FCA Magazine (FCRA News) - Issue 15: December 2001
FC staff Retirement Association magazine. The content summary below was very kindly compiled by Diane Birkett, Bedfordshire. See PDF attachment below the text to view the full document. A total of 77 issues were completed between 1997 and the final issue in 2023.
Issue 15: December 2001
Articles
Alice Holt and Chilterns Lock Together
Photographs show members of the party when Warwick Payne and Deidre Waddell led their respective FCRA Groups on a narrowboat cruise along the Grand Union Canal at Tring in July. A photo was taken while walking between locks where the canal descends the Chilterns.
FCRA Annual General Meeting
Brian Roebuck reports on the visit to Grizedale Forest after the FCRA AGM which was organised by Clarke Anderson with a coach tour by Dave Gregory. A preview of the forest district was given by David Lowe. Due to heavy rain, the planned walk along the Ridding Wood trail was replaced with a talk by John Cubby, the Chief Wildlife Ranger.
Benmore and the Younger Family (Part 2)
The second part of the history of Benmore by David Younger, the present Laird of Eckford, near Dunoon.
Do You Remember This Land Rover?
Martin Chattin is looking for the history of his 1952 ex-FC LR (short wheelbase) Land Rover. Without a log book, there is no information other than it was supplied to the FC in April 1952. It is canvas top Reg No. MLM 863.
Fare Well in Retirement!
Information on agencies and organisations offering help and advice.
What’s in a Name?
A change of name from “FCRA News” is being considered with a request for suggestions.
Memories of Forestry Travel
Fred Hummel has published this book recalling five decades of his forestry life which took him across the world.
Forester Training Schools – It’s Done!
Henry Smith has coordinated the publication of a history of FTS. Recollections of the students have been assembled and Geoff Waygood at the Dean has cooperated with the editing.
Letter to the Editor
A comment by Ronald M. Brown.
Farewells
Joyce Anderson (Alice Holt) aged 81 retired 1985
Alexander Anderson (Alford) aged 63 retired 1998
Edward Bennett (Thetford) aged 81 retired 1981
James Bradshaw (Ashford) aged 83 retired 1973
Geoff Bowers (Beaumaris) aged 80 retired 1980
Robert Burns (Hexham) aged 70 retired 1996
John Chisholm (Needham Market) aged 76 retired 1980
Albert Cox (Hook) aged 75 retired 1988
Anthony Benson (Coleford) aged 85 retired 1979
Charles Holmes (Elgin) aged 88 retired 1977
George Jones (Aberystwyth) aged 76 retired 1989
Fazal Khawaja (Redditch) aged 74 retired 1980
John Lloyd (Bucknell) aged 70 retired 1988
Robert Mackay (Corwen) aged 67 retired 1981
Stanley Mayhew (Woodbridge) aged 86 retired 1977
David Smith (Northallerton) aged 76 retired 1987
Gladys Stevens (Midhurst) aged 75 retired 1982
Marjorie Vessey (Coleford) aged 74 retired 1988
Fredrick Wilson (Kinlochard) aged 79 retired 1979
lsabella Wilson (Edinburgh) aged 89 retired 1971
John Paton (Narborough) retired 1982
Obituaries
Although David Brierton, who died in March. was not a member of the FC. he was known throughout the forestry profession in Britain.
There are extracts of Lord Taylor of Gryfe's obituary in the Independent written by Tam Dalyell. He was appointed as Commissioner and subsequently as Chairman or the FC in 1963 and served over 13 years under 3 Governments.
John Davies recalls the eventful forestry career of Mike Long who died recently.
Bill Elliott remembers Eric Tinson, who joined the FC in 1938 and who died on 12th August.
Paul Goodson remembers ‘Bunny’ Wingate who retired in 1987 and died recently.
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