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Friday December
27th 2002
| From: |
Anthony
Pashen (Tony) |
| Subject: |
Salisbury
Bullford Camp 3 Div |
| Message: |
I'm
trying to find my father's army pals. He was based at Salisbury
Bullford Camp 3 Div. He went to Cyprus and was in 644 Signal
Troup. He can't remember all the names but he would love to hear
from Nick who married a Chinese woman called Liz and Mohammed
who lived in Hammersmith and any one who remembers him. Please
contact. |
| Email: |
taimarkia@aol.com |
Monday December
23rd 2002
| From: |
Don
Hodgson |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
National
Service 1955-1957 Basic training Honiton. VDW depot workshop
Ashchurch Glos.1955-1956. Mobile workshop Brayton Camp Selby
1956-1957. Anyone about? Colin Walters Ken Smeek Geordie Coulson
etc. |
| Email: |
donhodgson@bridlington35.fsnet.co.uk |
Sunday December
22nd 2002
| From: |
Robert
Clark (Nobby) |
| Subject: |
REME
Metal Smith |
| Message: |
Get
in touch if any one remembers me. 79 7 Armd Wksp. Tidworth,
Catterick, Ireland and Cyprus. Photos would be great. |
| Email: |
prescot@omantel.net.om |
Wednesday December
18th 2002
| From: |
Helen
Dacosta |
| Subject: |
Donald
E Simpson Jr |
| Message: |
Wondered
how you are and if you are home or in the army. Let me know. |
| Email: |
hdacosta@rochester.rr.com |
Wednesday December
18th 2002
| From: |
Caroline
Traquair |
| Subject: |
Royal
Engineers Drivers attached to 50th Div, 1940 |
| Message: |
Can
you help, looking for detail on my grandfather, Driver David
Little Royal Engineers service no, 2005641. Served in WW2,
enlisted at Ditchling Rd, Brighton, Fulford Barracks York for
basic training. Fought and captured in N.Africa 1941? and taken
to Camp 70 Monturano Italy, escaped there, recaptured and taken
to Stalag 1VA Hohenstein. His CO was a solicitor in civvy
street, Newcastle area before war he had a handlebar moustache!
was also stationed at Kingwall Hall, Timsbury, something to do
with Bomb Disposal in Bristol. Was friends with a guy called
Bill Borroman. Do you know who I am talking about? Or anything
I've mentioned? Any details of anything no matter how small
please email me. Thanks, and sorry this is so long!! |
| Email: |
carolinetraquair@hotmail.com |
Wednesday December
18th 2002
| From: |
Coleman |
| Subject: |
To
All |
| Message: |
Contact
me if you recognize this! "Silent and Deadly, Swift and
Just, Vengence is ours so sayeth God!" |
| Email: |
lilriel@hotmail.com |
Wednesday December
18th 2002
| From: |
Patrick
Delgado (Sgt - AKA "Demo") |
| Subject: |
Looking
for old Army Buddies |
| Message: |
I
am looking for anyone who was stationed with me at B.
Co 1st Bn 35th Inf Schofield Barracks Hawaii
from May 82 until Aug 85. D-quad "Cacti". I was in 1st
Platoon with SSG Jacquez. I had a good friend named Darrick
Wallace. I was also stationed with A Co 1st Bn 9th Infantry
"MANCHUS" at FORT ORD, from JULY85 to Nov 88. I was in
2nd Plt, with SGT KENYA, Our cmdr was CPT Lewis. Contact me at
916-568-1728 or email below. |
| Email: |
lorraine@skyq.com |
Sunday December
15th 2002
| From: |
Dave
Schollar |
| Subject: |
REME
Arborfield-Middle Wallop - 15fld Workshops |
| Message: |
I
am looking for Cliff Coward and wife Roz, also Brian and Nina,
who were in Munster 1977-79. Paddy and Cathy Carruthers, and
anyone else who remembers my wife Tanya and myself. |
| Email: |
Tanyaderwent@msn.com |
| Web: |
http://www.blackpoolderwenthotel.co.uk |
Saturday
December 7th 2002
| From: |
Lynda
Woodroffe |
| Subject: |
Father
in RAF Moascar, Egypt |
| Message: |
I
was born in Moascar Egypt in 1948 and have no conscious memory
of it since we left when the British were asked to leave in
1952. My father was in the RAF till he died in 1957.
He was CO in Bomber Command, Wittering, Northants. I have
not been back to Egypt, although I will one day, but I cannot
find Moascar on a map. I would really like to have some
information about the place, the land, the people etc. If anyone
feels inclined, please write to me on my email address.
Thanks. |
| Email: |
LyndaJW777@aol.com |
| |
Email no longer
recognised - Lynda please provide an alternative |
Sunday
December 1st 2002
| From: |
Cliff
Varty (Sam) |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Anybody
out there from 6 Fld W/shps REME Munster between 72/76 or any ex
Rams rugby players. |
| Email: |
cliffordvarty@hotmail.com |
Saturday
November 30th 2002
Tuesday
November 26th 2002
| From: |
Cecil
Vic Goodhead |
| Subject: |
3GHQ
Signals SDS Troop |
| Message: |
Anyone
out there who served in the SDS 1948 - 1950 do you remember the
Speedway league? anyone remember Vic Goodhead of the Blue
Aces/Hells Angels. |
| Email: |
cvgood@bun.com |
Sunday
November 24th 2002
| From: |
J
C O'Mara |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
My
brother Noel O'Mara served in Egypt. TEK workshops between
1953and 1955. Are there any of his group that remember him.
National Service/trained at Arborfield. |
| Email: |
mocom21@tesco.net |
Saturday
November 23rd 2002
| From: |
Andy
Charman |
| Subject: |
50
Msl Regt RA |
| Message: |
Does
anyone know the whereabouts of Paul Clarke who used to be in 51
Bty and lived in Gloucester. Please contact me. |
| Email: |
joxandy@hotmail.co |
Thursday
November 21st 2002
| From: |
Al
Reed |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Anyone
how remembers Alfie and Jane Reed. L.A.D 16/5 Lancers
1962-1969...9 Force Wkshs- 9 Field Wkshs till 1973 - moved to
Chester then Canada. |
| Email: |
al.reed@homebankplc.com |
Monday
November 18h 2002
| From: |
Dave
Skoyles |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Hi,
I'm trying to find a copy of a picture of 3 battalion REME
v&g section taken at Koncar factory split in 1996
would really like to get a copy of it. |
| Email: |
telf48@hotmail.com |
Friday
November 15th 2002
| From: |
Armed
Forces Community Services |
| Subject: |
New
Veterans Organization |
| Message: |
Attention!!!!
A new Veterans Organization has been formed and we are seeking
financial and membership support to provide services to
veterans, active duty members and their families. For more
information please contact our office. |
| Email: |
ArmedForcesCommServ@yahoo.com |
Friday
November 15th 2002
| From: |
Charlie
Skelton |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Looking
for Frank Casey...Wolfers and Fally with the 17/21....around 70
onwards was in A Sqdn...LAD. |
| Email: |
charlieskelton@web.de |
Tuesday
November 12th 2002
| From: |
Phil
Street |
| Subject: |
British
Navy |
| Message: |
Trying
to locate grandmother's father a petty officer in 1911 who
visited the southern station possibly on the HMS Powerful. His
name was George or John (Jack) Henderson. Any clue or direction
appreciated. |
| Email: |
pjstreet@hotmail.com |
Tuesday
November 12th 2002
| From: |
Kris
Murphy |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Trying
to find my old mate Mick Rumbold, we served together in JHQ and
were in Sarajevo Together in '96. Last I heard of him he was in
Germany at Dulmen BAD. Would love to hear from him or anyone
else that remembers me from REME. Mac Crawford now in Canada,
Ginge *shag* Robinson, Carl Jones, John Hardman, Clint Porteus...
all 40 Reg RA WKSP 92-96 ish get in touch. Barry Jordan and Crew
from JHQ SP Bn LAD 96-2000 ish. |
| Email: |
kris4fizz@hotmail.com |
Saturday
November 9th 2002
| From: |
Rob
Walker |
| Subject: |
Singapore;
REME 1947-1949 |
| Message: |
I
would like to hear from anyone who served with my late father
Dennis Walker (Monty) who did his national service in Singapore
and Malaya with the REME from 1947 - 1949. He was a keen
sportsman an played football and cricket for the army. |
| Email: |
robert.walker@lairdsecurity.co.uk |
Saturday
November 9th 2002
| From: |
Heather
Metcalfe-Almon |
| Subject: |
Looking
for Brother |
| Message: |
On
Sept 5th, 2000 my Father William Fairly Metcalfe passed away. At
this time I was told that I had a brother by the name of Ronald
Malcolm Metcalfe. Ronald's mother (Mary Walker) met my Father in
a place called Aldershot, during the Second World War. Mary
worked for the NAAFI Canteen. The two fell in love and got
married. However, after the war they returned to Canada but the
marriage did not last and Mary took Ronald and went back to the
UK. I believe that Mary's Father work for the England Police
Force. I am Hoping that someone maybe able to help me find both
of them. I pray every day to meet my half brother... |
| Email: |
edgarandheatheralmon@ns.sympatico.ca |
Thursday
November 7th 2002
| From: |
Amanda
Lund Yates |
| Subject: |
REME
Bordon 1959-Robert Chandler |
| Message: |
Interested
in information relating to Robert Chandler, last known REME
Bordon, Hampshire 1959. Any info or suggested avenues for
enquiry would be most welcome. Thanks. |
| Email: |
amanda.lundyates@ntlworld.com |
Thursday
November 7th 2002
| From: |
Colin
Archibald |
| Subject: |
Royal
Corps of Signals |
| Message: |
Looking
for anyone who served in national service between 1952 and 1954
firstly at Catterick Camp, and then in 3 GHQ MELF13, Len Ayton
from St Andrews, Brid Hayes, Keith Dinely, and my mate Cliff who
took me home for a 72 hour pass in Liverpool (forget his
surname) are just a few who spring to mind. I am now in Brisbane
Australia. |
| Email: |
carchiba@bigpond.net.au |
Monday
November 4th 2002
| From: |
Mick
Porthouse |
| Subject: |
11
Armd Wksp |
| Message: |
Just
bored really, but on the off chance anybody recognises my name
or Daz Brown, Paul "Eggy" Egerton, Phil Maw,
"Bob" Munkhouse, Griff, Bryn "Taff" Morris
plus loads of others from about 88-92, you're welcome to send a
mail. As we said so often in the all ranks bar (se cheap hole),
cheers. |
| Email: |
msp@bjoernemosen.dk |
Monday
November 4th 2002
| From: |
Mr
Leroy Mayers |
| Subject: |
13th/18th
Royal Hussars |
| Message: |
I
would very much like to get in contact with anyone from my old
regiment who served between 1962 to 1968. I remember Mick Brown
from Barnsley, Yorkshire who became a good friend of mine; we
had Capt French-Blake in our squadron. It will be great to see
how the lads have been doing, thanks. |
| Email: |
Lmayers@imo.org |
Sunday
November 3rd 2002
| From: |
Stuart
and Angie Tordoff |
| Subject: |
REME
Hameln |
| Message: |
Sill
looking for old friends Chrissie and Alan Colton - last seen in
Longmoor / Borden. |
| Email: |
stuart@tordoffs.dabsol.co.uk |
Thursday October
31st 2002
| From: |
Mark
Plater |
| Subject: |
OldOppos |
| Message: |
OldOppos.co.uk
is special because it provides a link of friendship between the
serving and the retired, the young and old. It's not a contact
website for old comrades, not a reunion website for old
Comrades, not an association of old comrades. It is not any of
these things; it is all of them and more. |
| Email: |
info@oldoppos.co.uk |
| Web: |
http://www.oldoppos.co.uk |
Thursday October
31st 2002
| From: |
Brian
Creamer 23211384 |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
6
Station Workshops Ulu Pandan Johore Baru (Majeede Barracks)
MALAYA. 10 Infantry Workshops (DET) Sungie Besi MALAYA
1955/56/57. I was a VM working on Ferret Scout cars for the
Hampshire Regt/Rifle Brigade/1st 10th and 2nd 10th Ghurkha
Rifles. Is there anyone out there from these units, would like
to hear from you. Originally from North Somerset but have been
living in Arizona USA for the last 30 years. |
| Email: |
scrumpy4@juno.com |
Sunday October
27th 2002
| From: |
Raymond
(Ray) Hoff |
| Subject: |
Royal
Signals MELF 1947/48 Fayid |
| Message: |
I
would like to hear from anyone who served at the Transmitter
site south of Fayid. I was a Line Mech at the time, also
anybody who had demob number 76 and left Port Said for UK early
November 1948. |
| Email: |
grandparhoff.hoff@btinternet.com.uk |
Sunday October
27th 2002
| From: |
Kirsty
Johnson |
| Subject: |
OASC |
| Message: |
Due
to go to RAF Cranwell next week for OASC. Would be
extremely grateful for any advice anyone could share with me.
Advice on interview, exercises and fitness test would be most
welcome! |
| Email: |
kirsty.johnson@bushinternet.com |
Friday October
25th 2002
| From: |
23488794
Tom Courtney |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Served
1956-59 as a short term regular ( joined up in Belfast ) basic
training Blandford, trade training (VM) Norton Manor, Taunton.
Spent most of my time with 19 Brigade HQ LAD in Colchester. I
was there when it became 19th Ind Inf Bde. I had the honour of
having the very first insignia ( Black Panther's Head) on my
Landrover. I still have a copy of it that I stencilled on to a
bit of plywood. It would be great if I could get in touch with
anyone who remembers the HQ at Colchester, or anyone from 10 VDW
REME at Marchington, near Uttoxeter from the same era. Best
wishes to all in 19 Bde today and of course to all other
soldiers. Tom. |
| Email: |
tomalcourt@hotmail.com |
Wednesday October
23rd 2002
| From: |
A
Jackson (BlackJack7) |
| Subject: |
18th
Corps (AMTU) |
| Message: |
Yes
I'm still alive and looking for any former members or students
of RG 32FBRGNC. |
| Email: |
AJac453983@AOL.COM |
Wednesday October
23rd 2002
| From: |
Brian
Thompson (Tommo) |
| Subject: |
14/20
Kings Hussars |
| Message: |
I
was stationed at Cella, Germany 1959/1961. Trying to find Jimmy
Rowe - can anyone help? |
| Email: |
bttoys@totalise.co.uk |
Monday October
21st 2002
| From: |
Kesha |
| Subject: |
Friendship |
| Message: |
I
am a single female and looking for a friend to write overseas or
in the military I live in Jacksonville Florida and am familiar
with the Mayport Naval Station - just looking for a pen pal male
or female. |
| Email: |
kesha_160@yahoo.com |
Saturday
October 19th 2002
| From: |
Roy
Carroll |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Served
from 69 to 78 mostly with the 5th Skins in Herford, Muenster and
Berlin finished my career in Soest with 5 Armd Wksp. Came to New
York in 1980 and here I stay. If you know me jot me a line. |
| Email: |
roycarroll@wpcsd.k12.ny.us |
Saturday
October 19th 2002
| From: |
John
Pocock |
| Subject: |
REME |
| Message: |
Served
at Moascar garrison, Ismaila 1972 to early 1973, does anyone
remember our Xmas room party for 1952? Lets hear from you. |
| Email: |
johnpbox@aol.com |
Thursday
October 17th 2002
| From: |
Maryanne
Deans |
| Subject: |
Ft
Jackson |
| Message: |
I
am looking for anyone female soldier who was a Delta Diamonds
from 1980 Sept to January of 1981 in the new barracks at Fort
Jackson, South Columbia, SC. |
| Email: |
prettyfuzz1@aol.com |
Monday
October 14th 2002
| From: |
John
Dohmann |
| Subject: |
Navy\Uss
Canberra Cag 2 |
| Message: |
I
Would like to hear from anyone from 1960 - 1962 that was in the
8inch guns on board the Canberra/and any Dohmann's who served in
the Navy, Thank you. |
| Email: |
johnvdoh@msn.com |
Sunday
October 13th 2002
| From: |
Len
[Steve] Conway |
| Subject: |
109
Bty RA 40 Field Regt
|
| Message: |
Anyone
who served in Cyprus - Jordon - Germany on the National Servive
time, and regulars, Feb 1956/57, in above unit, I would be
pleased to have a contact.
|
| Email: |
leconway@optusnet.com.au
|
Thursday
October 10th 2002
| From: |
Ashleigh |
| Subject: |
Lost
Father
|
| Message: |
Hi,
I am looking for my biological father. He is stationed in
Germany, Osnabruck and his name is Brian Cosgrove. If you know
him, contact me asap please.
|
| Email: |
0165ac@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
|
Thursday
October 10th 2002
Thursday October
10th 2002
| From: |
David
R Derrick |
| Subject: |
REME
Armourer/Fitter
|
| Message: |
No.
23498753 Cfn, served from 13.12.56 until 12.12.62.in Ashford
Kent, attached to 2nd Scots Guards for three years, then off to
Malaya, stationed in Taiping and Ipoh. Any body know me please
contact me. Especially Brian Scutt.
|
| Email: |
dave@derrick753.fsnet.co.uk
|
Saturday
October 5th 2002
| From: |
Mike
Elliott |
| Subject: |
REME
|
| Message: |
Looking
for any info re Stuart Vickers. We served together in the LAD
attached to the 43rd LAA and Searchlight Reg RA at Bulford and
IoW 1954/56.
|
| Email: |
mikeeelliott
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Tuesday
October 1st 2002
| From: |
Danielle
Begg |
| Subject: |
Radio
Troop, Princess Royal Barracks
|
| Message: |
To
Chris Latham. I love you so much. Will you marry me?
|
| Email: |
Danni_21uk
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