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The newly appointed Lord Mayor of Cardiff is the Rt Hon Brian Griffiths http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.as...d=2865&id=7017
For those of you that knew him, will remember that he was in the signals platoon 1st Bn Royal Welch in Jamaica circa 1951 - 54
I wish him well on his new appointment
Should invite him to the Signals Reunion!
As the guest of honor
My Father was in Jamica 51-54
Good luck to the new Lord Mayor.
yes well done to brian, he is on our guest list for the vice chancellor,s staff awards for Excellence Uwic luncheon on the 8 june ,I will be having a chat with brian with a bit of luck,we have this luncheon every year, it goes on for about 3to 4 hrs,this year ive nominated 1 of my own staff for the award,we believe that he will get the employee of the year, I will mention to brian about the forum , all the best Mac.
There's quite a few sig platoon pics from his era in the Gallery Mac.
On Wed last, I was attending the Annual AGM for RF&CA for Wales, at the St David Hotel Cardiff and I had the pleasure of spending time with, His Worship the Lord Mayor, Brian Griffiths. Brian recalls his time in Jamaica with Bn, with much happy memories; he informs me that his Pl Comd at that time was David Pearson.
Glyn.
Hello Glyn,
Re the new Lord Mayor of Cardiff and you e mail on that subject. A minor detail but I thought two sigs officers at that time were Lt 's Sinnett and David PIERCE . Just a thought .
RBD late of "B" Company 1/RWF 1951.
My Dear Richard,
Thank you Richard for your correction, it was David Pierce.
Regards Glyn
Hello Glyn,
I believe the terminology is we beg to differ.Just a thought, I also think we did have a Pearson in the 1st at that time.
Regards Brian
The 2nd Battalion are hosting the Mayors and Mayoress' from around South and Mid Wales on 18 Jun 09 at B (Rourke Drift) Coys live firing in Sennybridge. Maj Paul (Skola) Clayton is the OC.
Hello Dave,
It may be a Freudian slip or a typing error. Rorkes Drift is spelt as above.
Regards RBD
Dear All,
On Saturday last, under a sunny sky I attended the “Armed Forces Day” at Cooper’s field Cardiff, with The Lord Mayor of Cardiff in attendance. The event was very well attended by the three Services, with The Royal Welch Fusiliers Tie very much in evidence. The Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor (Councillor Brian Griffiths) hand served with the 1st Bn RWF in Jamaica 1951-53. Brian was in the Signal Pl under at that time Lt RJM Sinnett, Lt JD Pierce Sgt’s ETW Jones 57, Williams MM and RJ Mann. At a private moment with Brian he spoke at length of the happy time with the Regiment. With the support of RHQ, I was able to present him with the RWF Regimental Tie, to which he received with much delight.
Regards
Glyn
Don is correct about Brian Griffiths and David Pierce. David now lives in Truro and is a member of the British legion there .I'v posted pictures of both in the gallery
Hello All.
His Worship the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Brian Griffiths) made a point of coming over to our table in the marquee to talk over old times from our Jamaican days. We had 2 members from the 1st of this era present and he had a chat to all the RWF members from Bridgend and Swansea branches who were present at Armed Forces day in Cardiff castle. We had a wonderful day. Next year Cardiff are hosting the national Armed Forces Day if it is any thing like this years event every RWF members should make every effort to attend.
Regards RBD