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$MARION 33 (1976-1977): Front (L-R) A.E. Burger (Ornithologist), C Brittion (Radio Operator), B.J. Fourie (Meteorologist), B.H. Erasmus (Biologist) Middle: K.J. Hall (Geomorphologist), D.I. Roswell (Senior Meteorologist), J.R. Riley (Leader Ionophericist/Radio Technician), J. Venter (Deputy Leader/Medic), C.J. Sione (Diesel Mechanic) Back: T.G. O\'Connor (Biologist), G.M. Craig (Biologist), H.J. Lindeboom (Biologist), A.J. Williams (Ornithologist), E. de Beer (Meteorologist), D.C.J. Langley (Geomorphologist), R.C. Mitchell (Meteorologist).$

MARION 32 (1975-1976): Back (L-R) K. Hall (Geomorphologist), E. van Zinderen Bakker (Biologist), H. Lindeboom (Biologist), R. Royce (Senior Meteorologist), S. Potgieter (Medic), M. Maurion (Ionosphericist); Middle: R. Munger (Diesel Mechanic). P. Swemmer (Deputy Leader/Radio Technician), C. Grové (Leader/Meteorologist), W. Gruellich (Radio Operator), R. van Aarde (Biologist).

MARION 31 (1974-1975): Back (L-R) P. Ingle (Diesel Mechanic), T.Harris (Biologist), O. Buys (Medic), A. Churchill (Meteorologist), A. Berruti (Biologist), D. Waldie (Meteorologist); Middle: N. Gremmen (Biologist), T.Williams (Biologist), J. van Wyk (Leader/Radio Operator), G. Otto (Radio Technician), G. Wolvaart (Senior Meteorologist); Front: P. Condy (Biologist), C. Jubelius (Biologist), R. Thorpe (Meteorologist), R. van Aarde (Biologist), G. Tilbury (Ionosphericist).

MARION 30 (1973-1974): Back (L-R) Doug Anderson (Biologist), Jan Heijnen (Radio Technician), Alan Burger (Biologist), Frans van der Vegte (Meteorologist), Valdon Smith (Biologist), Ginger Smit (Radio Operator); Middle: Edgar Haberer (Medic), Pat Condy (Biologist), Howard Thompson (Ionosphericist), Albert Naudé (Leader/Meteorologist), Tony (A.J.) Williams (Biologist), Ordino Kok (Biologist), Wally Wilkinson (Meteorologist); Front: Rob Anderson (Biologist), Theo Potgieter (Meteorologist), Niek Gremmen (Biologist).

MARION 29 (1972-1973): Back (L-R) F. Potgieter (Meteorologist), S Pretorius (Radio Operator) ; Middle: A. de Villiers (Biologist), D. Taljaard (Meteorologist), V. Smith (Biologist), F. Krynauw (Meteorologist), D. Gerneke (Biologist); Front: J. Coetzee (Radio Technician), H. Tiggelman (Senior Meteorologist), J. Grobbelaar (Biologist Leader), J. Langford (Leader/Medic), L. Heinonen (Ionosphericist).

MARION 28 (1971-1972): Back (L-R) A. Wood (Meteorologist), J. MacNaughton (Radio Technician), F. vd Walt (Medic), V. Smith (Biologist), R. Croome (Biologist), A. de Villiers (Biologist); Front: K. van Vuuren (Radio Operator), G. Tosen (Meteorologist), L. Slater (Leader), H. Tiggelman (Meteorologist), J. Grobbelaar (Biologist Leader).

MARION 27 (1970 - 1971): Back (L-R) Allan Steveni (Meteorologist), Roy Goslin (Meteorologist), Fanie Schönfeldt (Radio Technician), André Pretorius (Meteorologist) ; Front: Johan Coetzee (Medic), Koos Visser (Leader), Leon Fourie (Radio Operator).

MARION 26 (1969-1970): Back (L-R) Gerhard Venter (Meteorologist), Richard Galpin (Meteorologist), Henk Tiggelman (Meteorologist), Des Joubert (Radio Technician); Front: Rex White (Medic), Hein Pienaar (Leader), Pieter Nel ( Radio Operator).

MARION 25 (1968-1969): Back (L-R) Hans Ullrich (Meteorologist), Andre Dirker (Meteorologist), John Wallace-Bradley (Meteorologist), Ronnie Pretorius (Radio Technician); Front: Clarrie Godfrey (Radio Operator), Steve Watt (Officer-in-Charge), Chris Schultz (Medic).

MARION 24 (1967-1968): Back (L-R) K. Visser (Meteorologist), L. Slater (Meteorologist), R. Pretorius (Radio Technician), C. Dunn (Meteorologist); Front: D. Oldewage (Radio Operator), M. Fourie (Leader), F. Malan (Medic).

MARION 23 (1966-1967): Back (L-R) L. leR. Combrinck (Technical Meteorologist), J.J. Visser (Technical Meteorologist), G.C. Quinn (Meteorologist), G.T. van Rooyen (Radio Technician); Front: J.L. Berry (Medic), A.J. Kriel (B.I.b), C.D. Groenewald (Radio Operator).

MARION 22 (March 1965-March 1966): Back (L-R) Dirk van Schalkwyk (Meteorologist), Eduard M van Zinderen Bakker Jn (Ornithologist), Brian Huntley (Botanist), Fred Clements (Meteorologist); Front: B. R. "Charlie" van der Riet (Radio Operator), A. S. "Sadie" Cronje (Meteorologist), Benjamin Sciocatti (Leade/Meteorologist), Dirk Jooste (Medic), Hermanus "Manie" Steenkamp (Radio Tecnician).

MARION 21 (April 1964-March 1965): Back (L-R) Sidney Strong (Meteorologist), Cedric Roberts (Handyman), Lourens "Loutjie" de Beer (Medic), Christo "Wolfie" Wolfaardt (Meteorologist); Front: Wynand Visagie (Radio Operator/Technician), Theo Von Ludwig (Leader/Meteorologist), Chris Human (Carpenter), Steve Quinn (Meteorologist).

MARION 20 (April 1963-March 1964): Back (L-R) Louis C. "Vossie" Vorster (Meteorologist), C. Len van de Ven (Radio Technician), Steve J. Keeve (Medic), Johan F. Fischer (Meteorologist); Front: H.J. "Lofty" Groenewald (Meteorologist), Piet J. van Leeuwen (Leader/Meteorologist), E. Ray Statt (Radio Operator).

MARION 19 (April 1962-March 1963): Back (L-R) Marais Fourie (Meteorologist), C. Len van der Ven (Radio Technician), Johan M. Franken (Meteorologist), Johan Horne (Medic); Front: E. Ray Statt (Radio Operator), Jan Nagel (Leader/Senior Meteorologist), Gert N. le Grange (Meteorologist).

MARION 18 (April 1961-March 1962): (L-R) George Norval (Radio Technician), Lou "Loutjie" de Beer (Medic), Bernie Booyens (Meteorologist), Christo "Wolfie" Wolfaardt (Meteorologist), Toby Mynhardt (Radio Operator), Chris G. Snyman holding Oubaas (Meteorologist/Physicist); Absent: Pieter A. "Piet" le Roux (Leader/Senior Meteorologist).

MARION 15 (April 1958-March 1959): (L-R) B. Barnard (Diesel Mechanic), A. Gerber (Radio Operator), T. Hurst/Hirst (Handyman), T. Jones (Handyman), George Lampen (Meteorologist), P./R. "Mac" McLean (Cook), G./J. Myburgh (Leader/Senior Meteorologist), Jimmy Pietersen (Radio Operator), J. "Blackie" Swart (Radio Technician), Olof A. van Zyl (Meteorologist), Gideon Zandberg (Meteorologist).

MARION 14 (April 1957-March 1958): Back (L-R) Cecil Neumann (Radio Technician), T.J. Roets (Meteorologist/Leader from September), B.C. Potgieter (Meteorologist), Dick J. Bonnema (Meteorologist), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Meteorologist/Leader to August), Ray W. Vice (Ionosphericist to August); Middle: Willem A. van Huyssteen (Meteorologist), Johnny A. Stergianos (Medic), Ken Edmunds (Radio Operator), ? van der Merwe (PWD), ? (PWD); Front: S. "Vossie" Vorster (Cleaner/Labourer), ? (Aerial Rigger), ? (PWD), W. Thiel (Diesel Mechanic to August), W.F. Radley (Cook) Note: the three PWD personnel and the Rigger left the island in August; W. Thiel was replaced by Jan Hoogstad and W.F. Radley by P./R. "Mac" MacLean in November.

MARION 13 (April 1956-March 1957): Johan P. Bothma (Officer-in-Charge/Meteorologist, front second left), C. Coetser/Coertze (Medic, replaced F. Rossouw), Ken Edmunds (Radio Operator, front third left), P. Evens/Evers (Diesel Mechanic), A.J. Jacobs (Cook), P. Maré (Meteorologist), Cecil Neumann (Radio Technician, back left), Willem A. Huyssteen (Meteorologist, front left), A. von Meydell (Handyman).

MARION 12 (November 1954-April 1956): Back (L-R) Barry Jackson (Diesel Mechanic), Hennie F. Vister (Cook), Danny Oldewage (Radio Technician), Chis P. Albertyn (Meteorologist); Front: Gerrie P. Borstlap (Meteorologist), C. Sarel Koch (Medic), Cecil Neumann (Radio Operator), Johan P. Bothma (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist).

MARION 11 (April-November 1954): Back (L-R) J.J. "Hannes" la Grange (Meteorologist), C. J. Grobler (Meteorologist), W.L. Grieve (Radio Technician), W. Thiele (Diesel Mechanic); Front: H.F. Vister (Cook), G.J. Visser (Leader/Meteorologist), William J. Deysel (Medic), H.A. Tate (Radio Operator).

MARION 9 (Relief 8) May 1952-April 1953: Barry E. Brokenshaw (Radio Operator), L.R. "Divvy" de Villiers (Medic), Paul B. du Plessis (Radio Technician), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist, front second right), J.C.Y "Koot" Kruger (Meteorologist until October 1952), H. Laurie Malherbe (Meteorologist from October 1952), Louis Pelser (Diesel Mechanic, front left), Steve B. Petrowski (Carpenter), J.J. "Kiewiet" van der Merwe (Meteorologist), Niek J. van der Merwe (Storeman).

MARION 10 (April 1953-March 1954): Back (L-R) Cpl F. Rossow (Medic), C. Helberg (Radio Technician), W.J. Thiele (Diesel Mechanic), Johan P. Bothma (Meteorologist); Front: H.A. Tate (Radio Operator), C.F.N.G. Laurie (Radio Technician), Gerrit J. Prinsloo (Officer-in-Charge/Senior Meteorologist), G.J. Visser (Meteorologist), Photo taken by (therefor absent: G.J. Grundlingh (Cook).

MARION 8 (Relief 7) October 1951-April 1952: Back (L-R) J. Louis van der Westhuizer (Radio Operator), Robert W. "Bob" Rand (Biologist), Petrus S. "Piet" du Toit (Meteorologist), John G. Borain (Meteorologist), Johannes J. "Hannes" La Grange (Meteorologist); Front: Bernie F. Schaaf (Carpenter), Jimmy A. Rook (Officer-in-Charge/Radio Technician), Louis Pelser (Diesel Mechanic), Sgt. E.E. "Bob" Bradley (Medic/Cook).

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