And FOUND!
TWO friends who last met playing snooker in Kenya in the Nineties have been reconnected.
Steve Mills of Nairobi wrote: ‘I joined the RAF in 1965 with David “Ginger” Mason, who became a great friend.
‘We were Supplier General apprentices at Hereford 304 entry. After being posted to RAF Gaydon we lost touch. I would love to meet up again.
‘I spent seven years in the RAF and played football for the RAF and Combined Services teams.
‘I turned professional in Holland until I was injured. Then I headed to Toronto and got a job as a bellboy at the Holiday Inn.
‘I learnt to fly a helicopter and worked for a radio station, reporting on traffic jams. Then I found myself tagging polar bears.
‘In 1984, I arrived in Kenya, where I founded Echo Flight, the world’s first humanitarian airline, before setting up a credit reference bureau chain across sub-Saharan Africa. Now, aged 68, I’m setting up Africa’s first credit bureau for businesses.’
We haven’t found Ginger yet, but have heard from another pal, Mike Roles.
‘It came as a huge surprise to read about Steve Mills,’ says Mike. ‘We played snooker together at Muthaiga Country Club in Nairobi.
‘I’m now living in Southampton and am married to Khatra — I’m sure Steve will remember her from Nairobi. We’d love to hear from him.’
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