Photos at Muchea by Glenis Wilkerson

Photos from Glenis Austin (nee Wilkerson)

Glenis Wilkerson served as Muchea’s Teletype Operator until shortly after the Friendship 7 mission (i.e. early 1962).

With thanks to Glenis for these photos, and to her daughter, Jenni, for scanning them.

(Other photos from Glenis can be found on various pages of the site, mainly those of external and internal photos.)

Glenis Wilkerson and Freda Ash in the Teletype area of the Comms Room at Muchea, January 1962.

John Lambie (PMG / CRO) notes, “This is the Teletype ASR28 – probably the high point of fine mechanical design.”

Colin McNish (Timing) and Glenis Wilkerson (Teletype), on the Muchea Bus, early 1962.

In the background is one of the Americans (apparently Stan Faber, Systems) at the station to support the MA-6 (Friendship 7) mission.

Sandra, Blue and Ann (Sandra & Ann replaced Glenis and Freda after Friendship 7 mission).

First Day of Issue – postmarked Cape Canaveral, February 20, 1962 – the day John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.

A letter from Muchea’s Station Director Lewis Wainwright at the closure of the station.

Glenis’ 21st birthday at the station.

Standing at far left: Jack Duperouzel.

Standing at far right: Don Blackman.

Glenis Wilkerson and Kevyn Westbrook (Right. Muchea Ground Communications Controller) in the Teletype area with an unidentified gentleman.