one for the scaley's

fine turn out but where

Quarter Guard 'Turn Out' at 22nd Signal Regiment, BFPO 16, (outside the Guardroom of Churchill Barracks, Lippstadt), in November 1966.  Inspecting Officer:  Brig. ('Charlie') Page CCRSigs (Corps Commander). CO: Lt Col Beale (Royal Signals). RSM: WO1 J.A. Raymond. Guard Commander:  SSgt 'Paddy' Mullen. NCO I/C Reliefs:  Cpl Kennedy. Trumpeter:  L/Cpl John Oakley.

Shelldrake knows this!

I do indeed, I was probably locked up in my cell at the time!   "Points to Note"   Should not their heels be on the line as opposed to their toes, unless of course they were all issued with the same size boots?  

Ok clever clogs' Where? When? Regt?

Gordon. wrote:

Quarter Guard 'Turn Out' at 22nd Signal Regiment, BFPO 16, (outside the Guardroom of Churchill Barracks, Lippstadt), in November 1966.  Inspecting Officer:  Brig. ('Charlie') Page CCRSigs (Corps Commander). CO: Lt Col Beale (Royal Signals). RSM: WO1 J.A. Raymond. Guard Commander:  SSgt 'Paddy' Mullen. NCO I/C Reliefs:  Cpl Kennedy. Trumpeter:  L/Cpl John Oakley.

Shelldrake knows this!

How the fecking hell do you know that  

Very smart 22 Sigs...  

How the fecking hell do you know that wrote:

Communication old boy..Where did you find it?

john boy wrote:

Ok clever clogs' Where? When? Regt?

Never seen a more disinterested looking bunch in my life - must be Cav.........sniff  

Shelldrake wrote:

john boy wrote:

Ok clever clogs' Where? When? Regt?

Never seen a more disinterested looking bunch in my life - must be Cav.........sniff  

Moores Bks Dortmund   

I knew that... The original of the first pic is in my other hand...

This should be interesting,,

Gordon. wrote:

I knew that... The original of the first pic is in my other hand...

This should be interesting,,

The photographer borrowed your Box Brownie?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=royal+signals+churchill+barracks&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KVpZU53nH4GRO-SpgYgP&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1516&bih=1038

there you go me old china (SIR Gordon)

Time for the Caption Competition, methinks?   

Brigadier: "Is that your Best Boots Signalman Gordon?"

Sgmn G: "No Sir"

RSM: "Why aren't you wearing your Best Boots?"

Sgmn G: "I don't have any favourites when it comes to boots, sir"

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Brigadier:   " Not bad those boots Signalman Gordon ! What would you charge to do mine ? "

RSM : ( Pissed off & not paying attention hears "Bad"......"Boots"..... & "Charge" . Makes a mental note
to make out a 252.)    

cartav wrote:

Shelldrake wrote:

Brigadier:   " Not bad those boots  Signalman Gordon !  What would you charge to do mine ?  "

RSM :  ( Pissed off & not paying attention hears  "Bad"......"Boots"..... & "Charge" .  Makes a mental note
            to make  out a 252.)    

Brigadier: "Do you have some sort of ailment Gunner Gordon or are you just pleased to see me...what ho" ?  

why aint they wearing gaiters sarnt major

gingerjim wrote:

why aint they wearing gaiters sarnt major

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Well spotted Ginger ! And does the L/Cpl in No.1s , and holding a ceremonial sink plunger, have brothel creeper soles on his boots ?
Looks like they're well over 1" (25mm) thick............ but well polished and probably some Scaley specials to give protection from earthing.

cartav wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

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Well spotted Ginger !   And does the L/Cpl in No.1s , and holding a ceremonial sink plunger, have brothel creeper soles on his boots ?

Double tapped Ammo boots.

Shelldrake wrote:

cartav wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

why aint they wearing gaiters sarnt major

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Well spotted Ginger !   And does the L/Cpl in No.1s , and holding a ceremonial sink plunger, have brothel creeper soles on his boots ?

Double tapped Ammo boots.

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Oops!  WTF are those ?  .......... And why Ammo Boots anyway

In my limited experience I've had Boots brown, Burma, ( withdrawn & soaked in black stuff before I'd bought a tin of Dark Brown Kiwi),  Ammo boots with lots of shiny studs which had to be polished, Boots POL with neoprene soles fixed on with non-sparking, brass studs, uncomfortable DR Boots which limited circulation when the buckles were pulled tight around flesh below the knees, Boots DMS with nylon in-soles, and best of all, some high legged US kit, brown with rubber soles and a daily loan issue for winter guard mounting. And, of course, opportunities to become familiar with Boots, Old, but no more about that ! ........

But tap-tap  boots ?  Wot's  that ?

cartav wrote:

Shelldrake wrote:

cartav wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

why aint they wearing gaiters sarnt major

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Well spotted Ginger !   And does the L/Cpl in No.1s , and holding a ceremonial sink plunger, have brothel creeper soles on his boots ?

Double tapped Ammo boots.

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Oops!  WTF are those ?  .......... And why Ammo Boots anyway

In my limited experience I've had Boots brown, Burma, ( withdrawn & soaked in black stuff before I'd bought a tin of Dark Brown Kiwi),  Ammo boots with lots of shiny studs which had to be polished, Boots POL with neoprene soles fixed on with non-sparking, brass studs, uncomfortable DR Boots which limited circulation when the buckles were pulled tight around flesh below the knees, Boots DMS with nylon in-soles, and best of all, some high legged US kit, brown with rubber soles and a daily loan issue for winter guard mounting. And, of course, opportunities to become familiar with Boots, Old, but no more about that ! ........

But tap-tap  boots ?  Wot's  that ?

A fashion adopted by the Brigade of Guards (If they still have a Brigade?). Quite simply it is a pair of boots fitted with two soles, makes small Guardsmen look taller.   

[quote="Shelldrake

A fashion adopted by the Brigade of Guards (If they still have a Brigade?).   Quite simply it is a pair of boots fitted with two soles, makes small Guardsmen look taller.   [/quote]

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Danke ! Can't think of a suitable response to that advice...........

My gast is flabbered. But why a Scaley trumpeter ? Is it to help him reach the high notes, do you think ?

cartav wrote:

[quote="Shelldrake

A fashion adopted by the Brigade of Guards (If they still have a Brigade?).   Quite simply it is a pair of boots fitted with two soles, makes small Guardsmen look taller.   

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Danke !  Can't think of a suitable response to that advice...........

My gast is flabbered.   But why a  Scaley trumpeter ?  Is it to help him reach the high notes, do you think ?[/quote]


It probably has the same effect as the "Personalised" beret, sewn in creases etc - makes him feel like a bit of a sweat!

Double tapped???What a load of old cobblers


The reply to my request for information on the boots


Not sure which photo you gleaned my boots from (22 Sigs?) but yes, MANY years ago I had them resoled by a German cobbler.

Lasted another 20 years

Gordon. wrote:

Double tapped???What a load of old cobblers


Lasted another 20 years

He wuz robbed!! A "Double Tap" was also a stoppage on the old SMG, as was a "Stiff Cock". Persisting down in the MELF!!