famous people

Subject: famous people 11/10/2013, 19:39

Thinking caps on lads. Right then ....Who in the world of sport or entertainment can you think of that served in the forces and the went on to world fame ? A starter for 10

famous people _38529855_akabusi

Yes that guy Chris Akabusi

.......Was he a scaly back?

OH OF COURSE MY AVATAR how silly of me

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:30

Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:39

According to his wiki page, Akabusi joined the signals in 1975 before transferring to the PT corps in 1981.

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:40

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:43

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

The Para's...

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:43

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

Our enry, ex RAOC.

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:46

Wilf wrote:

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

The Para's...

The Para's.... your having me on

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:50

john boy wrote:

Wilf wrote:

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

The Para's...

The Para's.... your having me on

No honest she was a 2 Para pathfinder before her career came to an abrupt end when she injured herself during SAS selection !

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:52

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

Pam Ayres was in the WRAF.
I had a Granny in the SAS, Excused Jumps. geek

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 20:54

Wilf wrote:: According to his wiki page, Akabusi joined the signals in 1975 before transferring to the PT corps in 1981.

He told me he was RCT.
I don't know, you can't trust anybody these days !

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 21:22

Peter Butterworth Lt Commander R N

Subject: Re: famous people 11/10/2013, 22:31

brum wrote:

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:: Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.

.......??? what was she in then?

Pam Ayres was in the WRAF.
I had a Granny in the SAS, Excused Jumps. geek

What was her excuse then .... flower

Guest

Pam was RAF..Did a stint at RAF Seleter
Chris was R. Signals until he got flung out..Far to fit to be a scaley..
Norman Wisdom was R Signals
Gordon was R Signals..

Barnes Wallis was RA....According to Shelldrake..

Guest

Quote :: brum wrote:

john boy wrote:

brum wrote:
Well, there was 'enry Cooper.
( Akabusi was RCT, I think).

David Niven
Pam Ayres.
.......??? what was she in then?
Pam Ayres was in the WRAF.
I had a Granny in the SAS, Excused Jumps. geek

What was her excuse then .... flower

A STD??????

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 00:07

Norman Wisdom ..

Len Payne

Ciphers (Len)

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 07:37

Dame Kelly Holmes (Ex RCT and RAPTC).

Roger Moore (Ex RASC)

James Blunt (Ex HCR)

Frank Carson (Ex Para)

Billy Connolly (Ex Para TA)

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 10:34

Jimmy Edwards-RAF, Pilot

But if we are not talking about Brits ,what about-

Some geyser called Reagan-US Navy?
Presley-US Army?

The list is endless

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 11:53

Tommy Cooper, he was in one of them Donkey Walloper mobs.

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 12:31

brum wrote:

Wilf wrote:: According to his wiki page, Akabusi joined the signals in 1975 before transferring to the PT corps in 1981.

He told me he was RCT.
I don't know, you can't trust anybody these days !

Actually Brum, I'm sure I remember years ago someone telling me he was RCT, maybe he was. Wiki isn't always right.

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 12:49

Harry Secombe Ex Royal Artillery

Peter Sellers Ex RAF

Bernard Cribbins Ex Parachute Regiment

Richard Todd Ex Parachute Regiment

Michael Caine Ex Royal Regiment of Fusileers

Alec Guinness Ex Royal Navy

Eric Sykes Ex RAF

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 16:02

L/Bdr (Spike) Milligoon seems to have been overlooked by all participants. scratch

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 16:12

Spike Milligan (Ex RA)

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 17:12

I've just posted that Carruthers, pay attention will you !

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 19:23

bobby charlton , duncan edwards , enery cooper and bruvver , tommy bruce the pop singer wiv the gravel voice [aint misbehaving fame ] and myself . all raoc , ginger

Subject: Re: famous people 12/10/2013, 19:24

the kray bruvvers , royal fusiliers .

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