Jim (James) Edward Bleasel
/in Vale/by webmasterVale- Jim (James) Edward Bleasel It is with great sadness that I write to let you know former Director of the AAD, Jim Bleasel, died in the Royal Hobart Hospital over the weekend. Jim (James Edward Bleasel) headed the Division from 1984-1988. He oversaw a high-tempo period of the Division’s history, with a major rebuilding […]
Peter Leslie Gray
/in Vale/by webmasterVale- Peter Leslie Gray Station Year Season Casey 1982 Winter Davis 1985 Winter It is with regret that I pass on the attached obituary for Peter Gray published in the Adelaide Advertiser on 11 Apr 2018. Peter was a member of the Anare Club until 2009 and was a regular attendee at the SA Branch […]
Joan Saxton – founding Member of ANARE Wives.
/in Vale/by webmasterJoan Saxton – founding Member of ANARE Wives. SAXTON Joan July 1921 – Dec 2015 Joan was a highly regarded member, invaluable supporter and advocate of the Antarctic Family & Friends Association (formerly Antarctic Wives’ Association) of which she was a founding member. She was always an interested and active member and she will be […]
Ian Bruce – Webmaster, Casey 88, MI 1997, plus various summers
/in Vale/by webmasterVale Ian Bruce – Webmaster, Casey 88, MI 1997, plus various summers Ian joined ANARE in 1987, after 12 years in the Australian Army, and wintered as a Radio Technical Officer at Casey in 1988 – the last year that the Tunnel was occupied. Whilst at Casey, Ian was accepted for on-going employment in a […]
Lisa Roberts
/in Phil Law Personal Stories/by webmasterFrom Lisa Roberts: Below is an anecdote that relates to Phil Law’s significant contribution to arts education. It is the postscript of my PhD thesis, ‘Antarctic Animation: expanding perceptions with gesture and line’ (submitted to the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, April 2010), which features the artistic responses to Antarctica of […]
Des Lugg
/in Phil Law Personal Stories/by webmasterDes Lugg has written a piece on Phil Law for the Australian Antarctic Magazine, which is produced by the Australian Antarctic Division. Information regarding Phillip Law can be found on the AAD website