Dag vriende QUICKQUIP:-" The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." - Paul VALERY French philosopher and poet. ON THIS DAY:-1497:- In the teeth of a howling gale Vasco da GAMA'S little squadron of four ships rounds the Cape of Good Hope, becoming the first recorded people to do so, while searching for a sea route to India. (There are theories that the Phoenicians and a Chinese fleet did). 1718:- Notorious pirate Blackbeard (Edward TEACH) is killed in close combat off North Carolina after a long and prosperous career. 1859:- In Drumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched and is one of the last clippers built, and the only one still surviving. 1898:- Barnstorming aviator Wiley POST is born in Grand Plain , Texas. A self-taught pilot who became an international celebrity in the 1930s and co-authored 'Around the World in Eight Days,' in 1935, he and his friend Will ROGERS began a flight to the Orient, but their plane crashed in Alaska, killing them. 1899:- During the Anglo-Boer War Battle of Willow Grange, two British soldiers and two burghers are knocked unconscious by lightning, while a burgher and six horses are killed nearby Brynbella. DEATHS:-DAWSON Patricia 8 Sept 1941 - 19 Nov 2019 (Durban) x Alan. Mother of Connor, Caroline , Helen and Sarah. Funeral Service on 22 Nov 2019 at 2:00pm at Holy Trinity Church, Hillcrest. KNUDSEN nee FARROW Dorothy Joan 10 March 1925 - 19 Nov 2019 x + Arne.She died at Ridgewood Frailcare Centre. Mother of Caroline, Diana and + Peter. Grand and great-grandmother. LETTY Diana Mary 9 Dec 1936 - 18 Nov 2019 x Jolyon. Mother of Morag and Brigid. Mother-in-law of Adrian and Peter. Grandmother to Shan and Pippa. Memorial Service at The Sanctuary at Doone Village on 23 Nov 2019 at 14:00pm Donations to Hospice. - OAKLEIGH 031 2059959. MELOUNEY nee COAKER Lucy Ann 15 Sept 1928 - 20 Nov 2019 x Raymond (DEC). From Cowies Hill. Mother of Rosalind, Richard, Miranda (DEC), Elizabeth, Juliet, Alison and Christopher. Mother-in-law of 7. Grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 11. Funeral Service at St James Anglican Church Turramurra ,Sydney Australia, on Fri 29 Nov 2019 at 11:30am. MORTON Violet Sheila (Molly) of Sydenham. Funeral on 25 Nov 2019 at St Theresa's Church, St Theresa's Rd. Body will lie in state from 10:30am Mass at 11:00am. Cremation private. WEBB Gary 9 Dec 1935 - 14 Nov 2019. Father, grandfather.Dylan's Main Man. RIP. MEMORIAM:-LOWNDS Eric . For your 55th Birthday.Too soon we said goodbye. From Mom and Dad. MILOSZEWSKI STANISLAW 10 June 1928 - 11 Nov 2008. We miss you from Jola and Dean.; Remembered . Danka, your children, grandchildren 3 Great-grandsons and great-great granddaughter. Gegroet uit Durban waar die "borer" ons lewe verpes en ons oorlog voer teen hulle. Elke oggend is dit dooies uitvee. Bewolk en bedompig in Durban! Rita Quebbemann.