Team Members
Team Leader: Roy Locock, born 1947 in the city of Winchester, England. Trained as radio communications engineer and was with the Philips Group for over 20 years before joining Cellnet (now 02). Finally setting-up a successful computer software and outsourcing company before retiring in 2006.As a child he always had a wanderlust but, being brought-up during the 1950’s and 60’s, foreign travel was very limited for the average person. So as an adult he has always accepted every opportunity that came his way to see the world and now that he has retired he makes his own opportunities.
He successfully steered Bridget the Midget on her adventure around the world in 2008/9 and is now looking to add the African continent to their list of journeys together.
Chris Vernon: Lives in Dulwich , South London. Married to Susan with 3 children and 3 grandchildren, Chris has recently retired from the construction industry. He has been an MG enthusiast since his teens and has owned many of the post war models. Having run 40 marathons he has now hung up his running shoes and is looking for a new marathon challenge.
He has family connections in Africa and is looking forward to visiting his Grandfather’s grave in Zambia and seeing his Uncle in Capetown.
Dorothy: Chris’s Car 1979 Midget 1500.Registration no DOD86T
MG Benji: The MG Car Club’s famous mascot, MG Benji, is well schooled in everything MG. An experienced navigator and competent co-driver this will, however, be his first medium distance tour. He has promised to put all of his vast overseas knowledge at our disposal. He is also an advanced instructor in desert and jungle survival techniques, as well as a black belt in several self defence disciplines.
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1 Gayed Eid Hakeem // Nov 3, 2011 at 6:44 am
Hello Everyone…am so much pleased to have met with those two challengers midgeteers! Well, they were in need of some repair for their wheels… And i feel grateful by offering my possible assistance and i’m living in Gedaref, Sudan a few miles from the Etheopian borders…oh the team of Mr Chris & Mr Roy are so kind an a wonderful individiuals…their cars are in a good condition now and they headed to Gondar within Etheopia…i wish them every luck for the rest long distance to Cape Town, South Africa.. you or any may find me within the “facebook”!
Thank you Gayed and thanks again for your assistance. Top bloke. - Roy
2 RICHARD SHIDAGWA // Nov 19, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Hello in swahili we say (jambo)…Iam very much happy to meet mr Roy Locock her in Nairobi along mombasa road we chat for few min as he was goiung on to tazania …the car was in agood condition .. I wish him luck to cape town please let us know how you are going on Im so pleased to meet him
find me also on face book
Hi Richard, Thanks it was good to chat with you. - Roy
3 CATHERINE // Dec 1, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Hi Roy, how are you, just reading through and note that you encountered a problem while on your way to Namanga. Am Catherine the lady at Landrover Nairobi, Irene’s office. Kind regards and all the best with rest of the Safari!
Hi Catherine, good to hear from you. Repaired the Namanga problem and now in Windhoek. Best wishes to everyone at CMC, Nairobi. Great people. - Roy
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