260 Signal Squadron (SAM) Association News Page

We need your help

Are YOU doing your bit to trace Old Comrades?

Don't just sit back and leave it to others.

Come help us find these guys.

Gerry Gilbert
Tom Cardwell
Nick Neilson

Do these faces look familiar?

Despite the fact that we have already managed to located over 200 former members of the Squadron. The search continues to trace other missing members of the Squadron and we need YOUR HELP in tracing these guys.

You may be asking yourself how can I help it's been thirty odd years since I saw them. Well it may surprise you to learn that someone said that about YOU but here you are reading this message and somehow we found you.

I now have a new search tool which could help trace many more members of the Squadron but I need your help to narrow the search. All I am asking you to do is to look through a list of names and answer a few simple questions about those guys you knew and I will try to locate them.

Please spend a little time going through our list of names and try to remember where these lads came from.

Were they married?

What was their wife's name?

What football team did they support?

What were their hobbies & interest's?

Did they play sport for the Sqn?

Where were they posted to when they left 260?

Did you serve with them in another unit?

Who where their friends?

Did you ever meet them after leaving the army?

Believe it or not this information could help me trace them even after all this time.

Then perhaps they too can have an opportunity to participate in one of our reunions.

Click HERE

To view the list of the guy's we are still searching for.

LIST UPDATED

(1 Oct 2006)

Who knows they could be some of your old pals and what's more important you could be meeting them at the next reunion in April...

White Helmets
Programme of Events 2006
CLICK HERE

Corps Band
Programme of Events 2006
CLICK HERE

21-23 Sep 2007
36 Regt Reunion Venue TBA
CLICK HERE

14 and 15 Jul 2007
Aldershot Army Show
CLICK HERE

Brian Shipton Visit's Shoebury Garrison

Horseshoe Barracks, Shoeburyness was built in the 1850's. The buildings in a formal horseshoe layout enclosed the parade ground. The barrack blocks with separate cook house to the rear, a Sergeants Mess, Garrison School, and an Arched Gateway and Clock Tower flanked by the Guardroom, cells and offices.

Their unique design showed reformed standards of military accommodation back in the Victorian Era.

Many of the old buildings are now listed which has secured a long term future for the old garrison which was in danger of being knocked down.

In 2006 Brian Shipton paid a visit to Shoebury Garrison and took a collection of photograph's which he has very kindly sent in and I have placed them on a slide show for your enjoyment.

Report dated 23 October 2006

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CLICK HERE to visit Brian's Slideshow.

HOWARD LOATES RECALLS

	654 Signal Troop (SAGW) Feb 1966 - 1st May 1966 Pembroke Dock (Manorbier) - 654 Signal Troop formed here before moving en-mass to Duisburg where we were attached to 36 Heavy Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery. I was a Radio Relay Techician and served in 654 Signal Troop at Pembroke Dock, Duisburg, Dortmund and with 260 Signal Squadron at Shoebury before heading off to Catterick on my T1.
Corporals Mess Glamorgan Barracks Duisburg I think these pictures were taken in the Corporals Mess in Glamorgan Barracks Duisburg. Top Picture left to right :- Don Lodey, not known, Paddy Caldwell, Dave Simms, Howard Loates and Ian Brown. Bottom Picture left to right:- Back Row - Paddy Caldwell and Don Lodey Second Row - Dave Simms, Bob Bennie, Howard Loates and Sgt Bo Joglakar. Front Row - Ian Dolby, Graham Hedges and Jack Frost.
Whisky Troop was a mixture of Radio Relay and Line Technicians. As I recollect the FoS was our OC and we had a Troop Sergeant the rest of the troop was made up with a bunch of Cpls and L/Cpls. We manned the TEVs and were connected in a triangular fashion by B70s so that the main RA Control data could be passed to the missile battery's by a short route but no fail if a data leg was broken. I was a Radio Relay Tech and on exercise did repairs on B70s and was crew commander of the Commer ERV (Our mobile home) and also driver for FoS Spurgeon. Line techs were crew commanders of the TEVs (K9 I think) and generally assisted by RR Techs who were not employed in the ERV or mobile. We didn't seem to do a lot of duties but we spent a great deal of time on exercise. The following is a breakdown of my time with the unit. Prepared to be wrong on the dates but it is a pretty fair estimate. Feb 1966 - 1st May 1966 Pembroke Dock (Manorbier) - 654 Signal Troop formed here before moving en-mass to Glamorgan Barracks Duisburg where we were attached to 36 Heavy Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery. The RA had Thunderbird missiles and the Signal Troop also provided mobile HF communications C42s and C45s as I recollect and microwave point to point comms for missile control using B70 Radios and 1+4 No 2 Multiplex Equipment (known as purple people eaters) 2nd May 1966 - 4th March 1968 OC Capt J G Greatrix - 654 Signal Troop remained in Duisburg for about a year and then moved to Napier Barracks Dortmund. Some of the names that spring to mind are: Bob Mackie - FoS Duisburg, Alan Spurgeon - FoS Dortmund I believe he joined the Australian Army after serving in KL, Ron Stringer - FoS Shoeburyness, Ian Forbes, Ted Willaims - Communicate by Christmas card, Don Lodey, Dave Simms, Bob Bennie - Bumped into him in a pub in central London about 6 years ago, Ian Dolby - Served with him again in Shetland in 1971 - 1973, Ian Brown - Now a successful business man in Lagos, Bo Joglacar, Paddy Cauldwell - Irish International hockey player. I am still in touch with Ted Williams, Don Lodey and Dave Simms. Will ask them if they have any info that might be of interest. As it happens when I served with 259 and 262 Signals Squadrons in Cyprus the HM314/3125 was a B70 strapped onto a lot of other sophisticated gubbins. I did manage to disconnect all the extra stuff and carried traffic on the B70 section just to see if it would work OK and it did. Actually used it when we had a fault and managed with the stripped down bit from Olympus to Nicosia and it was fine.



It was with great sorrow that I had to announce to the Association the death of Lis Thomas in February 2006. I learned of Lis' death from Peter Sellers on Saturday 18 February whilst Peter was working abroad. Lis was a dear friend and I miss her very much. Lis was an active member of 260 Signal Squadron Association. I will always remember her with great fondness as the 'Back Seat Driver' who helped Peter organise the annual Squadron Dinner at Blandford. Lis also worked as a Volunteer at the Royal Signals Museum from time to time. Her strength of character and dry sense of humor will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. Lest we Forget

THE CHANGING FACE OF NAPIER BARRACKS

The political restructuring of Europe brought to an end a period in history we knew as the Cold War. It was a time when we all lived in fear of the Nuclear Holocaust. A time when our small Squadron performed it's role in the overall air defence of Europe.

The collapse of the USSR, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany have spurred on the closure and removal of many of the old barracks and military garrison's which provided a home for us and the thousands of other soldiers and their families based in B.A.O.R.

These 'NEW' open spaces represent outstanding opportunities for the redevelopment of these areas for new trade and industry as well as new housing developments and for leisure and sports facilities. But I have to confess to feeling just a little bit sad to see it all go.

I have many fond memories of my time in Dortmund the friend's I met whilst I was based there, our married quarter's at Massen, the parties we had and the Squadron Bar which was the envy of every Gunner on camp.

As a 'Married Pad' I never had an opportunity to sample the food in the cookhouse but I do remember rushing to get to the front of the queue in the 'Cloud Puncher' and the Church of Jock's van that came to the Squadron compound every day at break time.

Small pleasures they may be but it is nice to know that other's share these memories. I have learned that not every landmark on camp will disappear. Some of the original buildings in Napier Barracks are to remain completely intact and are already in use by their new tenants.

The old layout of the camp provided an immediate infastructure making the transformation of the barracks into an industrial complex that much easier. The location of the old Napier Barracks in relation to the autobahn infrastructure which in turn links North Rhine-Westphalia with the rest of Germany and Europe makes it a highly desirable location for new business opportunities.

From a personal viewpoint I don't really think the departure of the NATO forces from the Federal Republic of Germany and in particular from North Rhine-Westphalia has been totally welcomed by the German people and must have come as a bitter blow to the countries economy when we all stopped drinking bier and eating bratwurst und pommie frites.

There will of course be others who do not share these nostalgic views, who's time in Napier Barracks were viewed through a different shade of tinted glass and who perhaps hold bitter memories but they must be missing something if they have taken the time to read thus far.

Whatever memories you have of Napier Barracks and the Garrison at Dortmund why not share them with us.

Auf Wiedersehen!

Alec Johnstone Alec served with 217 Signal Squadron from Aug 1963 until 1966 when he joined 654 Signal Troop (SAGW) at Duisburg. 217 Signal Squadron was the Signal Squadron which supported 7th Army Group Royal Artillery and was based at Lainden Essex in the early 1960s. In 1960 a small Royal Signals detachment from 217 in support of the newly formed 36 Heavy GW Regt RA was deployed to Sundern Barracks Gütersloh in response to the construction of the Berlin Wall. Elements of this unit later formed the foundations of 260 Signal Squadron (SAM). Alec joined 217 Signal Squadron at Mansergh Barracks Gütersloh where the unit shared the camp with 22 Light Air Defence Regt RA
217 Signal Squadron provided communications for 36 Regt on a regular basis when they were in the field, providing a rear link for target allocation and radar control. Alex writes. "Our equipment at that time was Antrack Radio and 1+4 No1, A great big lump of a thing it was I can tell you. The Squadron then moved with 22 Lt AD Regt to ''Hubelrath' Düsseldorf, around 1965. It was from there that the unit was disbanded if I remember correctly. I was posted to 654 Signal Troop in Duisburg where myself and others from 217 joined 36 Heavy AD Regt for the first time. The Regiment moved to Napier Barracks Dortmund shortly afterwards and we started to play with B70´s. After a few exercises in BAOR we carried out major exercise moving back to England and then on to Angelsey in Wales for the live firing of the Thunderbird II Surface to Air Missile." Alec was with 654 Signal Troop when it moved to Shoebury in 1968 for the amalgamation and remembers the following from 654 Signal Troop: Jock Mahony RR, Tony Dryhurst RR , Titterington RR, Mack McKigney RR, Cuts Cunningham RR, Sgt Tom Olney RR, Jock King RR, Mich Michel ED, Lewenden RR, Bony Graves RR, Alec Forbes ED, Pete Radley RR , Lt Lewis, Capt Graytrix, SSM Burrows, Lt Stevens, Sgt Thomas Line Sgt , Alec was Y Tp RR Sgt in 260 Sigs from formation to late 1969 and remembers SSgt Tom Kerr X TP, SQMS Donavon , Terry Munford RR Sgt X, Mick Best Tech, Ted Williams Sgt Tech, Steve Barron RR, Howard Loates Tech, Jock Bains Line Sgt X, Jolacar Sgt Tech, Sgt Thomas Line Sgt Y, SSgt Frank Rogers Y TP, Sgt Ted Hutchman Sgn Office, SSM Burrows & Pete Radley RR. Alec would like to hear from anyone to remembers him. You can reach by CLICKING HERE

ASSOCIATION RECEIVES CASH DONATION

260 Signal Squadron (SAM) Association receives £400 Cash Donation from the Royal Signals Association in Scotland.

Bill Naismith

Bill Naismith Treasurer
Royal Signals Association in Scotland

During the weekend of 21-22 May 2005, the Royal Signals Association in Scotland organised a Commermorative event in Falkirk marking the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2.

Chris Conroy and I served on the Steering Committee representing 260 Sig Sqn (SAM) Association CLICK HERE to find out more about this event.

ROYAL SIGNALS ASSOCIATION
IN SCOTLAND

VE/VJ DAY COMMEMORATION CELEBRATION WEEKEND FALKIRK 2005

The Steering Committee for the above event held a meeting on the 20 Sept. 2006 to determine whether to continue or cease as a committee for future events. The decision to disband was unanimously agreed. As a result of the above decision money left in the account should be reduced to a nil balance by donating amounts to the following organisations:

RSA RHQ, Erskine Hospital, Aberdeen Branch RSA, Edinburgh Branch RSA, Glasgow Branch RSA, Tayside and Fife Branch RSA, Herforder Association, 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) Association.

Please accept the enclosed cheque (endorsed to your branch) as a donation for your organisation.

The Steering Committee thank you for your support and wish your branch a thriving and successful future.

Yours faithfully

WJA Naismith

Treasurer, RSA in Scotland
26 September 2006

Derek Frape looks forward to the reunion in Leicester 2006

On the 29th April to the 1st May 2005, 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) held their annual reunion at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Loughborough.

The weekend was in my opinion a great success and a vote of thanks should go to those members who organised what is a very complicated job. People came from all over the UK and as far a field as Germany, Cyprus, Saudia Arabia and other places too.

We laid to rest our old Standard and dedicated our new Standard in the Parish Church of All Saints and Holy Trinity, in Loughborough. Dinner on Saturday night was well presented and I believe enjoyed by everyone who attended.

A raffle was held after dinner and made a substantial sum of money, but the highlight of the evening was an auction, (run by none other than the inimitable John Seymour) of a model of the SAM Missile which raised a fantastic £100, and was bought by Sam Sahota who lives in Cyprus congratulations Sam.

As usual at these functions the bar was well attended, if a little slow due to the lack of staff. We have been told that this will be rectified at our next reunion to be held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel Leicester in 2006.

At the Annual General Meeting Bill Cunningham retired as President and Stan Howard has taken on the role. We wish Stan well during his stint in his new Office but regret our funds are unable to stretch to a desk and chair.

Last year (2004) I attended my first ever reunion in Dortmund, as soon as I walked through the doors of the hotel I was welcomed by somebody that I could never forget, (John Seymour) with whom I shared lodgings in the back of a truck in Paulette Avenue, Belfast.

There were lots of people who's faces I recognised but who's names I just couldn't remember, and as for the shapes of their bodies I will leave that to your own imagination, still after thirty years I really shouldn't have expected them to be fit and slim as we had been back in Belfast in 1973.

I hope to attend many more reunions in the future with my "Old" Comrades, as I am sure you will have come to realise friendships such as those found in the forces are hard to find in 'Civvy Street', so lets hope we all live to a ripe old age so that we can continue to meet annually for a pint and a chat.

Derek Frape

DEREK AND WENDY
TIE THE KNOT

Derek & Wendy were married at Neath Port Talbot Registry Office at 11 30hrs on Wednesday 20th September 2006.

The happy couple are off to Brighton for a few days and hope to join us in Dortmund for the reunion next April.

Congratulations to you both. We hope you enjoy many years of happiness together.

CHILDREN IN NEED APPEAL

260 Signal Squadron (SAM) Association donated £20 from funds to the 2006 CHILDREN IN NEED APPEAL.

The Assocation received a very nice letter of thanks from the Appeal Organisers. The Appeal was held on 17 November 2006.

On Appeal Night the total sum raised was

£18,300,392

CLICK HERE to visit the Pudsey Website

Mick ( Ozzie ) Croome

Those of you who served in the Squadron in the mid 1970's will surely remember Ozzie Croome. Ozzie was Bill Cunningham's Driver back in those days.

Mick who lives in Berlin has recently been in touch and is hoping to attend the reunion in Dortmund next April if circumstances permit him to do so. In the meantime Ozzie sends his best regards to you all and would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. You can reach Ozzie if you CLICK HERE.

DOES ANYONE KNOW ME ?

BILL EARL

A few weeks ago Bill Earl visited the Message Board and asked the question almost everyone asks when they visit the website. Does anyone know me?

Well Bill had a good response to his question and most people could remember the name but not the face. A problem that most of us seem to suffer from these days.

Perhaps this photo will help jog your memory. Bill worked in the Op's Room at Paulette Ave with Chris Conroy. CLICK HERE for a closer look.

IN MEMORY

Paddy Lindsey served with the Squadron in the mid 1970's. When he left the army in early 1990's he stayed with my wife and me at our home in Manchester for three months until he decided what he wanted to do. He eventually parched his own place not far from us and got a job as a Security Officer for a haulage firm in Trafford Park.
He was on duty the night he died sometime between midnight and two in the morning. He was found by a returning driver slumped over the desk and taken to Trafford Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Post Morton found that the cause of death was Acute Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Thrombosis. Paddy died on St Patricks Day 17 March 1998. May he Rest in Peace.

Dave 'Scouse' Blundell

Report dated 17 Aug 2006

Derek Boyd - FOUND

In October 2006 I was delighted to tell the Association that I had made contact with Derek Boyd. Steve Hartley set the ball rolling a few weeks earlier when he told me that Derek had been the SSM at 11 ARMD BDE in Minden in 1984. I then learned that Derek had been with the TA in Middlesbrough. So I contacted Ken Jackson Vice Chairman of the Middlesbrough Branch RSA and Ken was able to supply a contact number which goes to prove that your help really does produce results.

Derek and I had a long and interesting chat about his time with the Squadron and in particular about reducing the stock level in the Squadron Bar in the run up to the closure. It seems they held a farewell pissup virtually every night as each individual was posted out. Derek even confessed to the fact that with so much drinking going on he began to loose interest in Bier... Lets hope that this was a temporary relapse in his judgement and that he is able to join us in Dortmund in April for a re-run.

Derek sends his best wishes to everyone who knows him and especially to Alex Forbes. Alex it seems returning home after one such farewell do was a wee bit the worse for ware with the drink and finding his key tried to open his neighbours door. Naturally the key wouldn't fit so Alex eager to enter his house started banging on the door. His neighbour none too chuffed about being awakened in the wee small hours came to the bedroom window and yelled at Alex your drunk go home. Alex seeing this man's face in what he thought was his bedroom yelled back are you having an affair with my wife. Just then his neighbours wife appeared at the window shocked at hearing her husband was having an affair with Alex's wife. Alex seeing the both of them at the bedroom window shouted what are you two doing, having an orgy in my house.

I am not sure at what point Alex realised he was at the wrong door but I just wonder if this incident had a lasting effect on this poor couple. Alex I hope this lesson taught you something about the evils of drink.

If you would like to drop Derek an email CLICK HERE

Mel Watson & Ian Leonard

Pete Thomas returning from the 2006 36 Heavy AD Regiment Reunion weekend in September contacted me to tell me he had some leads on Mel Watson and Ian Leonard. I contacted Mel's daughter Tracy who is a Sgt with the RAF at SHAPE in Belgium and she said she would print off my email and send it on to her dad. Meanwhile Pete is following up his lead on Ian Leonard. Hopefully we will be hearing from Mel & Ian in the not too distant future.

RSA REUNION BLANDFORD 2006

Geoff & Beryl Scott relax on Sid Soqo's Memorial Bench outside the Sergeant's Mess at Blandford Camp.

Come and join them on a virtual reunion at Blandford Camp with other members of 260 Signal Squadron.

A VIRTUAL REUNION Click Here

Royal School of Signals

What does Frank Woodall, Steve Allsop, the Royal School of Signals and a Model of a B70 all have in common?

To find out more just click on the link below.

A VIRTUAL REUNION Click Here

Y TROOP PHOTO QUIZ

NI1 NI2 NI3 NI4 NI5 NI6

All these lads were members of Y Troop. Can you remember any of their names?

Click Here to find out more.

Tom Benson's Artistic Skills

Those of you who served in 260 Sig Sqn in Shoeburyness and Dortmund will surely remember Tom Benson's Artistic skills. Tom attended the 2002 Reunion in Loughborough and was recently back in touch with me. Tom sends his regards to everyone and has sent in a replica of his (Support & Manpower) logo which graced the Stadt Bin in the Vehicle Compound in Dortmund. CLICK_HERE to check it out.

Establishing Communication's

Tom has just sent in another piece of his art work this time a picture of a painting of a scene depicting a B70 in action 'up a tree'.

To get a better view just click on the link below.

RADIO CHECK OVER Click Here

Napier Barracks FROM SPACE

An interactive image map displaying ariel images of Napier Barracks from outer space. You can scroll and zoom in on the image map and even check to see if your old army married quarter is still where you left it. The page is slow to load so be patient

60th Anniversary VE VJ Day Falkirk 2005

Archie & Hilda Cairns attend the 60th Victory Day Anniversary Dinner Dance held on 21 May at a the Cladhan Hotel Falkirk.

Chris Conroy & Archie Cairns from 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) are key members of the Steering Committee and between them played a significant role in raising funds, promoting and organising the weekend of events.

The Master of Signals, The Chairman of the RSA and the SO in C all attended.

RETRACING OUR ROOTS

Just when you think you know all there is to know about the origins of this association of ours when low and behold someone is sure to step forward and prove you wrong.

Basically that's what happened at Loughborough in 2005 when I was to discover to my embarrassment that Geoff Scott our Secretary was in fact a Founder Member of the association and this photograph appears to prove that fact or does it?

According to Geoff's predecessor 'Roy Andrews' the first gathering of ex-members of 260 was held in the Corporal's Club at Blandford Camp on the Friday afternoon prior to the 1997 RSA Reunion. It was at this point the 'Famous Four' decided to form an association. It seems the group didn't meet up with Geoff until the Saturday at which point Geoff intimated his interest in joining and they all met together and spent several hour's pouring over the finer details on the Saturday evening at the Sgt's Mess hic! By Sunday morning as expected, they achieved precious little and true to the spirit of our Squadron they were all suffering a major hangover.

I take this opportunity to highlight the fact that when I took over as Webmaster I did ask how many Founder Members there were and I was told that there were four. Since that time and up until April 2005 no one had suggested otherwise. Please understand it is not my intention to provoke a debate on this subject far from it. I just wanted to display this fine photogragh of Geoff & Beryl taken at Blandford in 1997. But I would ask members if they should see any inaccuracies on this website please notify the Webmaster.

REUNION IN SPAIN

I was sorting out some papers this week when I came across this photo of Roy on holiday in Spain back in 2004 when he and Pat took time out to have a mini reunion with Trevor Lott and his wife Christine in Javea a small town on the Spanish coast between Alicante and Valencia.

Trevor who served with the Squadron in Shoeburyness recently retired from IBM has settled in Spain.

Trevor Lott and his wife with Roy Andrews

Members of 260 Sig Sqn (SAM) visit Herford

A Reunion in Herford

Eight faces more commonly associated with 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) found time to attend a reunion in Herford in 2005 hosted by the Herforder Association.

Roy Andrews, Dave Robertson, Colin Joseph and Goldie Peters with their partners Pat, Ruby, Iris & Deborah joined a bus load of 45 Herforder Members from the UK and many ex-pat Royal Signals out there in Germany for what has been reported as an excellent reunion weekend.

Photo by Dave Robertson

THE GREAT GLEN WAY

In May 2006 Chris Conroy walked the Great Glen Way and has the scars to prove it. What with midge bites, nettle stings and great bulging blisters. So who notices the rain anyway. Join Chris as he goes in search of the Loch Ness Monster.

BY CHRIS CONROY Click Here

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

I am delighted to report that the website is begining to attract more newcomers once again.
In the past few weeks Dave (Scouse) Blundell & Mike (Ozzy) Croome have made contact.
If you would like to drop them an email just click on their names.

MESSAGE BOARD Click Here

Presentation - Squadron Plaque

Why so much interest in a little blue box. Members of 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) present Corps RSM Simon Hadley with a 260 Signal Squadron Plaque for the WO & Sgts Mess Blandford Camp.

CLICK HERE

On the eve of the Corps Reunion members of 260 Signal Squadron met for dinner in the Crown Hotel Blandford Forum

This event which was organised by Pete and Lis Thomas has now become a firm fixture and it is hoped that more members may join us in the future.

CLICK HERE

Over 600 members of the Royal Signals Association, plus around 300 of their guests, attended this years RSA Annual Reunion at Blandford.

Amongst the 600 a handful of diehards from 260 Sig Sqn (SAM).

CLICK HERE

HOW GOOD IS YOUR MEMORY?

Can you picture in your minds eye what you were doing thirty or forty years ago?

Andy Longhurst's Photo Quiz

Can you help Andy Longhurst identify the lads in his photo? Click Here to find out more.

Gary 'Stropper' Thomas

For those of you who attended the Squadron Reunion in Dortmund in 2004 it probabily came as quite a surprise to see Gary Thomas aka 'Stropper' and 'Tommo' arrive out of the blue. Gary who served five years with the Squadron sent in quite a collection of photographs which I have placed in the Members Area. Click Here

Collection of Photos from 'Bendy' Bill Ballard

Bill Ballard who joined the Squadron in 1974 has sent in a small collection of photographs taken at Napier Barracks and on the Black Watch marches held in Hoogeveen Holland. Click Here to view them.

Chris Tabak's Photo Quiz

Can you help identify the lads in this group photo sent in by Chris Tabak?
The photogragh is mostly members of X Troop with some members of Y Troop after the troop was disbanded. Click Here to find out more.

John Taylor 's MPC Course Photo Quiz

Can you help us identify the lads in this photo? Click Here to find out more.

Brian Shipton's Photo Quiz

Brian Shipton's Photo Quiz offers the biggest challenge yet and will be of special interest to everyone who served in 217 Signal Squadron, 653 Signal Troop, 654 Signal Troop, 655 Signal Troop and those who joined the newly formed 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) in 1968. If you served in these units can you please help us identify the lads in this group photo and also tell us where and when this photo was taken? Click Here to find out more.

Tony Sherriff's Arabian Knight's Photo Quiz

Archie I was searching through some things the other day and came across this newspaper cutting of an Open Day at Shoeburyness. I wonder if any of the members can help identify the lads in this photo? Click Here to find out more.

RSA REUNION BLANDFORD 2003

A VIRTUAL REUNION Click Here

SQUADRON DINNER BLANDFORD 2004

BLANDFORD REUNION Click Here

Recent News 2007

This page contains a number of News items which were recently published on the website in 2007 and may be of interest to newcomers to the website. Click Here

News Archive VE Day Falkirk

This page contains Archive News about Victory Day Falkirk 2005 published on the website in 2006 and may be of interest to newcomers to the website. Click Here

News Archive 2006

This page contains a number of Archive News items which were published on the website in 2006 and may be of interest to newcomers to the website. Click Here

News Archive 2005 2004

This page contains a number of Archive News items which were published on the website in or before 2005 and may be of interest to newcomers to the website. Click Here

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