BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day to Tony Boon on the 19th which over there will be to day, have a good day Tony and hope that the floods are a thing of the past now for you in Brisbane.

 Best wishes

 John Atkins

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns of the day on the 18th to Frank Carter, hoping you have a good one but go steady on the hard stuff.

 Best wishes

 John Atkins

Malaya Medal.

Just had a phone call, asking me if I had received the above medal.

I confirmed, yes. Received by post from the Military Attache in London. (3 Yrs. ago)

I surmised the caller was going to invite me to a presentation locally.

Regards  Doug. 

WILLY CREAVIN (RIP)

Paul Graver has asked me to pass on the following
Willy Creavin ex BAND has passed away Paul recieved the info from
Lyn and Billy Baines
Regards Derek Leese

Fradley Arms

Yesterday I made a phone call to the manager of the Fradley Arms with regards to the function room for the reunion, I was informed that the Fradley Arms has been refurbished and that now the function room that we used last year does not now exist, there is now only a small meeting room and the rest by what I can make out is incorporated in to the bar area, the manager has told me that for us to have our reunion their this year he will make sure that the area next to the meeting room will be reserved for us and that the buffet will be laid out in the meeting room, Now I do not know at this time how or whether it will be possible to do a raffle with other people being in close proximity to the area set aside for us, I myself feel a bit dubious as to how this will work out but after talking to Denis and Derek we are of the opinion that at this late time there is not a lot that we can do to find anything in that area to hold the reunion this year but maybe if it did not work out for us at the Fradley Arms this year that we should look for some other venue for next year., now I will leave it to you all to make your own comments and opinions and post them onto the site, The manager tells me that he will do what he can to make sure we are well catered for and that he will keep the price to somewhere near the same as last year for us.

John Atkins

NIGEL BUCKMAN

Welcome to the bulletin board Nigel hope you enjoy it. Nigel was my SQN CLERK in BSQN 1968 WHAT A SMALL WORLD

REGARDS DEREK LEESE

Once a Tanker always a Tanker

This is what my family got me for Christmas. Is great for Snow days.

Trying to get out of the Garage.

Fun with the Nor Easter in MASSACHUSETTS

Massachsetts Jan 12 2011

Noreaster Storm started 0200, 15 inchs by midday. these taken about 1230 and still 8hrs till snow stops, they tell us we may end up with 24+ins.

Queensland Floods

Hi Guy's still raining here we have just been cut off.the Pine river has just crossed the road and Strathpine has now got to evacuate.It is going to get worse as we have got the King tides this afternoon.Will keep intouch.

PAT SIMPSON (RIP)

Sorry to have to report the passing of SAMMY SIMPSON,s wife PAT.
Just had words with Sammy and he tells me she passed away on Saturday morning
if i get more info i will post it on the BB
REGARDS DEREK LEESE

Is it spring yet

Well we reached 13 deg here in Paderborn today all the snow is gone except for the dirty stuff on the side of the road, sun was shining birds singing I noticed that a lot of the Daffs are showing their heads, the Rhodos & azaleas are looking fine with big fat flower buds on them,I suppose its to much to hope for an early spring,  still a bit of  frost in the ground when that's gone I can get the remaining bulbs planted that came late. Frank

Reunion 2011

This is the list of members that have informed me of there intention to attend this years reunion, if there is anyone on the list that will not be attending let me know as soon as possible and any member not on the list that wishes to attend to also let me know ASAP, May I also ask if anyone that is booked in at the Premier Inn finds that they will not be able to attend the reunion, let me know and not cancel their booking as I will do it for them and book someone in that is looking for somewhere to stay that is on my list, by doing this I will have a better chance of getting them a room there.

John Atkins


B ALLEN , / ROSE
B DOLPHIN,/
C CARD,/ FRIEDA
C CRIXON ,/ JANET
D BEST, / JOAN
D LEESE /
T BRIDGEN
D SMITH / WIFE
D SOWERBY/ JEAN
F O'SULLIVAN / SON
I MACINTOSH / FLORENCE
J AITCHISON/ BARBARA
J ATKINS / MARGARET
J COOPER/
M DECARTERET/ WIFE
J MATTHEW/ MIRIAM
J PRIEST / MARTHA
K SHAW / MARGARET
MATTHEW / WIFE
NOBBY EVANS/ WIFE
R BROWN/ PAULINE
REG BROWN/ SUSAN
S FREEMAN/ SON&WIFE
S MACKAY/
T AYLES /
T LYONS /
T SMITH/ WIFE
T SUSSEX /
T WORT/ IRENE
J KELLY/ WIFE
J LOUCH / WIFE
P RYAN / WIFE
B BENNETT / MARIA

K BUFFERY / JEAN
P PLUMB
R FROST
A GILLARD
N DOYLE
R BORLEY
C BEST
G BLAXLAND / MARGARET
R KENDEN

John Charman

Welcome John Charman to the BB, site ID is jm2mc11.

 

 

Happy New Year

May I on behalf of the admin team of the 1st Royal Dragoons site wish all our members and families a very Happy and prosperous New Year.


John Atkins

Senior Citizens

It was NOT the Senior Citizens who took:

The melody out of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behaviour,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement, or,
God out of government and school.

And we certainly are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from
personal relationships and interactions with others!

YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!

I'm the life of the party ...... even if it lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps .... with a hammer.
I'm usually interested in going home before I get to where I am going.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm very good at telling stories; over and over and over and over...

I'm not really grouchy: I just don't like traffic, waiting in long lines, crowds, lawyers, unruly kids, barking dogs, politicians and a few other things I can't seem to remember right now. I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere

I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm having trouble remembering simple words like.....
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

I'm sure they are making adults much younger these days, and when did they let kids become policemen? I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150? I'm a walking storeroom of facts.... I've just lost the key to the storeroom door.

Have a great New Year and ...
"Don't ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up."

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Many happy returns to John Matthew on the 1st  January, wishing you all the best in 2011.

 John Atkins

 

Nominal Roll for Recce Troop January 1968

Were are you now?

Photo Album 2010-12-27

Recce Troop