Fighting Men of Rhodesia ep223 | AC Jock Hiddleston | Rh. Air Force Armoured Cars

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[@mikenorton3294]

We did not lack character's. My word. Great interview again. The many facets of rhodesia😢

[@johngartner6026]

Another interesting interview, with a good amount of humour. I remember how wonderful it was to visit the Forces Canteens, those Rhodesian ladies were angels.

[@davidchapman6308]

I also spent some time on the Zambian side at Chirundu bit before this time and had a BAE Rapier SAM site about 100 yard behind my house, nervous times. I aslo was the only person who crossed Zambia to Rhodesia for some time to facilitate South African goods for Zambian mines. Every visit to the Rhodesia side meant an informal talk with special branch on developments in Zambia. Again, innteresting times.

[@SIDIVanOnselen]

🎉Thank you fond Mem's😊

[@brianpirie2256]

I wonder if Jock remembers me Brian Pirie we worked at Field's together and also shared a lift club. He had an Alfa and drove like a lunatic. I had a Datsun 1600.

[@JockHiddleston]

Hi Brian, yes of course I remember you. Are you keeping well?

[@nathanmiller6051]

Two amazing personalities great fun and interesting conversation! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories Jock! a history lesson! Appreciate! Thanks Tony! Great job! The best! as they say in the tennis coaching world you're on 🔥 fire my friend! A Master Class! thanks again gentlemen 🙏

[@JockHiddleston]

Thank you for the kind words Nathan

[@nathanmiller6051]

@@JockHiddleston 👍🙏

[@HudsonChalmers]

My dear Brother Gordon Chalmers was in armoured cars , died in Dec 2012

[@tonylong147]

Ant White, Selous Scouts, was also suspected of having been involved with the assassination of Palma. He was later exonerated by the Swedish authorities. Last I heard, Ant was living on a beautiful piece of ground South of Caia in Moz.

[@davidchapman6308]

A very interesting interview and certainly generates great memories of the "good old days.

[@tagumamuchachema4322]

Great interview, can you also try to interview Kevin Woods from BSAP and later CIO.

[@fightingmenofrhodesia]

Great suggestion. I will try...

[@tonylong147]

Ant White, Selous Scout, was also suspected of having been involved with the assassination of Palma. Last I heard, Ant was living on a magnificent patch of ground South of Caia in Moz

[@trevorbrewer7906]

Did my apprenticeship at Field’s Rand Airport

[@brianpirie2256]

Howzit Trevor did you know my brother's Gordon and David In fact we all worked at Field's

[@trevorbrewer7906]

@@brianpirie2256 what years?

[@brianpirie2256]

@@trevorbrewer7906 I started in 1965 left 1970 to work at Field's in Rhodesia. I am a sparky by trade.

[@JockHiddleston]

Hi Trevor, when where at Fields? I was there from early 74 for a few months and was then transferred to S.A. for a year and came back in early 75 then left in 77 and went back to S.A.

[@trevorbrewer7906]

@@JockHiddleston Started my apprenticeship 83 and left 89 to go to Comair. Most of my time was in hangar 5 on the skymasters and Dakota’s.

[@kenporonin1]

Mangwanani from the USA......! Oh boy.... new podcast to listen to. It would also be interesting to hear the accounts from some of the many African soldiers who had served as Rhodesians. Unfortunately I'm sure that many of them have perished under the iron fist of Mugabe and the plight of what has become the basket case known as Zimbabwe. But boy would that conversation be interesting. I'm sure getting in touch with the survivers would be difficult.

[@jurgen7579]

The majority just stayed in the new Zim Army...very few "perished". There are reunions from time to time in Bulawayo......

[@kenporonin1]

@@jurgen7579 I didn't know that..... I left in '84.

[@jurgen7579]

@@kenporonin1 ...there are some careers....Gook/Freedom Fighter, Selous Scout, Zim Army. More or less all Black Troopies of the RhSF voted in the last election for Bob (the Shonas) and Nkomo (the Matabele)...btw I left June 80...no bad feelings after over 40 yrs lol