious and highly ambitious
Relocated to South Africa in 2000, married with 2 children and currently a Business Development Manager
within a Sales & Marketing environment. I'll send you my photo as soon as I get a head shot photo of myself.
Mike
28/11/06
Vaughan Hattingh 3ddesign@iinet.net.au
Hi Tony,
Great to catch up with you yesterday. Had a couple of late arrivals who missed out
on the photo but all in all a pretty good turn-out.
Anyway the list of suspects is as follows.
From left to right looking at the pic are:
Alistair Croll; Leo Mullins; Michael Harrold; Vaughan Hattingh; Richard Perrett; Kevin Williams; Ian Raine;
A.J. (Alan) Erasmus; David Sones; Gary Hickey; Roddy van Rooyen;
And the guy in the front I think you know!
Late arrivals but present where Steve Oborne and Wayne Murray.
Vaughan
Note from Webmaster: Perth Reunion of Old Boys - Official Photo
and families held in Kings Park on Sunday 26/11/06.
Family Pic 1 ,
Family Pic 2 ,
Family Pic 3
A good time was had by all.
27/11/06
Tony McCoy realmccoy@fsmail.net
Dear Tony
Please add me to the contacts list
Tony McCoy 1966-72 realmccoy@fsmail.net
I live in Bournemouth (south coast) of England
Cheers
Tony
18/11/06
Babusi Sibanda kwizeen@gmail.com
My new/correct email add is kwizeen@gmail.com
Regards
Babusi
18/11/06
Xolani Ndlovu xolanimat@yahoo.co.nz
Would like to add my details to the old boys contact list.
name: Xolani Ndlovu
email:xolanimat@yahoo.co.nz
year:1999-2002
currently in:Bulawayo,Zimbabwe
I can get the info you need on the missing head boys by next week Tuesday
hinc-orio
18/11/06
Jack Ralph Jack.Ralph@wrsa.com.au
Hi Tony,
Here are the boxing photos. Sorry the scan did not prove to be very good will try and get better results later
when I go home at Xmas
Best Regards Jack Ralph
Attached two photos of Boxing Team 1953 and Boxing Team 1954
18/11/06
Mike Botha mikebotha@bigpond.com
As Mr Webb was my 1st teacher at Gifford and I noticed in Mr Mennes page mention of him being in SA, I would dearly
like to contact him or his son Anthony who was in my class 1966-1969.
Anthony was my best man at my wedding in 1976 and we simply lost touch after I moved to SA in 1981.
Here's hoping?
Mike Botha
18/11/06
Alan Kuspert kuzzy@talktalk.net
Hi Tony
Can I ask for my email to be updated to kuzzy@talktalk.net
Thanks
Alan Kuspert
18/11/06
Bruce Potts bpotts1@bigpond.net.au
Hi Tony
Please can you change my e-mail address to
bpotts1@bigpond.net.au
Thanks very much and great work on the web site.
Kind regards
Bruce
18/11/06
Michael Dutton michaeldutton@discoverymail.co.za
Hi, My name is MICHAEL DUTTON.
WOW!!! It's GREAT to see a Web site like this.
I attended Gifford Tech from 1971 - 1975.
I'm living in KEMPTON PARK, GAUTENG.
My E-mail address is:- michaeldutton@discoverymail.co.za
It would really be great to catch up with a few old buddies.
Thanx for the opportunity,
Best Regards,
Michael Dutton.
27/9/06
Geoff Oborne oborne@netvigator.com
Tony....Please change my email to oborne@netvigator.com many thanks
Geoff Oborne.
24/9/06
Mike Botha mikebotha@bigpond.com
Being an internet/computer virgin my explorations led me to this site and I wish to have my name added.
My name is Mike Botha & I was in Form 1 Dalton with Mr BP Webb as Form Master. I was at Gifford from 1965 to December 1970.
Guys in my class incl Ant Webb, Andy Pitsillis, Pee Wee Blundell, Rob DuPreez, Tom Bassett, Graham Jardine.
I spent time in Pietermaritzburg from 1982-1998, I then moved to New Zealand until 2005,
& am now in Toowoomba,Qld,Australia.
Mike Botha.
11/9/06
Dion de Villiers Dion.DeVilliers@edmund-nuttall.co.uk
Attched is a list of pupils 1968 form one made up from lists from the Gifford High School web page
and those that I can recall. This would be about half of the intake for the year.
regards
Dion de Villiers
Pupil 1968 to 1972
Archer Garry
Baum Peter
Baum Steven
Beaver Fred
Biffin Nigel
Booth Kevin
Bowman David
Brown Jeff
Burt Jeff
Campbell Rodney
Chodowitz Roy
Combe ????
Connolly John
Coyle Matt
de Villiers Dion
Dewar Neal
Downs Kieth
Finch Paul
Gavronsky Allan
Gent Bill
Greyvenstein Bill
Griffith Paul
Hynes Jimmy
Hugo Dave
Lessing Sam
McConnell Keith
Oborne Steve
Olivier Laurence
Page John
Pearson Kennith
Manning ?????
Marriot Mike
Martin Paul
McGibbon Niel
McNabb Phillip
Mullins Andy
Nashwebber John
Power David
Rademeyer Gerrit
Ray Mark
Robinson Mark
Schermuly George
Schlachter Kevin
Smith Duncan
Smith Gary
Smith Richard
Sommerville Kenny
Thorpe Simon
Toombs Brian
Toughey Bill
Urquat Graham
Varkivisser Brian
Varrey Niel
Webb Alan
Webb Mark
Wilkinson Kevin
Winter Graham
Wynn ????
4/9/06
Neville Rutherfoord-Jones lauville@btopenworld.com
I was visiting your web site and looking through the names.
I am an old Gifford Boy (1971 to 1977).
I see you have me listed as living in Durban South Africa.
I now live in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, and my e-mail address is lauville@btopenworld.com
Regards
Neville Rutherfoord-Jones
25/8/06
Glenn Shannon ishannon1@dodo.com.au
Email address for glenn shannon is
ishannon1@dodo.com.au
thanks glenn
21/8/06
David White david.white@ita-group.co.nz
Hi There,
I’m an old boy – I was at Giffford from 1978 to 82 and currently live in Auckland New Zealand.
Please add my name and email address to your contacts list.
Regards
David White
15/8/06
Paul Wedlake paulw@ilifu.co.za
Hi Tony,
Please could you amend my details to
paulw@ilifu.co.za – Sunninghill, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Many thanks
Paul Wedlake
11/8/06
Bruce Greetham colours@telkomsa.net
email contact
Bruce Greetham
Durban, South Africa
1972-1978
colours@telkomsa.net
9/8/06
Rob Holly robert.holly@virgin.net
Please change my e-mail address to
robert.holly@virgin.net
regards
Rob Holly
31/7/06
Werner (Fritz) Neumann fritz.neumann@argylediamonds.com.au
G'Day Tony
Please add me to the list, I was at Gifford from about 75-80 if my memory serves me correctly.
Currently in Australia working at a diamond mine.
Regards,
Werner (Fritz) Neumann
31/7/06
Andre de Kock andre@babypaws.com
Dear Tony,
My name is Andre de Kock, and I attended Gifford from 1963 to 1968.
I was a boarder in Russell House.
I have been resident in Hobart, Tasmania for two years, and before leaving RSA, Boere Kotze gave me your email address.
At the time he told me about a Gifford website, but I have not been able to find it. Does it still exist,
and if so could you please let me have the address?
Many thanks.
Regards,
Andre de Kock
18/7/06
Jack Ralph Jack.Ralph@wrsa.com.au
Hi Tony,
My name is Jack Ralph. I was at Tech 1951 to 1954, first a border at Johnston House,
headmaster " Dogs" Hart and then from 1952 a border at Newman house Head " Brassie " Bacon, Head boy Ken Ackerman.
When I arrived in 1951 Chris Dames was head boy and "gussa" (not sure of that spelling ) Southerby was Headmaster,
He was then followed by Dogs Hart as headmaster.
I notice that in the list of Head boys M "Gumpole" Lukan is not listed I seem to remember he was
head boy of the school 1954.
I have some Tech boxing team Pics 1953 and 1954 if you are interested, I will email them to you.
OK thats all for now see if you get this mail
Best Regards
Jack
13/7/06
Bill Berry billberry@freenet.de
Hi Tony
Please change the e-mail detail on the contact list to:
billberry@freenet.de
I live in a town called: Woerth am Rhein in Germany
Best regards / mit freundlichen Grüssen
Bill Berry
10/7/06
Mike Harrold mharrold@westnet.com.au
Hi Tony,
Trust you are well.
I was at dinner with Kevin Williams and the crew on Wednesday evening here in Perth.
Was at Gifford 1973 to 1978 – spent time in both 1A2 and 1A1 – you can add me to the contact list.
Found the website interesting – will try contact a couple of old friends – well done!
Cheers
Mike Harrold
8/7/06
Kevin Williams Kevin.Williams@corevision.com.au
Dear Tony,
I was at Gifford from 1972 until the end of 1975 when I dragged off to London by my parents before
I could enjoy my best years the school? Please add me to the contact list.
I was in the A1 class (I saw the list of 1A1) on the web site. Does anyone know what happened to Neville Bins-ward?
I played one year of First XV Rugby whilst in Form 4.
I am currently resident in Perth Australia after spending 23 years in South Africa.
I ran into Alistair Croll in Perth and we spend quite a bit of time together socially. Last night we met up
with 5 other ex Giffordians including David Sones and Vaughn Hattingh who gave me the web site address.
Well done on the web site.
Regards,
Kevin
3/7/06
Dean Da Costa Dean.dacosta@mondibp.com
Hi Tony
My name is Dean Da Costa. I was at Gifford from 1976 - 1981.
Just to let you know that my email address has changed to
Dean.dacosta@mondibp.com.
I have lived in Pietermaritzburg, RSA for the last 16 years and have run into Ralph Russell and Dwight Foster Jones,
both also old Gifford boys.
Your efforts in running the website are most appreciated.
Best regards
Dean da Costa
26/6/06
Les Booyse les.booyse@onetel.net
Tony
Please could you change my e-mail address to les.booyse@onetel.net.
It is currently shown as leslie@booyse.fsnet.co.uk, but I have recently shut that down.
Also, my brother Bill in Durban has changed his address to bill.andrea@gmail.com.
Best regards
Les Booyse
22/6/06
Denis de Klerk a57rockon@yahoo.com
Hi Tony
Could you please add and change my e-mail to read :-
Denis de Klerk
Oceanside California USA
1962/66
a57rockon@yahoo.com
Tony, thanks a million for all your hard work which is greatly appreciated.
Denis
16/6/06
Denis Meyer denis@denismeyer.com
Dear Webmaster
Please can you change my listed email address to
denis@denismeyer.com
Much appreciated!
Kind regards
Denis Meyer (1978/1980)
16/6/06
Nigel Chinyerere nigechi@msn.com
Please add these details to my contact page:
LONDON, ENGLAND
Thank you
Nigel
30/5/06
Graham de Klerk gdk@bcsolutions.co.za
Hi
Please add my e-mail to your site. I was at Gifford from 1959 to 1965
Currently residing at Wilro Park, Roodepoort (two block away from Johnny Murphy)
e-mail address : gdk@bcsolutions.co.za
If at all possible - I would like to have the e-mails for guys in my school year
that you have archived.
Graham de Klerk
30/5/06
Nigel Chinyerere nigechi@msn.com
My name is Nigel Chinyerere
Student from 1994- 1997
Class 4C
Email - nigechi@msn.com
Gifford High School
Please can you add my name on the contact list.
Thank you
Nigel
17/5/06
Norman Pringle normanp@telkomsa.net
Good Day Tony
I would like to be placed as a new contact on your list. My details are-
Name Norman Pringle
Years Attending Gifford 1960 -1965
Boarder at Russell House
Sports Houses Whitworth (Russell House)
Then Dalton when boarders were mixed with Day scholars
Currently Residing Margate, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.
I can vaguely remember you, but you know what time does to one.
Thanks for a great web site. My son was thrilled to receive the photo of me in
the 1st Team Cricket 1965. Keep up the excellent site.
Regards
Norman Pringle
6/5/06
Ronald Burgess ronaldb@za.ibm.com
Hi
My name is Ronald Burgess
I attended Gifford High from 1974 - 1978.
I am currently resident in Johannesburg - RSA.
Email:- ronaldb@za.ibm.com
Regards
Ron Burgess
28/4/06
Don Keith don_keith@telkomsa.net
Tony
Please add my contact details to your Gifford web site.
I was contacted the other day by one of the listed old boys - Paul Wedlake.
I attended Gifford from 1975 to 1979 and played 1st XI cricket under
the captaincy of Dave Clark, 3rd XV Rugby and was a Toastmaster in 1979.
Although I probably shouldn’t tell you this (!!!) but I was actually "The Drone" for
the Bee Hive in 1978 under the strict censorship of Mrs Farrell!!!
Presently living in Germiston South Africa, am a qualified Labour Law Attorney
with my own small practice, as well as being a Part-Time CCMA Commissioner
in the CCMA Gauteng.
Regards
Don Keith (was known as Donald)
25/4/06
Paul Martin paul@fabians.co.za
My new contact details as below.
e-mail: paul@fabians.co.za
No longer in Francistown Botswana.
Now resident in Cape Town South Africa.
Regards
Paul Martin
24/4/06
Peter Collingwood peter@collingwood.nom.za
Hi
My new e-mail is:
peter@collingwood.nom.za
Ta
24/4/06
Bill Berry abrahamslee@onetel.net
Hi Tony
I was going through the class list and two brothers who were at Gifford
in 1973 need to be added:
Norman "Spunky" Moore was in form 1A3 with Vaughan Hattingh and co
Douglas Moore was in 1A1 for the year
They left for Salisbury at the end of the year
Cheers
Bill Berry 1A2 1973
10/4/06
Tony Hayzen Hayzen@msn.com
Please could you list my website www.hayzen.com
Tony Hayzen
29/3/06
Simisani Kupe skupe@ilima.co.za
Change of e-mail address
Simisani Kupe
Sandton
Johannesburg
skupe@ilima.co.za
21/3/06
Tony Hayzen Hayzen@msn.com
I am a Gifford Old Boy; graduated in 1966, now resident in Tennessee, USA.
Please can you add my name to the contact list:
Anthony J (Tony) Hayzen
28/2/06
Ivan Barnard ivanb@goba.co.za
Hi Tony.
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the sudden death of a Gifford old boy.
Steven Schlacter aged 33 died at the weekend from a heart attack. He was watching a
rugby match at the Vic Falls and suffered the attack in the grandstands.
Our condolences to his brothers Kevin and Clive, also old boys.
Regards,
Ivan Barnard
22/2/06
Grant Bruce grantb@macgroup.co.za
Dear Tony
After many years having never been back to Zim, even more away from the old school,
and having never ventured down memory lane in any nostalgic websites, it was quite
weird seeing the names of so many guys I knew in a different time and world.
Anyway, I just wanted to add my details to the contact list.
I was at Gifford between 1973-79. They were amazing years in Rhodesia as it was then,
the likes of which, despite the stuffed up politics, we will never see again.
There were some real arseholes at the school at the time, and I was one of them,
but the school remains a great part of my life, and I often wonder where everyone is,
who is still alive (I saw that Stuart Newlands had died), and what they’re up to.
Thanks for keeping the flame alive.
All the best
Grant Bruce
22/2/06
John Evans jaevans@chariot.net.au
Hi Tony,
Would be grateful if you would update my email address
John Evans
New address jaevans@chariot.net.au
We moved to Adelaide in October 2003.
In December 2002 we visited Bulawayo and I took my family to see my old school.
The visit brought back many wonderful memories. I had the opportunity to chat briefly
with Anthony Menne who was packing up his home in Russell house,
having just days before had his final assembly. I could not believe that after all
those years he was leaving. He had retired and bought a home in Hillside.
I trust he and his family are really well. Life in Zim is not easy.
The photographs attached to Dave Riggs email are just as we found the school in 2003.
Thanks for your work on this site. It is very much appreciated.
Regards and very best wishes
John
22/2/06
Anthony Roy Boniwell "Tony" peetro.boniwell@ntlworld.com
Seeking Dennis Arthur George Shepherd "DAG","DAGWOOD"
1960-1966.
Newman House.
From Anthony Roy Boniwell "Tony" 1960-1966
PS Have traced Micheal Thuenissen of the same dates.
Great Website
Regard
16/2/06
Les Meyer lmeyer.momentum@telkomsa.net
Can you please attach me to the Old Boys E Mail List.
My address is lmeyer.momentum@telkomsa.net.
I was at Gifford from 1963 to 1969.
Thank you
Les Meyer
16/2/06
Ian Shaw improgro@hotmail.com
Tony
In the class makeup please add:
Ian (Graham) Shaw
Andy Pitsilis
Raymond Wills
Danny MacDonald
Graham Jardine
Steve Blundell
Thanks
Ian Shaw
11/2/06
Gavin Hannigan Gavhannigan@hotmail.com
From : Gavin Hannigan
New email address : Gavhannigan@hotmail.com
Now in : Maputo, Mozambique
5/2/06
Rob Watt wattrob@hotmail.com
Rob Watt Algarve, Portugal, 74-78
5/2/06
Tom O'Connor tomo@spiritualhealing.co.za
Hi Tony,
My new e-mail address is tomo@spiritualhealing.co.za
I still have a few Gifford old boy ties left about 8 or 9
Thanks
Tom O'Connor
If anyone wants a tie contact Tom by E-Mail direct. .... Tony
20/1/06
Andy Roberts gm@cerf-resort.com
regards please add my name to the e-mail lists
20/1/06
Mthokozisi Ngozo Chiyangwa lmnov21@telus.net
my name is mthokozisi ngozo chiyangwa and was at gifford high school
from 1989 to 1992 and reside in calgary canada and will very much like
to be on the old boys list
20/1/06
Ward Jones ward@kingsley.co.za
Hello Tony,
Please will you amend my email address on the contact list to
ward@kingsley.co.za
my Skype chatline name is papaoakseed
Thank you for keeping the site going.
Best Wishes,
Ward Jones
20/1/06
Steve Lambert slambert@alnaboodah-civil.com
Hi Tony
I now have an email address in Dubai, UAE; please update your mailing list.
Thanks
Steve Lambert
1973-79
6/1/06
Jeffery Matthews jmatthews100@hotmail.com
Dear Tony,
I was a teacher of Geography at Gifford for most of 1979.
It was the school that made the biggest impression on me and
I still have the fondest memories of being a boarding master at Newman House
and teaching Geography to those marvelously motivated boys.
As a young teacher I was sent off assembly by Harry Fincham to put a jacket on!
So it was not just pupils who were subject to discipline then.
I have lived in Australia since then but often wonder what happened to some of
the staff such as Harry, Tony Mene, Andre Van Heerden, Max Carew and Mike Clarence.
A quick scan of your site did not reveal any news of ex staff, but maybe I missed a link.
regards,
Jeffery Matthews
jmatthews100@hotmail.com
TONY's NOTE: We even let teachers on the contact lists. Harry is there under "F"
6/1/06
Carl Coetzee carl@soleil.ludwigsroses.co.za
Dear Tony,
I have recently made contact with John Murphy who informed me about your website.
I would like to add my contact details to your lists:
CONTACT: CARL COETZEE 1963 - 1968
carl@soleil.ludwigsroses.co.za
Thank you and best wishes for the festive season to you and your family.
Carl Coetzee
2/12/05
Craig Yeatman craig@worldsviewconsulting.com
Hi Tony.
When you get a moment, would you update my e-mail address from
craig@caddman.co.za to craig@worldsviewconsulting.com
Thanks very much
Kind Regards,
Craig Yeatman
2/12/05
Edward Scott edward.scott@xtra.co.nz
Please change my e-mail address to edward.scott@xtra.co.nz
Edward Scott
22/11/05
Peter Collingwood pco@stpeters.vic.edu.au
Hi
My new e-mail (actually it’s about 3 years old…) is listed below
Thanks
Peter Collingwood
pco@stpeters.vic.edu.au
20/11/05
David Rigg d.rigg@tesco.net
I am an ex Giffford pupil 1963-1968. Have logged on to your web site from time to time
over the last 12 months, and as I have just returned from Zim thought that I would drop
you a line to tell you how I found it there on my visit and attach a few photos of the
school that may be of interest to you and other ex pupils.
My first time back in Zim was 1999 after leaving in 1968, we were on holiday at the
falls from the UK and had arranged to catch the overnight train to Bulawayo on the
Sunday night and spend the day there and then catch the train Monday night train
back to the falls.On the Saturday night on my way up to get ready for dinner I asked
reception for the phone directory and managed to find someone I knew, and gave him a
ring and he picked us up at the station and we have kept in touch ever since.
In fact this holiday we did Capetown and the Garden route and then flew up to the Falls
for a few days then Charlie came up to the falls Thursday morning and we travelled back
down to Byo on Friday pm. At the falls we went to the Sprayview hotel for a drink Thursday
afternoon, then again in the evening after we had been to the Cattleman's for dinner and
the price of the drinks had gone up, and then on Friday lunchtime before we headed down
to Byo, and to exchange some £ for Zim dollars on the black market
(they call it the parallel market) the drinks had gone up again, that's what I call
inflation. Official rate when we were there 45276 zim $ to £, black-market 90000.
One beer Vic Falls Hotel 135,000 4 beers Sprayview 105,000.
Charlie could not believe the prices up at the falls, he was taking the bar and meal
bills to show everyone back in Byo.
The town (Byo) is a bit worse than when we were there in 1999, some litter town centre,
a few pot holes in the roads in the suburbs, and the council apparently cannot afford to
replace the street light bulbs when they go so about 20% of street lights are out, not
too bad really.
All imported goods have 65% tax duty on them.
Plenty of petrol stations but none with any petrol when we were there.
The Caltex petrol station at Bradfield (just up from the school) had petrol if you
had coupons which have to be bought with foreign currency
(which you are not supposed to have as a Zim resident)
Best buy to me was bread @18,000 worst buy a bottle of imported whisky @1.5million.
Vegetables and fresh fruit are expensive, eating out is cheap compared to England ,
well at the 90000 rate anyway. In Byo we went out to the Monkey, a restaurant,
it has been built just down from Bradfield on the opposite side of the road.
Anyway dinner with drinks for 5 of us was 2.5 million so at black-market rates
£28, but I did notice that the veg and potato portions were small, but not the meat.
The largest denomination currency note in Zim is 20,000 so you can imagine the time
spent at the supermarket tills taking the customers money. Oh and the 20,000 is
only printed on one side.
Minimum wage there is 900,000 Zim$ a month and a factory worker is on
about 3 million a month. It is the people on pension who are the worst off for
company pensions in Zim are not inflation linked or not for the level of inflation
they are experiencing. In 2000 the exchange rate was 62 Zim$ to £.
For an example Charles mothers pension is 900 Zim $ per month. (yes it would buy a
loaf of bread every 20 months) There are organisations from the UK and elsewhere that
are trying to help these pensioners that are left.Talking about inflation, went into
Ramjies on Grey Street( next to the cinema ) that used to sell all the ' cool in gear'
back in the 60's well it is still there and I went in to buy a shirt for a present and
when I complained about the price 4 million Zim$ and said items like this were much
cheaper in the UK, Ramjie himself (son of ) said it was imported and that inflation
in Zim was 2% a day so hence the price , like 2% a day was an achievement.
Went to the motor race track on the Saturday afternoon. The Byo Motor club was
having drag racing down the main straight after the hairpin, basically street cars,
a nice old souped up Ford Anglia was showing some of this modern stuff the way home.
Reminded me of the old days and Grey Street.
Photos,CLICK HERE, you should recognise them but
to remind you,the field one is the one we all
planted, Russell House(looks like a bit of a fire in the boiler house black smoke on
the wall and the canopy is missing it was there in 1999 must have been one of those
pupils having a smoke),Newman House,Gym and main field, admin block,lab block with
new extension,class rooms opposite Russell House. Behind these classrooms is a second
swimming pool not there in our day.It was empty and when I mentioned it to Charlie
he said it was most probably because they could not afford the chemicals to run it.
(imported products) Went into the Admin block saw a, senior master, I said I was here
in the 60s and left Xmas 1968, to which he replied he was in form 2 then.
I told him about the planting of the field, the school web site and what was new build
since our day he seemed interested, and he wandered to the lab block with me and said
that the extension you can see on the photo is also labs.He also told me they have 1200
pupils now, I think it was 500 to 600 in my day.
I will sign off now as someone keeps saying am I writing War & Peace.
Hope I can attach these photos.
Finally just to say thanks for the web site I have found it both
interesting and useful.
Regards,
David Rigg.
13/11/05
George Schermuly Jogeorge1977@aol.com
Hi,
I was at Gifford Tech Bulawayo from 1968 to 1972.
Please add my name to the 1968 class.
Best regards,
George Schermuly
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
UK
9/11/05
Rob Heavens fenric@iinet.net.au
Hi there
Correct email for Rob Heavens is fenric@iinet.net.au
Regards
Rob
7/11/05
Mike Hepple hepple@chariot.net.au
Hi
Just saw the web site
Went to Gifford 1971 -1975
email hepple@chariot.net.au
Had a Gifford reunion here in Adelaide this year and it was attended by:
John Evans (ex Swaziland)
Dave Roberts
Mark Wallace
and myself
Will send a photo when my computer is fixed as it is down at the moment
Cheers Mike Hepple
29/10/05
Phil Whitehead philwzim@ecoweb.co.zw
Passing of Phil Whitehead on 29 Oct 2005
My Dearest Family and Friends It is with a heavy heart, I have to tell you that Phil passed away this morning. We were out in the Matopos and he was running in the Amalinda 21 km half marathon and really enjoying the race. Without warning after 9 kms he collapsed. I am so grateful that his fellow runners were immediately with him. He was brought to town by ambulance but he was not able to be resuscitated.
How blessed he was to die whilst doing something he loved so much.
We, his family, rest in the full knowledge that today Phil is in the presence of His Lord Jesus Christ whom he loved, honoured and served.
Last night at a dinner he told the people present that his prayer was "Lord make my life count." We believe that his prayer has been answered.
Please hold us up in your prayers.
Much love
Sandy, Wendy, Mark, Lauren and Kristin and Joan (Phil's Mum)
24/10/05
Tony Whatt - "The Gifford Site Webmaster" giff@twc-aust.com.au
After 28 years of living in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, NSW, Australia, Liz and
I have retired and relocated to Perth in Western Australia. I will still continue to
maintain the site and look forward to your contributions at the same e-mail address.
Cheers.... Hinc Orior.
24/10/05
Johnny Bryan johnny.bryan@standardbank.co.za
Hi there, I am Johnny Bryan and have just browsed the Gifford site and have
found some wonderful memories and photos of myself which were quite scarey to say
the least.
I was at Gifford during 65 and 66. Proud to be an old boy.
I hope that this is the way to be added to the list.
Johnny
24/10/05
Kwanele Ncube Kwanele.Ncube@ey.com
Hi....I am Kwanele Ncube
Head Boy: 1996
BJCC Junior Mayor: 1995/1996
BJCC Alderman: 1997-
Toastmasters: Public Relations Officer
Sixth Form Forum: Exec Committee Member
Head Librarian: 1995-1996
Rugby: First Team - Left Winger 1996
Full Academic Colours: Best ZJC and Olevel results overall
Merit Award: Athletics 1995
Leadership award: 1996
Selected to join Coopers & Lybrand in 1997
Coopers taken over by Ernst&Young in 1998
With Ernst & Young Zimbabwe till 2004
Left for Ernst& Young Botswana June 2004 after a two year secondment to Botswana
Now in Atlanta, Georgia at Ernst & Young LLP
Attached two photos of me in Dallas. Found some Zimbabweans who had formed shadow soccer teams
of Dynamos, Highlanders/ Bosso. Played soccer withem during my stay.
They are in the football league so look them up if you are ever in Dallas, Texas
24/10/05
Derek Hird dhird@union.netcare.co.za
Hi Tony
I have returned to Boksburg SA, from Bahrain in the Middle East.
Please change my contact e-mail to dhird@union.netcare.co.za
Thanks and regards
Derek Hird
15/7/05
Rath Wilson rath@countryescape.co.za
Hi there,
My e-mail address has changed to rath@countryescape.co.za
Please would you update this info.
Thanks and kind regards
Rath
15/7/05
Neil Griffin sandneil@tpg.com.au
Hi there
Please could you amend my details:-
Neil Griffin, Brisbane, Australia, sandneil@tpg.com.au
Thanks
Neil Griffin
May 1997 to June 2005 Messages now Archived.
If you want to go back and have a look let me know and I will dig them out for you.
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