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Outstanding Owen, Dawn, Mike and John, this is so very important for our history and the many, and dreadful sacrifices, paid by so many during our bush war. My personal and deep gratitude to the Connor's and Mike for recording their experiences for posterity. To those who perished, we remember your sacrifice with gratitude and enduring respect. RIP. Salute.
Much appreciated Mike for reading this for Owen and his wife Dawn , the reality of war at your door step is not a comfortable place to live , the harshness of conflict and loss of life is the sad part of living through a bush war . Good hard working people black and white endured this life , never giving up on their way of life . My condolences goes out to the families concerned. My respect goes out to all the forces and civilians fighting for freedom against communism and oppression. RiP ! Thanks John and Hannes once again. Looking forward to part two !
One can only imagine what a unit like PATU could do for the farmers under relentless attack in South Africa today! The ANC led government can only be seen as complicit in these crimes due to their wilful inaction in terms of state security, and deliberate prevention of farmers establishing their own security units.
The tactic or planing to stop citizens from protecting them selves is rubbish. The planners have their private security, weapons, food and water. Should you get the chance, listen to "Some where in time" with Art Bell, the 15th and 22nd of August 1996. Now known as "Coast to Coast" with George Noory. The callers had police man and citizens call in and as callers were picked, good information was passed on. The establishment of a police force is to assist the law abiding citizen. I do not like hearing "do not take the law into your own hands", or "vigilantes did this". Citizens could develop fire teams to operate in groups and stop the criminals/terrs.
What amazing people - courage and humility. Those of us who lived in Bamba Zi=onke had no idea of how traumatic was the life lived by these folks. Thanks for capturing this important dimension of the Bush War in Rhodesia.
Thank's again for a great interview 😊👍 In all its seriousness. I really like listening to these talks,i have got a new perspective on the Rhodesian bush war and learned about life in Rhodesia. Can't get that anywhere else! Keep up the good work 😊👍
Truly fascinating insight from the Connor family. Owen is clearly one of those oaks that epitomises the era, I call them Swiss Army Blokes, not just a knife but a corkscrew, tweezers, saw - father, farmer, husband, copper, soldier, businessmen, horseman, motorbike tracker, hunter. We don't see them much any more. Great work on the kill capture op, what a great stock of enemy weapons to take off the street. Poor Ephraim, at least he went without suffering. Thanks for sharing.
As a young boy ( 15 / 16 ) living in the Goromonzi area I remember the incident with Ephraim Faulker very well, my Dad knew Ephraim from Police Reserve, I also met Mike a few times when visiting farming friends of ours. My Dad did many call ups at the Victor Alpha Relay Station !
@@mikenorton3294 Hi Mike, sure you remember my Dad Fred Ashwin ? Yes you were one of my heroes growing up, my Dad often spoke of you with great respect !
@@seanashwin4563 Thank you for those very kind words. That is what this series is about. Showing that it was a collective effort by so many brave people like your dad and Owen who stood fast. I was honored to be in a leadership role but never forgot my place as just one of the troops
God bless Owen and Dawn, and all the Connor family. Strong, good folk are always a pleasure to hear from, or about. Thank you Mike; John. BTW I hope that Hannes is safe and well.
@@fightingmenofrhodesia we need people to know what we weren't Thtrue and and are still resilient. Pamberi oour Tribe , that are scattered round the world. I would be great great for you to connect to Rhodsian Lighties world wide 🙏 that have fought .
Sadly I recall the awful incident. I attended it as at that point I was a cio reservist. The fact that we knew the perpetrators came from grazely farm but could do nothing prompted me to leave cio. At that point there were many white guys with cio mainly involved with survailace of embassies. Most of the guys left by end of 81
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Outstanding Owen, Dawn, Mike and John, this is so very important for our history and the many, and dreadful sacrifices, paid by so many during our bush war.
My personal and deep gratitude to the Connor's and Mike for recording their experiences for posterity. To those who perished, we remember your sacrifice with gratitude and enduring respect.
RIP. Salute.
Respect to the Connor family and all the farming communities.
Much appreciated Mike for reading this for Owen and his wife Dawn , the reality of war at your door step is not a comfortable place to live , the harshness of conflict and loss of life is the sad part of living through a bush war . Good hard working people black and white endured this life , never giving up on their way of life . My condolences goes out to the families concerned. My respect goes out to all the forces and civilians fighting for freedom against communism and oppression. RiP ! Thanks John and Hannes once again. Looking forward to part two !
One can only imagine what a unit like PATU could do for the farmers under relentless attack in South Africa today! The ANC led government can only be seen as complicit in these crimes due to their wilful inaction in terms of state security, and deliberate prevention of farmers establishing their own security units.
The tactic or planing to stop citizens from protecting them selves is rubbish.
The planners have their private security, weapons, food and water.
Should you get the chance, listen to "Some where in time" with Art Bell, the 15th and 22nd of August 1996.
Now known as "Coast to Coast" with George Noory.
The callers had police man and citizens call in and as callers were picked, good information was passed on.
The establishment of a police force is to assist the law abiding citizen.
I do not like hearing "do not take the law into your own hands", or "vigilantes did this".
Citizens could develop fire teams to operate in groups and stop the criminals/terrs.
What amazing people - courage and humility. Those of us who lived in Bamba Zi=onke had no idea of how traumatic was the life lived by these folks. Thanks for capturing this important dimension of the Bush War in Rhodesia.
Thank's again for a great interview 😊👍
In all its seriousness.
I really like listening to these talks,i have got a new perspective on the Rhodesian bush war and learned about life in Rhodesia.
Can't get that anywhere else!
Keep up the good work 😊👍
Interviews like these really help paint the big picture of the war. Thanks as always.
Humbling. Ultimate respect. Thank you to you all (seen & unseen) for protecting us & defending freedom.
Truly fascinating insight from the Connor family. Owen is clearly one of those oaks that epitomises the era, I call them Swiss Army Blokes, not just a knife but a corkscrew, tweezers, saw - father, farmer, husband, copper, soldier, businessmen, horseman, motorbike tracker, hunter. We don't see them much any more. Great work on the kill capture op, what a great stock of enemy weapons to take off the street. Poor Ephraim, at least he went without suffering. Thanks for sharing.
As a young boy ( 15 / 16 ) living in the Goromonzi area I remember the incident with Ephraim Faulker very well, my Dad knew Ephraim from Police Reserve, I also met Mike a few times when visiting farming friends of ours. My Dad did many call ups at the Victor Alpha Relay Station !
Amazing. Hi Sean
@@mikenorton3294 Hi Mike, sure you remember my Dad Fred Ashwin ? Yes you were one of my heroes growing up, my Dad often spoke of you with great respect !
@@seanashwin4563
Thank you for those very kind words.
That is what this series is about.
Showing that it was a collective effort by so many brave people like your dad and Owen who stood fast.
I was honored to be in a leadership role but never forgot my place as just one of the troops
Much appreciated stories thanks for sharing
Thank you, most enlightening. The fortitude and hospitality of the farmers' wives is most moving.
God bless Owen and Dawn, and all the Connor family. Strong, good folk are always a pleasure to hear from, or about. Thank you Mike; John. BTW I hope that Hannes is safe and well.
Guys thank you again for a interesting, informative and sad in parts interview 🙏🤜🤛👍.
Thanks for listening
@@fightingmenofrhodesia we need people to know what we weren't Thtrue and and are still resilient. Pamberi oour Tribe , that are scattered round the world. I would be great great for you to connect to Rhodsian Lighties world wide 🙏 that have fought .
I really enjoyed this talk as Laurie James was my great uncle who with his wife were also sadly killed in 1981
Hi Colin
The same time as Louie?
@@mikenorton3294 yes as I was told Louis was killed and uncle Lawrie (Lawrence) and aunty Paulie were badly wounded and passed away later
Sadly I recall the awful incident.
I attended it as at that point I was a cio reservist. The fact that we knew the perpetrators came from grazely farm but could do nothing prompted me to leave cio. At that point there were many white guys with cio mainly involved with survailace of embassies.
Most of the guys left by end of 81
I knew Basil Pannis well
Thank you , great stuff again
Glad you enjoyed it
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