The John Bowden Gallery

The John Bowden Gallery

Taken with a Box Brownie back in the days and preserved for posterity on a USB stick, this is a small selection
of possibly relevant photographic gems from a long time ago.
As always, all assistance appreciated in putting names and places and dates to the "unknowns".
Send your answers on the back of a stamped addressed envelope OR email svsu50@thenearpost.com
There are more than the usual four photos here so keep scrolling down, down, down!
A little bit of history has come to light regarding the Unit's van, 323 TMX. The van belonged to Richard Biggs for many years until the oil pump failed and the engine seized. Richard gave it to the unit because Paul Tinwell said he could fix it. And do you know what? He did! Well done Paul. It was then loved and used for many a weekend away until it received a calling to the great scrapheap in the sky!

Dave Webb and Andy House somewhere Bodie - Heart throb

Dave Webb and Andy House plus two unknowns Dave Coburn doing his Bodie impersonation from The Professionals

Caving in The Mendips Dave Webb and Paul Tinwell

Spot the difference between this photo and that entitled "Speleologists Inc."
A bit dark, but it looks like (at least) John Bowden, Paul Tinwell, Pam Hunt,
Dave Webb, Richard and Jackie Biggs, Chris Potts and
Richard and Margaret Chambers. Dave Webb and Paul Tinwell with the trusty Unit van known as 323 TMX

What a messy Van! John Bowden and Julian Ben-David

Andy House with the Messy 323 TMX. Location unknown. JB tries to encourage young Julian to keep going.
A bit difficult when you are only just bigger
than your rucksack.

Heave Ho Me Hearties! Who Wears Shorts in the Snow?

In the front we have Alan Fagin. Dudley Chamberlain is the meat in the
sandwich and bringing up the rear is Tony Beloni.
It's a good bet this is at Marlow. Dave Webb - that's who! With Paul Tinwell and John Heather

Looking Lost! No Idea - none at all.

Paul Tinwell, Dave Coburn and Pam Hunt (plus someone washing up) A great collection of empty water carriers.

JB's first car. More Standing Around

Paul Tinwell and Dave Webb. An old Standard 8 with no working clutch.
Richard Chambers claims responsibility for teaching
John to drive in this....this....car! Linda Hunt (dark hair), Lynn (blonde hair) and Richard Chambers.

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Dave Webb and Andy House plus two unknowns	Dave Coburn doing his Bodie impersonation from The Professionals


Spot the difference between this photo and that entitled "Speleologists Inc." A bit dark, but it looks like (at least) John Bowden, Paul Tinwell, Pam Hunt, Dave Webb, Richard and Jackie Biggs, Chris Potts and Richard and Margaret Chambers.	Dave Webb and Paul Tinwell with the trusty Unit van known as 323 TMX


Andy House with the Messy 323 TMX. Location unknown.	JB tries to encourage young Julian to keep going. A bit difficult when you are only just bigger than your rucksack.


In the front we have Alan Fagin. Dudley Chamberlain is the meat in the sandwich and bringing up the rear is Tony Beloni. It's a good bet this is at Marlow.	Dave Webb - that's who! With Paul Tinwell and John Heather


Paul Tinwell, Dave Coburn and Pam Hunt (plus someone washing up)	A great collection of empty water carriers.


Paul Tinwell and Dave Webb. An old Standard 8 with no working clutch. Richard Chambers claims responsibility for teaching John to drive in this....this....car!	Linda Hunt (dark hair), Lynn (blonde hair) and Richard Chambers.