Graham Price sent us this photo of number 6 Telecommunications Operators course which was held at Ballarat from the 5th Sept 1955 to the 9th Mar 1956. Graham says the gold buttons on the 1A's, when initially issued, were black, but due to some sadistic DI's sense of fun, by the end of the course they were gold - having been relentlessly polished.

Back row from left:    Bill Lea, Graham Beckman, Bob Reece, George Kleinig:

Front row from left:    Graham Price, Ron Ridley.

Ted McEvoy saw the above picture in our last issue and he says "I found the pic of 14 Course which was in the latest RAMS. A better quality pic is attached. This pic was taken early in 1962 (Alf Smith reckons it was 1961 as he got his third hook in 62) at Laverton before we left (on a Goony) for an Appy 'trade-trip' to Richmond. We visited various units in the area such as Londonderry, Brookvale and Richmond.

The names L-R The four blokes standing are Gordon Charlton, Len Triplett, Mick Deecke (in 'ralls) and Phil Holden The CPL at rear is Alf Smith - to the right and down (smiling face) is Doug Kidd, next to him, party obscured is Ian Guthrie - next right (with arm stretched out) is Laurie Lindsay.

Front row:- Ted Perry (now deceased), bloke in ralls front of Len Tiplett is Don Ripper, Lindsay Franklin, Tom (Tich) Harrington, Stix Chambers, Ian Hills, Herb Dower". The two blokes obscured should (or could) be Rick Dennett (now deceased) and Peter Gustafson,