Nice Diet photos
Some cool diet images:
1961 S/L Owen Staple, OC 41 Sqn, RNZAF with a Vietnamese rep from the Ministry Finance at Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, Oct 1961.
Image by Gary Danvers
S/L Owen Staple was No. 41 Squadron Commander 28 Sep 1959 to 12 Dec 1961.
A comment on the back of this photo reads,
"I always imagined that rice was the ‘staple’ diet in SE Asia."
Auction of Wing Commander Owen Staple’s medals and log book:
A fine Second World War Mosquito pilots D.F.C., post-war E.II.R. A.F.C. group of eight awarded to Wing Commander O. D. Staple, Royal New Zealand Air Force, who flew many daring low-level sorties in 2nd Tactical Air Force 1944-45, among them strikes against the Chateau Fou at Chatellerault and the enemy barracks at Arnhem in support of the airborne landings: he twice returned to base in a flak damaged aircraft, once having to carry out a crash landing.
Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1945;
Air Force Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1960;
1939-45 Star;
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45;
New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45;
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R.
(Wg. Cdr. O. D. Staple, R.A.F., 70136), officially impressed naming as per New Zealand recipients, good very fine and better £3000-3500 D.F.C. London Gazette 8 May 1945.
The original recommendation states: This officer has just completed 50 sorties, including three daylight operations, and has shown himself to be an excellent operational pilot and possess a fine offensive spirit, coolness and great determination. Some excellent results were obtained from his sorties by night. On one occasion, he strafed 14 railway trucks causing two explosions. On another occasion, during a patrol in Germany, he found three trains which he successfully attacked with cannon and machine-gun fire. On the night of 4-5 October 1944, he found a moving locomotive near Zutphen and despite the flak defences around this town, he dropped a flare and proceeded to attack his target. He obtained many strikes on the locomotive. His aircraft was hit by flak, which necessitated the feathering of the port propeller. The return flight was made on one engine and a crash landing effected at Manston.
Flight Lieutenant Staple took part in the successful daylight operations on 2 August 1944 against the Chateau at Chatellerault; on 25 August 1944, against trains near Chalons-sur-Soane and on 17 November 1944, against the barracks at Arnhem in support of the airborne landings. In view of his excellent operational record, I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. A.F.C. London Gazette 1 January 1960.
The original recommendation states: Squadron Leader Staple rejoined the R.N.Z.A.F. in April 1947, having previously served from 1942-45. He has completed a total of 4,750 hours, 235 hours of which have been flown in the last six months.
In June 1953, he transferred to the Transport role and from June 1954 to June 1956, he was employed in No. 24 (Commonwealth) Squadron in the U.K. On his return he was posted to command No. 40 Squadron. Squadron Leader Staple is an exceptional pilot who sets an excellent example and has earned for himself the respect and admiration of all aircrew who have served with him. His flying has at all times been in the highest traditions of the Service, and has been the subject of most favourable comment by a number of V.I.P. passengers who have flown with him. The Squadron’s excellent record is in no small measure due to his leadership on the ground and in the air.
Owen David Staple was born in Rotorua, New Zealand in February 1922 and joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in February 1942. Trained as a pilot in Canada, he was commissioned on gaining his "Wings" in November of the same year and arrived in the U.K. in December 1943. Having then attended No. 60 Operational Training Unit, he commenced, in June 1944, a tour of operations on No. 107 Squadron, a Mosquito unit operating out of Hampshire – but later at advanced airfields in France – and a component of 138 Wing, 2nd Tactical Air Force (T.A.F.). In fact, teaming up with Flying Officer D. Wimmers as his Navigator, he went on to complete 58 operational sorties, the whole comprising a relentless agenda of daring low-level attacks on targets in Austria, France, Germany and the Netherlands, reaping havoc among enemy troop movements, transport and communications. So, too, significant damage on more specific targets, a case in point being the Chateau Fou, near Chatellerault, on 2 August 1944 – where troops of the notorious 158th "Security" Regiment, who had recently murdered members of the S.A.S., were billeted: In the woods to the immediate south of the Chateau, one large explosion was seen after a cannon attack, possibly from motor transport. Bombs landed all round the Chateau, but no direct hit was claimed. Strikes were obtained on the roof in a cannon attack and a small fire was seen to start inside. Aircraft D sustained the loss of one engine over the target and crash landed at Thorney Island – crew unhurt. The trip back was uneventful except for a little flak soon after leaving the target, which was successfully avoided by all except F/O Staple in Aircraft J… It is doubtful if the Chateau was entirely destroyed, but troops possibly hiding in the woods would have been eliminated (107’s Squadron Operational Record Book refers). So evidence here of Staple returning to the U.K. in another flak damaged aircraft, an experience he would go through again as a result of his gallant attack at Zutphen on the night of 4-5 October 1944. He was recommended for his D.F.C. on 6 February 1945, raised his tally of sorties to 58, and was released in the rank of Flight Lieutenant back in New Zealand that November.
Staple rejoined the R.N.Z.A.F. in April 1947 and commanded No. 40 Squadron, a Hastings unit, 1957-59, and No. 41 Squadron, a Bristol Freighter unit, 1959-61, the latter appointment including service in Singapore at the time of the Malaya operations and witnessing the award of his A.F.C. Having then been advanced to Wing Commander in January 1962, he served latterly as Deputy Director of Postings at R.N.Z.A.F. Headquarters. He died in Rotorua 24 Nov 1973.
Medals are to be sold with the recipients original R.N.Z.A.F. Flying Log Book for the period January 1954 to June 1962.
www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/dix-noonan-…
Sold at auction 21 Sep 2007.
Estimated value 3,000 – 3,500 GBP
Cameron Staple – grandson, comments:
Unfortunately these items were auctioned off and the family would like them back. There was a terrible misunderstanding from my grandfather Owen Staples wife at the time of his passing. I have tried to get these items back with full compensation to the purchaser with no luck.
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Photo: "RNZAF Official" 41 Sqn History, Oct 1961 pp 127 & 141
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kiki’s favourite (around the world)
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Nice Barbecue Foods photos
Check out these barbecue foods images:
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Nice Barbecue Foods photos
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Blue Smoke Grillin’
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The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
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Nice Family Meals photos
Some cool family meals images:
Nags Head 2012 Memoirs 179 – Feeding Birds Last Day
Image by Counselman Collection
Our son and daughter-in-law chose this location for this year’s spring trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, putting us right on the ocean front beach. It was a great location right beside Jeanette’s Pier, and the weather was so sunny. There were some windy days that made the waves all that much better. Besides our family from Ohio, we had friends visiting from several Congregations neighboring ours, plus a family that drove from mid-Texas and another from Indiana. As usual, we took turns making meals and it was a great experience with everyone fellowshipping and working together peacefully. Yes, I had one conference call with World Headquarters I did not want to miss, but it was still total relaxation. I tried to go a whole day without touching a camera, but then I got the shakes, and I just had to grab a camera and start snapping again; when you are hooked, you are hooked. To see photos from our past visits to Nags Head see the set of photos in our Travel Collection called Nags Head Memoirs; they are all dated.
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Signorello Estate Winery, Napa Valley, California, USA
Image by jimg944
History of the Signorello Estate Winery:
Starting the Venture
Ray Signorello Jr. began his journey as winemaker and vineyard owner in the Napa Valley during the mid 1980’s. Ray, born in San Francisco, California, moved to Vancouver, Canada where the Signorello family continues to maintain a home. Ray divides his time between Napa, San Francisco, Vancouver and business related travel. Ray’s father, Ray Sr., initiated the vineyard project during the mid 1970’s by purchasing the 100-acre estate located on the Silverado Trail in the beautiful Napa Valley. Ray Sr. worked side by side with Ray Jr., establishing the winery’s reputation for excellence until his passing in the fall of 1998.
No Turning Back
Signorellos’ original plan was to grow quality grapes to sell to existing wineries, but the harvest of 1985 changed this plan into a new level of evolvement. The bountiful crop allowed Signorellos to custom crush the excess grapes. This opportunity demonstrated what fabulous wine their vineyards were capable of producing. The project continues to grow, as do the spectacular 42 acres planted in several different varietals. Ray’s continuing effort represents the invested energies that created this reality from a dream.
In 1986 the Signorellos began the second phase of the venture, this was the building of the main winery structure. This beautiful building is used for barrel storage, wine tasting and retail sales. Along with the building of the winery, wine production was expanded to include Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. By the end of the 1980’s the Signorello family was thoroughly committed to making wine as well as growing grapes.
The decade of the nineties proved to be pivotal for Signorello Estate. In 1990 the first planting of red varietals began on the property- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah.
What brought the Signorellos to the Napa Valley was the romantic side of winemaking; growing grapes, working the land, and enjoying the wine country lifestyle of camaraderie, good wine and great meals. While the Valley lifestyle is a very real part of the business, there is a serious responsibility to making a dream become a reality, both father and son realized this fact early in the endeavor.
Nice Recipes photos
A few nice recipes images I found:
The ‘quadrumvirate’
Image by Thomas Cizauskas
sauteeing onion, garlic, shredded carrots, celery for Mushroom Nutloaf
Pimientos de Padron
Image by lucylarou
