Stunning Spitfire Photos

For a comprehensive gallery of some of the most stunning contemporary photos of Spitfires in flight the following website is worth a visit. - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3598540/The-Photographer-captures-pin-sharp-images-final-55-airworthy-Spitfires-using-just-handheld-camera.html

Photographer John Dibbs spent years hanging out of fighter planes with a hand held camera to capture these iconic shots. He has published a book, "Spitfire - The Legend Lives On" through Osprey. Dibbs said - 'There is no finer compliment than to have one tell me I have captured the spirit of the Spitfire in my photographs'

Thank you to Peter Randell andKen Broomhead for passing on the link. Now where are my flying goggles?

VE Day 2016 At The Shrine of Remembrance

Friends of the Odd Bods carried out the traditional Victory in Europe Day commemoration at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne today. Veterans enjoyed the solemn and beautiful setting of the Sanctuary and the outside gardens as they paid tribute to their comrades. 

Terry Maher officiates with Squadron Leader Ron Leddingham(Ret'd), outgoing Governor of the Shrine in front of the Odd Bods banner.

Jack Elliott, a welcome appearance from Wing Commander Peter Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM, RAAF, and Doug Parry who read the Ode.

The wreath in front of the Odd Bods tree.

Our two guardians.

Wanted - 464 Squadron Logo

Tess Egan would like to have a 464 Squadron logo engraved on her father's headstone. John Francis Rayner 434545 was a Fl.Lt. with Squadron 464 and he passed away on 15th July 2015.

Tess's problem is that she doesn't want just any logo. It needs to be a high quality graphic of the 464 logo for the  engraving process to be successful. Graphics available on the web are usually photos of cloth or metal badges and don't have the necessary clarity.

If you think you might be able to help please contact us via email (gregandsuesmith@iinet.net.au) or by telephone to Greg Smith 0406222020.

An Invitation to the FOB Annual General Meeting

         The AGM of Friends of the Odd Bods Association Inc. is coming up on Sunday 22^nd May at 1400hrs and you are welcome to attend.

          All current committee members have made themselves available for re-election however if you are interested in nominating for a position on the committee, nominations may be made in advance by contacting Peter Randell (peter.randell5@gmail.com).

          We are keen to seek the involvement of more members, so if you are available it would be great to see you there.  If you can’t make it but believe you can contribute in some other way, please let us know.

          A copy of the agenda is shown below. A member may appoint another member as a proxy for the meeting and you do that by completing a proxy form. Just click on the tab at the top of this page marked "AGM Proxy" and print it out.

Friends of The Odd Bods Association Inc.

Annual General Meeting

Meeting Date:  Sunday, May 22nd at 2:00pm

At Malvern East RSL, Stanley Grose Drive, Malvern east

A G E N D A  

1. Opening and Ode

2. Present 

3. Apologies

4. Previous Minutes 

5. Business Arising

                      5.1      Election of Office Bearers

                      5.2      Newsletter/Website  

                      5.2      Linkages to Other Organisations/Events

                      5.3      Annual Fees

                      5.4      Membership   

         

6. Treasurer’s Statement

7. Activities Statement

8. New Business

9.        Meeting Close

Date And Time Of Next Meeting