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jock robinson
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Date Posted: 11:11:01 12/05/12 Wed
In reply to:
Cliff Bennington
's message, "Re: Gaynes Hall" on 07:05:46 08/22/12 Wed
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>I was at Gaynes hall 1955/6 approx, and wondered if
>any one from that era were still around, ie. Pete
>Greensides, Dave Lines, Harry Roberts or anyone else
>from Neptune. Remember the baby rats? and how about
>the lights that silently came over, hovered then moved
>off at right angles while we ( a couple of screws and
>some lads) were talking outside the canteen hut.
>I would be interested to hear from you.
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>>I was in Gaynes Hall about 71 I suppose. I remember
>>Rod Hill, he was one of the good guys (officer) I was
>>in Jupiter and remember Whiz Bang - a tall lankey
>>fair-haired biker, forget his real name. I do remember
>>Phineas John the son of the first sea lord Caspar John
>>who was in for taking part in some anti-apartheid
>>activity outside the South African Embassy. He did the
>>minimum 6 months, unheard of for ordinary inmates, but
>>then again he shouldn't have been put away at all,
>>should've got a medal. He was a good man, I forget his
>>mates name. I remember the little Scots screw pulling
>>him up for something, he told him in a very posh
>>accent "Eat shit whitey". I worked in the kitchen and
>>had a very easy time. The boss was called Fincham, a
>>real gentleman, not at all like a screw. I remember
>>Gledhill, not much older than us I suppose, a bit
>>officious but O.K. Pulled a few strokes like changing
>>the clock when I was given an hour's punishment. The
>>screw, who I had noticed wasn't wearing a watch
>>commented, "that went quick". Sneaked back later to
>>change the clock back. I remember Abrahams who
>>absconded, but forgot his spectacles. He came upon a
>>quarry and couldn't see to find his way out. He came
>>back covered from head to toe in limestone. He looked
>>like a snowman. I used to print christams cards using
>>lino-cuts for lads to send out and did a few portraits
>>for some lads of their girlfreinds. I admit I usually
>>made them a bit prettier then they actually were.
i was in gaines hall 71/72 in neptune 3 did mechanics course rod hill was a great screw and his wife was drop de4ad gorgeous lol she used to drive through the camp in her open topped car giving us all an eyefull i remember george the night watchman he used to take me to his house at the weekend to do odd jobs and give us cakes and pop
gledhill was ok and jock the block hated me just cos i was scottish he said i was a disgrace to all scots men lol i was gym orderly afterr doing the mechanics course with jack horner and ray tillington jack horner played the hard guy but when i was orderly he was great was a guy called dave from chichester also in nep 3 i was mates with him and went to visit him after release but lost touch now
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