GEMS 1AD
Starting in Footscray before moving to Coote Island in Melbourne and again moving In the 50's 1AD MTRS was moved to Laverton in brand new hangers built around 1954 on the Northern side of Laverton. The name changed to MTMS then again to GEMS.
(Many Thanks to Bob Warwick and Bruce Lovett for many of the shots on this Page)
1954 and the 1AD MTRS Hangar is built at Laverton.
Inside the Hangar 1955
Pimba Williams
MTRS 1966
Early 70's
Mid 70's
1978
Front Row- Gordon DinteCARP, Ian Kirby MBB, ?, ?, FSGT Alan Hootan MTFITT , WOFF "Blue" O'laughlan, FLGOFF John O'Sullivan, SQNLDR Bill Arden OIC GEMS, WGCDR Col Ely CO1AD, FLGOFF Stewart Nichol, WOFF Allan Waller MTFITT,
WOFF Jim Francis MBB, FSGT Paddy O'Neil, Alex Charlesworth MTFITT, Ian Fry MTFITT, ?, Barry Pannell MTFITT
Glenn Shadbolt. Surfin. Tony Card. MBB? Dave McLennan MTF. Ian Dart MTF. Peter McIntyre MTF. Jeff Hayes MTF. LAC Thomas GH. Kev O'Donnel MTF. Alan Ward Surfin. David Gross MTF. Martin Bosniak Carp. John Moreton MTF. Mick Barbeller MBB. ?, Roger (Duck) Miller MTF. Jeff Richards MBB. Col (Speedy) Taylor MTF. Allan Chesterfield Surfin. ? Middle Row...Brian Corkhill MTrim. .? Rick Burke METMACH. John Smith MBB. Frank Warminger Surfin. ..? Warren Tedford MTFITT, Andy Binnington MTFITT, Brian (Henry) Higgins MTF. Bob Piggott WoodMch. Peter (Olly) Ollson MTF. Keith Dawson MetMach. Peter Blood MetMach. Les McGenniskin MTF. Garry Keating MBB. Terry Noble WeldGen. Peter Fahey ElctPlt. Rod Perry MBB, George Ryan Surfin.
ILMF 1978
Back - Barry Grooby,?,?,?, Paddy O'Neil?, Garry Kelley, Bob Montgomery, Allan White
Front - ?,?,?,?,?.
1AD GEMS Motor Body Builders 1979
Rod Perry, Terry Panting, Ian Kirby, Dave Lack, Sooty Famlonga, Bruce Kerr, Jeff Richards, Charlie Mifsud, Alan Ward, Mark Dusting, Jim Francis
GEMS Metal Working Staff
Back Row -Steve Farmer, Bob Milne, Barry West, Kev Metse
Middle Row- Charlie Mifsud, Rick Bourke, Paul Schofield, John Davies, John Higgins, Keith Dawson
Front - Gary Dalton, Ian Richards, Bob Warwick, Graham Martens, Peter Blood
ILMF Early 80's
Standing Rear-------- Max Jenkins, Matthews, Steve Somerville, Owen Gardnier, Greg Peters, Carwood, Tony Milverton.
Standing Center-------Alf Hindle, Al Finnagen, Trevor Russell
Kneeling-------Peter Ross, Bob McNally, Les Bayne, Harry Watego
Absent------ Richards, Phillips, Farmer
GEMS 1981
1982
Party Fun for GEMS
The Barn Dance
The Shipwreck Night
1983
Back Row - Terry Yeo, ? Rudy Weinzerl, Chris Binder, Peter Fahey, Trevor Famlonga, Mick Jensen, Dave Weatherly, Jim Conlon, Eddie O'Donnell, Geoff Richards,
Brian Turner, Ron Dewit, Paul Cull, Warren Freebody, Terry Panting, Neil Perrin, Wayne Sollars, Ian Thomas, Niel Roach, Bob Blackford, Gary Keating, Trevor Fensom, ? , ? , Bob Milne, Gary Meacham.
Front Row. Gomer Pywell, ? , Andy Brown , ? , ? , Bruce Lovett, Bob Warwick, Rick Heselhurst, Dave Hobday, ?, Al Finnegan, Rip Kirby, Peter Pine, Stan Screagh, Bob Lawrie, Gerry Bowtell, Eddie Humphrey, John Okane
RAAF NEWS 1983
1AD CO Tom Kelly Woff Alf Hindle
Ian Burgoyne (SURFIN) Rick Haslehurst (ENGAERO) and Rudy Wienzerl (MTFITT)
1984
1984
Back Row - ?, Gary Meecham, Ian Burgoyne, Mick Brady, Brown, Greg Lyons, Chris Binder, Geoff Richards, Rudy, Simon Holt, Ian Thomas, Jim Conlon, Ron Dewit, Bob Blackford.
MiddleRow - Gary Keating, Les Cardy, Kev Jeans, Bill Randal, ?, ?, Warren Freebody, Neil Perrin, Dave Millar, John Morton, Geoff Nelson, Peter Gersbach.
Front Row - Trevor Fensom, Peter Fahey, Dave Coupe, ?, Brett Linwood, John Okane, Peter McHugh, SqnLdr Hobday, Rex Thompson, Steve Penna, Ian Kirby, ?, Stan Screaigh, Chris Gillett.
ILMF 1985
Back Row- ?, SGT Gray, Alf Hindle, ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,
Middle Row - ?, ?,?,Bill VanHattem, ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?
Front Row - ? Bloo Campbell, ?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?.
1985
Back Row - M Darcy, G McDonald, Wayne Carter, Chris Gillett, Peter Richmond, Geoff Nelson, B Barlow, G Longabardi, Peter Fahey, Simon Etherington, Andy Brown, Megan Cooke, Steve Height, Brian Turner, Ian Bamford, Gary Keating, Les Cardy.
Middle Row - Dave Hickman, Dave Coupe, Mick Brady, Bill Van Hattem, Steve Medlen, Trevor Famlonga, Trevor Fensom, Tony Roberts, Ian Thomas, Bob Allan, Warren Freebody, Kev Jeans, P Izzard,Steve Booth, Simon Holt, Ian Burgoyne, Neil Perrin, Dave Scobie, Geoff Watson, Neil Roach,Eddie O'Donnell
Front row - Dave Parker, Peter Pine, Peter gersbach, Ian Hicks, Kev Willougby, G Boekel, Bob Warwick, R Wright, Dave Hobday, Ron Gretton, Vic Keddis, Bill Gilvear, Mark Dusting, Rex Thompson, Adrian Dunbaven, Ed Humphrey, Al Williams, Jim Conlon.
1986
B Row - ? , Dave Field ,Chris Gillett, ?, Simon Etherington, ?, ?, Jock Kerr,
3rd Row - Martin Brown,? , Al Shipton, Greg Lyons, ?, Chris Binder, Dave Lets, Steve Neverov,Greg Thornton, Les Cardy.
2nd Row - ?, Graham Eddowes, Dave Parker, Ian Thomas, Bob Allan, ?,Aldo Buscema, Steve Booth, Noel Davey, ?, Dave Hickman.
FRow- Henry Ford, ?, Tony Roberts, Rex Thompson, Kev Willoughby, Bob Warwick, Ron Christensen, Bill Gilvear, Mark Dusting, Peter Gersbach, Tony Johnson, Al Williams.
1987
Back Row - ? , Martin Brown, ? , ?, Steve neverov, ?, ? , ?
3rd Row - Paul Strike, Greg Thornton, Brian Sutton, ?, ?, Neil perrin, ? , ?, Al Shipton
2nd Row - Jock?, Chris Gillett, Les Cardy, Greg Jacko Lyons, Bob Allen, ?, Dave Parker, ?, Steve Height, ?, ?, Andy Brown
Front Row -- Bob Laurie, Rex Thompson, ?, ?, Bob Warwick, ?, Ron Christensen, Bill Gilvear, Mark Dusting, megan Cooke, Al Williams, ?, ?
Body Builders & Trimmer -1987
1988
1989
GEMS 1994
Left to Right - Steve Booth,Geoff Miles, Al Malloni, Civi, Max Walker, ?, ?, Andrew Harrison, Ian Harrison, Ray Vidler, Willo Wilson, Dave Knox, Dave Sheehan, ?,?, Daryl Heineger, ?, Bill Cody, George ?, Robert 'Mark" Elliott, Stephan Reichart, Derek Illman, Chalky Thomas, Terry Faulkner, Col Martin, ?,?, Alan McKenzie, Martin Upeniks, Harrod, Andy Gabb, Byron Pearton, Garry Donaldson, ?,?,?,?,Glen Tibbey, Campbell Craig.
