Octagon January, 2017

Bits’n’Pieces
This photo was taken in about 1957 and is of the Swift Service Station at Morningside which
was run by Fred and Avery Dyke. Fred and his daughter, Yvonne, were founding members
of the Club and this Nuffield dealership became a ‘de facto’ Club headquarters in the Club’s
early days. Yvonne contacted the Club recently to advise us of the death of Dave Williams
who took this photo from the middle of Wynnum Rd! We were saddened to hear of Dave’s
death but, thanks to him, we have this wonderful photo which was reproduced on the cover
of the January 2010 Octagon and an enlargement, donated by Dave, is on display in the
Clubrooms along with information on the people and cars in the photo.
It’s almost as if no ‘Bits and Pieces’ section
would be complete without some wildlife
photos from Mt Cotton working bees.
On the left is a cormorant ready to take
advantage of the waters of the dam; below
is one of the resident goannas who made
their presence felt at the December hillclimb!
This one was photographed near the office
as if waiting for an event to get underway!
(Photo by Jim Heymer)
Such was Ross Letten’s
desire to be part of the
festivities at the Club’s
Christmas get together
that he had his own
personalised transport to
provide mobility for his leg
which had suffered damage
in a boating incident. He
topped off his dramatic entry
by wearing a festive hat and
ensuring he had a basket
for carrying his ‘goodies’.
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