Len Beadell Fans - A New Book has been Released

Thanks for the info Stephen, I will have a look for it.

Dave

Thanks for the post Stephen. Have just ordered it from Boomerang.


More good reading about Len .

Cheers Teza

Thanks Stephen, I too have just ordered the new book. And like you have read all the others by him and about him. (don't tell Willem!!)

I met and chatted with Lennie when I was at Woomera in the 50's. A fascinating man. And importantly, I am going on a trek in August through the Central Ranges to Warburton with Connie Sue and Mick Hutton. It should be really great and I cannot wait.

I was fortunate enough to talk to Len just before he retired. Yes a very interesting man. Also saw his talk and slide show about 4 times. He gave his talk so many times that it was like he was reading a script but quite funny as he had a very dry sense of humor as people who have read his books will know. One night he had reached the point of showing a couple of slides on Giles weather station, one of the slides was the bunk house used in the construction stage. Some body on the audience said his brother was their at that time. Len asked his name and when told, came back with his nickname and brother confirmed that was correct. Len then got away from "the script" and he was really funny and he had the audience including myself crying with laughter.

A great man and should have been knighted by the British for his work in their defense program not just a BEM.

There will never be another Lennie

Barry G

Hi Stephen

Thansk for passing onto to all the info about the new book on Len Beadeall.

Its all his fault I have taken such a great interest in the bush and the deserts.

cheers
Phil