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Geoff was born in Bedford , England, in 1926.
King George VI invited him, with many others, to
help with the Second World War, as a soldier. Starting in September 1944,
he underwent a short training period and then was posted to The Royal Engineers
training base at Fulwood Barracks, Ripon, Yorkshire. After more training,
he was selected to the Bomb Disposal unit of the Corps.
He was engaged in the disposal of unexploded bombs
and the clearing of mines on the beaches around England for over three
years from 1944 to 1948 as a Corporal with the Royal Engineers, Bomb Disposal
Squadrons 22, 16 and 10. To read Geoff's personal story of that period,
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In 1957 Geoff emigrated to Canada. He settled in Kirkland
Lake, Ontario for three years, then moved to Niagara Falls in 1960. Geoff
joined the Stamford chapter of the International Kiwanis Club in Niagara
Falls in 1966.
I joined the ranks of amateur radio operators on
the first of April (April fools day) 1993, having just retired and having
been urged to do so by my son, Peter VE3SUN (ex VE3GEJ), since 1965. But
it was on a trip to California that I was finally pursuaded. While visiting
the Queen Mary at Long Beach, I talked at length to the operator in the
radio room. He convinced me that to get my licence and some equipment would
be a good idea to keep me interested during my retirement. Upon my return
to Niagara Falls I contacted Colin Bailey VE3OCP, he conducts classes in
St. Catharines, Ontario, for the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club starting
in September each year. Thanks to his excellent teaching I passed and received
my licence. I am a member of the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club (NPARC),
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and American Radio Relay League (ARRL) |
