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Shelldrake
FM
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Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime25/9/2011, 16:01



When I left UK, I think we sold our house in Northampton for £3000. God knows what it would be worth these days.


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Evening all from Sunny (ish) Cyprus, it's taken me three and a half weeks to get on here, hope I haven't been passed over for promotion? Les, about £2000 I should think!! Very Happy Very Happy
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Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime25/9/2011, 16:03

brum wrote:
Wilf wrote:
MCTC was staffed by bullies who failed to make it in the army.

There was a bunch of MPSC located in The Kesh when we were there.

Never figured out why but they were nice blokes.


A friend of mine transferred to the MPSC, we were stationed in Colchester at the time and he wanted a bit of continuity in life. Most of the guys that I met were good lads.
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Lt Col
Lt Col



Number of posts : 330
Age : 85
Localisation : Northumberland
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : Rotenburg, Verden, Liebenau, Hohne, Hamm, Duisburg, Minden, Hannover, Fallingbostal, Kuwait, UK, HK, USA/Can.
Registration date : 2008-02-27

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime25/9/2011, 18:38

When I was with the QOH, one of my lads, a VM, did a spell in MCTC Colchester, came back a much better soldier and was quite enthusiastic about the military training he received there. He also decided he wanted serve as a 'soldier' and not as a tradesman so transferred into the QOH and was immediately made the Sqn Ldr's tank driver, very seldom had problems with that callsign.
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 10:26

As I said before my old man was in the MPSC in Gibraltar, Colchester and Shepton Mallett nicks.
Probably did about 6 years in MPSC other 20 ior so years in Infantry, Northamptons, East Anglians.

My old man was a tough bugger, no doubt caused by years working in the Army nicks. They must have been rugged places.

I was born in Colchester in 1948 whilst my old man was attached to the Nick. Plessey Married Quarters in Colchester we lived in. Anyone remember them? Not there when last in UK 2004, all gone. A nice MOD copper took me around Colchester Garirson in his Land Rover after I introduced myself.
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FM



Number of posts : 2808
Age : 83
Localisation : Sandbach Cheshire
Cap Badge : RA/QOH
Places Served : JLRRA (Hereford) Nienburg Paderborn Colchester Munster Maresfield (Cyprus) Hohne Hemer Op Banner x4 Woolwich
Registration date : 2010-03-02

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 11:24


A bunch of us were posted to Colchester in '64, we joined 2nd Light Regt who were in wooden buildings in Roman Way camp. (About 6 months later they moved to newly-renovated Kirkee Mc Munn Bks).

Some of us were allocated married quarters in Lethe Grove, very close to the MCTC and backing on to Friday Woods. The flats were brand new and built to accommodate the MPSC staff.

We often thought it curious that there were'nt many MPSC to be seen in the area, then the first electricity bills rolled in and all became clear ! affraid
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 11:46

Quote :
They must have been rugged places.

I did an escort to Colchester in 69.It was a bit difficult to work out who the prisoner was.
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Col
Col



Number of posts : 487
Cap Badge : raoc
Places Served : blackdown brackley , belgium . viersen
Registration date : 2011-03-21

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 19:22

i escorted to collie . but that was a doddle to the nick at beilefeld, that was an evil place, i never knew anyone going back for a second helping , it terrified me and i was just the escort. ginger
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 19:30

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the nick at beilefeld

When was that Jim?Our guys went to Collie from Herford. Early 60s
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Lt Col
Lt Col
dandc


Number of posts : 383
Age : 74
Localisation : gateshead
Cap Badge : 15/19H.ARMY AIR CORPS
Places Served : tidworth, fallingbostle, detmold, hongkong, minden
Registration date : 2009-05-22

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime27/9/2011, 20:18

usually anything up to 28 day was served in your own units guard room, anything over 28 days was r&r at collie.
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Col
Col



Number of posts : 487
Cap Badge : raoc
Places Served : blackdown brackley , belgium . viersen
Registration date : 2011-03-21

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime28/9/2011, 19:08

gordon . 1956 to 59. as stated by dandc the 28 days to 56 day sentences went to collie , over that time went to beilefeld or the mallet in blighty, i took several lads to beilefeld, it was awful , when we took them back to viersen at the ffis they were black and blue under the uniform , it scared the life out of me. trouble is i cant remember where the nick was all i saw was out the back of a three tonner , but the provost staff werevery much like that lot in the film the hill , evil buggers , ginger
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime28/9/2011, 22:43

Cheers Jim,I had never heard of a nick in Bielefeld.That`s why i wondered why our lot went to Collie when there was a nick just down the road..
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Lt Col
Lt Col



Number of posts : 330
Age : 85
Localisation : Northumberland
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : Rotenburg, Verden, Liebenau, Hohne, Hamm, Duisburg, Minden, Hannover, Fallingbostal, Kuwait, UK, HK, USA/Can.
Registration date : 2008-02-27

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/9/2011, 17:20

3 Military Corrective Establishment was located in Mossbank Barracks, Bielefeld, from 1946 -58. After this those for retraining and return to their units were sent to Colchester, those for discharge and imprisonment in civvy prisons were sent to Shepton Mallet. As has been stated all those sentenced to more than 28 days go to the one remaining MCTC at Colchester.
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Les Pattenden
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Col
Les Pattenden


Number of posts : 473
Age : 78
Localisation : Hampshire
Cap Badge : RCT
Places Served : Aldershot, Marchwood, Longmoor, Dusseldorf,Munster,Ratingen,Longmoor
Registration date : 2011-11-12

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime23/11/2011, 22:36

I can certainly remember in the late 50s buying four domino cigs, they were in a paper packet and about the size of a domino, cost 6d

Les
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steve jones
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Number of posts : 210
Age : 71
Localisation : Christchurch, NZ
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : AAC Carlisle, Bielefeld, Werl, Munster, Arborfield
Registration date : 2008-04-08

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 00:15

going back to TV's, I seem to remeber you could by a clip on screen that was supposed to turn your old black and white set into colour. Dont think they ever worked very well !!!
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Les Pattenden
Col
Col
Les Pattenden


Number of posts : 473
Age : 78
Localisation : Hampshire
Cap Badge : RCT
Places Served : Aldershot, Marchwood, Longmoor, Dusseldorf,Munster,Ratingen,Longmoor
Registration date : 2011-11-12

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 00:19

Yes I remember them also, thing is I think they just added a tint to the picture, there is no way on this earth it could have given the correct colour (not even now) Mad

Les
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Shelldrake
FM
FM
Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 08:07

We had one of those when I was a kid in Glasgow, my Mother used to leave the curtains open so that the neighbours thought we had a colour telly!! Smile Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 08:18

Oh! very posh Shelldrake.Was that Bearsden?( Laughing tic)
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Shelldrake
FM
FM
Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 08:38

Gordon. wrote:
Oh! very posh Shelldrake.Was that Bearsden?( Laughing tic)




Nitshill! affraid affraid People from Bearsden couldn't afford curtains.
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"john boy"
Maj Gen
Maj Gen
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Number of posts : 939
Age : 61
Localisation : shrewsbury
Cap Badge : acc
Places Served : aldershot/albermarle bks ouston-father LI- gib- berlin NI- lemgo- colchester- shrewsbury-tidworth left82
Registration date : 2010-12-30

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 17:42

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Ok where's the remote ? Ah the good old Black & White TV lol!
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Les Pattenden
Col
Col
Les Pattenden


Number of posts : 473
Age : 78
Localisation : Hampshire
Cap Badge : RCT
Places Served : Aldershot, Marchwood, Longmoor, Dusseldorf,Munster,Ratingen,Longmoor
Registration date : 2011-11-12

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 17:46

Thorn 1500 (Excellent)

Les
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime29/11/2011, 20:12

That looks like it`s in pristine condition.Wish i had aged so well.. Laughing
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steve jones
Capt
Capt



Number of posts : 210
Age : 71
Localisation : Christchurch, NZ
Cap Badge : REME
Places Served : AAC Carlisle, Bielefeld, Werl, Munster, Arborfield
Registration date : 2008-04-08

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime30/11/2011, 02:52

My mate had a broom handle on the end of which he had fixed a rubber washing up glove, all fingers folded exept for the index fingre which was sticking out. tis he had filled with plaster. he could then sit in his arm chair and pock the stick at the TV and change channels without having to get up. he was thrilled when he got his first TV with a remote. Connected by wire in those days, but at least you didnt loose the bloody thing. my dog once ate one of our remotes. after that yiou had to pick up the dog, point him at the TV and squeeze his nuts to change channels !!!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime30/11/2011, 08:22

Hells bells..I had forgotten about those wire connected remotes...If nowt else this site brings back memories Laughing
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Les Pattenden
Col
Col
Les Pattenden


Number of posts : 473
Age : 78
Localisation : Hampshire
Cap Badge : RCT
Places Served : Aldershot, Marchwood, Longmoor, Dusseldorf,Munster,Ratingen,Longmoor
Registration date : 2011-11-12

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime30/11/2011, 11:41

As if the wired remotes were not bad enough they then brought out ultra sonic, if you only knew how many times I was called for the TV playing up only to find something as simple as the dog shaking (metal tag on collar) people with keys on belt or baby shaking things, luckily in those days it was mainly channel change and volume but when it keeps changing with no apparent reason

Les
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FM
FM
Shelldrake


Number of posts : 3048
Localisation : Camberley
Cap Badge : Royal Artillery
Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh
Registration date : 2010-10-26

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PostSubject: Re: Memory lane   Memory lane - Page 10 Icon_minitime30/11/2011, 13:02

I remember that Les, we had one of the first TVs with remote, would be around '77, when I dropped the dogs chain lead the telly would change channels (much to the kids annoyance), I never knew that it was ultra sonic. Shocked
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