Looking for friends from the Amporaha camp in Nosy Be (page 3 of 31)

Hey Philippe, are you Dominique’s brother?

Good evening, are you Alain Massard’s daughter from Monistrol-sur-Loire? If so, I knew your father very well. Thanks for your reply.

Good evening everyone, I just got back from Nosy Be. For those who want fresh news, please DM me. A thousand apologies to those who’ve contacted me in the past month, but I live pretty off-grid with my friends when I’m in Nosy Be.

To everyone, I’m still looking for photos, slides, 8mm films... I’m planning a meet-up/reunion around March...

I’m trying to get back in touch with Villeflayou (from Réunion), whom I met on the sacred islet in mid-July...

I’m also looking for our famous Doumé: Dominique Ravard in ‘86 in the 33...

Welcome to newcomers—DM me, and we can chat on the phone. It’s more practical, at least for me...

I found Grévisse Christian and Geneviève again... Good evening everyone

Hello,

I stayed in Madagascar from '68 to '70 and was at the Ampora camp during the holiday periods those years. I’ll scan some slides and put them online soon. @plus

Hello,

My father was a captain at BA 181 and the head of the Ampora camp from July to September 1968. I stayed in Ivato from June 1968 to July 1970. I’ll be posting some photos online soon. Veloma, Christian

Hello,

My father was also on BA 181 in Ivato from '68 to '70, Captain Grévisse Daniel. I’m married to Geneviève Tavel, whose father was also in the military (Commander). She also has a sister, Marie-France. A few people we’ve reconnected with: Brigitte Vely, Colette Martin, ...

Veloma

Hello,

I’m Christian, Daniel Grévisse’s son. He’s 86 now and a bit less active than back then, but he still remembers that time well. I’ll be posting scanned slides and photos online soon. Veloma

hi christian what a pleasure to find your trail through this forum ... I’d be happy to hear from you ... long live the internet !!! I’ve also reconnected with other people from Tana like Brigitte Velly and Colette Martin me, I live in the Oise in Villers-sous-Saint-Leu, I have 2 kids, Laurent (26) and Caroline (24) for you, I imagine you’re already a grandpa !!! we stayed in touch with Jean-Mi Noureux who married my childhood friend ... my sister lives in Grenoble looking forward to reading you and ... happy new year 2008 to you and your whole family nini

Hi Francis,

As promised, here are a few photos from the camp between '68 and '70: A return from lobster fishing (beautiful scene), and yes, you’re next to me, Another one with your brother Georges, A general view of the camp, And finally, the famous sailing pirogues.........

Veloma, Christian

good evening everyone, thanks christian for these photos, is that you on the right? on the left, I think it’s Gérard Troin. I’ll DM you and we can call, please. francis

For nostalgia’s sake... and for fun: the Fascéne airport with the palm tree that grew through the thatched roof zebus on the beach in the evening and Miss Coco

Christian

Hello,

Maybe you knew or crossed paths with him? I’m looking for a conscript who was at BA 181 between 1969 and 1970 and who gave me tutoring in math and physics. He was passionate about sailing and wanted to be a naval architect. In fact, he built a catamaran, and for the mast, we cut a bamboo in the grove near the tennis club; we brought it back to the hangars at night, carefully avoiding patrols. He sailed his boat on Lake Ambohibo at the CMAI club.

I also remember he bought an old American convertible (the same car you see in *Le Corniaud*)—white, of course—total show-off vibes!!!

Does this ring a bell for anyone? Thanks in advance.

Veloma

Good evening Geneviève, Good evening Zoma,

First of all, my best wishes to you and your family, and of course to Marie-France as well. Francis had a great idea to start this search, and after so many... well, more than that, years later, we realize that the time we spent in Madagascar really left its mark on our memories. I’ll contact you quickly via PM.

Best regards,

Christian

hi christian so happy to hear from you, even if it was very brief... madagascar really left its mark on all of us, but... that was our youth, and now we're trying to find a few fragments of it again... it's so moving to look back! and when we see how many replies francis is getting, it's clear that many others are nostalgic for this dream island! christian even spoke to francis on the phone, and it sounds like there might be some plans in the works.

I also reconnected with some old friends through a class photo from lycée jules ferry.

I hope you can reply in more detail before sunday because marie-france and my brother-in-law are coming over for 2 days before heading back to grenoble, and she’d be thrilled to hear your news, I’m sure...

do you have any other contacts from the 69/71 group???

wishing you and all your loved ones my best for 2008 kisses GG/nini my email: genevieve.grevisse@tele2.fr

I went to the Amporaha military camp three times in '69, '70, and '71. My father, Yves Velly, was in charge of setting up the camp. I was born Brigitte Velly and my married name is Courtois. I was born in 1953, so I was 16, 17, and 18 years old respectively. I haven’t been back to Nosy Be since, but I did visit southern Madagascar in 2000. I don’t have any scanned photos from that time yet. I’d love to get in touch with friends from those years. Brigitte Courtois Velly

Happy New Year and best wishes to everyone... how about a meet-up day for the (not-so-young) yéyés in 2008? Welcome to the club, Brigitte! I’ll contact you via PM. To all: Don’t forget to check—and most importantly, add to—the list of names I posted (from memory) above, even if it’s just from your own memory. francis

Hi Francis,

Does your brother Georges still remember the heartbeat of every girl who met him when we used to go on vacation to Nosy Be? You were much younger, but you were also very handsome. Okay, I was only 14, so it’s all in the past now. That said, what wonderful memories we have of playing (badly) at *coco boules*, walking along the beach in the evening (without our parents’ permission), sleeping in holes on the beach (still without our parents’ permission)—total freedom we’ve never found again since. The three of us (plus my husband, though he doesn’t know Madagascar) are in front of the computer reminiscing about our memories from there. I think we’ll be able to find some photos because my dad just gave some slides to Christian, who’s going to sort through them and scan the ones that might interest the group. Lots of love and happy New Year!!!!!! Marie France PS: Two new names—Philippe and Thierry Guillotin—but we don’t know if they went to Nosy Be. Also, Orsini Nanou and Sylvestre

Hi Marie France, Best wishes to your whole family!! Finally, some girls responding! We’ll chat about the fun stuff (heart troubles) in DMs—by the way, even though you were only 14, I’ve got a surprise photo for you and Geneviève, ah! ah! ah! Francis

Hi Francis,

Here are some new scanned slides from this weekend: - 2 of Dominique, the activity leader - 1 with Christian Mayor, Assouvi, MF Tavel... we couldn’t find all the names... So if you recognize yourself, thanks!

Zoma

And I hope for a surprise............. 1 slide with Francis and a few mermaids, including Colette Martin (all the way to the right) and I don’t remember who else? Zoma