Jamaica 1950's Fred Griffin

[BRIAN COLLINS]

email rec'd from Fred Griffin :-
I was in the R E M E attached to the Head Quarters of the R W F from 1951 onwards and for about 20 months.
I was in Jamaica . There was a hurricane whilst I was there, when the Penitentiary wall came down and many prisoners got out, all going to the women’s quarters rather than elsewhere. I got to know more Welch lads than others. One in particular Derrick R Phillips, and Peter ? both clerks at HQ. both were School Teachers, I have since learnt Derrick, signed on for twenty five years in the Army Educational Corps, and became a Major. Also a PHD of Philosophy. I know he is alive and living in Gwent. I am now age 76 and living in Cornwall. So everyone I knew would be 75 +. I assume there are records of the names of those who where in Jamacica during 1951/53. I would recognize the names of those in the HQ, plus others if I saw them. Can you assist in tracing any of them.?

fredgriffin@btinternet.com

Thanks, Brian

[BennytheBall]

Fred
There are some Deeside lads that might know you
Alun freeth - Provost
Arnold "Tut"Logan (sadly he has passed away)
George Harpin
Richard "Dick the Match"Griffiths
All these are members of the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA and they all served in Jamacia, we have a meeting this week and I will pass on your email to them.
Good Luck in your Quest