Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 1st July 2025. Part 4 of 4.  Was at Irirangi, the shore based ship to shore radio station at Waiouru and applied for a petty officer telegraphist course. Endured a bad storm at Waiouru as he and the fa...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 1, 2025

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 18th March 2025. Part 1 of 2.   Born on a dairy farm in Taranaki. Father joined the army. The family shifted to Waiouru and later transferred to Linton in 1960. He enjoyed growing up at the Waiour...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 18, 2025

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 5th July 2022, Part 1 of 5.  Patrick born in Marton, to Bunnythorpe in 1950. Left school at 14, restless, soon joined the regular forces cadet scheme, trade training. Graduated at 18, to regular army. ...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          July 5, 2022