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Stanley Keymer
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When we heard about the shooting that happened at the school in Finland
we thought of Stanley Keymer who is also a teacher out there. We have verified that
Stanley is fine and it happened about 550km from him. Stanley is trying to get to the next reunion.
Tom Grant & Pat Brundell
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Tom Grant with his Daughter
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Tom and Pat are going to attempt to Walk the "Kintyre Way", If you are able to help them
please make contact on the link below.
Go on Lads, Give them your Support
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Hi guys just had Pat stay with me for a few days, we got talking about fund raising for
the Display Troop/M.C. team, after a little Bravado (Pats side Im not admitting to it) he suggest
walking the "Kintyre Way" over a period of 4/5 days in May next year 2009.
"Kintyre" is in the west of Scotland the "Way" is about 100 Miles x-country on moorland and coastel paths,
although this is a considerable distance it is not beyond some mad ex-troop nutters and should be lots
of fun if not painfull. We are looking for ex-troop members that are Daft enough to have a go,
to do the walk raising sponsorship which could be split depending on how much
raised with Blesma or some other such charity, We need walkers,
NO I said walkers and and support team. Any one interested contact me on clachanach@aol.com
Thomas Henry Challoner
Troop unknown member of trials team 1950 onwards.
My name is Stephen Challoner the youngest son of Thomas and Alice Challoner.
I am interested in contacting anyone who may have served with my dad or may have been
part of the display team in and around the 1950´s.
I have a number of motor cycle photos of my dad and the team .
For Rent Apartment
Playa Flamenca, Costa Blanca
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Keith & Catherine's Apartment now Available for
Long or Short term Renting
Special Rate for Ex Troop Members
The Apartment for LET is on the top floor in the new La Mirada Development and is
very tastefully furnished. It has two bedrooms with fitted Wardrobes. It has a fully fitted American Style
open plan Kitchen. A spacious Lounge area with Patio doors leading to a good size recently enclosed Balcony
which overlooks the Swimming Pool. A Private Solarium with Brick built BBQ & Sea Views is for your Private use.
The Apartment has had many Extra's added to it, these include:
Air Conditioning (Hot & Cold), Double sized Water Heater, Enclosed Balcony, Extra Kitchen Cupboards,
New Bathroom Units, Set up for British TV, Brick Built BBQ on the Solarium.
Location
The Apartment is located in a quiet area near to the Sea. You are only a few minutes from the Beaches at
Punta Prima and La Zenia. You are close to all amenities, Shops, Restaurants, Bars etc.
The area is serviced by two Airports, Murcia the nearest and Alicante.
Playa Flamenca
The nearest big Town is lively Torrevieja which is only 8kms away. The Apartment is very handy to three
Golf Clubs and is well placed to discover the surrounding areas. Within walking distance is the
Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre with shops, Internet cafe etc.
Take a pleasant 10 min. walk to Punta Prima beach where there is also a medical centre if required.
The beautiful La Zenia beach is only a five minute drive.Villa Martin Golf is about ten minutes away in
the car, also visit golf courses of Las Ramblas and Campomar.
Playa Flamenca has easy access to the A37 for trips further afield with an easy 20 min drive to Murcia airport.
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New Breakfast Bar and Units
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Bathroom
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This Balcony has now been Enclosed with
Double Glazed Sliding Windows
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New Brick Built BBQ added.
Water and Power supply on the Solarium
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The Apartment sleeps 4 with the following accommodation.
One Double Room and One Twin bedded Room.
There is a Public telephone nearby and
Community Swimming Pool
This apartment is now availible for Long Term or Short Letsting..
Please enquire with me if you are interested in Letting our Apartment .
The apartment is ideal for letting and for holidays or if you wish to settle in this area.
So if you would like to stay in an Excellent Apartment that requires nothing to
do to it on the Sunny Costa Blanca, then please contact me,
If you would like to Rent our Apartment Short or Long term
Please Contact our Agent on
0034 965 325 022 and Quote Ref: LAC 247
Enquiries by phone:
01702 600870
07960 154822
or
Alan Harris's Websites
Check them out
Karl Browns Leaving Do
Alan Harris has posted some Photo's of Karl's leaving do at the following link.
See who you recognise? Thanks Alan.
Garrison PRI
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Why not buy that something special from the Garrison PRI Shop
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36 Heavy Air Defence Regiment
111 (Dragon) Battery/ 10 (Assaye) Battery
Shoeburyness/Dortmund
If there are any ex members of the above,
please contact me, it will good to hear from you.
Please check out the 36 Regiment Website
Check out the New 'GUNS NEWSLETTER'
published by the GunnersNet Website
Your Army Service Records
I have recently obtained my Army Service Records from the Army Personnel Centre.
This service became available after the Data Protection Act came into being in 1998.
If you are an ex serving Solider the service is Free. It's interesting to see what your OC's thought
about you all those years ago. If you would like to apply to receive your Records then please write to:
Army Personnel Centre
Disclosure Section 2 - Data Protection Cell
Mail Point 515,
Kentigern House
65, Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Tel: 0141 224 8053
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Geraldine Hulston having a bad day at the office
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Tony "Taff" Jenkins having major difficulties with his helmet,
well he always did!
Visit to The Display Troop
John Gould and myself paid a visit to The Display Troop at Woolwich on the 3rd March 2001. It was very
interesting to see how the Troop now function. We were very impressed by their History Display,
and we are grateful to the Troop for donating many old photos that will now be published
on this web site. We would like to thank Bdr Andy Wood for all his help.
Footnote: The Troop have now relocated to Larkhill.
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Hotel Accommodation
If you are visiting the Manchester area and need some accommodation,
then why not stop at The Woodstock.
ex MCDT member Mike Brough will be pleased to help.
The Woodstock
564/6, Wilbraham Road
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester
M21 9LB
Tel: 0161-861-9836
Pauline Mason
Pauline would be pleased to hear from any ex MCDT members who remember her and
Ivor from their time with the team. E-mail her at the following address:
The Sons of St Barbara
1. In the beginning there was chaos and the chaos was the infantry, for the infantry was alone.
2. And fear was with the infantry and they cried unto the Lord saying "Lord, save us for we are afraid."
3. And the Lord heard their grunts and set some of the infantry on beasts of burden and these he called cavalry, and the
cavalry became the armour.
4. And when the Lord had seen what he had done, he laughed saying, "Well, you can't win them all."
5. The infantry and the armour again cried out to the Lord saying, "Lord, save us for we are afraid," And the Lord heard their
cries and decided to end their weeping's.
6. And the Lord said unto them, " Lo and behold, I send you a race of men noble in heart and spirit," and the
Lord created the Gunners.
7. And the Lord said unto the infantry and armour, "When it gets dark, the Gunners shall light your way."
8. "And when you need Smoke, there shall be Smoke, and when you need HE, WP, & Illum and counter battery fire,
all this ye shall have."
9. And the Lord gave the Gunners big guns, and field guns, and the infantry and armour were
jealous for they had naught.
10. And the infantry cried out saying, "Lord, thou hast created the infantry as Queen of Battles, and now thou has made
the Gunners King of Battles, and well knowest thou what the King does to the Queen."
11. And the Lord replied, " Right On!"
12. And the Lord gave unto the Artillery rockets and missiles and, best of all, nukes. And when the infantry and armour
saw this they fell to their knees in wonder saying, "Surely God is on the side of the greatest - The Gunners."
13. And the Lord sayeth, "You got that right."
14. Now abideth infantry, armour and Artillery for the greatest of these is Artillery.
Make sure you have your fishing licence!
Could have done with one of these to get first in the
NAAFI queue
