"Main Point" (Archive 10)Current Newsletter of News, Views, Comments and Articles.
Slim in Daytona.
Email from Slim Hodson:
Hi Joe, Just back from Daytona. Me and Triumph (British).
regards
slim.
And with his Triumph.
Daytona Bikes.
More about the Daytona Bike Scene.
Derek Einam is Missing.
During the Triennial Reunion there was some discussion, with Cyril Laidlaw in particular, about what had happened to Derek Einam over the past fifty years. A mystery! I have just received this interesting but worrying email from Peter Raby:
Email from Pete Raby.
Hi Joe,
I was reading the latest edition of The Wheel (the RNZAF Aircraft Apprentice Association newsletter) when I spotted a small article about Derek Einam (ex 74th). He has apparently been missing in Australia since 2000. Now that can't be good news. I don't know if any other members of the entry have picked up on this, but it might be worth putting some info on your web site. The article I refer to is the fourth letter to the editor.
Hope all is well with you.
Cheers,
Pete Raby (74th Engines)
Extract from the Article in The Wheel.
"Derek Einam on leaving the service, took on the sea to become a Marine and Refrigeration Engineer and a few other trades not readily to mind. Later he received honours in Physics at Canterbury University. A brilliant fellow and a particularly good friend of mine."
Foul Play Suspected.
."Alas, it appears foul play was his demise. Normally, he would spend the summer with me at Mildura(Vic). In 2000 he left earlier than usual with the intention of visiting the Port of Ceduna (S. Australia) as he did many times during his life at sea. He was to travel on to WA and be in the North for the Winter. He hasn't been heard of from the time he left me."
Derek Had Travelled around Australia.
"Derek led a Nomadic life and travelled around Aussie in his old but Hi Tech adapted Kombi Van. This week, I've been contacted by the Victoria police regarding his movements etc in 2000. It appears that they may have new leads on what happened to him."
The Einam Family and the RNZAF.
"The Einam family had an interesting association with the RNZAF. Many WW2 members will remember Derek's father W/O Earle Einam as the last SWO at Harewood and, post Harewood, SWO at Wigram.
Darkie Dunn ex-RNZAF(74952)"
Read more articles on the the Wheel website (Editor: David Sykes 68th )
Slim Demonstrates His Parking Technique.
Email from Slim Hodson:
Hi Joe, my driving is getting worse!
slim.
How's your own driving?
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