Woomera on the Web Google Group

British A-Bomb Test Case

deborah.melr...@optusnet.com.au — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:48:28 UT

Hi
I realise this is a difficult subject to approach in light of the many
happy memories many of us have had while living in Woomera but it is
clear that this is likewise relevant and I would appreciate any emails
from interested parties who would be willing to provide their
testimonies.

June 5 2009, Mr Justice David Foskett High Court United Kingdome

Information on Frank Arthur Lines and/or David Lines

natasza.pur...@gmail.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:51:26 UT

Hi there
I am looking for any information on my Grandfather, Frank Arthur Lines
or my Uncle, David Lines, who we believe may have lived in Woomera
from 1947 onwards.
Frank and David were both born in the UK. Frank was born in 1915.
David may have been around 10 years old when they arrived in
Australia. Please, if you have any information on them, could you

LOOKING

jpr3...@msn.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:52:34 UT

FATHER J.D.RICHARDS.RAAF/FIRE.1956.MY SELF,J.P.RICHARDS/BORN 1956

Project Dazzle radar

kena...@optusnet.com.au (Kenny) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:42:26 UT

Hi,
I worked on the AN-FPS 16 radars from 62 to 66 with the AWA crew,
ultimately as team leader. Two of our sons were born in Woomera.
Recently I've been writing up some notes on the radars, which will. in
due course, appear on Colin Mackellar's 'Honeysuckle Creek site
through its link to "Other Stations."

Life at Woomera

spi...@gmail.com (Ian) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:54:04 UT

In 1965 I was serving in the Royal Air Force, in their wisdom the RAF
posted me to Woomera, to No1 Air Target Aircraft Squadron, where, as a
Junior technician I sort of became aircrew to fly the Jindivik and
various other target aircraft.
It was a married accompanied posting so my brand new wife of a few

More from Memories 16

a...@vk4fm.com (Alan Kennedy) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:21:59 UT

It seems that now, I am also here.
Still in the land of the living, still with fantastic memories of the early
years.

a...@vk4fm.com

An update on my family

gailj...@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:43:53 UT

I am very sad to say that our dear mother, Mollie, passed away on
January 5th 2009.

She had not been well for some time but we had high hopes.
Unfortunately, she had to be admitted to hospital just before New
Years and while there, her condition took a downward turn and she
passed away peacefully. We all had the chance to be with Mum during

memories of Woomera

hil...@fsmail.net — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:58:17 UT

I have been on and off the WotW website for quite a few years and have
managed to track down a few people. I think my ramblings are memory
34. My family moved to Woomera in July 1967 until October 1969. My
name then was Mary Palin. For those who don't know there are a number
of groups on Facebook dedicated to us Woomera-ites and so many people

Woomera cocktails

zohares...@bigpond.com (zoharesque) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:21:09 UT

On one of the senior staff mess menus that used to be on display in the old Woomera Heritage Centre, there was a list of cocktails, which included such mysterious delights as:
Woomera Cocktail
Roxby Rocket
Kooly Crazy
Wirramina Wish
Purple Downs Push-Over
Pimba Slide.
Does anyone remember what was in them? I'd love to recreate one ....

Copy of the original email sent to Mark

gailj...@gmail.com — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:12:33 UT

Gday everybody

One day when I first started using the computer, I googled
Woomera, as you do, and found this site. I loved reading the Memories
and scanned them all to see if there was any mention of our family.
Didn't see any, so here is my story.

My name is Gail Jury, nee Stapleton. I was born in Woomera in

just joined

pjwi...@gotalk.net.au (johnw) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:04:51 UT

would like to hear from any old hands at island lagoon,short bros.and
harland(target aircraft) and nurrungar.
first went to wommera in 1967,left in 1972 and was back again in
1984-1999.
regards to all.

Discussion on reunions

dandri...@optusnet.com.au — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:15:38 UT

I enjoyed re-visiting Woomera for the first time for the 60th
anniversary Reunion. I met Mark and told him how much I appreciated
the work he has done in setting up the "Woomera on the Web" site.

New Member

cow.s...@optusnet.com.au (cowshed) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:27:34 UT

G'Day All. Been a fan of WotW for a long time and have just discovered
this group. I worked at Woomera on a number of occasions 77-79 in
conjunction with trialing of, what then, were new (to the Australian
Army) Leopard Tanks. Shifted them around for various trials and once
for a pretty spectacular night battle run. All the tanks strung

Hello All (Dan 1977-1979)

dan...@wattfam.com (Dan Watt) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:26:25 UT

I was in High School while my father served for the US Military in Woomera
during that time. I have posted on the Woomera website in the past. While in
Woomera some of the teachers I had were Mr. Hughes, Mr Dawson, Mr Lever, Mr
Peters, Mr Ellemor, Mr Quinn.

Some of the friends that I had while I was there were Robert Steward, Jenny

Woomera Memories 1963 – 1970

roger.kil...@gmail.com (Roger Kilner) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:06:18 UT

I joined Hawker Siddeley Trials Support Unit in 1963 as a technician
on the Blue Streak – ELDO trials team. I lived in Elizabeth Grove and
was one of the merry throng who regularly commuted to Woomera courtesy
of Airlines of South Australia, which I did for the next seven years.

The airline flew a mixture of ear-popping DC3s and rather sleek