Saturday, 23 May 2009
Friday, 22 May 2009
TONY BOON
Has anyone got Tonys email address all the mail i send him is being sent back,
HELP PLEASE regards derek
HELP PLEASE regards derek
Thursday, 21 May 2009
“Ayo Gorkhali”
“Ayo Gorkhali” — the Gurkhas are coming. ...
Well Done Joanna, they should now make her a Dame.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Sound Advice
Never argue with an IDIOT,he/she will drag you down to their level and beat you on EXPERIENCE.
Grumps.
JIM BYRNE REME 1961
WELCOME to the BB Jim hope you find your way around ok.. you should find some of your old pals on the .BB ...JIM was in C sqn..tell the members all about yourself Jim...when did you move to AUSSY LAND,
REGARDS DEREK
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Youtube 4/7 RDG
Go to youtube....type: Dave Meldrews memories to see 4/7th RDG band members to dee ex Royals PAT BURGESS SID SKEWS TAFFY WILLIAMS PETE EVERSON ? HARMAN AND bandmaster CHARLIE BRIGGS. There are also two others that went there at amalagamation time but cant remember them.
There are also some other Tankie pictures on the 4/7th around amalgamation time or just after.
New Music Site
Ok lads,try this site out for LOADS of whatever music you enjoy,you need to enrol but it is FREE and SAFE.****
"SPOTIFY"
Bri.
Monday, 18 May 2009
Friday, 15 May 2009
over 60's guys
Drafting Guys over 60----
obviously written by a Former Soldier-
New Direction for any war: Send Service Vets over 60!
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down
terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got
the whole thing ass-backwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to
fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a
military unit until you're at least 35.
For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10
seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving
us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the
enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier
is a dangerous soldier. 'My back hurts! I can't sleep, I'm tired and
hungry' We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some asshole that
desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a
while.
An 18-year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a.m. Old guys
always get up early to pee so what the hell. Besides, like I said, 'I'm
tired and can't sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up
killing some fanatical s-of-a-b....
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put
them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real
brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys. We're used to getting screamed
and yelled at and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an
appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to
get out of the house, away from the screaming and yelling.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course however. I've been in
combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the
side, nor did I ever do any pushups after completing basic training.
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never
seen anyone outrun a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to
shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't
figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the
back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little
more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The
last thing an enemy would want to see is a couple of million pissed off
old farts with attitudes and automatic weapons who know that their best
years are already behind them.
***How about recruiting Women over 50 ...with PMS !!! You think Men have
attitudes !!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my God!!!
If nothing else, put us on border patrol....we will have it secured the
first night!
--------------------
obviously written by a Former Soldier-
New Direction for any war: Send Service Vets over 60!
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down
terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got
the whole thing ass-backwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to
fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a
military unit until you're at least 35.
For starters: Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10
seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving
us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the
enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier
is a dangerous soldier. 'My back hurts! I can't sleep, I'm tired and
hungry' We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some asshole that
desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a
while.
An 18-year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a.m. Old guys
always get up early to pee so what the hell. Besides, like I said, 'I'm
tired and can't sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up
killing some fanatical s-of-a-b....
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put
them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real
brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys. We're used to getting screamed
and yelled at and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an
appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to
get out of the house, away from the screaming and yelling.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course however. I've been in
combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the
side, nor did I ever do any pushups after completing basic training.
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never
seen anyone outrun a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to
shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't
figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the
back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little
more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The
last thing an enemy would want to see is a couple of million pissed off
old farts with attitudes and automatic weapons who know that their best
years are already behind them.
***How about recruiting Women over 50 ...with PMS !!! You think Men have
attitudes !!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my God!!!
If nothing else, put us on border patrol....we will have it secured the
first night!
--------------------
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
NIGEL REED
Welcome back NIGEL please give us a update of what you have been doing during your AWOL time.Photos please as we have lost the ones you had on the previous bb
regards derek
Monday, 11 May 2009
DON MALLINDER,PHOTOS PLUS OTHERS
These PIC,S have been sent in by DON..GREAT SET DON AND YOUR ARE SURE LOOKING WELL
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Sunday June 21St Royal Dragoons Service at the NMA
I wish to inform all those that are coming to the Sevice on the 21St June at the Blues and Royals Memorial plot at the NMA,that the Rev.,Ann Taylor,(the North Staffs Branch Chaplain), will be taking the Service.
Ann, is doing a service at her local church in the morning and HOPES to do ours at APPX 1400 Hrs,Please tell those you know that have not got a PC about the timing please.
Bri.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces
The Staffordshire branch of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces,and their families will be attending a ceremony to unveil a plaque in memory of the branch`spast and present soldiers.
It will take place at the NMA on Saturday May 16th at 1100Hrs.
All are invited.
Grumps.
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
reunion
| Start: | Jun 20, '09 4:00p |
| End: | Jun 21, '09 |
| Location: | premier inn |
Dear All,
Just to give you an update for our Reunion on 20/21st June 2009.
Total attending 73, this includes 51 Members and 24 Guests. Suggested Programme of Events:
Saturday 20th 12:00hrs _ 19:30hrs. Drink,Eat, Sleep.
Saturday 20th 19:30hrs Meet in the Function Room of the Fradley Arms for Reunion and Buffet.
Sunday 21st (Time and Programme to be announced Saturday Evening.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank members for their prompt payment of Mess fees, If any of the cheque's Bounce, then the Heavy Brigade will be called in!!!!
I have paid for the following:
Function Room £ 75.00 @ £1.50 per member.
Buffet 70 £365.00 @£5.00 per person
ID card 51 + 19 £290.00 @£5.00 per member
Extra ID cards will be on sale on the day @ £5.00.
Hopefully depending on Cancelations and the sale of surplus ID cards I will make a small profit that will be donated to a Military Charity to be decided upon.
I ask Managers of the Two Royals Sites to put this Update on their sites.
"Spectemur Agendo"
John Matthew
Monday, 27 April 2009
Help 4 Heroes
All sorts of petitions going on at the moment but take a look at this one.
I see the Royal Dragoon Guards have donated £2,000.
"Come on Big Man you can do it".
http://www.justgiving.com/philsmillion
http://www.philpacker.com/
I see the Royal Dragoon Guards have donated £2,000.
"Come on Big Man you can do it".
http://www.justgiving.com/philsmillion
http://www.philpacker.com/
Sunday, 26 April 2009
nurse MARGARET HAYWOOD PETITION
could you please sign this petition for the nurse who told the truth and got sacked for it---thank you
Friday, 24 April 2009
Petition for all Gurkas
If anyone is interested in adding their name to the petition, this can be done on www.gurkhajustice.org.uk.
The list of people objecting to the Government's rules on residency in the UK is growing by the second. I think they need our support.
Derek R.
The list of people objecting to the Government's rules on residency in the UK is growing by the second. I think they need our support.
Derek R.
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Blues and Royal site also Tony Mustoes new plaque.
Our site now it has had MOST of the dead trees replaced,we are changing it a little to make the maintenance much easier.
Got a new plaque for Tonys bench,looks much better.
The KOREAN VETERANS SITE.
Most of the plaques are in bronze so may not come out too good,ther are NO names of anyone on the site just loads of Regiments
Celebrating St. Georges Day in Harlow.
Follow this link:- http://www.harlow.gov.uk/pdf/freedom%20of%20entry%20parade.pdf
Freedom of Entry Parade, Harlow Town Centre
Saturday 25 April
Top of the list of the attractions will be the granting of the Freedom of Entry to the Town to the Essex Yeomanry. The Yeomanry has been associated with the area for over 220 years, when Harlow was an area populated with small villages and hamlets.
The Freedom of Entry grants the Yeomanry the honour and distinction of marching through the town and district of Harlow with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, band playing and regimental pennant flying. Although being granted the freedom does not carry any rights or responsibilities it is a rarely granted honour and the first such award by Harlow.
The ceremony and parade will take place in the town centre. The day will start with the Essex Yeomanry Band playing in the Water Gardens from 10.30am. The ceremony begins at 11.00am when the Yeomanry will form up outside the Civic Centre ready for inspection, the reading of the Freedom document and the salute, after which they will march off through the Water Gardens, down Broadwalk (where they will be joined by Landrovers) to West Square and return to a march-past and salute at the Civic Centre. Local Air and Sea Cadets will be assisting with marshalling the route and with selling souvenir programmes, the proceeds of which will go to Help for Heroes, the Army Benevolent Fund and Child Victims Of Crime.
Freedom of Entry Parade, Harlow Town Centre
Saturday 25 April
Top of the list of the attractions will be the granting of the Freedom of Entry to the Town to the Essex Yeomanry. The Yeomanry has been associated with the area for over 220 years, when Harlow was an area populated with small villages and hamlets.
The Freedom of Entry grants the Yeomanry the honour and distinction of marching through the town and district of Harlow with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, band playing and regimental pennant flying. Although being granted the freedom does not carry any rights or responsibilities it is a rarely granted honour and the first such award by Harlow.
The ceremony and parade will take place in the town centre. The day will start with the Essex Yeomanry Band playing in the Water Gardens from 10.30am. The ceremony begins at 11.00am when the Yeomanry will form up outside the Civic Centre ready for inspection, the reading of the Freedom document and the salute, after which they will march off through the Water Gardens, down Broadwalk (where they will be joined by Landrovers) to West Square and return to a march-past and salute at the Civic Centre. Local Air and Sea Cadets will be assisting with marshalling the route and with selling souvenir programmes, the proceeds of which will go to Help for Heroes, the Army Benevolent Fund and Child Victims Of Crime.
Monday, 20 April 2009
Gosport WAR memorial hospital
HEADLINES TODAY
It has now emerged that the hospital
deliberately administered overdoses of
bio morphine (heroin) to hasten the death
of at least 5 elderly patients, there could
be many more. So If you don't catch MRSA etc
or become a junkie
what chance have we got,of walking out healthy.
GOD HELP US.
------------------------
Paddy H
leicester. st george festival
IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT ST GEORGE DAY GO TO GOOGLE ---leicester st george festival
all are joining in---turks.muslem.greeks.italians..every nationality in the city
all are joining in---turks.muslem.greeks.italians..every nationality in the city
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Friday, 17 April 2009
The flight
There were three Black ladies getting ready to take a plane trip for the first time.
The first lady said, 'I don't know bout y'all , but I'm gunna wear me sum hot pink panties beefo I get on dat plane.'
'Why you gonna wear dem fo?' the other two asked?
The first replied, 'Cause, if dat plane goes down and I'm out dare laying butt-up in a conefield, dey gonna find me first.'
The second lady said, 'Well, I'm a-gonna wear me some floeesant orange panties.'
'Why you gonna wear dem?' the others asked.
The second lady answered, 'Cause if dis hare plane is goin' down and I be floating butt-up in the oshun, dey can see me first.'
The third lady says, 'Well, I'm not gonna wear any panties...'
'What? No panties?' the others asked in disbelief.
The third lady says, 'Dat's right girlfriends, you hears me right. I ain't wearing any panties, cause if dis plane goes down, honey, dey always look for da black box FIRST.'
Find car news, reviews and more Looking to change your car this year?
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Saturday, 11 April 2009
ROYALS MONKEY ON EBAY
For sale on EBAY one MONKEY ITEM NR 120400929780 PRICE 450 QUID
Comments please
regards DEREK
Comments please
regards DEREK
EDDIE ROOKE
Welcome to the BB Eddie hope you find your way around ok. if you need help get onto JOHN ATKINS hes the best on the planet
regards derek
Monday, 6 April 2009
ERIC LANE
Welcome to the BB ERIC hope you find your way around it ok.. any problems please email me.. have fun
regards derek
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Col James Hamilton-Russell.
Today I have phoned Mrs Hamilton Russell to enquire about the health of the Col, she was very pleased to hear from me and thanks you for all your good wishes in the past, she told me that the Col is doing very well at the moment and is getting there very slowly and as she says it is a very long process, he has been getting quite a lot of visitors but they have to be selective as to how many as it tires him out easily.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
The Sunset Call
Has anyone got any idea where I can obtain a recording of "The Sunset Call" or the title name of a CD that it appears on.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Finally completed my 1953 Willy Jeep.
At last my Willy Jeep is finished and street legal. I've named it Arthur in memory to my Dad. Its Decals in Korean Campaign as Military Police, Your comments Dave Bramble please. the last 2 pics are of my S10 Truck (see Decal in Back window)
See you all in June.
DANNY DEAN
WELCOME TO THE BB DANNY.HOPE YOU FIND YOUR WAY AROUND OK.SO LETS HEAR FROM YOU.HAVE FUN REGARDS DEREK
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
KEITH NOTRIDGE
HAS ANY MEMBER GOT CONTACT WITH KEITH ie Lastest email address..phone number or his address. i have lost contact and his email is being returned.Keith last logged on to his SITE on 2nd MARCH.I HAVE LEFT HIM MESSAGES BUT NO REPLY..JUST HOPE HES OK
REGARDS DEREK
ID CARDS
Veterans win fight for cards
Four million former servicemen and women are to be given veterans' cards to ensure they get priority treatment for NHS healthcare and housing, and discounts for services such as transport.
The Ministry of Defence plans to introduce the cards at the beginning of 2010, The Independent has learnt, in an attempt to begin repairing the damage done to the military covenant between nation and armed forces under New Labour.
The launch is expected to be formally announced this autumn with the first veterans' cards handed to new armed forces leavers in spring next year, before being rolled out to the country's four million former service personnel.
The aim is to ensure that those who have risked their lives in combat get front-of-the-queue treatment and financial benefits. Similar systems in the US and France offer veterans subsidised travel and discounts from private companies.
At a time when the armed forces have been stretched to breaking point in two bloody conflicts, there has been mounting anger that the priority treatment promised by the Government 18 months ago has failed to materialise. "We now need to make it happen," the Defence minister Kevan Jones told this newspaper. "We will provide veterans' ID cards so the person can say 'I have served in the services' and get priority access to treatment." Mr Jones spoke in response to this newspaper's campaign to get better mental health treatment for traumatised troops, launched after the Victoria Cross winner Johnson Beharry – the country's most decorated serving soldier – revealed his own combat-related trauma and urged the Government to stop failing his fellow soldiers with sub-standard or non-existent care.
Lieutenant General Sir Freddie Viggers, who until last year was Adjutant-General in charge of personnel, welcomed the veterans' card. "It is about value and self worth, not about a piece of plastic," he said. "We carry these cards for the whole of our service and when we leave we are required to hand them in. Psychologically, it is a bad thing. It is a little bit of plastic but it represents who you are and what you did."
The Conservative MP Patrick Mercer, former commanding officer with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, said: "It is about bloody time. At last, a reasonable, sensible minister [Mr Jones] who listens to ideas from across the political spectrum."
The categories in the Forces Discount Scheme currently include some retraining, sports clubs, childcare, insurance, holidays and travel.
Veterans and senior soldiers have called on the Government to acknowledge a predicted "explosion" of traumatised troops from recent conflicts and provide specialist mental healthcare. "No one is suggesting there is not a problem," Mr Jones said, "but we need a grounded debate to understand it."
He admitted that many former servicemen were "lost" in the NHS system and vowed to ensure every GP was made to record whether or not a patient had served in the forces.
However, he refused to concede that former service personnel needed separate, dedicated care and risked the wrath of charities by suggesting they should fund provision of military health advisers. "Combat Stress [the charity] gets £3m of taxpayers' money. I don't think the Government should do it all. It is not about money. It is about the system working better."
Source: The Independent.
Discuss this in our forums with other members here.
Regards,
The Forces Reunited Team.
Military Shop Discounts
Four million former servicemen and women are to be given veterans' cards to ensure they get priority treatment for NHS healthcare and housing, and discounts for services such as transport.
The Ministry of Defence plans to introduce the cards at the beginning of 2010, The Independent has learnt, in an attempt to begin repairing the damage done to the military covenant between nation and armed forces under New Labour.
The launch is expected to be formally announced this autumn with the first veterans' cards handed to new armed forces leavers in spring next year, before being rolled out to the country's four million former service personnel.
The aim is to ensure that those who have risked their lives in combat get front-of-the-queue treatment and financial benefits. Similar systems in the US and France offer veterans subsidised travel and discounts from private companies.
At a time when the armed forces have been stretched to breaking point in two bloody conflicts, there has been mounting anger that the priority treatment promised by the Government 18 months ago has failed to materialise. "We now need to make it happen," the Defence minister Kevan Jones told this newspaper. "We will provide veterans' ID cards so the person can say 'I have served in the services' and get priority access to treatment." Mr Jones spoke in response to this newspaper's campaign to get better mental health treatment for traumatised troops, launched after the Victoria Cross winner Johnson Beharry – the country's most decorated serving soldier – revealed his own combat-related trauma and urged the Government to stop failing his fellow soldiers with sub-standard or non-existent care.
Lieutenant General Sir Freddie Viggers, who until last year was Adjutant-General in charge of personnel, welcomed the veterans' card. "It is about value and self worth, not about a piece of plastic," he said. "We carry these cards for the whole of our service and when we leave we are required to hand them in. Psychologically, it is a bad thing. It is a little bit of plastic but it represents who you are and what you did."
The Conservative MP Patrick Mercer, former commanding officer with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, said: "It is about bloody time. At last, a reasonable, sensible minister [Mr Jones] who listens to ideas from across the political spectrum."
The categories in the Forces Discount Scheme currently include some retraining, sports clubs, childcare, insurance, holidays and travel.
Veterans and senior soldiers have called on the Government to acknowledge a predicted "explosion" of traumatised troops from recent conflicts and provide specialist mental healthcare. "No one is suggesting there is not a problem," Mr Jones said, "but we need a grounded debate to understand it."
He admitted that many former servicemen were "lost" in the NHS system and vowed to ensure every GP was made to record whether or not a patient had served in the forces.
However, he refused to concede that former service personnel needed separate, dedicated care and risked the wrath of charities by suggesting they should fund provision of military health advisers. "Combat Stress [the charity] gets £3m of taxpayers' money. I don't think the Government should do it all. It is not about money. It is about the system working better."
Source: The Independent.
Discuss this in our forums with other members here.
Regards,
The Forces Reunited Team.
Military Shop Discounts
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Regimental Plaque
HI ALL
can anyone suppy me with a photo of the royals Regimental Plaque as i am trying to get one made as i have had no luck on the internet
thanks
steve wood
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Sunday, 22 March 2009
What Is Your Real Age?
Take a look at this website, be honest with your answers, you could be in for a shock. I have just put the house up for sale.
Friday, 20 March 2009
Royals in 59/60
A couple of photo's of our time in Sharjah & Aden.
Ted Ayles mined Ferret & 5th Troop
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Voice from down under
Helloooo......it is I....yes Jenny Bob...just letting you all know that I am still around, alive and full of mischief as ever. I'm still renovating and that is keeping me busy and out of trouble but I find I am becoming grumpy and fed up with it all. Must say though, it is all looking good and once finished I'll feel good about it.
Well that's it from me at the moment.....you all know that saying "no rest for the wicked" so it's back to work for me ....lol.
Jenny Bob
Reunion hotel price increase
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Tuesday, 17 March 2009
9/12 lancers march in leicester
google[9/12 lancers march through leicester]this is how it should be.well done
Spelling, or is it speling...?
Doesn't bother me how or what people write - so long as I can understand it!
This site does give a spellchecker, I've never used it, but here's something I found on the Web:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
This site does give a spellchecker, I've never used it, but here's something I found on the Web:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
My Spell Checker
I halve a spelling checker,
It came with my pea see.
It plainly marks four my revue
Mistakes I dew knot sea.
Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait aweigh.
As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the era rite
Its rarely ever wrong.
I've scent this massage threw it,
And I'm shore your pleased too no
Its letter prefect in every weigh;
My checker tolled me sew.
So you see - nothin's perfect...!
Monday, 16 March 2009
DAVID JACOBS
David welcome to the BB i remember you well. hope you find your way around the Site ok.any problems email me
regards DEREK LEESE
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
Thursday, 12 March 2009
JIM AND HELENE MEIKLE
HAVING CHECKED FOR A WELCOME TO THE BB MESSAGE FOR JIM I FAILED TO FIND ONE.LOOKS LIKE I MADE A COCK UP ON THIS ONE,,SORRY SO JIM AND HELENE WELCOME TO THE BB.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS THEN EMAIL ME
REGARDS DEREK.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Ginger (scouse) Dickinson.
Does anyone remember Ginger Dickenson? He could be seen and heard every night making his way back to his tent from the NAAFI in Fanara with a belly full of Stella, with a loud rendering of Maggie May. He was in B sqn. He had a turn in his eye and claimed to be a Scouser. In fact he was from Leeds but lived in Liverpool before joining the Royals.When we were in Germany i happened to go on leave the same time as him.Going back off leave i bumped into him at Liverpool Lime St station.By the time we got to Euston stn ( 5 hrs ) we were well oiled. We were in Euston half an hour before we realised we were there. Walking along the platform we spotted the steam engine.Fancy driving this back to liverpool says he, ok says i. After shoveling coal and pulling the whistle and making a terrble noise the MPs arrived and carted us away, spent the night locked up, dont know what happened to Dicko. Got back to Wesendorf a day late and up on COs. I made up a cock and bull story and got away with it. Mike pugh.
Monday, 9 March 2009
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Thursday, 5 March 2009
FEW MORE OLD PHOTO,S
THESE PHOTO.S HAVE BEEN SENT IN BY ALAN ASHDOWN PITY HE DOES NOT HAVE A COMPUTER AT THE MOMENT
REGARDS DEREK
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
RSM Nobby Clark
I know who the central figure is but does anyone know who the other 2 Royal Dragoons were? I have to admit they do seem familiar but remembering that I did not join the Regiment until 1966. Bandrat
Sunday, 1 March 2009
OUR ROYAL COLONEL IN CHIEF
This photo was again taken at Chester in December 1950 & although there is snow on the side the paradeground looks clear - someone was very busy! Beside the King is the commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Heathcoat Amory - I do not know the name of the officer with his back to the camera. To my knowledge I have nver before seen this photograph. The other officer I believe is the King's ADC, who was from the Greys. Bandrat
ON Parade
This photo was taken certainly taken at Chester on the occasion of the visit of King George VI on 5 December 1950. It was a very cold day & there was snow about but! Notice the gaiters & battledress & the cloth divisional sign above his monkey & cloth stripes. I have not yet been able to identify the NCO perhaps someone can help? Bandrat
Royal Dragoons
Can anyone provide some info regarding this photo - obviously some important parade but where & when & does anyone recognise the Corporal? Regards Bandrat
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