Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration
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Photos from the 70th Heard Island Commemoration Luncheon – Melbourne
13th December, 2017 at the Bayview Eden.
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Photo Credits:
Ian Toohill: 1,2, 5, 34, 46-81
Geoff Payne: 3, 15, 21, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44
David Parer & Liz Parer-Cook – the rest
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Group Heard Island:L to R: Max Downes, Dick Thompson, Tony Hall, Bill Bathurst, Norm Tame, Grahame Budd, (Doug Twigg Q’56), Jim Brooks, Dick McNair (sitting)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1_Heard-Is-VETS.jpg)
Group Heard Island:L to R: Max Downes, Dick Thompson, Tony Hall, Bill Bathurst, Norm Tame, Grahame Budd, (Doug Twigg Q'56), Jim Brooks, Dick McNair (sitting)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Fred Elliott](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2_Fred-Elliot-1.jpg)
Fred Elliott - HI 1953
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 MC Des Lugg welcoming](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/3_IMG_7777_1.jpg)
MC Des Lugg welcoming the attended to the luncheon with the 8 attending veterans
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 MC Des Lugg](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4_IMG_9393-522x705.jpg)
Des Lugg - MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 _Nick Gales](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/5_Nick-Gales.jpg)
NIck Gales, Director of the Australian Antarctic Division
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Foreground: Dick Thompson, supply officer for the early HI expeditions](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6_IMG_3442-705x478.jpg)
Foreground: Dick Thompson, supply officer for the early HI expeditions
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Joe Johnson and Nick Gales](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/7_IMG_9367-705x457.jpg)
(L) Joe Johnson and Nick Gales
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Nick Gales (Director of AAD) and John Zillman (former head of BOM)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/8_IMG_9360-705x458.jpg)
Nick Gales (Director of AAD) and John Zillman (former head of BOM)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Max Downes (HI 1951) & Elizabeth Downes](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/9_IMG_3444-705x586.jpg)
Max Downes (HI 1951) & Elizabeth Downes
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Rob Nash and Dick McNair (HI 1953)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/10_IMG_9339-705x529.jpg)
(L) Rob Nash and Dick McNair (HI 1953)
![Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration_(L) Jim Brooks (HI 1953) & Ian Bird](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/11_IMG_9332-705x489.jpg)
(L) Jim Brooks (HI 1953) & Ian Bird
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L to R) Scott Demster, Dick Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55), Tony Hall (HI DUKW), Bill Bathurst (HI DUKW)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/12_IMG_9335-705x423.jpg)
(L to R) Scott Demster, Dick Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55), Tony Hall (HI DUKW), Bill Bathurst (HI DUKW)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Patricia Selkirk and Grahame Budd (HI 1953, 1960, 1963, 1965 etc and 2012 )](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/13_IMG_9379-705x487.jpg)
Patricia Selkirk and Grahame Budd (HI 1953, 1960, 1963, 1965 etc and 2012 )
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) David Parer, Clare Reoch – daughter of Dick Thompson & Dich Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/14_IMG_9374-705x493.jpg)
(L) David Parer, Clare Reoch - daughter of Dick Thompson & Dich Thompson (HI supply officer 1947-55)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/15_IMG_7780_1.jpg)
The attendees to the luncheon with the 8 attending veterans to celebrate HI 70th anniversary
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ann Shaw (L) – her father was Peter Shaw (HI 1953)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/16_IMG_9351-705x428.jpg)
Ann Shaw (L) - her father was Peter Shaw (HI 1953)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017Jill Guise (wife of Arthur Guise (HI 1951)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/17_MG_9346-705x478.jpg)
Jill Guise (wife of Arthur Guise (HI 1951)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Judith Burnett (wife of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/18_IMG_9328-705x527.jpg)
Judith Burnett (wife of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Eric Woehler & Inga Gilchrist (daughter of Alan Gilchrist (HI 1948)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/19_IMG_9337-705x537.jpg)
Eric Woehler & Inga Gilchrist (daughter of Alan Gilchrist (HI 1948)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ron Hann f/g, Max Downes (HI 1951), Elizabeth Downes, Dave Pottage, Geoff Payne (back)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20_IMG_3443-705x421.jpg)
Ron Hann f/g, Max Downes (HI 1951), Elizabeth Downes, Dave Pottage, Geoff Payne (back)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/21_IMG_7797_11.jpg)
The luncheon
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ian Dillon (HI 1965?) (L) and Ian Allison (HI 1980)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/22_IMG_9324-705x487.jpg)
Ian Dillon (HI 1965?) (L) and Ian Allison (HI 1980)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Margaret and Ron Whitelaw (HI 2012), Ken McInnes, Jan Adolph (HI 2012)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/23_IMG_9316-705x449.jpg)
Margaret and Ron Whitelaw (HI 2012), Ken McInnes, Jan Adolph (HI 2012)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Christine and Greg Terrens](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/24_IMG_93251.jpg)
Christine and Greg Terrens
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_David Ellyard](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/25_IMG_9391-673x705.jpg)
David Ellyard
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_John Manning (HI 1980)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/26_IMG_9344-705x402.jpg)
John Manning (HI 1980)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017_George Creswell](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/27_IMG_9395-655x705.jpg)
George Creswell
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Jan Adolph and Ron Hann](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/28_IMG_9370-705x482.jpg)
(L) Jan Adolph and Ron Hann
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Col Christinsen (HI 1985?)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/29_IMG_9381-705x461.jpg)
Col Christinsen (HI 1985?)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 John Gillies (HI ?) and David Parer](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/30_IMG_9358-705x518.jpg)
John Gillies (HI ?) and David Parer
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Trevor Luff (M1970) – auctions stamp covers and painting by Neil Roberts](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/31_IMG_3461-705x646.jpg)
Trevor Luff (M1970) - auctions stamp covers and painting by Neil Roberts
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Painting of HI by Neil Roberts from photo taken by Matt Curnock, (HI 2012) – auctioned at Commemoration for $2,000](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/32_IMG_9353.jpg)
Painting of HI by Neil Roberts from photo taken by Matt Curnock, (HI 2012) - auctioned at Commemoration for $2,000
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Neil Roberts and Attila Vrana (HI winter 1992)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/33_IMG_9384-705x529.jpg)
Neil Roberts and Attila Vrana (HI winter 1992)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Diane Hampshire ( daughter of Johnny Abbotsmith HI 1948) presenting ANARE Club with ANARE Pennant](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/34_LST-pendant-705x471.jpg)
Diane Hampshire ( daughter of Johnny Abbotsmith HI 1948) presenting ANARE Club with ANARE Pennant
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L to R) Diane Hampshire & Loraine and Gary Abbotsmith – Diane & Gary are daughter and son of Johnny Abbotsmith (HI 1948)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/35_IMG_9348-705x510.jpg)
(L to R) Diane Hampshire & Loraine and Gary Abbotsmith - Diane & Gary are daughter and son of Johnny Abbotsmith (HI 1948)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 L to R: David Dodd, Joe Johnson & Dave Pottage, holding Jonny Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant – gifted by the family](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/36_IMG_3441-705x529.jpg)
L to R: David Dodd, Joe Johnson & Dave Pottage, holding Jonny Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant - gifted by the family
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury, (HI 1948)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/37_IMG_9364-705x495.jpg)
Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury, (HI 1948)
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/38_IMG_7786_1.jpg)
Ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Morse key of ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/39_IMG_7787_1.jpg)
Morse key of ham radio set belonging to Alan Campbell-Drury (HI 1948) brought along by his son Rick
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Trevor Luff holding morse key of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949) – to be donated to the ANARE collection](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/40_IMG_9402-545x705.jpg)
Trevor Luff holding morse key of Hedley Burnett (HI 1949) - to be donated to the ANARE collection
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Newspaper report of first signals from Heard Island sent On Alan Cam[pbell-Drury’s ham radio set – before official masts erected](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/41_IMG_7795_1.jpg)
Newspaper report of first signals from Heard Island sent On Alan Cam[pbell-Drury's ham radio set - before official masts erected
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 (L) Brian Harvey manning the ANARE Club’s merchandise table David Parer toasting the veterans](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/42_IMG_7803_1.jpg)
(L) Brian Harvey manning the ANARE Club's merchandise table
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Kerry Watson & Mandy Dodd at the HI merchandise table collecting money](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/43_IMG_9311-705x546.jpg)
Kerry Watson & Mandy Dodd at the HI merchandise table collecting money
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Inspection of stamp covers to commemorate the 70th Anniversary – created by David Dodd and designed by Liz Parer-Cook](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/44_IMG_7779_1.jpg)
Inspection of stamp covers to commemorate the 70th Anniversary - created by David Dodd and designed by Liz Parer-Cook
![Heard Island 70th Anniversary Commemoration – 13 December 2017 Robyn Leeder and Michael Dillon (HI 2012)](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/45_IMG_9321-705x579.jpg)
Robyn Leeder and Michael Dillon (HI 2012)
![Des Lugg – MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/46_DSC_2217-705x484.jpg)
Des Lugg - MC of 70th Heard Island Commemoration
![Joe Johnson, President, ANARE , welcome address](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/47_DSC_2224-705x559.jpg)
Joe Johnson, President, ANARE , welcome address
![Joe Johnson, Presaident, ANARE , welcome address](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/48_DSC_2231-705x384.jpg)
Joe Johnson, Presaident, ANARE , welcome address
![Nick Gales, Director Australian Antarctic Division](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/49_DSC_2236-436x705.jpg)
Nick Gales, Director Australian Antarctic Division
![John Zillman, former Director Bureau of Meteorology](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/50_DSC_2278-705x684.jpg)
John Zillman, former Director Bureau of Meteorology
![David Parer toasting the veterans](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/51_DSC_2286-705x455.jpg)
David Parer toasting the veterans
![Grahame Budd speaking about Heard Island Expeditions and the ascent of Big Ben](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/52_DSC_2347-558x705.jpg)
Grahame Budd speaking about Heard Island Expeditions and the ascent of Big Ben
![2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration L-R Alan Ryan, Geoff & Beverly Payne](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/53_DSC_2245-705x364.jpg)
Table 10
![2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/54_DSC_2247-705x339.jpg)
Table 1
![2017 Heard Is 70th Commemoration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/55_DSC_2249-705x394.jpg)
Table at luncheon
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration _table 9](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/56_DSC_2252-705x471.jpg)
Table 9
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/57_DSC_2254-705x454.jpg)
Table 2 57_DSC_2254
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/58_DSC_2256-705x447.jpg)
Table 3
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/59_DSC_2258-705x420.jpg)
Table 4
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/60_DSC_2260-705x442.jpg)
Table 7
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/61_DSC_2262-705x461.jpg)
Table 5
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/62_DSC_2272-705x433.jpg)
Table 8
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_Dave Pottage (L) and Jan Adolph](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/63_DSC_2275-667x705.jpg)
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_David Dodd](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/64_DSC_2295-705x578.jpg)
instigator of 70th Heard Island Anniversary Commemoration
![2017 Heard Island 70th Anniversary Celebration_Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/65_DSC_2299-666x705.jpg)
Rick Campbell-Drury, son of Alan Campbell-Drury
![2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration _Some of Alan Campbell-Drury’s equipment from 1948 expedition to Heard Island](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/66_DSC_2287-705x461.jpg)
Some of Alan Campbell-Drury's equipment from 1948 expedition to Heard Island
![2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration_Diane Hampshire presenting her father John Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/67_DSC_2340-705x468.jpg)
Diane Hampshire presenting her father John Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club
![2017 Heard Is 70th Anniversary Celebration Gary Abbotsmith presenting his father, John Abbotsmith’s ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/68_DSC_2343-705x495.jpg)
Gary Abbotsmith presenting his father, John Abbotsmith's ANARE pennant to the ANARE Club
![Diane Hampshire reminiscences of her father John Abbotsmith, Heard Island 1948](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/69_DSC_2300-705x485.jpg)
Diane Hampshire reminiscences of her father John Abbotsmith, Heard Island 1948
![Judith Burnett reflecting on her husband Hedley Burnett, Heard Island 1949 expeditioner](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/70_DSC_2303-514x705.jpg)
Judith Burnett reflecting on her husband Hedley Burnett, Heard Island 1949 expeditioner
![Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/71_DSC_2304-705x645.jpg)
Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6
![Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/72_DSC_2339-513x705.jpg)
Bill Bathurst, DUKW Heard Island, 1955-6
![Dick McNair, cook, Heard Island 1953](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/73_DSC_2294-705x560.jpg)
Dick McNair, cook, Heard Island 1953
![Norm Tame, crew member Wyatt Earp, 1948](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/74_DSC_2306-705x686.jpg)
Norm Tame, crew member Wyatt Earp, 1948
![Brigid Bruer, wife of Michael Bruer, Heard Island, 1950](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/75_DSC_2309-618x705.jpg)
Brigid Bruer, wife of Michael Bruer, Heard Island, 1950
![Sue Morgan, daughter of John Russell, Heard Island, 1952](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/76_DSC_2316-700x705.jpg)
Sue Morgan, daughter of John Russell, Heard Island, 1952
![Jim Brooks, Heard Island, 1953](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/77_DSC_2319-705x630.jpg)
Jom Brooks, Heard Island, 1953
![Fred Elliott, Heard Island , 1953](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/78_DSC_2321-701x705.jpg)
Fred Elliott, Heard Island , 1953
![Grahame Budd, Heard Island 1954 et al](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/79_DSC_2331-537x705.jpg)
Grahame Budd, Heard Island 1954 et al
![Dick Thompson, Supply Officer for Heard Island 1952-5](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/80_DSC_2334-518x705.jpg)
Dick Thompson, Supply Officer for Heard Island 1952-5
![Tony Hall, DUKW Heard Island, 1953/4, 1954/5](https://www.anareclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/81_DSC_2335-536x705.jpg)
Tony Hall, DUKW Heard Island, 1953/4, 1954/5