1st The Royal Dragoons

Friday, 22 October 2010

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

To all members,

I have now changed my computer and from now on my NEW Email address IS:-

lockman68@hotmail.com

John Atkins

Webmaster

Don't know if you have heard this but I've just been blown away by this song, 'Soldiers Wife' written and sung by a young trainee nurse. Listen too it here: http://poetryfromtommcgreevy.weebly.com/alison-jones-singing--soldiers-wife-speakers-on.html
Download is free but please make a donation at Forces Poetry : http://www.forcespoetry.com/

Jim

Monday, 18 October 2010

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day for the 19th to William Roy, hoping you have a good day.

Best wishes

John Atkins

Saturday, 16 October 2010

Birthday Greetings

A little birdie the eagle tells me it was Freds Birthday yesterday, so I send you my belated wishes, hope you had a good day.

John Atkins

La Coupole, France

WWII underground V1 & V2 Rocket Site museum in the Pas de Calais

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

16 Spitfires Flying Together.

Duxford Battle Of Britain Airshow

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

RIP JOCK SWEENEY

Notification From Household cavalry Home HQ - The Passing of a ColleagueTuesday, 12 October, 2010 10:58From: "Paul Stretton" View contact detailsTo: "Paul Stretton" Dear Member of The Blues and Royals Association,

Belatedly, I must sadly report that 23134491 CoH John Sweeney (73) passed away at home away after a long illness on Saturday, 18 September 2010. John, who was referred to as “Jock the Lock” when the Provost CoH, served from April 1955 to November 1972 initially with the 1st Royal Dragoons and then with The Blues and Royals. A funeral service has already been held.

The condolences of the Association have gone to his partner, Ethel at this sad time.

THE ROYAL DRAGOONS REGIMENTAL COLLECT

O God, in whose sight all creatures are manifest and to whose eyes all things are open, grant that the works Thou requirest of the 1st The Royal Dragoons may never be done to be seen of men, but always for Thy Glory, and that, waiting on Thee to renew our strength, we mount up with wings as eagles at Thy word, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

(TOBIAS,1930)

PF Stretton

CoH John Sweeny (Jock)

Sad to read today on the B&R website of the death of Jock Sweeny. (18 Sept. 2010)

We will all remember Jock as Regt. MP.

My wife Joan travelled with Jocks wife and children in the same cabin on the "Nevasa" from Southhampton to Aden and then on to Penang.

R.I.P. Jock. A Royal Thru! & Thru.

Condolences to his Family.

Doug & Joan Best.

Monday, 11 October 2010

re dress regulations.

Sorry geordie. derick wore a white bowler in the far east here is a photo to prove it. Frank

Sunday, 10 October 2010

Petition to save The Gurkha Regiments.

www.savethegurkhas.co.uk

Tuesday, October 5

On 20th October, the Coalition will be announcing their spending cuts. Liam Fox (Minister) has defended the need to protect our Defence budget, however there will still be cuts, and so it is critical that we tell the politicians that the rumoured axing of regiments, particularly the Gurkhas, is a big mistake.

Please give your support by signing the petition at:- www.savethegurkhas.co.uk

dress regulations (mufti)

I've just heard that the Bowler is making a come back.

who is responsible for that I wonder ?

Leese for P.M. ?!

Saturday, 9 October 2010

xmas 1961 Ipoh

now we know who the guy is getting even more p***ed on schnapps ( I bought it in a supermarket in Ipoh (honest 2 ltrs of the stuff )but who is that next to me I cant remember his name in fact I cant remember much about that evening, if you were there and remember Don't tell the others about my escapades.you might ruin my reputation. Frank