Len Schell
Len started at the Winery in 1946
Len's Recollections
He had spent 1944 to 1946 in the Navy on HMAS "Westralia" (Troop landing ship)which saw action in the Borneo and Philipine areas.
Len spent 1946 to 1950 at BCWD.
Duties included Cellar Hand, Weighbridge Clerk, Wine Register Records and Bond office.
Joined Excise Department in late 1950 and retired in either 1987 or 1988
Excise officer Hans Fronten lived in Crawford Terrace, Berri 1949-50
Ray Cook was at BCWD a long time. Ron Cook researching.
Excise residence built at 10 Kay circa 1960.
Harry Bennett, Happy Harris and Ken McCallum.
Ron Cornish in laboratory at BCWD
Emil Mazure was Excise Officer at Waikerie. Taught Happy Harris.
Commodity Control introduced and Company was responsible for keeping records of all Under Bond operations. What was date?
Eric Butcher was offsider to les kassebaum.
Alec warrick was employed in the cellar and bottling section.
Lochee McKinnon was a roustabout.
Excise officers for list are George Tilbrook, Lionel Jobling, Lindsay Gadd, Ralph Coyle, Jim Henderson, Trevor Miller
Banrock Station photos, Len and peter Schell
Ken Berndt started Colt's football in 1947/8.
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