Dan's, Davies 37, Kent, Alison Ex 3Plt, 1987

[prov9631]

Looking for the Guys listed above, I served with them from Oct 86 untill Nov 87, where are they now, Ideas on a postcard please !! No seriously though guys I'd like to try and trace them all, especially Dan's. I thnk his first name was Dave and he lived in or near Queensferry ?? I'm more than happy to pass my contact details on through a third party if need be, these guys were all 3 Platoon during that time...

Thanks

Pat Prov Provis

[Rob 33]

Pat ok M8

Not sure which Kent u mean, Adrian or Neil, both with 1st Bn M8, and last i heard Allison (Wayne) left on an Ireland tour and went UDR, not sure about Dans, If I'm wrong sum 1 will pop up M8.

Take care

[brian olly algate]

pat, davies 37 got out in ireland and joined the UDR, sent a message 2 neil kent but got no reply.so neil if u read this get a message back

[prov9631]

Cheers Brian m8,

It was Neil Kent, from Newport, Alison was also from Newport I believe. I was aware that 37 might get out at the end of the 87/89 tour I remember him mentioning it mate, I have a photo of all of us @ Company level, with 3Plt in the front row mate, yes, your there !! That was when I came back the first time mate and the CO, presented me with my GSM.....Remember, A proud moment for me....Dan's was still there when the photograph was taken, that would have been sometime after, April 88' I think
I'll e-mail a copy to you m8,

Take care, Rgds to the family Brian

Pat.....

PS. Remember Newcastle Co Down, looking back that was funny, me you and Mark Corner I think, I still laugh at that......to be continued maybe in a pm though........

Bye mate
Pat

[Bri Brazier]

Pat, Neil Kent is still serving and is on the Army Recruiting Team in Crickhowell or Maindy. I'll try and get a contact number for him.

[BennytheBall]

Hi Pat
Dan's (David) might be the son of the Late Johnny Daniel (LOF member), John passed away some years ago and was a staunch member of the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA, David used to bring him to our meetings, but never joined the branch for some reason or another, but he did mentioned that he had served in the RWF around about the time that you have mentioned. I don't have a contact address or number for him, but you could write to his mum (Elsie Daniel) who still lives in the Queensferry area. If you liked to PM me I will give you her address. I don't want to pass it over the forum as she is getting older and frail now.

Hope you succeed in your Quest
Best Regards
BennytheBall

[prov9631]

Thanks Bri,

I guess he would be somewhere near his 22 now, no problem Bri, I tried to contact him via the forum but the e-mail bounced, so any help would be greatly appreciated..

Cheers Pat.

[prov9631]

PM on it's way to you mate.

Cheers Pat...Prov...

[prov9631]

Hi Guy's

Thanks to all that have helped me out, I'm now in contact with a family member of one of my mates from all those years ago, Still looking for more though, Anyone from 3Plt or Alpha's really......

Cheers Pat Prov...

[MAT5377]

hi dont think you remember me i am the younger brother of dave mathias and joined 3 pl in early 88 paul alison is living in the langley road estate in ballynahinch next time i go home to NI if you wish i could pop some details about this forum through the door as he only lives about 8 houses from my mother in law for interest mike cosgrove (carpenter) also lives on this estate with his wife elaine and there son

[jungle1810]

Hello All,
I am seeking the where abouts of the following ex second Battalion members who served in Malaya. Jeff Thomas 66, from the Swansea area,Mike Phillips from Morriston, Haydn Parry from Clydach.they were last heard of in 1956. The person looking for them is Denzil (The undertaker) from the Carmarthen area.I can supply a phone number for Denzil at the appropriate time if needed I do not want to put his phone number on the open forum. Many thanks Regards RBD aka "Don"

[Daniel59]

Hi Pat, how r u keeping these day's, long time no see :smile:.

sry 4 the delay in responding but i was under the impression you were going to post something by mail ?.

Anyway, Thx go to BennytheBall, after i rang him today he pointed me in this direction, very much appreciated, Thx again :smile:.

I have been reading some of your threads & some of the name's that have popped up take me back a bit 37,Alison,Kent,Travis,Don Hewer,Rabbit,Jimmy Hawkin's,Brian Weatherson to name but a few.

i'll keep in touch now i know where too come, will post again soon or PM.

Cheer's Dan's.

[TRAV 24]

Alright Dans good to have you on board cracking site this good to catch up with people like you said names crop up that bring back memories good and bad but memories you will have to get yourself up to Wrexham September to catch up on things over a few beers

[Daniel59]

Hi Trav, thx m8 :smile:, how's thing's with you, what r u up 2 these day's ?

[prov9631]

Wow Dave,

Can't believe 20 years have gone by so fast Dave, It really is good to be in contact with you after all this time, we had a pretty good team mate, it was a pleasure and an honour to have served with you and the other guys, no need to mention any names we know who they are mate, it was great to talk to you earlier today, boy that two hrs really flew by, we had some real good times didn't we......Loads more to tell you, it'll probably take another 20 years to get it all said !

Take care mate,

Pat Prov Provis

[brian olly algate]

Hi dans
nice 2 see u still there .i,m living in Berlin now .i keep in touch with pat .like pat said m8 20 years is a long time
keep in touch m8 and all the best from sunny Berlin

[Daniel59]

Hi again Pat,
Sry 4 the delay, been busy decorating :mad:, waiting 4 the spark too come in & put some new light's up & i can crack on again.

It was really good talking 2u m8 after all those yrs & 2hrs really flew by, will have to catch up on some more :smile:, will reply 2 ur e-mail soon & thx very much 4 the photos. I was taking a quick look through my old box of pic's & found the presentation of your GSM m8:smile:, will have too see what else i can find.

Dave.

[Daniel59]

@MAT5377.
Hi m8, i think i remember ur brother, was he in 2 plt ?, also Mike Cosgrove was 2plt i think & attached too Pioneer's or was he a pioneer, been a long time.
It would be great if you could pass the info of this site along too Alison m8, much appreciated thx.

[Daniel59]

Hi Trav m8, thx 4 the reply via PM, will have too check out the Wrexham event & see if i can make it.

[Daniel59]

Hi Bri,
Good 2 hear from u, so when did u get out, Berlin i take it :smile:, so what have u been up too in all this time ?.

[prov9631]

Cheers, Dave

It really was good talking to you, your right Two hours really flew by mate, glad you have the GSM Presentation photo, I wonder how many of those are around ?? did all of 3Plt get one ?? those photo's really mean a lot to me, I have one of me being presented with it, one of the Platoon and one of the company to, all taken outside Alpha's HQ, I know it was only the GSM, but to have it presented to me in that way, with all your mates there really made it very special.... listen see if you can get to Wrexham, I hope to meet up with you all, I'm going up with the Blacwood Branch and hope to see you there !!
I'm off to Berlin in June to meet up with Brian Algate and his family, I'm trying to make up for lost time......Will phone you again soon Dave, til then take care....


Pat

P.S Forgot to say, met up with, Trav (Bri) he hasn't really changed, still wears his Desert wellies, but by his own admission, says he's a little more sensible now ! It was an interesting and enjoyable evening, looking forward to the next one....

[lcpl lewis07]

hI DAVE Daniels was still living by the plough in Queensferry last time I spoke to hime but that was a while ago

[prov9631]

Hi John,

Thanks for that, I'm in contact with Dan's now, 20 Yrs is far to long, making up for lost time now......

Pat..

[Summers]

Hello lads, wow theres some names from the past, how you all doing??? Also 3 plt before joining the gym in Berlin, other guys in the plt, Craven, Hill, Rabbit, Travers,Mutlow. OK who remembers Craven nearly crying the night Liverpool lost to Arsenal to loose the League, we were in Newry then. Me, left the army and became a prison officer, 11 years this year, live in Bridgend, call in anytime.

[tom33]

notice you live in aberdare...have you seen anything of carl gethin.??he lives in mountain ash..met him a couple of years ago..but lost contact number..would be good to know how he is...

[Daniel59]

@Lewis07, Hi m8 been a long time since i saw u, how's thing's these day's ?.

[Daniel59]

@Summers, Hi, did u join 3 Plt in Ballykinler ?, also if memory serves did u start your PTI training in BK ?.

I remember Caven, Scouser from Holyhead, got married about halfway through the tour i think.

Mutlow ? was he 2 plt, smallish chap ?

btw, good to have you here m8, keep in touch :grin:.

[prov9631]

Hi Tom,

Not sure who Carl Gethin is, maybe he joined up before or well after me, I joined the Battalion and three platoon, Oct 86, in Tern hill before heading off to Ballykinler the following May, I'm off to the Veterans parade in Cardiff tomorrow, I'll ask some of the guys if he's around if he is or someone has is contact details, I'll pass your best wishes on and see if he can get on the forum and catch upwith you...

Pat, Provo...Provis