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I did time in Cwrt y Gollen, from Jan 73 untill August 74 Trainging company from April 74. with Chow, Alwyn Cook, Mo Ulla, Steve Gavain, Dai Beer, Geff White, Benny Nash, Rees 05, Dai Hart, Lampsie (Junior Band Mick Tom, Pedro, Cadwalader, Garry Philips )
I was at IJLB Shorncliff Peninsular Coy 1979-80, was there with Dai Davies from Lampeter, he did 3 years with the Batt,seen him again mid 90s in a car park in Aberystwyth,short chat then gone again.Any body out there seen him or know of him, say hello,if he has won the lottery,remind him becouse he has possibly forgotten, that we promised to share any large amounts of money that we came into, this pact was made in the students bar in Lemgo, after a beer or 2,3,4,5,6,etc, he has possibly had a memory lapse and forgotten this.Travelling from Folkstone to Dolgellau, was very similer to travelling to the moon, nearly the same distance, definitely the same travelling time, and possibly the same prospect of seeing something strange and wierd.
Thank you for your time and patience, may your flocks multiply, and may your pizza allways give you that nice warm comforting feeling that only pizza brings.
Yours Steve Polty
ps, still dont understand why I am on Jas Saralis message board, technology
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I joined the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Engineers at Old Park Barracks in Dover in September 1972. Transferred to the Junior Band at Cwrt y Gollen in January 1973.
Llywelyn Platoon Commander was Lt. Lofty Lloyd also there Nick Ravenhill and Breslin. In the Band there were Cpl Smudge Smith, Bandmaster John Brush BSM Johnny Bellairs
Mo Ullah
Selwyn 45
Chris Jones 25
Pedro
Gerry Philips
and many many others
18 Pl, Peninsula Coy IJLB 1984 -85
Gary Jenkins RWF RLC
Chris Philips RWF AGC
Martain Ward RWF
Dave Parry RWF
All of us did 22 years.
The CSM for a while was WO2 Curtis? Section Commander was Clem. Buzz Bowen did a stint on the RP's. There was an old sweat Lcpl Storemen whose name I can't remember who said he was an Army sprinter - in his younger years.
Joined the Depot Crickhhowell JS Coy on 11 May 1971. Remember it as if it were yesterday. A very sunny warm day. Plt Comd - Lt Hodges. Plt Sgt - Danny Donavon (RIP). Best days of my life! Guys I remember - Tabbot (RIP), Bishop, Watkins, Cpl Shagger Smith, McCarthy (RIP), Parry, Cpl Ray Coughlin. Many others who were good friends. Good old days. Had the privaledge of going back twice as a Plt Sgt and on the RYT. A wonderfull part of the world.
Paul
RWF Perm Staff at the time you joined, Terry Roberts, Major Mike Lewis, myself, Eddie Gunstone, Shaun Mc, Roly Jenkins,
Rog,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ball401
Many thanks for the reminder you are absoloutly right. It's funny how it kicks in the memory. I do remember you on the MT. Others that spring to mind, Snouty Roberts = Plt Sgt, QM Harold Bound and Ginger (the barber).
JIB Shorncliffe 14 PL Burma Coy 1987.
With me in that intake were Gringo, Ray Wood & the current RSM of 1RW Wayne Roberts. Instructors were Brian Bloor ( my sect commander) & Dai Williams 72.
Other in a different block were Anthony McCarten, also remember Adamson, first name i cant recall.
Great Days though.
Started my training in Crickhhowell 1979,recruits were Neil Heir (anyone know what he is up to these days,also Griff 54,Instructors were Csgt Dando,Cpl Bennett i think transfered to All arms school core,Cpl Maslin (never seen him again)Mouse Terry,Lance Edmonds,a mad provo Sgt cannot remember his name,and OC was Maj Silverside,Allwyn Cook was in the stores in the cookhouse (great bloke) Fantastic days never forget,if anyone has any info on whos doing what i would be glad to here.
Thanks:GEEK:
Fives
Clive I remmber you We served at fulwood 71-73 hope your still on here