Foreword by the President

How pleasing it is to see the way the Bulletin has continued to flourish and even expand over the few years it has been going in its present guise. The mixture of historical and contemporary articles continues to demonstrate the wide variety of activities indulged in by our members. If some of the articles are rather controversial, so much the better! Let’s hope they stir more members into airing their own views.

It is no discredit to the producers of this excellent publication to say that the weakest part is the reproduction of photographs. Included in this edition are two pages of photos reproduced using upgraded computer equipment. If the experiment is successful, it is intended to acquire a good scanner for Michael Smith to use so we shall be needing more photos with your articles for the next Bulletin.

The YRC has always managed to have members scattered in remote places all over the world and this trend seems to be on the increase. Perhaps this is partly due to the articles in the Bulletin, so read on and, who knows, you may find the inspiration for the trip of a lifetime!