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Hi,
I have received a pm from Jim's son, new to the forum, user name BrettB - he's keen to make contact with any of his Dad's mates, regarding his Dad's service.
My own recollection of Jim Crow was, if I remember correctly, A Coy where he was a Battalion Character and I have passed the info onto him.
What I failed to ask, however, was whether Jim was still alive - details that BrettB will have to provide.
Over to the forum.
Bye for now,
Hi Gerry
Jim Crow was in A Coy, and for a very long time was the Arms Storeman. Can remember him being a big caracter in the Bn and he was well know by all.
Rog
Now there's a "blast from the past", I remember "JC" very well! As Gerry quite rightly said, he was a L/Cpl in A coy stores and worked with the likes of Des Lewis (CQMS).
I remember him particularly well in Lemgo and on "Medicine Man 3" in Canada in 1980.
His wife was named Lorna (sister of the late Kelvin Probert) son Brett and sister Tammy as I remember. I think there may have been other children, but not sure?
The last time I saw Jim was in 1990 at Cwrt-y-Gollen Trg camp, he was working in the adventure Trg stores as a civillian.
Not heard sight nor sound since!
Regards, Jim.
One thing everyone is sure about, Jim was indeed a caracter. He was also a very staunch member of A Coy club. Said good morning to the birds many a early morning with him in Tidworth!
Jim was arms storeman at Cwrt-y-Gollen when I was there as a J/S..one night there was a **** up in the gym for all depot members of the RWF..JCW was the depot adjutant and came over to our table to talk to us..he was asking questions about the regiment when was it formed etc..when Jim leaned over and cut his tie in half..we all thought the world had come to an end Jim just sat there laughing..What a Character
Thanks to those who replied, my dad is still alive and well.... He had another twp boys called Michael & David. He misses the life and since he left his gut has gone up loads.
Jim was a big part of Alphas from the mid 70's through till the late 1980's in Tidworth, Lemgo, Warminster, Ternhill and Ballykinlar. There are a couple of pictures of him in the Gallery. Your dads armoury in Lemgo provided a sanctuary for many an errant Fusilier, who'd been given the choice of dixies or the armoury with JC.
In Lemgo one of my room mates Andy Ruffley used to babysit for you. Andy is a member of this site. I can remember you as a kid. I have a hazy recollection of you running around in a combat suit...possibly Ballykinlar!!
Welcome to the Forum Brett.
Hi Brett
As I said earlier, I knew your dad. I also knew you as a youngster,my two kids are Trudy and Neil, and both were with me and wife till we left Bn in Ballykinler.
If I not mistaken, you also know Danny Smith and Jason Sh\aw.
I also remember your dad from Lemgo, arms storeman. He was also part of OC rover group in Belfast 81 with Colin 31 and Jones 50. A very good character and man. Welcome to the forum.
Hi Brett
I Knew your old man not the fittest but i remember a CFT in wathgill
CSM Tonto 65 words Hawkins Jefferies if crow fails you fail adams morris if brockley fails you fail
First man over the finishing line 2 hours later yep Jim Crow(aka jim Barton)
ive done it that way round as thats how we knew him
i remember "the Crow", if i'm not mistaken he also did a stint in the stores t school of inf in Warminster, welcome brettb
I remember Jim, good guy, i was one of the many Fusiliers who would rather work in the arms store than pan bash, also remember Jim running the choggy shop in Magherafelt
yes we all knew jim he was a star in all that he did, good to know he is still with us all the best jim wally 15 ex CSM D COY.:arghh:
Jim is alive and well. He celebrates his 60th today....He'll out last us all...
Happy Birthday to you Jim.
I remember him very well, he lived near us in Ballykinler. What a bloke!
Anita & Clive Corbett
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim CrowQuote:
Originally Posted by Dai
Happy Birthday JIM
happy birthady jim dont forget your bus pass
hi Brett, we do remember your dad +mam also the rest of the family,you will remember( Mac ) me and lesley ,my son peter and daughter rian in lemgo,when we lived in beisterburg,good old days,give our regards to Jim also to your mam lorna,give us a call 01443 665209, we still live in ponty ok ,all the best and welcome to the forum speak to you soon.:biglaugh::tongue:
i spent quite a bit of time with JC in the armoury (working hard) lol always guaranteed a laugh with jim, happy 60th JIM:biglaugh:
Happy birthday jim have a good one
We all remember JIM CROW in Depot Crickhowell winding up young recuits
on their first visit to the armoury.'Hello what's your name then and what would you like' I'm sure you'd get arrested for that today. Happy birthday you old sod. JONES 24.
Happy birthday Jim..remember you well in the alphas bar.great times..
I remember jim crow from honiton in 68 liked the old scrumpy with his mate scragsy i think his namewas. jim is in a photo or two on page 14 of the gallery in the 70s its on the top line last photo on right and hes last man on right.he was a character was jim.
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I have bumped into Jim in the shopping presinct in Merthyr a few timem, you are right about his Belly but then we are all the same now.
Ianto 70:twitcy:
happy birthday jim, all the best, hope to see you soon
AH THE CROW A.COY 3 PLT 2 SEC GUNNER IF I REMEMBER CORRECT WHAT A GUNNER, HAVE A GOOD ONE MATE, SEE YA SOON:biggrin:
Happy Birthday Jim, glad to see you are still with us.
Hi Jim.
Happy birthday you old sod.
U have to be a star to be a character in the battalion, the Likes of Jinks 38, Blondie, Ali, Irve Sam Moon Franky taylor - people we all know some rise to the top and others just leave fond memories as being special for what they where! We don't all make the Hall of fame but Jim is one of these so Happy birthday mate
Barry ex Alphas 1980 - 82
I knew your father very well,we joined the regiment nearly the same time in Honiton.Jim was my arms storeman in A Coy through Ternhill and Ballykinler. Not reknown as a speed merchant in fact I can't remember him doing any sort of run let alone a CFT. Jim was prone to losing equipment (not wpns) but everything else,just ask "Spud Murphy".Great character your old man, nobody could help but like him, fond memories of him. please give him my regards.
Wishing you a belated happy 60th birthday Jim. There was a place for everyone in 1 RWF and not every NCO had to be a 'Brecon racing snake'. Jim played his part, was always loyal, kept a tidy arms store and worked hard (when he needed to!). Perhaps most of all he was a character who, like so many other characters, made 1 RWF, and our Regiment, the great outfit it was. Hwyl fawr, Bob Lloyd