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Trace a Mate / Nominal Role

Reuniting Old Friends
and Making New Freindships



Please Note
Due to a very serious virus infection some elements of this Website have been lost. I am working very hard to Reinstate as much of the original as possible.

If your Details are not listed or are incorrect,
Please contact me with them,
Thank You


Through this page we would like to help you track down old friends
from the past. You can if you wish have your details placed on this page.

Below you will see a list of past Members of the Troop, just click on their name and send them a message.
If you know of any past members of the Troop who have an E-mail facility, please pass on their
details to me, and with their permission I will add them to the list.

Please remember to inform me if you change your E-Mail address.








         

Past  RA Recruiting / Display Troop Personnel
Email me your details





 Past Troop members and brief details:


I have noticed that many of your E-Mail address's are no longer valid,
Please let me have your upto date address and I will amend this page.

 No1 Display, early 70's
 MCDT
MCDT 1985-87
MCDT, 1980- 85
RA1 early 70's
Display Troop 2000-01
MCDT
MCDT 1991-04, Team Leader 01-04
RA1 early 70's
MCDT 1993-95
MCDT 1969-73
RA2 1970-74
MCDT
MCDT 1979-82
 MCDT, 1974-76
RA2 early 70's
MCDT 1966-71
Display Troop
 Recruiting Troop early 1960's
 MCDT
Tower Team 2000-2002
MCDT 1965-67
 MCDT
MCDT Late 60's early 70's
MCDT
 OC RA Display Troop Nov 76-Sep 78
RA Para Team 1980-83
RA2 & MCDT 78-82
MCDT
MCDT early 70's
MCDT 1976-81
RA1
REME Support late 80's
MCDT 1996-98
 MCDT
RADT 1987-89
RA2 1975-77
RA1 early 70's
No2 Display, 1969-73
No1 Display, early 70's
MCDT
MCDT Late 60's
MCDT
MCDT 1979-82
MCDT 60s&70s
MCDT
 MCDT 1988-90, 1994-2002
RA2 & MCDT early 70's
RA2 1973-76
 MCDT
 MCDT, late 60's early 70's
 MCDT 1975-78
RA2 early 70's
MCDT 1987-93
 MCDT, early 70's
MCDT Late 60's
 Static 1992-93, MCDT 93-96
WO1, 1986-89
RA1 1985-86
RA2 1978-81
 MCDT, early 70's
 RA1 & MCDT, Jan 71- Oct 74
MCDT 1974-78
 MCDT, 1982-84
 No1 Display, 1982-85
MCDT & RA1 early 70's
MCDT 1993-94
Chief Clerk Display Troop, 1985-86
 RA1/RA2 1989-91
RA1 early 70's
RA1 1969-73
 MCDT, early 70's
 MCDT 1990's
 MCDT 1963-66
 RA Para Team, 1984-86
RA1 1973-79
RA Display Team 1986-91
RA Para Team 1991-96
 MCDT 1982-86
MCDT 1964-66
RA1 1976-79
RA Rec Team 1962-64
Dave Mason
31 Regt MCDT 1960-62
Wife of Ivor
RA2 1979-82
Thunderbird Mobile Exhibtion 1960-62
RA Recruiting Troop 1962-1963
 Display Troop, 1982-84
No2 Display early 70's
Para Team Commander 1979-85
MCDT
 MCDT 1991-92
 MCDT 1982-84
 MCDT 1978-79
MCDT 1979-81
MCDT 1964-72
 RA Para Team
MCDT 1973-75
MCDT
 RA2 1969-72
 MCDT (Ladder)
 MCDT
MCDT 1965-68
MCDT
 RA2 1974-75
MCDT
 RA1 1980-83
MCDT
MCDT 1996-99
RA Para Team  Jan 1980-Dec 81
 MCDT
 No1 Display, 1976-78
 MCDT early 70's
MCDT, Jan 77- Dec 82,Jan 85- Apr 95
 RA2 1977-80
Para/Commando Tower 1995-96
MCDT 1989-97
Recruiting Troop 1962-63
 No2 Display, 1970-74
MCDT 1977-78
RA Rec Troop 1962-67
 MCDT, early 60's
 REME, RA1 Nov 1980 - March 1984
 RA2
 RA2 1973-77
 S/Sgt RA1/2 1987-89
RA1 1985-87
 MCDT, 1972-76
MCDT early 70's
MCDT
MCDT early 70's
WO2, RA2 1974-76
 MCDT 1965-68
MCDT early 70's
MCDT early 70's


List of all Members held on our Database

If any are incorrect and in the wrong section,
please let me know

If you see a name you know, contact me for details.
Past  Members please let me have your details, and we will add you to the database.


Mobile Displays  RA1/RA2

Keith Holderness
David Thorpe
Tony "Taff" Jenkins
Mike Elliott
Paul Allen
Cyril Evans
Dave Macalister
John "Polly" Parrott
RSM Cedric Ramshall
Les Beaumont-Thomas
Phil Beetham
Mick Benge
Brian Boag
Derek Briggs
Malc Buckland
Steve Cavill
Ging Edgeller
Martin Fox
John Hulston
David Salt
Tom Soulsby
Ralph "Joe" Truman
Thomas Barrass
Robert "Eddie" Edwards
Paul Jackson
Malcolm O'neill
Graham Pike
Dennis Thirkill
Trevor Versey
Danny Brooks
George Dunn
RSM Chic Edwards
Steve Halstead
Bob Hennessey
Eddie James
Jim Paine
Brian Hutchings
John White
Ian Rennie
Doug Speight
Mick McLachlan
Mark Shaw
Chris Cooper
Rod Walker
Steve Shuttler
Graham Walker
Graham Walker (2)
Dale Jefferies
Andy Warren
Dave Phillipson
Bob Cairns
Terry Brown
Neil (Dolly) Dalton
Geoff "Brick" Wall
Ken (Tug) Wilson
John Walsh
Tom Grant
John (Signwriter) Duffy
Brian Summers
Mark Shaw
Paul Hayes
Mick Hill
Rob Greener
Pete Harnden
Stanley Keymer
Chris Hewitt
Bob Lucas
Geordie Kirkbride
Jimmy Johnstone
Wullie (Jock) Brown
Col Tim Cole
Craig (Dougie) Douglas
Brian Budge
Sam Mattocks
Andy Fallon
John Brace
Ray Milne
Shaun (Geordie) Nixon
John (Taff) Davies
Jon Chubb
Andy McVeigh



MCDT

Lou Watton
Eddie Hillman
Ian Ashburn
Ian Barr
Les Bailey
Geoff Gathergood
Rob Greener
Alan Harris
Mick Hession
Pete (Pedro) Burgess
Paul "Porky" Jaynes
Mark Jones
Mick King
Simon Mattocks
Kenny Metcalfe
Derek Robertson
Pete Ryan
Derek Shipley
Neil Terry
Tim Trolley
Ken Wenban
Graham "Tich" Whittle
Eric Collins
Pat "Boxer" Broderick
Karl Brown
John Gibbs
Brian Hailes
Mick Hart
Chris Hill
Jeff Jewitt
Peter Jones
Steve King
PB Macdonald
Mac McDonald
Adrian Middleton
Derek Neighbour
Ian Peckett
Paul Rose
Dave Thacker
Paul Wheatcroft
Joe Whydall
Pete Walduck
Jamie Thomsett
Pete Chapman
Andy Clarke
Ian Clarke
Ted Clements
Dave Clifford
Tony Baily
Peter Barnes
Wilf Beames
John Franks
Tom Grant
Steve Hall
Brian Henderson
Alan "Tich" Hindle
Alan Jones
Peter Kendrick
Graham Langley
Phil Marshall
Robert McMillian
Fred Moon
Bob Rout
 Barry Sanderson
Brian Stinchcome
Simon Whickham
Nigel Yelland
Roger Pow
Mike Brough
Eric Collins
Dave Cook
Dave Curtin
Ken Davis
Kevin Dawson
Richard Ebbs
John Gamblin
Roger Green
Alan Horsley
Gareth "Taff" Jones
Richard Vickers
Harry Longstaff
Philip Morgan
Ian Price
David Scott
Martin Stock
Paul Travis
Andy Brown
Ray Heard
Ray Hudd
Robert Hines
Bob Sims
Russell Beauchamp
Paul Carlisle
Chris Cooper
Richard Cooper
Alan Harris
Alan (Skin) Tunstall
Dave Mason
Bryan Mottershead
Pete (Geordie) Moore
Simon Jump
Ken (Buck) Ryan
John Rees
Steve Halstead
Mike (Geordi) Wilson
Duane Claridge
Paul (Muzzy) Murrell
Antony Day
Kev (Ginge) Morgan
Paul Hayes
Steve Boldon
Darren Bidwell
Dave Robertson
Ted Williams
Wullie (Jock) Brown
Paul Gower
Dave Buck
Dave Robertson
Karl (Mudge Miff) Smith
Shaun (Doc) Baker
Trevor Burge
Jeff Gartland
Pauline Mason
wife of Ivor
Keith Crutchley
John Kendall
David Williams
John Rhodes
Simon (Dickie) Davies
Gary Sherwood
Dave Walton
Ray (Jock) Gibson
Stephen Newell
Colin (Ginge) Hughes
Taff Woodhouse
Iain (Taff) Evans
Ernie Fenlon
Bill Parish



RA  Parachute Team

Peter (Les) Kellett
Leonard Melville
Geordie Page
Mel Cooch
Geordie Kirkbride
Dennis 'Shady'Silverlock
Any ex Para Team out there,
please let me have your details



LOST AND FOUND SECTION
We are trying to track down the following:

Rick Armitage                              

ex REME fitter with No1 Display, early 70's.       
Originally came from Manchester, but we have been unable to make any contact. We have posted a message on the REME web site.
Brian Heaton
ex Sgt with No1 Display, early 1970's.
Last known living in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

Mick Dawson
ex 36 Regiment and No2 Display.
Last known living in Derby.
Bill Bailey
ex Bdr No1 Display, early 1970's.
Last known living in Eltham,
South London.
Ray Suddes
ex No1 Display, early 1970's.
Returned to the Display Troop as RSM. Retired from the Army, and last known living at Barton Stacey, but believed to have moved on.
Mike Lavender
ex No1 Display, early 1970's.
Mike was last known living in the Gloucester area.
Come in Mike, your time is up!
Mal Baker
ex No1 Display, early 1970's
Mal was last known living in the Hayes, Middlesex area.


All the following ex MCDT

Mick Yeadon
Yorkshire
Mick attended one of our early Reunions, but no contact for many years.

Martin Baker
Australia
Pete Oleary
South West


 If anyone knows of the exact locations of any of the above, please contact me,
and we will try to contact them.

If you know of any past members of the Troop,
please pass on their details.


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