Ryman Stories of Service

The Air Vice-Marshal who was initially denied his dream to fly

25 Apr 2023
Edmund Hillary | 4 min read

The Air Vice-Marshal who was initially denied his dream to fly

Albert Edward Thomson, nicknamed Tom, grew up fascinated with aircraft...

24 Apr 2023
William Sanders | 4 min read

United Nations Peacekeeper

Clive Sinclair’s 28 years in the NZ Army, many of them as a United Nat...

24 Apr 2023

Stories of Service for Anzac Day

Ryman Healthcare has published the sixth edition of Stories of Service...

24 Apr 2023
Possum Bourne | 3 min read

The life of a Land Army girl

Being brought up on a farm, it was a natural step for Dorothy Landon t...

21 Apr 2023
William Sanders | 4 min read

The accidental Army man

Ron Turner thought his life was already on track to become an engineer...

20 Apr 2023
Edmund Hillary | 3 min read

From 'boiler room tiff' to Fleet Engineer Officer

Born on 11 March 1941 in Christchurch, Ron Longley joined the Royal Ne...

19 Apr 2023
William Sanders | 3 min read

From man of languages to matelot

At the pinnacle of his two year National Service in the Royal Navy, Da...

18 Apr 2023
Edmund Hillary | 4 min read

Haul up the ladder, Jack: I’m on board!

Gisborne-born James Scott had his sights set on following in the medic...

17 Apr 2023
Hilda Ross | 4 min read

The Mighty Atom!

The war years for Catherine Brown were a far cry from her remote upbri...

About Ryman Healthcare:

Ryman was founded in 1984 and has become one of New Zealand’s largest listed companies. The company owns and operates 45 retirement villages in New Zealand and Australia which are home to more than 13,900 residents and the company employs 6,800 team members.

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