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Reunion Information
Reunion 2011
We are now pleased to announce the Details
For our next Reunion in 2011.
The Reunion will take place at The Barons Court Hotel, Walsall
On the Weekend 6th / 7th May 2011.
Reunion Tickets will be £30 Per Person, which will include:
A choice of Menu, arrivals drink, a drink for the Toast, and two glasses
of wine with your meal.
We would be grateful if you could return your Menu
choice back to Richard ASP. If in the event you have to
cancel your Room, you must do this 14 days before the 6th May 2011.
Hotel Costs:
£50 for a Double Room
£35 Single per night.
All prices are inclusive of a hot breakfast.
Please Book your Room's at the Hotel direct
Tel: 01543 452020
Fax: 01543 361276
Check out the Hotel's Website
Click on the Picture
If you have any problems then please contact Richard or Myself
Richard Vickers
Attending So Far
Name
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Wife / Partner
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Keith Holderness
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Catherine
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Richard Vickers
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Janet
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Mick Benge
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Geraldine
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Mike Elliott
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Jenny
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Mike Wilson
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Harry Longstaff
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Margaret
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Derek Neighbour
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Jill Blackburn
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Mike Brough
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Lynda
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Brian Hailes
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Mick Hart
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Clover
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Dave Walton
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Angela
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Doug Speight
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Teresa
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Tony (Taff) Jenkins
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Gordon (Flash) Harris
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Zara
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Kieth Church
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Jackie
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Anthony Vickers
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Elaine
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Mitchell Brough
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Liza
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Dave McAlister
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Maurice Makepeace
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Partner
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Ted Smith
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Jackie
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Dave Redknapp
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Simon Jump
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Hazel
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John Hayes
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Kenneth Roberts
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Billy Harper
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Ted Clements
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David Thorpe
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Barbara
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Rob Shipley
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Wendy
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Mick Barnet
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Blodwyn
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Joe Truman
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Janet
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Eddie James
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Lou Watton
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Barry Sanderson
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Gary Sherwood
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Dawn
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Bill Parish
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Phil Beetham
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Jan
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Paul Massey
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Dian + Nephew Michael
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Gary Peach
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Valerie Thorpe
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Mini Reunion
5th - 7th March 2010
This proved to be a fantastic weekend enjoyed by all. The Hotel Staff served us all
very well and we would recommend this Hotel to anyone who is visiting Walsall.
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The Gang from 1966
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The 11th Reunion
County Hotel, Walsall
27th - 28th February 2009
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Attendance 2009 Reunion
Name
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Wife / Partner
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Section
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Keith Holderness
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Catherine
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RA1/MCDT
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Richard Vickers
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Janet
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MCDT
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Mick Benge
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Geraldine
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RA1
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Joe Truman
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Janet
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RA2
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Joe Whydall
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Val
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MCDT
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Tony (Taff) Jenkins
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RA1
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Mike Elliott
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Jennie
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RA1
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Harry Longstaff
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Margaret
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MCDT
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Derek Neighbour
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Jill
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MCDT
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Mike Brough
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Lynda
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MCDT
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Simon Jump
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Hazel
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MCDT
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Brian Hailes
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MCDT
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Dave (Rocker) Rednapp
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MCDT
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Gary Sherwood
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Dawn
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MCDT
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Keith (Tich) Church
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Jackie
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MCDT
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David Thorpe
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Barbara
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MCDT
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Louis Watton (Friday)
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Kath
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MCDT
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Doug Speight
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Teresa
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RA1
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Dennis Thirkill
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RA1
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Ted (Smudge) Smith
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Jackie
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20th & 45 Regts
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Pauline Mason
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Wife of Ivor
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Eddie Hillman
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Ann
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MCDT
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Derek Shipley
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Angelia
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MCDT
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Martin Stock
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MCDT
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Phil Beetham
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Jan
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RA1
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John (Taff) Davies
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Kathy
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REME Support
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Ted Clements
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MCDT
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Adrian Middleton
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Sarah
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MCDT
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Dave (Mac the Vamp) McAlister
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Dawn
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RA1
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Mick Hill
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Janet
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RA2
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Roger Green
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MCDT
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Graham Whittle
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Janet
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MCDT
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John Franks
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MCDT
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Bob Sims (Friday)
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MCDT
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Graham (Jock) Langley
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MCDT
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Keith Crutchley
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MCDT
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Brian Henderson
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Sandra
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WO1
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Dave (Snowball) Walton
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MCDT
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Alan Harris
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MCDT
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Gary Smith
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MCDT
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Bob Cairns
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Wife
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RA Rec Troop
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2009 Reunion Photo's
My Thanks to all who have sent in their Photo's
The 10th Reunion
County Hotel, Walsall
8th - 9th February 2008
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Attendance 2008 Reunion
Keith Holderness
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RA1/MCDT
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Richard Vickers
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MCDT
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Ian Barr
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MCDT
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Mick Benge
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RA1
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Dave Curtin
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MCDT
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Joe Truman
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RA2
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Joe Whydall
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MCDT
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Tony (Taff) Jenkins
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RA1
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Mike Elliott
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RA1
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Tom Soulsby
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RA1
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Mike Wilson
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MCDT
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John Rhodes
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MCDT
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Harry Longstaff
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MCDT
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Derek Neighbour
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MCDT
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Mike Brough
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MCDT
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Leslie Newnes
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MCDT
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Simon Jump
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MCDT
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Brian Hailes
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MCDT
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Dave (Rocker) Rednap
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MCDT
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Barry (Baz) Sanderson
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MCDT
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Dick (Ginge) Edgeller
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RA1
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Ted Clements
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MCDT
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Alan Horsley
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MCDT
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Malc Buckland
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RA1
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Pauline Mason
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Wife of Ivor
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Phil Beetham
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RA1
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Eddie Hillman
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MCDT
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Gary Sherwood
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MCDT
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Keith (Tich) Church
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MCDT
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John Hayes
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Troop HQ
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Adrian Middleton
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MCDT
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David Thorpe
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MCDT
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Louis Watton
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MCDT
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Roger Green
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MCDT
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Alan (Tich) Hindle
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MCDT
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Martin (Dude) Stock
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MCDT
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Dave Mason (Friday)
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MCDT
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Joe Kennedy (Friday)
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MCDT
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Graham (Tich) Whittle
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MCDT
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Phil (Taff) Morgan
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MCDT
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Alan Harris
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MCDT
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Andy Godwin
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MCDT
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Tim Trolley
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MCDT
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John Rees
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MCDT
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2008 Reunion Photo's
My Thanks to all who have sent in their Photo's
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The 9th Reunion
Royal Stuart Hotel, Derby
26th - 28th October 2001
Attendance 2001 Reunion
Keith Holderness
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Southend on Sea, Essex
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RA1/MCDT
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John Gould
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Gilberdyke, Yorkshire
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RA1
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John (Polly) Parrott
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Melbourne, Australia
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MCDT/RA1
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Mike Brough
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Chorlton cum Hardy
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MCDT
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Paul Allen
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Morecambe, Lancs
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RA1
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Dennis Thirkill
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Pembroke, South Wales
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RA1
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Joe Whydall
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Nottingham
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MCDT
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Martin Stock (Dude)
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Bexleyheath, Kent
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MCDT
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Mike Elliott
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Langley, Berkshire
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RA1
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Tony (Taff) Jenkins
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Corse, Glous
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RA1
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Gareth (Taff) Jones
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Kensal Green, London
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MCDT
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Pat (Boxer) Broderick
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Simonstone, Lancs
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MCDT
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Tom Soulsby
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West Bromwich
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RA1
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Mick Benge
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Cardiff, Wales
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RA1
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Lou Watton
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Burntwood, Staffs
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MCDT
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Tim Trolley
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Bristol
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MCDT
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Phil Beetham
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Askam in Furness
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RA1
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Russell Beauchamp
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Wood Green, London
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MCDT
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John Rees
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MCDT
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Malc Buckland
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Northwich, Cheshire
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RA1
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Graham Walker
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Coventry
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RA2
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Graham Walker (2)
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RA2
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Phil Marshall
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Haslemere, Surrey
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MCDT
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Roger Green
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Birmingham
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MCDT
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Alan (Tich) Hindle
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Accrington, Lancs
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MCDT
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Ian Ashburn
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Swanley, Kent
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MCDT
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Adrian Middleton
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Colchester, Essex
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MCDT
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Ian Peckett
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Cheadle, Cheshire
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MCDT
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Alan Harris
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Derby
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MCDT
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Dave Cook
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Grove Park, London
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yes MCDT
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