You were never lost when Lofty Davies was leading the troop. Lofty was also a great Carpenter, he was always in demand by Duncan Boyd to make jumping fences for Gymkhana's All the best John John Matthew PS I had to wear platform soles so that I could be Right hand marker.
Has'nt changed that much,the Army must have been glad when he retired as they could not make his demins long enough,he was always dressed for a "high tide"! --------- Don
Dad say's hello, mum and him are going to europe in a couple of weeks. Never know you might be able to catch up. They are seeing Maverick - Micheal Markwick. I will upload some photo's that dad would like to share over the next few days
If you happen to be visiting Detmold make sure you drop in for a brattie and beer,and I can show Lofty where those hangers used to stand where he liked to show off his denims!!!(only few minutes walk from here) -------- Don
Not the Lofty I new Paul, does any one remember the Lofty I mentioned?
ReplyDeleteI remember him now,C SQN, date??? great memories.
ReplyDeleteYou were never lost when Lofty Davies was leading the troop. Lofty was also a great Carpenter, he was always in demand by Duncan Boyd to make jumping fences for Gymkhana's
ReplyDeleteAll the best John
John Matthew
PS I had to wear platform soles so that I could be Right hand marker.
Has'nt changed that much,the Army must have been glad when he retired as they could not make his demins long enough,he was always dressed for a "high tide"!
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Don
I remember Lofty well from C Sqn, although I don't remember what troop he was in.
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He also remembers you Ray. Do you remember the Merc he bought then shortly after crashed it ?
ReplyDeleteHis daughter Inge is going to help him get on here when she gets home.She works on the mines up North so only gets home periodically.
ReplyDeleteWell, I finally got here. Took awhile, now all I have to do is teach dad how to use it. He should be with you by about christmas. Thanks for help
ReplyDeleteYou leave your Dad alone Inge and thank your lucky stars he found time to produce you.Nice to see you made it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, if he wasn't rushing off to marry mum he'd still have a bloody nice car.
ReplyDeleteDad say's hello, mum and him are going to europe in a couple of weeks. Never know you might be able to catch up. They are seeing Maverick - Micheal Markwick. I will upload some photo's that dad would like to share over the next few days
ReplyDeleteTell em not to forget my stick of rock.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone would like to catch up with Lofty while he,s in Europe reply on here before he leaves. He takes two sugars in his tea.
If you happen to be visiting Detmold make sure you drop in for a brattie and beer,and I can show Lofty where those hangers used to stand where he liked to show off his denims!!!(only few minutes walk from here)
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Don