Saturday 30 January 2010
James Hamilton-Russell
I have today phoned Mrs Hamilton-Russell to enquire how James is doing and she tells me that he is ok but has a bad cold at the moment, she has asked me to thank you all for your concern
Friday 29 January 2010
El Alemein
I am visiting the CWGC @ El Alemein again this year. (April)
Any Member or friend who would like a Photograph of a headstone, please e-mail to me,
Name, Regt. and Plot No.
Best Regards. Doug.
Monday 25 January 2010
Saturday 23 January 2010
Birthday Greetings
Many happy returns of the day to Ian Wilson on the 24th, all the best for the future, have a good one.
Thursday 21 January 2010
Birthday Greetings
Many happy returns of the day on 22nd to Derek aka Pyard no surname in profile ???? name has now come up as Derek Osgood.
John A
Wednesday 20 January 2010
TONY MUSTOE
RE TONY MUSTOE
This picture was taken outside the TA Centre, Kilmead, Northgate, Crawley (now occupied by 103 Battalion REME) and complements my original posting re:
http://1sttheroyaldragoons.multiply.com/photos/album/237/CRAWLEY
Far right: Tony Mustoe, Pat Burgess, ????????, and the two Officers??? (2nd Officer in-between two of the women)
Stan, bottom left hand corner.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Birthday Greetings
Happy birthday tomorrow the 20th to Brian Ingram, wishing you all the best for the future.
John A
Monday 18 January 2010
Birthday Greetings
A Very happy birthday to Frank Carter today, have a good one and steady on the alco, with best wishes for the future.
John A
Friday 15 January 2010
Welcome to John Panton
A warm welcome John to the BB hoping that you find your way around, if you have any problems let us know and we will help you out if possible.
Thursday 14 January 2010
A for Arabia
| Rating: | |
| Category: | Books |
| Genre: | Other |
| Author: | Scout (colonel Simon Fraser of 15/19 Hus |
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Happy days
From the left, Tony Boon, Steve Shaughnessy, Tony Crittenden. Ken Kennedy over Crit's shoulder.
Welcome to Peter Gainey
A warm welcome Peter to the BB hoping that he can find his way around the site and let us know what he has been doing since he left the Regiment.
Monday 11 January 2010
Sunday 10 January 2010
Humorous military commands
It would be good, I think, if members would share some of their humorous memories, especially commands given to them by NCOs.
I remember a Sergeant, in one of the tank regiments, who was the Sergeant of Holding Troop at Carlisle in 1952; while I was being inspected on parade, he stood behind me and said, ' Does it hurt, does it hurt?' I replied, 'No sir.' He then said, ' Well it ought to, I'm standing on it, get your hair cut.' On another occasion he said, ' They have swindled you lad, they have sold you grey boot polish, get your boots clean.'
My first 24 hour guard duty was on Christmas Day; many lads were off on leave when the few left in Holding Troop paraded on the day before Christmas Day. The custom was for the troop Sergeant to give a verbal report to the Duty Officer with regard to the number of men on parade, how many were sick etc. When the above mentioned Sergeant made his report he called out in stentorian voice, words to this effect: ' 5 present, 20 sick, 15 absent without leave, 10 on leave and a very merry Christmas, sir.' The officer took it in good part.
The next day, Christmas Day, the 24 hour guarded was interesting to put it mildly. When the Duty Officer came to inspect the guard he arrived on a bicycle singing at the top of his voice a song which contained the words' The cow kicked Nelly in the belly.' (That's all I can recall.) He then fell off his bike in front of the guard which was standing to attention. As the day wore on, lunchtime arrived but no lunch was sent down from the cook house, after a long wait a Corporal was sent up to the cook house to ascertain the situation; he reported back that the Christmas dinner had all gone and some sandwiches would be sent down to the Guard Room. A Christmas to forget.
CHM34 (Colin Martin 22736158.)
I remember a Sergeant, in one of the tank regiments, who was the Sergeant of Holding Troop at Carlisle in 1952; while I was being inspected on parade, he stood behind me and said, ' Does it hurt, does it hurt?' I replied, 'No sir.' He then said, ' Well it ought to, I'm standing on it, get your hair cut.' On another occasion he said, ' They have swindled you lad, they have sold you grey boot polish, get your boots clean.'
My first 24 hour guard duty was on Christmas Day; many lads were off on leave when the few left in Holding Troop paraded on the day before Christmas Day. The custom was for the troop Sergeant to give a verbal report to the Duty Officer with regard to the number of men on parade, how many were sick etc. When the above mentioned Sergeant made his report he called out in stentorian voice, words to this effect: ' 5 present, 20 sick, 15 absent without leave, 10 on leave and a very merry Christmas, sir.' The officer took it in good part.
The next day, Christmas Day, the 24 hour guarded was interesting to put it mildly. When the Duty Officer came to inspect the guard he arrived on a bicycle singing at the top of his voice a song which contained the words' The cow kicked Nelly in the belly.' (That's all I can recall.) He then fell off his bike in front of the guard which was standing to attention. As the day wore on, lunchtime arrived but no lunch was sent down from the cook house, after a long wait a Corporal was sent up to the cook house to ascertain the situation; he reported back that the Christmas dinner had all gone and some sandwiches would be sent down to the Guard Room. A Christmas to forget.
CHM34 (Colin Martin 22736158.)
Saturday 9 January 2010
Email address
Is there anyone on the site that can tell me the Email address for Ray "Ginger" Borley, I have tried to get in touch with him but the address that I have is not recognised and bounces back.It is important if members change there Email address's that they let me know for obvious reasons.
Thursday 7 January 2010
NOWT TO SAY??
Come on lads ,USE IT or LOSE IT,we must have something to say,even if it is only to moan about the SUPER COOL weather,dont you just LOVE this global warming??
Grumps.
Grumps.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Monday 4 January 2010
Visit Berlin New Year (2009/2010)
Checkpoint Charlie,which many of you knew so well,as it looks today.
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Don
Friday 1 January 2010
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