Celebrating the life of

Barry BELL

25 Apr 1940 - 21 May 2025

Family and friends

Barry “Bazza” Bell passed away on Wed May 21 2025. Bazza’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of family and friends. Born in Natimuk, on the 25th April 1940 to unwed parents Nell Rice and Daniel “Mick” Crowley. He was rushed to the St James Orphanage not long after birth, where he spent the first few years of his life. A wonderful woman, Hilda Bell, saw this young boy when visiting the ... more

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Amy Bell Bruce Findlay and Bazz 1955 - Austin 7

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1954

Amy Bell Bazz at Radleys, on Gunbower Creek (Cohuna)

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1976

Amy Bell VHSSJ DHCI Chipmunk Fogarty’s field

Ray S. Could I correct the registration. It was 'SSJ'. Barry's Tiger was SSI and Ham's Tiger was SSK.

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1961

Amy Bell

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1987

Amy Bell Mark, Bazz, Henry, Amy

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1977

Amy Bell Baz taxying in after landing at Shepparton in July 1977, with Ben D

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1976

Amy Bell DC-3 VH-BAB doing a performance take off at RAAF Point Cook airshow 5th December, pilot Jack MacDonald & co-pilot Barry Bell. Photo by John Hopton

Ray S. I had placed my 50-300mm Nikkor zoom lens near the rear bulkhead. Lens was not restrained. Hoped they would not go negative! No movement fou...

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Firadao

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Firadao

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Firadao

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22 Jun 2022

ken wardley When Bazz was down last I drove him to Elmore to see Wayne Cowan and Pete , great memories

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10 Jun 2022

ken wardley Wayne Cowan and Bazz taken at Elmore ,there memories go back many of years .

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16 Dec 2012

Kate & Mick Tabone Barry & John Bruce came for a Sunday Roast our dog Shelby got a little excited and jumped in. He wasn’t fazed about the hairy passenger.

1983

Amy Bell Amy, Mark, Bazz

1987

Amy Bell Bill Waterton and Bazz

2008

Amy Bell Henry and Bazz

2013

Amy Bell Troy, Phoebe, Bazz, JB, Lancefield Tractor Pull

1960

Amy Bell Establishment of the Antique Airplane Association of Australia

21 May 2025

Amy Bell Sunset as Allan grandkids were coming in to Brisbane to see Pops

YouTube link to Bazza’s reflection service video: https://youtu.be/JZNJgWAgOkU

Amy Bell

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13 Mar 1977

Ray Smith Barry about to depart from Hobart for Launceston. There is long story to it!

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Ray Smith At Bill Cowan's property near Bendigo. Barry stored vehicles there. L to R. Ray, Terry Vickers, Brian Rawson, Bazza, Bill Cowan, Jimmy Williams.

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Ray Smith Forestair (phonetic) and BAB in line astern formation. Point Cook.

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Ray Smith Barry all dressed up. Probably to a meeting re the AAAA. Normal flying attire jeans or shorts - and boots.

Amy B. Great photo Ray !

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Ray Smith The DC3's Captains dog Whiskey was a passenger. Barry was First Officer. Barry left F/O's seat. Dog took seat. Barry could not get seat back.

Ray S. Cont. Dog refused Captain's order to vacate seat. Dog remained in F/O seat for rest of flight. Barry did his jobs standing up. Dog was renam...

Amy B. I remember this story 😆

Ray Smith After takeoff from strip near Riddell in SSI (Tigerrmoth) Barry cleared the fence and then nosed down into the valley. Rock formation on left side.

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Ray Smith Cont. Riddell takeoff. Steep right turn. Beautiful pool of water. Not long after this Barry straightened up, applied full power to climb out.

Ray S. No, He did not warn me of his intentions. Now, about 50 years later I can still feel the engine working very hard.

Barry BELL

Barry BELL

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