Seasons Greetings
Quote from DavidFullard on December 16, 2024, 9:40 amMerry Christmas everyone. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year with your loved ones.
Best Wishes to everyone, stay safe, stay well, stay happy.David.
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year with your loved ones.
Best Wishes to everyone, stay safe, stay well, stay happy.
David.
Quote from Mick (Stockton) on December 20, 2024, 11:50 amDavid [ Seasons's Greetings to you also old chap] And of course to you all.
Are you back for good or is this just a seasonal visit?
Alan [Mick] S.
David [ Seasons's Greetings to you also old chap] And of course to you all.
Are you back for good or is this just a seasonal visit?
Alan [Mick] S.
Quote from Bob Riley on December 20, 2024, 7:34 pmGood evening guys I’m back in the UK till Sunday then off to Germany for Christmas with my Son and His Family for Christmas first time since Kay’s passing then back to the UK for the NewYear celebration,then off to Goa for the next 3 months.Hopefully I’ll get WiFi there and monitor the going on the site. So to all members a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,keep safe.
Good evening guys I’m back in the UK till Sunday then off to Germany for Christmas with my Son and His Family for Christmas first time since Kay’s passing then back to the UK for the NewYear celebration,then off to Goa for the next 3 months.Hopefully I’ll get WiFi there and monitor the going on the site. So to all members a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,keep safe.
Quote from jkwebster06 on December 20, 2024, 9:48 pmSeasons Greetings to all who look in, and your families too. To those travelling, keep safe & in airports, keep your cool ! To those of us staying in the UK, I hope your "loyalty" is rewarded with decent weather and a truly peaceful time. Post Christmas I further hope that some who never post, or do so just at holiday times, will contribute by sending us their news/views/ and maybe even old "war stories", because if not I fear this site will be closed down by this time next year. It needs members to show interest and loyalty, to Smudge Smith & Freddy Peall in particular, simply by contributing a few lines with their opinions or views. It will keep the site active, and ensure we can maintain contact. Best wishes to you & your nearest & dearest, stay safe & stay healthy, John (JKW)
Seasons Greetings to all who look in, and your families too. To those travelling, keep safe & in airports, keep your cool ! To those of us staying in the UK, I hope your "loyalty" is rewarded with decent weather and a truly peaceful time. Post Christmas I further hope that some who never post, or do so just at holiday times, will contribute by sending us their news/views/ and maybe even old "war stories", because if not I fear this site will be closed down by this time next year. It needs members to show interest and loyalty, to Smudge Smith & Freddy Peall in particular, simply by contributing a few lines with their opinions or views. It will keep the site active, and ensure we can maintain contact. Best wishes to you & your nearest & dearest, stay safe & stay healthy, John (JKW)
Quote from Cliff_C on December 23, 2024, 7:26 pmHappy Xmas to all who read this!
JKW is right!
I occasionally look in to see who has posted, I am not a Carb I'm a half Carb!! and have always felt that this site was set up for Carbs first and as such they should take part. Dont worry about your spelling or grammar because I bet that all who read your posts are just like yourself, old pals/acquaintances etc.
My last three years in the "mob" I spent in Edinburgh. Maggie was still in power and one good thing she did was free further education (Labour stopped it). Anyway, I went to Wester Hails Education Centre, at the time they were regarded as the best adult further eduction establishment in UK. I did various Highers, one of which was English. I learned a very import lesson which has always stayed with me. It is communication, it doesn't matter about the spelling/grammar, if you can get your message across then you are an effective communicator. A lot of working class folk have a bee in their bonnet about writing and because of that a lot of good history is lost forever. Just my thoughts.
You can write about lots of things. I was in Bovvy last month, I couldnt see the conqueror gate guard that used to sit outside the JLR camp. I have forgotten the name of the camp so someone tell me? also can someone open a post regarding all the AFV's and trucks etc that was ever your regiment. Did the Carb's ever have conqueror ?
Well thats how easy it is to communicate!
Take care all who read this and especially to the ones I served under/with!! That would be Micky (I met you first in Berlin, I was in Eddie Fletcher's troop) then John KW and D Fullard who were both SSM's served under.
Happy Xmas to all who read this!
JKW is right!
I occasionally look in to see who has posted, I am not a Carb I'm a half Carb!! and have always felt that this site was set up for Carbs first and as such they should take part. Dont worry about your spelling or grammar because I bet that all who read your posts are just like yourself, old pals/acquaintances etc.
My last three years in the "mob" I spent in Edinburgh. Maggie was still in power and one good thing she did was free further education (Labour stopped it). Anyway, I went to Wester Hails Education Centre, at the time they were regarded as the best adult further eduction establishment in UK. I did various Highers, one of which was English. I learned a very import lesson which has always stayed with me. It is communication, it doesn't matter about the spelling/grammar, if you can get your message across then you are an effective communicator. A lot of working class folk have a bee in their bonnet about writing and because of that a lot of good history is lost forever. Just my thoughts.
You can write about lots of things. I was in Bovvy last month, I couldnt see the conqueror gate guard that used to sit outside the JLR camp. I have forgotten the name of the camp so someone tell me? also can someone open a post regarding all the AFV's and trucks etc that was ever your regiment. Did the Carb's ever have conqueror ?
Well thats how easy it is to communicate!
Take care all who read this and especially to the ones I served under/with!! That would be Micky (I met you first in Berlin, I was in Eddie Fletcher's troop) then John KW and D Fullard who were both SSM's served under.
Quote from jkwebster06 on December 26, 2024, 10:17 pmHi Cliff, Great to hear from you again. To answer your Q's -1) Name of the JLR Camp in Bovvy, Stanley Barracks, the camp up the hill was Roberts I think 2) Carabiniers & Conquerer, Yes, I recollect we had one Troop of them per Sabre Sqn, and one Cent Dozer tank with each SHQ Troop. Time & memory being what it is , I stand to be corrected ( maybe Freddy knows?) but can deffo remember a Conq on our Tank Park ( I was "A" Sqn). "B" Vehicles were 3 Tonner Bedfords, & one tonner Austin's (?) with crash gearboxes. I drove one of these (licence recently acquired in JLR) all the way , over 3 days, to Larzac in'66, swapping the seat in it for the commanders seat of a Cent as a L/Cpl on arrival ! In truth, I was somewhat out of my depth but was getting pushed from above - was full Cpl at 9 months adult service, and a Sgt aged 21 & 17 days, experience gained all seemed a bit rushed in those days, and with busy soccer & boxing careers to enjoy too, life was busy. I became a Recruiting Sgt in Chester when the Regiment came together in BAOR again - Amalgamation then loomed ! John (JKW)
Hi Cliff, Great to hear from you again. To answer your Q's -1) Name of the JLR Camp in Bovvy, Stanley Barracks, the camp up the hill was Roberts I think 2) Carabiniers & Conquerer, Yes, I recollect we had one Troop of them per Sabre Sqn, and one Cent Dozer tank with each SHQ Troop. Time & memory being what it is , I stand to be corrected ( maybe Freddy knows?) but can deffo remember a Conq on our Tank Park ( I was "A" Sqn). "B" Vehicles were 3 Tonner Bedfords, & one tonner Austin's (?) with crash gearboxes. I drove one of these (licence recently acquired in JLR) all the way , over 3 days, to Larzac in'66, swapping the seat in it for the commanders seat of a Cent as a L/Cpl on arrival ! In truth, I was somewhat out of my depth but was getting pushed from above - was full Cpl at 9 months adult service, and a Sgt aged 21 & 17 days, experience gained all seemed a bit rushed in those days, and with busy soccer & boxing careers to enjoy too, life was busy. I became a Recruiting Sgt in Chester when the Regiment came together in BAOR again - Amalgamation then loomed ! John (JKW)
Quote from Ron on December 28, 2024, 6:29 pmMay I wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. I'm looking forward to 2025. I finish chemo for bladder cancer on 30 Dec 24 and then a CT scan to see about an operation for an aorta aneurysm. Apart from that I'm OK.
Just remembering an incident whilst we were in Osnabruck (1973-1977). Norman Arthur (RIP) was the Colonel and as always officers were invited to the Sgt's Mess Christmas Draw. I don't recall who was organising it but someone thought it would be a good idea to give the last prize to the Colonel. It was a bag of leaves because of his love of having leaves swept up.
You could tell by the look on his face that he was livid but quick as a flash he said thank you and I challenge the Sgt Mess to a cross country run on Boxing Day. The RSM will submit a nominal roll of everyone in station including local leave.
I ran and didn't come last because the threat was that the last 3(?) would run again sometime.
Wonder if anyone else remembers this.
Happy days.
Ron
May I wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. I'm looking forward to 2025. I finish chemo for bladder cancer on 30 Dec 24 and then a CT scan to see about an operation for an aorta aneurysm. Apart from that I'm OK.
Just remembering an incident whilst we were in Osnabruck (1973-1977). Norman Arthur (RIP) was the Colonel and as always officers were invited to the Sgt's Mess Christmas Draw. I don't recall who was organising it but someone thought it would be a good idea to give the last prize to the Colonel. It was a bag of leaves because of his love of having leaves swept up.
You could tell by the look on his face that he was livid but quick as a flash he said thank you and I challenge the Sgt Mess to a cross country run on Boxing Day. The RSM will submit a nominal roll of everyone in station including local leave.
I ran and didn't come last because the threat was that the last 3(?) would run again sometime.
Wonder if anyone else remembers this.
Happy days.
Ron
Quote from jkwebster06 on December 28, 2024, 9:37 pmHi Ron, I remember the "bag of leaves" episode, although almost certain I was ERE at the time (Lulworth ?) so missed the cross country run ! I remember another Mess "tradition" , the Mess Pistol Shoot, where you & Jimmie (RIP) vied to see who could come last ! The loser had to fill the huge wooden spoon with booze, in Germany tax free whisky, in UK it was beer !! Good luck with your health Ron, it seems at our age problems are to be expected. I've had both hips replaced, ending up in ICU (now called Critical Care Units here) both times with pneumonia, and just recently had a miracle injection in my knee, so effective I danced out of the hospital ! Anyway, nice to hear from you on here, don't leave it too long before your next "memory" of life in the Regiment, it's always great to hear tales of yore. John (JKW)
Hi Ron, I remember the "bag of leaves" episode, although almost certain I was ERE at the time (Lulworth ?) so missed the cross country run ! I remember another Mess "tradition" , the Mess Pistol Shoot, where you & Jimmie (RIP) vied to see who could come last ! The loser had to fill the huge wooden spoon with booze, in Germany tax free whisky, in UK it was beer !! Good luck with your health Ron, it seems at our age problems are to be expected. I've had both hips replaced, ending up in ICU (now called Critical Care Units here) both times with pneumonia, and just recently had a miracle injection in my knee, so effective I danced out of the hospital ! Anyway, nice to hear from you on here, don't leave it too long before your next "memory" of life in the Regiment, it's always great to hear tales of yore. John (JKW)
Quote from Ron on December 29, 2024, 6:56 pmHello John,
The Pistol Shoot was a great tradition. Jimmie won it 3 times and Sheila still has the Davie Dale Spoon he was presented with. I seem to recall it was always organised by the TQMS but for some reason I had to do it one year. I think it was in Catterick as I was running the Small Arms Wing before taking over from Matt Blair as SQMS of BMT Sqn.
Rather like the Burns Supper. Organised by Tony Crease but I had to do it one year as he was doing a Radio Instructor's Course at Bovington.
Ron
Hello John,
The Pistol Shoot was a great tradition. Jimmie won it 3 times and Sheila still has the Davie Dale Spoon he was presented with. I seem to recall it was always organised by the TQMS but for some reason I had to do it one year. I think it was in Catterick as I was running the Small Arms Wing before taking over from Matt Blair as SQMS of BMT Sqn.
Rather like the Burns Supper. Organised by Tony Crease but I had to do it one year as he was doing a Radio Instructor's Course at Bovington.
Ron