Medal for BAOR

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Don`t you mean Major-General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew KCMG CB CBE DSO***.Jim

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 10/2/2014, 23:33

Just looking at a piece of WW2 archive footage and some PRONTO types are erecting aerials.
Their shoulder titles say "Royal Corps of Signals".
Bit long - winded, I thought.

Guest

It changed to Royal Signals in the early 50s.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 10/2/2014, 23:45

I should bloody well think so too !

Guest

sorry late 40s

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 10:02

Yes Gordon, that's the one. I should have been more accurate. I was going on memory rather than Wiki. I think in addition to his write up, he played rugby union for the Army and England and was also one time Governor of Western Australia 1963-74.
Jimsigs

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Attention to detail Jim..You will have the gooners talking about us.. Cool

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 10:48

OK Gordon, Let Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, Defence Council Instructions and the Common Prayer book be my bibles !!!
Jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 10:52

One point Gordon, I like your Avatar. great inspiration.
Jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 10:53

Hallo all stations

A new word has appeared on the forum

"Gooners"

It's originating from a Scaley so assume it's derogatory

Out.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 10:57

Brum,

'Gooners' isn't that a supporter of Arsenal Football Club. A play on 'Gunners' (according to Wiki), but never heard it applied to Royal Signals.
Jimsigs.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 11:24

I couldn't say Jim.
You'll have to take it up with the originator, Gordon ! Suspect

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 13:12

Brum,

'Gooners' isn't that a supporter of Arsenal Football Club. A play on 'Gunners' (according to Wiki), but never heard it applied to Royal Signals.
Jimsigs.

brum wrote:: I couldn't say Jim.
You'll have to take it up with the originator, Gordon !

Over to you Gordon

Jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 13:46

brum wrote:: Hallo all stations

A new word has appeared on the forum

"Gooners"

It's originating from a Scaley so assume it's derogatory

Out.

Roger, Over and Out.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 13:47

jimsigs1 wrote:: Yes Gordon, that's the one. I should have been more accurate. I was going on memory rather than Wiki. I think in addition to his write up, he played rugby union for the Army and England and was also one time Governor of Western Australia 1963-74.
Jimsigs

I knew that. Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 14:30

OK Shelldrake. You've done your homework
Jim

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 11/2/2014, 17:28

Shelldrake,

Where did you come across Jo Kendrew (as we new him)
Jimsigs

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Quote :: It's originating from a Scaley so assume it's derogatory

Of course it`s derogatory Brum, but in a nice way.. I love you

Guest

Quote :: OK Gordon, Let Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, Defence Council Instructions and the Common Prayer book be my bibles !!!
Jimsigs

Excellent.. Much more reliable than memory..

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 12/2/2014, 11:23

Gordon. wrote:

Quote :: It's originating from a Scaley so assume it's derogatory

Of course it`s derogatory Brum, but in a nice way.. I love you

"in a nice way" ?

Naah, that'll take the fun out of it ! tongue

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 12/2/2014, 12:14

Gordon. wrote:

Quote :: OK Gordon, Let Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, Defence Council Instructions and the Common Prayer book be my bibles !!!
Jimsigs

Excellent.. Much more reliable than memory..

Depends on your memory what ! I can remember events during the 1940's/1950's etc, can even remember meeting my Dad coming home from his barracks in 1938. But blow me down if I can remember what happened perhaps 2/3 weeks ago.

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 12/2/2014, 14:03

Can't remember what I had for my tea last night, it could have been compo sausages on RAOC bread, or was that thirty years ago.........................? elephant

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 12/2/2014, 14:30

Great humour Shelldrake, especially those little elephants. They never forget !!!

Jimsigs

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 12/2/2014, 17:26

Now Gordon, your new avatar says it all ..

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: Medal for BAOR 14/2/2014, 10:34

Gordon,
What's with the R Signals Avatar badge you have. Never saw those in my service. Perhaps they were only for 'General Staff' members.
This was the General Staff badge I remember :

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