famous people

brum wrote:

Nobby wrote:

Peter Alliss  RAF

Is the bloke with him also famous, Nobby ?

I've been caught on TV a few times whilst working with the BBC.
So if that counts, its Graham 'Nobby Clarke REME

Nobby wrote:

brum wrote:

Nobby wrote:

Peter Alliss  RAF

Is the bloke with him also famous, Nobby ?

I've been caught on TV a few times whilst working with the BBC.
So if that counts, its Graham 'Nobby Clarke REME

Ach so !

Looks like Cartav was right then.

(Y'know, I'm sure they're standing by Shelldrake's Jag  ).

Sorry Guys, it cant be Shelldrakes Jag. It's one of Peters 2 Bentleys

Shelldrake wrote:

john boy wrote:

hi guys just reporting back been on leave  

You obviously didn't read Orders. you were supposed to be Duty Cook this morning - gingerjim's been waiting for his breakfast!  

Self service is in operation till the new cookhouse is built wont take long

now thats a bloody big parade ground . we will have to be issued wiv new buuts , ginger

Ginger

Now look at what you've gone and done

Senior Officers Mess (you included) is on half rations till further notice

arf a rasher of streaky bacon and arf a runny baked bean . COR

Noticed Bernard Cribbins on the telly tonight, he had a Para badge on his lapel.

So...

Bernard Cribbins . . . Parachute regiment.

brum wrote:

Noticed Bernard Cribbins on the telly tonight, he had a Para badge on his lapel.

So...

Bernard Cribbins . . . Parachute regiment.

We've had him, Page 2, do keep up.


Oliver Reed - RAMC

Peter O'Toole - RN

Michael Aspel - KRRC

Bruno Tonioli - R Sigs

George Michael - RASC

who on earth is bruno tonioli? please enlighten , ginger

If he's owt like George Michael, he'll be a right Shirt Tail Lifter !   

Shelldrake wrote:

Bruno Tonioli  - R Sigs

George Michael - RASC

Shelldrake,

You're not serious, are you?  You must be pulling our leg.  George Michael would only have served if he could have been the Permanent Latrine Orderly, knowing as much about public men's rooms as he does.  And Tonioli?  Even George Michael calls him a f@g.

Clement Attlee - South Lancashire Regiment WW1

Len (Ciphers)

gingerjim wrote:

who on earth is bruno tonioli? please enlighten , ginger

Ginger, I think Gordon has the definitive answer to that one, I believe he was his Fag at the Apprentice College.   

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We've had him, Page 2, do keep up.

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Bit of Double entendre here ............ or is it just bragging ?

Did the current Duke of Westminster ever serve as a Bleep, and is he one of the highest ranking officers in the UK TA Forces....? I did hea  r a rumour in the 1970s, possibly heard this when pissed, that the Duke of Westminster, as a lad was serving in the R Sigs as a Siggie....? Perhaps I am wrong?

You are wrong.

He joined the Territorial Army in 1970 as a trooper. In 1973 he entered Sandhurst

No troopers in sigs.

His daddy was a Gooner.

unclevanya

You are correct about the Duke's rank. He was the first TA Major General i the modern era.

After leaving Harrow with a single O-level, then Earl Grosvenor, he joined the Territorial Army in 1970 as a trooper In 1973 he entered Sandhurst and subsequently commanded the North Irish Horse, The Cheshire Yeomanry Squadron, founded by his ancestors, and The Queen's Own Yeomanry. He was also appointed the Honorary Colonel of several Regiments, including the 7th Regt. Army Air Corps, the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, the Queen's Own Yeomanry, Northumbrian Universities Officer Training Corps, Colonel in Chief of the Canadian Royal Westminster Regiment, the North Irish Horse and Colonel Commandant Yeomanry.

The Duke was Grand Prior of the Priory of England for the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1995–2001.

In 2004 the Duke was appointed to the new post of Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets), with promotion to the rank of Major-General.

In March 2007, having served in the Ministry of Defence as Assistant CDS for four years, he handed over responsibility for 50,000 Reservists and 138,000 Cadets to Major-General Simon Lalor. The Duke became Deputy Commander Land Forces (Reserves) in May 2011.

He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) for his military service in the 2008 Birthday Honours. He is also an Honorary Vice President of the Royal United Services Institute. He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for his service as a member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall.

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Ginger, I think Gordon has the definitive answer to that one, I believe he was his Fag at the Apprentice College

Never went to college.. Only Bruno I know is this one.

Gordon. wrote:

After leaving Harrow with a single O-level, then Earl Grosvenor, he joined the Territorial Army in 1970 as a trooper In 1973 he entered Sandhurst and subsequently commanded the North Irish Horse, The Cheshire Yeomanry Squadron, founded by his ancestors, and The Queen's Own Yeomanry. He was also appointed the Honorary Colonel of several Regiments, including the 7th Regt. Army Air Corps, the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, the Queen's Own Yeomanry, Northumbrian Universities Officer Training Corps, Colonel in Chief of the Canadian Royal Westminster Regiment, the North Irish Horse and Colonel Commandant Yeomanry.

The Duke was Grand Prior of the Priory of England for the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1995–2001.

In 2004 the Duke was appointed to the new post of Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Reserves and Cadets), with promotion to the rank of Major-General.

In March 2007, having served in the Ministry of Defence as Assistant CDS for four years, he handed over responsibility for 50,000 Reservists and 138,000 Cadets to Major-General Simon Lalor. The Duke became Deputy Commander Land Forces (Reserves) in May 2011.

He was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) for his military service in the 2008 Birthday Honours. He is also an Honorary Vice President of the Royal United Services Institute. He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for his service as a member of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall.

I wonder if the French have got a spare guillotine they aren't using at the moment ?   

Got plenty Brum The lack of adhesive is a problem though

Enoch (Rivers of Blood) Powell  - Royal Warwickshire Regt & Intelligence Corps. Reputed to be one of the youngest Brigadiers in the Army during WWII