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Reunion Information
Our Next Reunion will take Place on the
27th - 28th
February 2009
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We are now using The Beverley Hotel as our overspill Hotel.
The County Hotel is Fully Booked due to the demand for our Reunion.
This Hotel is close to The County so please Book in ASP.
Room's at this Hotel are going fast,
Please get Booked in Now to avoid Disappointment.
Please use the Reunion to meet up with your old Comrades.
Due to the overwhelming amount of members asking for another Reunion we
are proposing the County Hotel again in Walsall.
On the 27th and 28th February 2009.
So come on and support your Troop, members must book the Hotel themselves which is the
same price as last year, Friday Night single £29.50, Double £39.50, Saturday, single £39.50 and a Double £49.50.
Please Book Early Tel: 01922 632323
Prices for the Reunion Tickets are £36.50 per person, which includes Free Transport on the
Saturday to the National Memorial Arboretum (Admission Free) arriving back at the Hotel at approx 16.00hrs.
i.e. We were originally planning to visit The Black Country Museum,
but this was not cost effective to our members.
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Friday evening is for Meeting old friends around the Bar in the Warwick Suite.
Format for the Reunion Dinner
19.15 hrs Welcome Drink
Group Photo of Ex Members
Group Photo of the Ladies
19.30 hrs Three course meal to include a drink for the
Loyal Toast and two glasses of wine for the Dinner.
Dinner will be followed by a Disco with our very own DJ Michael Brough
giving us music to dance the night away.
Please remember to bring something for the Raffle, this helps us to
keep the costs down for future Reunions.
Please make all Cheques Payable to 'RA Recruiting Troop Reunion Fund'.
Any Questions then please e-mail me
or
Richard Vickers
Already Confirmed to Attend the 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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Mike Wilson
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MCDT
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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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Leslie Newnes
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Pauline
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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) Redknap
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MCDT
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Barry (Baz) Sanderson
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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
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Kath
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MCDT
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Mick Hill
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Janet
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RA1
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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 Regt
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Pauline Mason
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+ Guest
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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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Mike Barnet
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+ Guest
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20 Regt RA
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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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Phil Morgan
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MCDT
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Keith Crutchley
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MCDT
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David (Titch) Doughty
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Sandra
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RA Band (Woolwich)
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Mick Hart
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Clover
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MCDT
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John (Taff) Davies
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Kathy
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REME Support
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Ian (Ginge) Peckett
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MCDT
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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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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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Steve (Jacko) Jackson
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MCDT
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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) Redknap
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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
More to Follow
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Group Photo in the Bar, all ex MCDT
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Keith with Joe Truman
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Jennie & Mike Elliott
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Phil & Jan Beetham with Janet Truman
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Cathy, Ged & Jennie
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Cathy sorting the Raffle on Friday Evening
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Friday Night (Swing that Lantern)
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Taff telling a Tall One
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Mick Brough with Richard Vickers
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Mick Benge, Tony (Taff) Jenkins & Mike Elliott
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Jan, Janet & Cathy
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Seeing the sights of Walsall
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Saturdays Dinner in full swing
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Malc Buckland with Taff and Mick Benge
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Cathy with Mike & Jennie Elliott
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Group Photo
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Keith Observing
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Pauline Mason with Barry Sanderson
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Joe & Val Whydall
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Ted Clements with Pauline
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Dick (Ginge) Edgeller with Malc
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Ian Barr and Wife
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On the Dancefloor
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Having a Great Time
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The 9th Reunion
Royal Stuart Hotel, Derby
26th - 28th October 2001
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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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MCDT
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Past Reunions
