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Subject: Re: famous people Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:13 am
Probably been mentioned before, but I`ll do so any way. James Blunt.......Donkey Walloper.
gingerjim Col
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Subject: Re: famous people Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:53 am
peter tatchel mp . co , 1st battalion the westminster shirtlifters ,
Steve.L Sgt
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:11 am
Derek Nimmo was in R.Signals, maybe N.S. ian Carmichael also served
Shelldrake FM
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 : 2010-10-27
Subject: Re: famous people Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:24 am
Gingerjim - ACC and RAChD.
gingerjim Col
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:15 am
gawd elp us ACC and skypilots dept you are kidding . those two depts are the only two i considered the enemy when i was in the kate , ginger
brum FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:38 pm
bigmal wrote:
Probably been mentioned before, but I`ll do so any way. James Blunt.......Donkey Walloper.
Which mob was that, Mal ?
steve LE Maj
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Subject: Re: famous people Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:59 am
Extract from the WIRE – August-September 1966
When Norman Wisdom, the well-known film comedian, visited Tidworth recently, he recalled the time he soldiered there as a Regular 25 years ago. Norman joined the Army as a bandboy when he was 15 and served first in the 10th Hussars and then in the Royal Corps of Signals...
cartav Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: famous people Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:38 am
brum wrote:
bigmal wrote:
Probably been mentioned before, but I`ll do so any way. James Blunt.......Donkey Walloper.
Which mob was that, Mal ?
WikiP says "Life Guards"........... But then it also says he's a singer.
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:19 am
cartav wrote:
brum wrote:
bigmal wrote:
Probably been mentioned before, but I`ll do so any way. James Blunt.......Donkey Walloper.
Which mob was that, Mal ?
WikiP says "Life Guards"........... But then it also says he's a singer.
He was Life Guards, as for being a singer...................
gingerjim Col
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Subject: Re: famous people Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:38 am
now thats putting it bluntly
jimsigs1 Let Gen
Number of posts : 1298 Age : 89 Localisation : West of England Cap Badge : Royal Signals Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972 Registration date : 2010-02-23
Subject: Re: famous people Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:35 am
Lord Howe (Ex Chancellor of the Exchequer) Royal Signals
cartav Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: famous people Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:08 pm
steve wrote:
Extract from the WIRE – August-September 1966
[i]When Norman Wisdom, the well-known film comedian, visited Tidworth recently, he recalled the time he soldiered there as a Regular 25 years ago............
Remember "Zulu", the film ? It sticks in my mind that when the colour sergeant, nominal roll in hand, was ticking off the names of who was still around, he gave a disapproving glance in the direction of someone who'd made a smart remark and said : " No comedians. Please !"
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:09 am
Dick Emery - RAF
Alfie Bass - Middlesex Regt
Elton John - Queens Own
Wilf Lt Col
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:49 am
Speaking of Elton John...
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:29 am
Looks like John Boy's the Right Marker!
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:12 am
Blaster Bates - RAF
Fred Dibnah - ACC
Keith Floyd - RTR
cartav Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: famous people Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:37 pm
[quote="........................ Fred Dibnah - ACC [/quote] Sounds like some Personnel Selection Officer's logic and a propensity for slotting round pegs in square holes. Probably took one shufti at that greasy cap and fingernails and thought he'd slip him in an ACC vacancy.
Demolition slots, sapper trades, were likely to be filled by lads from Cordon Bleu chef school..
brum FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:07 pm
Winston Churchill - 4th Hussars & Royal Scots Fusiliers. (Took command of 6 Bn for a few months then legged it back to the UK).
"john boy" Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:56 am
hi guys just reporting back been on leave
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:30 pm
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!
Nobby WOII
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:21 pm
Peter Alliss RAF
brum FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:30 pm
john boy wrote:
hi guys just reporting back been on leave
Shame you couldn't have got your bloody beret sorted out while you were away !
brum FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:31 pm
Nobby wrote:
Peter Alliss RAF
Is the bloke with him also famous, Nobby ?
cartav Maj Gen
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:20 pm
Peter Alliss RAF[/quote]Is the bloke with him also famous, Nobby ?[/quote]
Looks like it Brum.......... Allis is carrying his luggage.
Shelldrake FM
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Subject: Re: famous people Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:10 pm
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