260 Signal
Squadron (SAM) News Ian Hamilton's Photo
Album
Collection of Photos from Ian 'Hamish' Hamilton
Ian (Hamish) Hamilton
served with the Squadron at Shoeburyness in Essex and has sent in a small
collection of photographs taken at Horseshoe Barracks and on Exercise in
Germany. Can you help us identify the missing names. Hamish has promised to
send in more photos so keep watching this space.
111 (Dragon)
Battery's Famous Cannon
Dragon
Battery was founded as G Company, the Madras Foot Artillery in 1806. In 1840 it
took part in the First China War and in recognition of its service was awarded
the honour title "Dragon". It was during this conflict that the Battery
captured the Chinese Dragon Cannon.
Here
the Cannon is on display outside the Guardroom at Horseshoe Barrack. A brief
history of the Battery and how it aquired the cannon can be found on the 36
Heavy AD Regiment Website.
Ian Hamilton with
Ted Silburn and YR3 not sure about the location - Where is Ted Silburn now does
anyone know?
Farnborough Air
Show
The
Lad's from 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) once again supply the Support and Manpower
as 36 Heavy AD Regiment put on a display of their Thunderbird II Missile and
Radar Guidance System at the Farnborough Air Show in 1968
If you
attended the Farnborough Air Show please let me know if 260 Signal Squadron put
on a demo.
On Exercise
Ok wind
her up lads and I'll hit the accelerator... Another breakdown on exercise. Does
anyone recognise these lads?
STAND
TO
Back Row: ???, Benny
Frampton, ???, Ted Tedderton Middle Row:
Ken Steel, Rod Webdell, Jim Woodall, Ted Silburn Front Row: Sid Soqo, Pete Radley
A life on the ocean waves
Tom
Burdett on the Townsend Ferry 1967 with 654 Signal Troop (SAM) returning to
Dortmund after the live firing in at Ty Croes Angelsey in Wales.
Squadron Compound Shoeburyness
Hamish also sent in a
brilliant photo of the Squadron Compund at Shoeburyness and I have used it to
create another Photo Quiz. Click on the link below and help us identify the
buildings and other features on the landscape.
