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Subject: Frank SHIRLEY


Author:
David Williams (Seeking help)
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Date Posted: Fri, Jul 04 2008
The son of the late Frank Shirley is seeking information on the Service History of him. His son has found a photograph of him in Alanbrooke Troop, Boys Bty, at Christmas 1949. Are there any ex boys who can add to Franks Service history.
He did serve as a Bdr on the guns with 12/20 Regt in Malaya 60 - 63, I have been able, with the help of fellow 12 Minden Bty contacts to fill this gap. We now hope that our more senior members and visitors can fill in the Boy Service bit.Thank You

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Subject: Our Gun


Author:
Jack W. williams
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Date Posted: Fri, Jun 27 2008
Hi David,

Thanks for your messages. I'm glad you are of the same opinion as I and believe me, I'd help you with the costs if it became necessary, but I don't think it ever will. Mind you I hope Paddy's opinion doesn't spread too far; scrap metal is fetching a lot of cash now, as evidenced by the plethora of rag-and-bone men plagueing the estate lately. Some Minister might get ideas about the "scrap metal" dotted about various military establishments. Talking of Paddy, I'm hoping he will come up with my wife's name, just so we can keep communicating!

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Subject: The munchgun


Author:
Paddy Dolan
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Date Posted: Sat, Jun 21 2008
Jack, your defence of Ossie Austin is commendable, but he has not been attacked. The gun is not a religious icon, it is a cold, heavy heap of metal. Usually covered in mud grass and Gods knows what, and always left me with a bruised right knee, I was glad to get off the bloody things. It bothers me not if the CO down there even has a dog. The point of the article was a reminder that the association has 200 or so members. Not all will attend the functions, but perhaps many have a curiousity about how other members and old mates have weathered down the years. In todays tech age, overprinting a few photographs is not rocket science, it's cost!
The wasp and spiteful has me puzzled, however life is too short to wonder too long about it. Well done on using the Forum as forums are intended to be used. So, take care now, and, ah, love to Dorothy!

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Subject: Munchkins


Author:
Jack W. williams (I stand corrected!)
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Date Posted: Sat, Jun 21 2008
To Paddy,

Re the naming of Munchkins:- I reckoned without David, who really "has his finger on the pulse." His memory for names has obviously not been affected like mine! I still don't agree with you about the gun though!! By the way, how big are the wasps in Australia?

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Subject: The munchkins


Author:
Paddy Dolan
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Date Posted: Thu, Jun 19 2008
I enjoyed the May/June issue of the Trumpter, but I'm sure I could have enjoyed it more if I had been able to match names to the faces. It is reasonable to assume there are members who would or could not attend reunions. To me and perhaps to them also, the gathering of the 10 members around the little tree might just as well have been the munchkins waiting for Dorothy. Because apart from Teddys noble features, there is no indication as to who you are! I should think this would also apply to the reunion photos yet to appear.
I am aware that to add names to photos would involve extra costs. However, mention has already been made of a 'service fee' for a gun at Larkhill. Why? Colours! It has always been my understanding our colours are serving guns on parade or in action, with very few exceptions. I could be wrong in which case I can expect a barrage of emails.
If I'm not. Then a reality check might suggest that members are paying a service fee for a piece of obsolete scrap which has been brightly painted and strategially placed to act as a convenience for the CO's dog?
Perhaps the committee would give consideration to letting none attending members, 200/50 know the names on enough of the photes to allow the memories and the curiosity to bridge 50 years.

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Subject: Mansergh Troop contact '78-'79 Junior leaders Regiment RA


Author:
Andrew Klimacki
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Date Posted: Sat, Oct 28 2006
Taffy Morris. This may be a bit late in the day, your message was posted Dec 23rd 2005, but I have just come across it via a computer 'techie' friend of my Son's. I was that '1st Troop commander' at Bramcote then went on to 1RHA, then retired in 82 after a posting in Belize. I have lived in NI near Belfast ever since running my own furniture workshop. Married with a not so young family and believe it or not still cross country skiing. In fact off to Norway (near Lillehammer) just after Christmas for a week as an assistant group leader to my nephew who is running a course for novice skiers. The punters just love that military touch of grip, drive and motivation!
Feel free to make contact via my e-mail address and I can send some shots of sgt Noble and Mansergh troop members on a trip we did to the Nijmegen marches.
All the best. Andrew klimacki
PS Better late than never.

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Subject: Rick Inglis


Author:
Paddy Dolan
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Date Posted: Sun, Feb 24 2008
With the reunion coming up, could anyone ask if Rick Inglis [Gunn] 56 to 58 has ever been heard from? He married a local Hereford girl called Liz when he mustered, and I had a couple of letters from them when I was in Malaya However, with the passing of the years contact was broken. I can't even remember what Regt.,they went to. Germany I think. If anyone can recall them, perhaps they would email me.

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Subject: Seeking news of an old friend...."Wilf Moore"


Author:
John Smith
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Date Posted: Sun, Jun 08 2008
Looking for an old friend "Wilf Moore" Last heard of 1958/9
when he joined JLRRA and was at Bradbury Lines, Hereford
and was in "Ramsay Troop"
Wilf , myself and another guy John Nutting all came from Stourbridge, W Midlands. and lost touch when Wilf joined up
Would love to hear from Wilf again, so if anyone out there can provide any news of him , it would be most welcome.
Many thanks
John Smith

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Subject: Mansergh Troop, Lyke Wake Wake 1968?


Author:
David (Gibbo) Gibson
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Date Posted: Sat, Feb 17 2007
Does anyone on here remember doing the Lyke Wake Walk, sometime in 1968 with Mansergh Troop, carrying an empty coffin, I have a photograph and would like to get in touch with some of the lads in it.
Cheers

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Subject: Photo Centre Now working on exboysra.co.uk


Author:
Roy Arnold
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Date Posted: Mon, Apr 24 2006
Hi ALL exboys of the RA a new Photo Centre is now up and running on our web site http://www.exboysra.co.uk
We would love to have any old photos of your past days as a boy in the Royal Artillery or and Band Photos, Or Troop Photos.
But can you please ADD which album you would like your photos added in.
Keep em coming
Roy

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Subject: PJM! what PJM?


Author:
Paddy Dolan
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Date Posted: Sun, May 25 2008
Good Morming David, no question of any offence and certainly no criticism of the board. I think you have all done a fantastic job in bringing together ex boy soldiers who might otherwise have died off with only the memory of their youth. the web is evident that most of us have, or will survive into senility, still in contact with the actuality of our days of glory.
As to the PJM. The cock ups over that medal can be laid at a source that has maintained a reputation for screwing its troops around for a couple of hundred years. The westminister shirt lifters brigade. Christ! there is never an Iraqi with a second hand car around when you need him?.

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Subject: ionside troop 1956-57


Author:
colin friend
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Date Posted: Tue, May 27 2008
Hi Ron Drakeford,I remeber you well in Ironside Troop,along with Steele,Midgley,Wild,Gedling, Kelly,Rutson,Rance,Daneils,Jock McMorris,Warner,Lovell,Wilks,Stokes,Mann,Donnison,May,Walters,Cranshaw,Miller,B/Sgt Dibben,Tyler,Skelton,O'brien. Champion Troop term 2 1956,met up with you in Hohne when you were with 26 Regt.Hope you are keeping well.

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Subject: Ionside 1955-57


Author:
colin friend
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Date Posted: Tue, May 27 2008
Hi Ron Drakeford,I remeber you well in Ironside Troop,along with Steele,Midgley,Wild,Gedling, Kelly,Rutson,Rance,Daneils,Jock McMorris,Warner,Lovell,Wilks,Stokes,Mann,Donnison,May,Walters,Cranshaw,Miller,B/Sgt Dibben,Tyler,Skelton,O'brien. Champion Troop term 2 1956,met up with you in Hohne when you were with 26 Regt.Hope you are keeping well.

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Subject: PJM


Author:
Paddy Dolan
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Date Posted: Wed, May 21 2008
David, it was a wind-up. The web is getting stale, and I think it could do with a little spicing up. Besides, warm beer on a cold day is not bad. Ugh! Regards The PJM, it is a medal given to those who were in Malaya in the 50's to the early 60's. It is being awarded by the Goverment of Malaysia and I have yet to hear of anyone who has ever received it through the post. I do know that a couple of the lads have had it pinned on at the malaysian High Commissions and Embassies. The Aussies, Kiwis, and other c'wealth Goverments quickly granted their troops the right to receive and wear it. However, that useless bunch of tossers that run around westminister with their dainty brown fingers rapped around their civil servant degrees delayed the process for Brit troops. Hence the question. There is a few of the exboys that served in malaya and Borneo. Regards, Paddy

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Subject: PJM Medal


Author:
Allan Long
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Date Posted: Thu, May 22 2008
G`day Paddy,
Applied for the PJM medal two years ago now, still awaiting it`s arrival here in NZ like you, it looks as if the RED TAPE BRIGADE are still hard [?] at work back in old Blighty by all accounts!

Thanks for your e-mail, will reply as soon as!

Cheers,

Allan

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Subject: RE PJM


Author:
David Williams
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Date Posted: Thu, May 22 2008
I am not the David who posted the first message re warm beer etc. I am an ex boy who served in Malaya and Borneo 1960 to 1963 with 20 Regt RA, and I received my PJM through the post,the reason that I received it through the post is long and boring, surfice to say that it cost me something in the region of £20 plus a return trip to North East Birmingham from Hereford for a (failed) presentation. But I now have it and have had it hung with my other medals and wore it with pride on Rememberance Day. Regards to you Paddy.
David Williams

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Subject: General question


Author:
Paddy Dolan (Long way away!)
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Date Posted: Mon, May 19 2008
I have asked a couple of questions of members before, but never received any answers. Now that begins to tell me you Brits are either not all that well educated, too sozzled with your warm beer,or the answers lay beyond the reach of the remote..Just Kidding? Maybe!
However, always the optimist I shall ask another, Being. Has any one that you know off ever actually received the PJM medal other than those that fronted up at High comms or Embasssies? I mean recieving it in the time honoured English way. By 2nd class post on a wet windy day. Regards and remember, if most of you could swim you could be Irish.. bye, bye.

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Subject: Searching


Author:
Robert Cleary
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Date Posted: Sat, May 10 2008
Looking for anyone who knew my father Robert (bob)Cleary who
served at Bramcote late 50`s early 60`s as I believe in charge of Junior Leaders. Any info would be good and even better if they had any photo's of him.

Diane Smith

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Subject: 1157 numbers 1946 to 1948


Author:
John Jenkins ("Ginge")
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 26 2007
I hope I am not the only one left still around. There must be somebody out there who was in Boys Battery at the same time as I.

Unfortunately I am unable to remember my troop, but my NCO was Sgt. McAdam. We joined at The Royal Military Academy in July 1946 and a short time later were moved to Cambridge Barracks.

I mustered out in 1948 and went to Horsham then Gravesend. From there I went to Carters Baracks, Bulford before going to Pontefract to join 23 Bty, 27 HAA. Regt.

We were sent to Hong Kong in 1949 and I left there in 1953. After disembarkation leave I went to Lippstadt in BOAR with a medium regiment until I purchased my discharge in 1954.

If anybody remembers me, I would enjoy hearing from them.

I now live in Australia.

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Subject: Any ex boys from B or C Tps.Cambridge Barracks Woolwich.


Author:
Cliff Perry
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Date Posted: Sun, Oct 24 2004

Any body with 1157--- Nos.There must be some still around!
Especially George Booth,Bert Toothill,Brian Holiday,
Contact me.

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Subject: GOSHEN PARADE SUMMER 59


Author:
David Williams
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Date Posted: Sat, Apr 05 2008
If any reader of this Guest Book/Forum has any photographs of the Summer 1959 Goshen Parade at Bramcote can they please contact me. Thank you.

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Subject: fanfare


Author:
barry coates
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Date Posted: Tue, Apr 08 2008
anyone out there who played the fanfare for the opening of the Coventry Cathedral i think it was 1962 my brother Philip (GINGER) Coates said that he was one of the trumpeters who played the fanfare he was a member of Shrapnel Troop 60/61-dec63 thanks
Barry Coates

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Subject: Baker Troop 79/80


Author:
Brian Jones (Buzzing)
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Date Posted: Fri, Mar 28 2008
Seen John Kings message and thought i would try my luck. It would be great to be in contact with any who remembers me. In particular M.CLEGG and M.TELLFORD. I am already in contact with LANCE BLACKMORE (BLACKY). DONT BE SHY.

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Subject: MEMORIES RHYL HEREFORD1951/1953


Author:
BILL WILSON
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Date Posted: Sun, Mar 02 2008
REF. MESSAGE FROM EX BOY LONG. NOW IN NEW ZEALAND. PS. BSM WAS WO2 TERRY TUNSTALL. PS.RSM WO1 LONGLEY [I THINK] WHILST I WAS IN 80LAA IN I.O.W I WAS A BDR. AND MET EX WO2 T. TUNSTAL WHO THEN WAS A CAPTAIN QM. ALSO SERVED WITH BEN NYE ,JIM LE FEURE ALL THE BEST ALLAN JOCK WILSON EX CAMPBELL TP.

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Subject: 88/89 Mansergh Troop


Author:
L Rawlinson
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Date Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008
Hello all ex Mansergh Troop, fond memories from the past i remember,some abit dodgy with the bully storey and that song your in the army now,remember Pin head,Hi Kingy sorry about the Pin thing,hope your good.You called me queenie but i was never a fag but army lads hey.

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Subject: Baker Troop Jun 79-May 80


Author:
John King
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Date Posted: Tue, Sep 25 2007
Looking for any old mates from this intake, or if anyone knows the whereabouts of Conrad Ainsley (Midnight).
Send a mail, it would be great to contact after almost 30 years.

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Subject: Stirling troop 2 Baker BTY 1989


Author:
Paul Heckermann (ECKY)
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Date Posted: Sun, Jul 31 2005
didnt know this site existed good to see the memories are very much alive.What is gamecock bks now if not for the JLRRA

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Subject: Stirling Troop 1989/90


Author:
Lee Owen (Scouse)
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Date Posted: Tue, Mar 18 2008
Hi all anyone from the 1989/90 intake band troop would be great to hear from you and anyone know what happened to Sgt Robinson & Sgt Britton
cheers

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Subject: Greetings All


Author:
Joe David (Known as Ducky David)
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Date Posted: Wed, Aug 09 2006
Hi all,
Just discovered this fantastic website, spent half an hour looking throughy it. Lots of familiar names.
I was a boy NCO in Ramsey Troop at Rhyl early 50's, later moved to Hereford and mustered from there during the first term.Finnished up as BSM of 44 Batery before going to the Tower of London as a Yeoman Warder.
Retired now, and tasting the delights of only doing what I wish, that is "Town Crying" and "Toast Mastering".
If anyone remembers me get in touch, if you wish.
Yours Aye,
Joe David

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Subject: Memories Rhyl and Hereford 1951-53


Author:
Allan Long 22566974
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Date Posted: Sat, Mar 01 2008
Greetings from New Zealand,
I was a member of Ramsay Troop at Rhyl and Hereford in 1951-53. Names that come to mind in that period are the BC Major Freddy Shrimpton, Sgt McGoldrick Regtl Police, Bdr Danny Soper, Ex Commando PS, Trpt Majors 'Badge' Hunt and Beadle, Sgt Paddy Flynn, Boys Ray Jones, Ben Nye, Jim Le Vevre, Paul Surridge, and 'Lofty' Warboys. I have been in contact with Ray Jones and we are trying to remember the name of the PS BSM and the PS RSM when we became JLRRA in that time frame,we cannot remember the name no matter what, can anyone please HELP us!

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Subject: OLD MATE


Author:
BILL WILSON
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Date Posted: Thu, Feb 28 2008
STILL REQUIRE HELP IN CONTACTING EX BOY 22567155 JIMMY LADNER. EX CAMPBELL TROOP. LATER IN SERVICE SERVED WITH S.A.S. NOW 56 YRS SINCE LAST SAW HIM AT HEREFORD . DOES ANY PERSON KNOW OF WHEREABOUTS. MY TEL. 01466780538

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Subject: re:band 63


Author:
Barry Coates
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Date Posted: Sun, Feb 03 2008
Hello Bob its 45years when we met and your right it was freezing Ginger PoWIS I DONT KNOW WHERE HE WENT TO I WENT 36 HEAVY AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT,(Duisberg) AS DID , GINGE MOONY PADDY COBB AND QUITE A FEW MORE, BEANO DON,T KNOW JACK MESSITER 36 AND HIS BROTHER KENNY(dortmund) I DONE 12YRS, ERIC COATES (NO RELATION)my brother Bob Coates was in the same year as you and said he knew you he done 27 in 22 lt air defence, PADDY COBB AND MYSELF PLAYED NEARLY ALL THE QUARTER GUARDS FOR 36, GLASS MOUNTAIN OR CRYSTAL (TWINK )ON THE PIANO
BARRY

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Subject: ramsay troop 57 to 61


Author:
fred baker(lefty)
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Date Posted: Fri, Oct 29 2004
Anyone remember me and Lofty Walters. Especially when we blew up the bomb shelters one night. Good old Sgt Wally Bryant was troop Sgt and Sgt Finch was provo Sgt(still didnt learn to read by the time I left.)We were at Hereford then Nuneaton. Scrumpy was our Downfall.

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Subject: borgard troop


Author:
titch haggar
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Date Posted: Tue, Feb 12 2008
hi titch change of plans
jlrra will now be held in coventry at the holiday inn walsgrave road, coventry. cv2 2hp. on 25th,26th and 27th of april 2008. be there. jed.

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Subject: Membership


Author:
Eddie Docker
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Date Posted: Fri, Feb 08 2008
Hi to anyone who visits the site. My name is Ed Docker (Gunn Sept60-63 and Sword Guard) and I am the Committee Member responsible for Recruiting.
The best way to contact old friends and stay in touch is to join YOUR Association. All you have to do is go to the Homepage, download the form and send off a fiver.
You will then get the full members list with contact details and all the benefits of membership.
Better still....Join the Assn,`Join Up` and then come to the reunion together. Its Coventry this year so easy to get to (Spitting Distance of Junc 2 M6)We always have a great time and you will be made very welcome. Think of all the new friends you could make.
(I will even show you around Nuneaton if you want as I live here.) See you in April ????????

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Subject: Borgard Troop '63 to '65


Author:
George Dixon
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Date Posted: Wed, Aug 09 2006
I can't be the only one from this time who has registered. E-mail me if you were at Bramcote '63 to '65. Would especially like to hear from anyone in the band at that time. Remember Edinborough tattoo '64?

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Subject: old boys


Author:
David Coutts (scouse)
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Date Posted: Wed, Mar 10 2004
Would love to contact some old boys from MILNE troop from Sept 1963 until Dec 1965 have seen 2 names on your list
Ron (smudge)Smith 247 and my old drummer friend Brian Boag
Hey Bogie I am now a drummer in a pipe band here in Wangen Do get in touch if its allowed here my email is d.coutts@bluewin.ch

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Subject: 1963 band


Author:
barry coates
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Date Posted: Sun, Jan 13 2008
i was a member of shrapnal troop from dec 63 -dec66 i was a member of the band and played the trumpet dave spooner was a base drummer with ginge moony, chip davies a drummer, i think mick thorpe was the mace bearer i was in the band for the tattoo in 64 and loads of other band shows, my brother philip was in shrapnal and the band, another brother robert(bob)was in the band around 53-56we all finished playing the trumpetfor our regiments, this web site is a credit to the web masters
barry

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Subject: Ramsay Troop Sept 81 - July 82


Author:
Dave Ashworth
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Date Posted: Thu, Jan 31 2008
Is it really 26 years ago....Champion Troop competition, canal runs, change parades and our unforgetable Troop Sgt 'Jock' Leslie? Great site would be good to hear from anyone in the troop at that time and also be interested to know, Jock Leslie, Phil (I think) Griffiths (troop Sgts) and Eddie Kirkup (Troop Commander).....where are they now? Dont forget the matching blue sports jackets and trousers for the whole troop!!!

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Subject: Milne Troop 3/62


Author:
David Parker
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Date Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2008
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Click on the picture for a larger version and see if you're on it. Capt Molesworth is the Troop Commander. On his left is Nick Kirk (J/RSM) and I am the little squirt, middle of the third row back. Ironically, just in front of the Cymbalist (glasses) whom I took over from the next term. On his left is a lad named ? Walsh who became the mace bearer and I'm pretty sure, Richard Bullock, you're on there too. 2nd from left, rear row?

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Subject: park troop


Author:
philip yates
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Date Posted: Wed, Jul 11 2007
Anyone out there from park troop 74-75? Who remembers Sgt george bailey and Bdr batt.

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Subject: Borgard Troop


Author:
Derek (Titch) Hagger
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Date Posted: Fri, Nov 18 2005
Just found this site, memories came flooding back. I was with Borgard Troop 1958/59. Would be great to make contact with anyone who remembers me especially Jed Dovey who I see is on the members list.

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Subject: Re George Evans 2251**** Milne Troop.


Author:
Jack W. williams
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Date Posted: Sat, Jan 19 2008
Hi again George, (I hope you read this!) There is a photo in the Gallery of a March Past:- Goschen Parade 12th Dec 1950. Milne Troop leading. "Dolly" Baker in front. You must be in there somewhere. I am next to the last on the right of the rear rank. Dave Flett on my right, in the centre rank. I can only name a few more:- Smith, Kaye, Hyam, Fisher, Chard and Millerick. Roger Stephens is in there somewhere but obscured. Are you visible?

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Subject: lofty


Author:
RON PEGG
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Date Posted: Fri, Apr 09 2004
I would like to contact (LOFTY) Armitage who was in JLRRA with me at Hereford and Nuneaton

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Subject: 62/63 rugby team and band


Author:
RICHARD BULLOCK (HAPPY)
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Date Posted: Thu, Jan 17 2008
I am trying to trace any members of the 1963/4 winners of the ARU JUNIORS CHALLENGE CUP rugby team (Bramcote junior all blacks)and members of the band during this time one member in particular John Bishop.
Please get in touch.

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Subject: Milne Troop 50/52 George Evans 2251***


Author:
Jack W. williams
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Date Posted: Tue, Jan 15 2008
Hi George, Sorry I have only just found your reply to my Post. I can remember the name "Evans" although I am afraid I can't put a face to it. I don't suppose you are on one of the photos of Milne Troop in the Gallery? I was in Germany in 1946! My father was stationed in Bielefeld and my mother and her 6 kids (me included!) went to live in Brackwede, which is next to Bielefeld. I had my 12th birthday while we were there and attended a school for British Families children, which was in what was then called 54 Reinforcement Holding Unit. It was an ex German Army Barracks. 50 RHU was another one on the same road. I wonder if you were stationed in one of them? Anyway, great to hear from you. If you are going to the next reunion, I hope we will meet up.

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Subject: 1963 band


Author:
barry coates
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Date Posted: Sun, Jan 13 2008
i was a member of shrapnel troop from dec 63 -dec66 i was a member of the band and played the trumpet dave spooner was a base drummer with ginge moony chip davies a drummer i think mick thorpe was the mace bearer and i was in the band rof the tattoo and loads of other band shows this web site is a credit to the web masters
barry

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Subject: Band photo's 81 - 82


Author:
John Shirreffs
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Date Posted: Fri, Jan 11 2008
Hello both,

I was in Baker Troop 81/82 (goschen Parade June 82), played in the Band (because as I recall it was better than being on the Drill square on a Saturday mrning) and also played hockey (I think it was just for the Battery tho)

I know my mum has a Band photo of me

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Subject: Ironside Troop 52-55


Author:
AJ McPhee (Mac)
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Date Posted: Thu, Jan 10 2008
Got to the bottom of the page and found that no-one has mentioned Ironside Troop from its inception. Founded from the May 52 Recruits Troop as the Boys Bty RA became Boys Regiment RA, with Sgt 'Paddy' Bracken as PS, in the bottom righthand corner of the camp at Hereford. Has anyone any news of - Curly Sawyer, Dougie Reen, Geordie Nichols, Spud Taylor, Ray Heath Etc Etc Etc. Mac (Feel free to use the email address)

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Subject: RA Boys,Artificers and Junior Leaders Association


Author:
David Williams
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Date Posted: Sat, Jan 05 2008
To all RA ex Boys-I want to inform you that we are hoping to have our Web site up and running in the near future. The Association do apologise for the failure of the site. Our weekend Reunion at Larkhill is in April. Our Newsletter due out at the end of January 08. Further enquiries to David Williams on 01432 769375 or torbaywindmill@aol.com Thank you.

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Subject: October 1957


Author:
Philip Hothersall
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Date Posted: Sat, Dec 29 2007
I was in Dixon Troop 1957. Then like everyone Fox Troop at Oswestry and on and on it went........

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Subject: Park Troop 1984-1985


Author:
Malcolm Taylor (Happy)
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Date Posted: Tue, Dec 25 2007
Found this site...thought i would try to find

Looking for Ex Gunners from Park Troop...#1 Sgt Bratton, #2 Sgt Sharp.. Gunners i remember..Alex Forest, Darren Darwin, Lily, Beatles, Palmer, Alen Latter, Fitspatrick,
If you had an Army # of 247136...then you would have been there with me...

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Subject: Boys' Battery 1950-52 (Especially Milne Troop)


Author:
Jack Williams AKA "Wilf"
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Date Posted: Wed, Jun 28 2006
I've looked through all the messages on this page in the hope of coming across someone from my era. I'm not the only one of that vintage to own a computer: Dave Flett is in regular Email correspondance! Anyone else out there? And does anyone know the whereabouts of Roger Stephens, AKA "Steve"? If your Army number began 225356** you must be somewhere in that era.

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Subject: Mercer Troop Sept 77 to Dec 78


Author:
Dave "Wilf " Wilson
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Date Posted: Mon, Dec 10 2007
Hi to all you ex-JLRRA lads.A special "Hello" to any ex Mercer Troop guys who may remember me from Bramcote.Where are you today?...Ady T,Ady R,Bill,Phil C,Phil R,Andy B,Pete K,Paul B etc,etc.Would love to hear from any of you,drop me a mail if you can.Cheers ,WILF

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Subject: roberts troop jlrra


Author:
chris wareing (eddie)
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Date Posted: Thu, Sep 07 2006
any of the lads from the sept 80 intake want to get in touch email me!!!
roberts troop!!!

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Subject: 39 Bty Ironside Troop 1967 - 1969


Author:
Ken "Robbo" Roberts
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Date Posted: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Would like to hear from anyone who served at Bramcote 1967 - 1969 JLRRA. Also anyone who served in 20 Heavy Regiment in Fallingbostal. Paul Millington, Chris Hull, Woff Ware, ?? Wightman, Toad ?? Hoare, Billy Harper.

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Subject: OLD MATE


Author:
BILL WILSON
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Date Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2007
HI ALL BADGIES 1951/1953 CAN U HELP. TRYING TO TRACE EX 22567155JIMMY LADNER EX CAMPBELL TROOP. LAST HEARD WAS EX SAS .40YRS NO LUCK SO FAR . COULD BE LIVING IN NE ENGLAND /SCOTLAND. WAS TOLD HE WAS ON TV REF SAS PROGRAME APPROX 2YEARS AGO . WOULD BE GREAT TO MEET AGAIN.

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Subject: DOES ANYONE REMEMBER


Author:
PETER CLARK (PLEASED)
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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 14 2007
Please if there is anyone who remember's my husband Peter (nobby)Clark was in from 1951-1961 from boy service to 48th field korea and malysia,japan, ireland, germany. Please get in touch with me email clarkwendyann@aol.com Thankyou.

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Subject: whers the portsmouth outing report


Author:
brian johnson
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Date Posted: Sat, Aug 06 2005
sorry but i cant find anything on the 2005 reunion has it been updated yet

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Subject: Mansergh Troop Jan 61-Aug63


Author:
Andy (Acker) Perry
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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 15 2006
Just to let people know that Fred Huggins an ex Mansergh Troop member died in August this year. The funeral was a celibration of his life, it was a great turnout with many friends being there to say "Good Bye"

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Subject: New Contact


Author:
David Drinkwater
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Date Posted: Sat, Jan 20 2007
I have, at last managed to get into your web site and shall spend time looking at it and am impressed with what I see so far. I was a boy entry at Cambrige Barracks Woolwich 23.2.48 went on to Rhyl where I mustered and went to 76th HAA on the Isle of Wight then to Korea, 11th Sphinx Battery then to 120 Mortar Battery. after Korea was with 48th Field Regt in Germany then Malaya until demob. I have many fond memories of my army service and am in touch with Bob Critchley,Terry Padget, Tommy Wall and Norman Alderson but would welcome contact with any that may remeber me.Would very much like info on 1157937 Pete Doyle we were great mates furing the Malayan episode. Living now in Aberdeen it does not give me very much chance to take part in your reunions which is sad for me but your newsletters are very welcome. Am currently Treasurer and Secretary of the Northeast Scotland BKVA, have a look at our web site if you can www.communigate.co.uk/ne/nescot you may find old pals on our site.

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Subject: STIRLING TROOP .79/80


Author:
KENNY LYON
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Date Posted: Wed, Aug 02 2006
LOOKING FOR ANY ONE THAT SERVED IN STIRLING TROOP 79/80. TROOP COMMANDER WAS WW02 WARD.

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Subject: 47 YEARS AGO TODAY


Author:
Alan Strong
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Date Posted: Thu, Sep 06 2007
Intake 3/60 well lads it was 47 years ago today, when the likes of Strong, Docker, Goodinson, Thomas, Lyons, Kirk, Lane,but to name a few took the Queens shilling and walked through those gates at Bramcote. Happy Days.

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Subject: Dickson Troop 79-80


Author:
Kev Fitchett
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Date Posted: Wed, Mar 01 2006
Hi mate, we were at JLRRA together, you were regimental rugby captain and you left Bramcote for 7RHA i remember, get in touch pal lots to talk about over a pint or ten....

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Subject: Still trying to get in touch


Author:
Ken Copeland
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Date Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2007
My word Joe you really are elusive. I hope you and Jo are keeping well! Are you still playing the "uke"?

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Subject: Gunn Troop - 1967/69


Author:
Dave Proctor
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Date Posted: Tue, Jul 24 2007
Hi All, What a fantastic sit. My regards to ALL ex members of Bramcote. Anone there when I was? A LOng Long time go.

Best Wishes

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Subject: Trying to contact Joe David


Author:
Ken Copeland
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Date Posted: Fri, Jun 08 2007
Saw your message on this site and replied, but no answer.
Try me on kcopelandbem@aol.com

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Subject: E Troop


Author:
John Turner
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Date Posted: Thu, Jul 12 2007
Anyone out there from E Troop, Cambridge Barracks/Rhyl 1947/48?

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Subject: JLRRA 1979-1980 Hornby Troop, 40 Battery


Author:
Neil Burton
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Date Posted: Fri, May 07 2004
Hello Bertie Burton here!

Any Hornby Troop lads out there? Remember we won Champion Troop! the Troop Sergeants were Sgt Parvez and Sgt Smith (killed in an accident in Canada as a WO2), the Troop Commander was Lt Meres.

Only ever saw one of us again, met Ian Holden(?), the Junior BSM in a Canadian NAAFI in BATUS in 1988. By then, we had both reached the dizzy heights of LBDR and just about had enough for a beer each!

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Subject: Tony Cutmore


Author:
Alan Strong
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Date Posted: Sat, Aug 12 2006
I have just read in the news letter that Tony Cutmore (Hornby Troop) has become a member of the Association, if you see this message Tony leave a contact number please. Would like to hear from anyone else who was at Bramcote 1960-1963 who remembers me. Alan Strong

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Subject: Nicholson troop 76/77


Author:
mal davies[taff]
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Date Posted: Thu, May 24 2007
Where are you all from my old troop there must be some of you out there . as well as bob it was nice to hear that you still alive and kicking bob .

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Subject: Ten Tors Dartmoor


Author:
Alan Strong Hornby Troop 1960-1963
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Date Posted: Sat, May 19 2007
I saw on the news recently that the 47th Ten Tors expedition over Dartmoor was called off and that all the youngsters taking part were taken of the moor owing to very inclement weather. I went on the Ten Tors in 1961 with other Lads from Hornby Troop, and I remember other Troops entering teams anyone else recall going on this.
We travelled down to Dartmoor in Bedford three Tonners, and an old permanent staff sweat by the name of Reg was the driver.

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Subject: Latest emails


Author:
Terry Baumback
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Date Posted: Thu, Apr 26 2007
Great reading emails but I seem to be having trouble getting the latest ones up on screen, plus all previous messages appear jumbled up. Anyone else having this problem? or is it because I'm downunder? All help grateefully accepted.

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Subject: Downing Street Petition


Author:
Stan the Man
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Date Posted: Wed, May 09 2007
Hi all

As an ex member of of the regiment.
I would like to ask you to take 2 minutes to sign this petition.

Please, Please help out

As you might already be aware the goverment are making cut in Adult Education, click the link and sign this petition.

You may be SAVING MY JOB.

Ta

Stan

http://www.adultfe.org.uk/

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Subject: Ceasefire at Woolwich


Author:
Harry Forward (1157487)
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Date Posted: Sun, Apr 29 2007
The latest news of the day's programme is now listed on the Royal Artillery Website.

Tickets are still available from:- Maj. Gareth Blyth TD,
Woolwich Farewell Project Officer,, HQ DRA, Artillery Centre, Larkhill, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 8QT. (£2.50)

Answer me someone!!

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Subject: RA Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations


Author:
Phil Jobson
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Date Posted: Fri, May 04 2007
Just a quick message to say thanks to all those who submitted suggestions for inclusion in my book at the last reunion.

Very much appreciated.

Phil

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Subject: Farewell to Woolwich (Woolwich Cease Fire)


Author:
Harry Forward
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Date Posted: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Any 1151s and 1157s out there interested in attending the above event which takes place on Saturday, 26th May?
Tickets at £2. 50 available from Major Blyth TD at the Artillery Centre, Larkhill, Wilts.

Anyone from January, 1945 intake (B Troop) if you do go....stick up a placard and we'll all gather around!! Most of us moved off to Larkhill initially anyway!

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Subject: ex- shrapnel troop 1980-1981


Author:
paul costello
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Date Posted: Mon, Apr 25 2005
What a great site, brought back a load of memories, but finding it hard to remember names. (must be the alcohol abuse!) Please feel free to get in touch.

What has happened to Bramcote?

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Subject: ironside 74/75


Author:
M GOOD
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Date Posted: Thu, Mar 15 2007
HELLO TO ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME,
I WENT ON TO 27 REGT AND SERVED WITH 6 BTY UNTIL 1985.
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS IN IRONSIDE AT THE SAME TIME OR ANYONE WHO CAN REMBER THAT FAR BACK !!!!!

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Subject: 77 Hornby 61 - 64


Author:
23880077 Pete Gough
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Date Posted: Wed, Aug 16 2006
Just found this site !
was mates with Paul Gainey Jack Taylor Woody Mick Pope Dave Bartlet etc etc.
we were champion troop term 1 1963, with "Chubby" Campbell as Sgt.I now play with submarines etc, a bit of a change from traipsing around with a theodolite. There must be another old B.....D from those days still out there!
and I know for a fact Paul still owes me a pint.
Regards to all Pete.

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Subject: Nicholson troop 76/77


Author:
mal davies[taff]
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Date Posted: Wed, Mar 07 2007
g'day to all from my old troop would love to hear from anybody that was there the same time as me.

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Subject: "C" Troop Cambridge Bks. Woolwich 1948/49


Author:
Alderson Norman (Noddy)
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Date Posted: Sun, Sep 03 2006
I was at Cambridge Bks. Woolwich in "C" Troop in 1948/49
Iam not an 1157 as that was changed to 2220.
The only ones I can remember is Bsm Holeborn who i meet up with at the 14TH Field R A reunion at Larkhill,
Ron Old, Jock Gould,Bdr Stan Mason.if any one out there can give me any more information it would be greatly received.
We moved from Woolwich to Alma Bks. Blackdown Hants with the 4th Regiment R.H.A. Then to Bergan Belsan Germany.1951 I went to Korea,then Honk Kong for two years.returned home 1955 joined 1st R.H.A. in Munster until I was demobed.

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Subject: Nicholson troop 1987-1988


Author:
kevin biddle
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Date Posted: Thu, Nov 16 2006
great site i served at bramcote 1987-88 nicholson troop and would like to hear from anyone that remembers me. Although hard at the time i look back on JLRRA as my best time in the army. Fantastic site well done.If anyone knows the whereabouts of lofty saunders,jim brannigan, chris richardson,I'd love to get back in touch please mail me at kevbids2@ntlworld.com

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Subject: Hornby Troop '73' 74


Author:
little Bob 'scouse' Bainbridge
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Date Posted: Sat, Dec 17 2005
We had a load of laughs - surely I can't be last one left??

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Subject: Reunion of The 3 'Honest John Missile' Regiments


Author:
Michael (Cabby) Hughes (The 39ers Club)
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Date Posted: Thu, Feb 01 2007

Excellent website you got here, Mate. I like to browse all the Artillery sites – lots of good banter between older Gunners, we all must do our bit to keep memories alive.

My I borrow your website page to tell our fellow Gunners some NEWS:

If they ever serve with any of the ‘Honest John Missile’ Regiments, that were stationed in West Germany in the 1960/70’s era?

They are invited to our - BIG REUNION in June 2009.

They can join us at the Norbreck Castle Hotel,
( Their website contact: www.britanniahotel.com ) Blackpool, (June 2009)
for what will be one of the largest social gatherings of comrades from the three Missile Regiments that served in Germany in the 1960/70’s era ! –
24 Missile Regt RA, 39 Missile Regt RA & 50 Missile Regt RA.

There is more info on the there websites at,
24 Missile Regt RA at: http://24thmissile.tripod.com/index.html

39 Missile Regt RA alias ‘The 39ers Club’ at: http://39missile.tripod.com/39thmissileregimentra/

50 Missile Regt RA at:
http://www.50missileclubra.com/index.html

If you served with any of the above units! Contact, them on their websites above.

You may e mail me: Michael (Cabby) Hughes at: the39ersclub@hotmail.com


See you there – Michael (Cabby) Hughes – ( Bdr. ex 39 Missile 1959 – 67 )

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Subject: ironside troop oct89 pic's wanted


Author:
jackson
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Date Posted: Thu, Feb 01 2007
hi guys does anyone have the group photo of us lot that were in the oct89 intake?.i never got one, later we were the champ troop b4 we came home for xmas,,please look in your old pix..

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Subject: Alan Strong


Author:
Dave Matthews
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Date Posted: Wed, Jan 24 2007
Glad you saw my message Alan.I first heard about the Assn.last year and went to the reunion in April- a weekend to remember!Do you ever go,or is it too far to go from where you live?I have booked to go this year as well.

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Subject: Gunn Troop 1960-1963


Author:
Eddie Docker
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Date Posted: Fri, Jan 26 2007
I am trying to contact members of Gunn Troop 1960-1963.
We are already a band of 9 and growing. Why not get in touch and join in the Emails. We could all meet up at the reunion or if you are not into reunions then at least share your photos, memories or details of anyone you are in touch with. Do you remember anyone from the photos of Gunn Tp and Bramcote kindly put on the site by Stephen O`Haloran and John Gates? I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.

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Subject: Alan Strong


Author:
Dave Matthews
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Date Posted: Sun, Jan 14 2007
Alan,saw your message.I think i was in