Group 54 Reunion
3rd - 5th September 1999

Group 54 which was down at PK between 1964 and 1966, had its fourth annual reunion at Porthcurno last September 1999. The previous three (or four depending who you talk to) were held at Animos Restaurant in London, Exiles Club in Richmond and The Inn on the Lake in Godalming.

Group 54 at the Minnack
Group 54 at the Minnack

In attendance at this reunion were :
Barry and Diane Littlefair, Fred and Luisa Hanley, Peter and Maureen Taylor, Mike and Elsa Derham, Mick Cook (without Chris his wife), plus Trevor and Carol Davies (who actually belong to Group 53) and Ken and Lilliana Holmes.

Guest Speaker and Translator - Rick Doyle accompanied by Joyce

Group 54 at the Minnack - take 2
Group 54 at the Minnack - take 2

Itinerary -
Old Success, Sennen Beach (swimming for some), Porthcurno, Tunnel Museum, Treen, Penzance

Objects of Special Interest -
John Kirby, our BTL instructor, was spotted driving up PK hill but failed to recognise his cream students from 1964.
Also bumped into John Netherton at the Logan Rock, and John Sproson in the Admiral Benbow.

Fred Hanley cliff hanging
Fred Hanley cliff hanging

Planned Reunions -
The reunion in 2000 will be held in France (Cookie has got a special Gite deal from his sister) and future locations for years 2001 are being discussed, including Fayal, Gibralter, Carcavelos, and Malta.

THEME FOR THE YEAR was -
"They sold the Cable Ships but they can't get rid of us so easily"

 

KEN HOLMES