Historical information
This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6371.33P, 6372.25P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.
Physical description
This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi.
.1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Wolfgang and Ros Effenberg
.2) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jan and Kevin Doyle.
.6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dennis and Cheryl Learmonth.
.8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.10) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Glenda Stear.
.11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Carol and Maurie Sharkey.
.12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Vik and Julia Sabaliauskas.
.13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Glenys and Patrick Thwaites.
.14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glenys and Patrick Thwaites, unidentified civilian guests.
.16) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
.17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bruce and Jenny Reid.
.18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Kath Rogister.
.19) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tony and Rhonda Spurling, unidentified civilian guests.
.20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Ken Crouch and partner.
.21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Andrew Balsillie MBE and partner Greta, unidentified civilian guests.
.22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Proud and partner.
.23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests.
Inscriptions & markings
.1P to .23P There are no personnel or civilians identified.