Summer 1988-89
| Adams | B.G. | (Brad) | RE Survey Engineer |
| Beniston | G.D. | (Gary) | Mechanic/Crane Driver |
| Handley | T.M. | (Tim) | Snow Blower Operator Mechanic |
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| Hopper | R.W. | (Rob) | Crane Driver |
| Lawrence | S.J. | (Stuart) | Captain, Bransfield |
| Wigley | R.D. | (Russel "Welsh/tart") | Steel Erector |
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Rob Hopper: "I was there for the Halley 4/5 rebuild between October 1988 and March 1989.
Had a fantastic time and met a lot of very interesting people in a
wonderful part of the world: why I didn't try and go back for a second stint I'll never know !!!!" [16 January 2005]
Tim Handley: "I worked as the (nightshift) snowblower operator/mechanic with Stevie Burns on the Halley V rebuild.
A fantastic experience and a great bunch of guys. I used to hang out with some of the
Royal Engineer lads - Smudge, H, Paul Thorneycroft, Gary B - would be good to hear from them again
(and of course I remember Brad).
I recall the shift change snowball ambush/fights that used to take place each morning/evening - toward the end of the summer it got very sophisticated
with a redundant sledge converted into a battle wagon complete with tower and outrider skidoos for support (with bucket saddlebags containing ready
made snowballs - I have photos). We lay in wait for the day shift sledge and then let rip - I'm laughing as I type this. I now work as an IT manager in an
investment bank in the City :|" [6 June 2007]
Gary Beniston: "A fantastic job, an experience of a life time. I felt truly privileged to work and meet great people, in such a beautiful place."
[28 April 2012]
