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Sarah Williams wrote on 6th April 2025 at 9:48 am

My Dad worked for EAA c.1956? I’ll have to check the dates. His Manager was Ted Bates and co-worker Mike Brand, Jim Clements, Clive Walker. He and my mother lived in Westlands. m. 1955 and my mother was a registered nurse at Princess Elizabeth Hospital. My dad was in the KPR and was shot c. 1952 and spent 3 years in some kind of hospital/rehab. I am looking for the families of Ted Bates/Mike Brand. Mike was my next door neighbor in Orpington Kent c.1968. My dad went on to be very involved in the Kenya Tourism Board until 1977. He passed away in 2013 in Peterborough England. Clive and Marion Walker ran the Outspan Hotel and later managed the Sinbad in Malindi.

Haruna Gambiro from Dar es salaam wrote on 13th March 2025 at 6:13 am

i want to know more infomation about Elizabeth walter who waked as stewardess EAA from 1970 to 1973

Haruna Gambiro from Dar es salaam wrote on 13th March 2025 at 5:47 am

I want to get more infomation abuot staff who warked as stewardess EAA she started work 1970 up to 1973

Richard Frost from Vipingo wrote on 25th February 2025 at 8:40 am

I joined EAA as an F/O on the DC9 in 1975. I was on the beautiful SVC10 in 1976 and my last flight was from Rome with Capt. Cook. I go to the East Af. Reunions held every two years at the old Skyways Hotel now the Raddisson Blu. 10 years ago there were 70 in attendance from all over the world. Last year only 35. Jerry Sirley and Eric Molberg did a great job getting everyone together and now Eric’s daughter has taken over. Of course the MC is still the one and only Jerry! Great family style reunions.

Shirley Coutinho from niarobi wrote on 27th January 2025 at 10:08 am

my mother had her first job with EAA in 1955 working in the accounts department till 1964 .

Bob Cooper wrote on 12th December 2024 at 8:08 pm

Hi I worked for EAA from July 1975 until March 1977 (the end) in NBO as an Aircraft Engineering Inspector on the Super VC10 and DC-9 fleets.

Roy Darkin from Guildford wrote on 9th November 2024 at 7:14 pm

Hi I'm Roy Darkin who flew frequently on the lollipop specials as a child and teen. Ann nee Ratcliffe has invited me to make an entry via a comment in a youtube video of a flypast by Captain Alan Ratcliffe. The original cine needs to be digitised which will try and do https://youtu.be/209avJVxLuk?si=auiAvj5bGmHHmU1P

Limo from Nairobi wrote on 8th November 2024 at 8:15 am

What a commendable page and effort that you have here. It is one to emulate.

Bharat Parmar from Leicester wrote on 5th August 2024 at 7:14 am

My father ( born 20 January 1934) worked for East African Airways ground chartering services 1958-1960 and in Cabin Services from 1960 to 1971. He served a large part of his time with Cabin Services as Head Purser. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on 15/16 October 2005.

Stephen Langley-Hart from Sutton, United Kingdom wrote on 3rd August 2024 at 12:19 pm

My uncle, Captain Thomas K. Cronin was freight manager at E.A.A. until the airline was nationalised and he lost his job. He later worked at The Tanzania Wattle Company. It would be incredible if somebody recognises his name and could perhaps provide more information about his time at the airline.

Matthew Bender from Ewing, New Jersey wrote on 17th June 2024 at 8:41 pm

Hello everyone. My name is Dr. Matthew Bender, and I am Professor of History at The College of New Jersey, USA. We are currently working on a revised history of aviation in East Africa, focusing on the life experiences of people who formerly worked in the industry. We are looking to interview former employees of EAAC, or their surviving family members. These interviews will be used to build biographical sketches, that will be the basis for our new book on the history of East African aviation. If you are interested in sharing your life story, or that of a family member, please contact us at bender@tcnj.edu. Thank you so much for your consideration. We would love to have as many perspectives as possible represented in our book.

John Horley from Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Queenlands, Australia 4580. wrote on 4th June 2024 at 6:49 am

retired after an accident in the hanger on Hamilton Island.

Elizabeth Clarke (nee Veall) from Worthing wrote on 23rd April 2024 at 7:23 pm

Hi My late father, Richard (ka: Dickie) Veall worked for EAA in the early 1950s until 1963 as an engineer. We lived in Langata in 1954 when dad initially went crop spraying with Noone and Pearce (sp?), and shortly afterwards joined EAA. We moved them to a block of flats in Nairobi. In1956 we moved to Dar in approx 1958. Later we moved to Entebbe. I traced someone on FB who, until today, I hadn't seen since we were both 6 years old years old in Dar. Lots of names were remembered, triggering my Google search tonight. I have photos of children we knew whose names I just can't remember. Is there anyone out there who knew my dad? Santa sana!

Jackie Little from Reading wrote on 27th February 2024 at 3:28 pm

My Dad, William (Chick) Little worked as Manager of Dar es Salaam airport in 1950s, then transferred to Nairobi embakasi airport - I grew up in East Africa and have so many wonderful memories, my sister and I flew each term to Mbeya school, I wonder if anyone remembers him ?

Dilip patel from Perth west Australia wrote on 30th January 2024 at 12:55 pm

I was with EAA from 1972 to 1977 then KQ till 1988.joined as a f/o DC-3 .1977 Last flight Mombasa to NBO on SVC10 with Capt.Ted Alleyne. I would like to attend the reunion Aug24 I would like also to get in touch with Capt Ratcliffe’s daughter.Please pass my details to her and or her email add to me. Thank you Dilip

Rick Pinto from Preston wrote on 17th November 2023 at 1:49 pm

How ironic that when I was at RAF Brize Norton, in the late 60s-early 70s,I serviced these ex-EAA Super VC-10s that the then Govt purchased after the sad demise of what I considered one of the emerging African nations finest airlines(SAA probably first), and in 1971 flew a number of Coldstream Guards for exercises with the then KAR in Kenya on an ex-EAA aircraft !

Ann Thompson (nee Ratcliffe) wrote on 1st November 2023 at 3:11 pm

Jambo. Does anyone know of any original film footage of the DC9 flypast at the Wilson Airshow? Alan Ratcliffe (dad) was flying and we found some of the photos and press cuttings about it in his archives. I did find a clip on YouTube posted by Kibruto. We have found a company that can digitise 8mm/Super 8 film and would love to be able to have a copy.

Bernard D.W. Wandera from Mbale, Uganda wrote on 30th August 2023 at 3:34 pm

I was in the last group of apprentice engineers who joined 1st April 1974. Currently retired after teaching aircraft maintenance at Soroti Aviation Academy for 35 years. Would love to get in touch with former apprentices wherever they may be.

Dee Gill from London wrote on 6th January 2023 at 9:12 pm

My Grandfather - Sarjit Singh worked for East African Airways as as Service Controller in Nairobi, then moved to London Heathrow as a Senior traffic liason officer. I belive he worked there in 50s/60s. It would be great to hear from anyone who knew him. Very sadly he passed away on 12th Dec 22.

David Price from Vancouver wrote on 5th January 2023 at 5:44 am

I spent 20 years flying in Africa three of which were with EAA in Nairobi 1963/66 DC3 and Comet. Just written a book about those 20 years. Lived in Orchard Close just opposite the Muthaiga Club. Greta memories. Best wishes to all.

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