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Subject: Re: Those 'Brummie' Gun-bunnies

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Terry Walton

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Date Posted: 20:14:20 02/16/05 Wed
In reply to: Jim Martin 's message, "Those 'Brummie' Gun-bunnies" on 15:07:25 02/16/05 Wed

>The Battery of that time had many Characters from the
>Walsall and black country area,which we refered too as
>'Brummies'. Some I have already mentioned, others such
>as 'Monkey'Owen,Harry Hinton,Pete Waite,and of course
>the one and only Richie Fieldhouse. Keith Passant said
>to me that I've mentioned 'Andy Five'...but nothing
>about Richie! Well,I would like to think that those
>who knew this extraordinary character would be able to
>explain better than I ever could what made this guy
>stand out from the rest of us! Memmories of this
>unique,and somewhat disgusting individual that could
>make you throw-up one minute and the next, have you
>rolling about on the floor in hysterical laughter.
>Richie,loved to shock people! His wit and charm was
>exeptional! Everybody who knew Richie has a story or a
>memory that is rememberance enough. I could not put
>into words just how much we that knew him,miss this
>bugger that enriched our lives at that specific
>time.Where is he now?....Last heard of, in or around
>the Colchester area. Would be greatful for any
>information as to this guy that anybody can obtain as
>would like to get him to the next Reunion if at all
>possible. So far we have drawn a blank! But are still
>looking for him and other's that have apparently
>disappeared without trace...Any help will be
>greatfully received.....Contact Terry Walton via this
>site.
yes jim, This bloke was quite something else. I remember when we were on exersise, and Ritchie was driving the BK who suffered with piles. As you know how sound travels at night. The words were "Fieldhouse can you pass me my piles cream; Yes sir. Minutes later there was such a cry out from the BK, Fieldy had only give him the Ralgex or Deep Heat. Talk about ring sting.

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