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News Page
If you have some news you would like
to be published, please send it in to me for publication.
Peter Rumble
I am very sad to report the passing of Peter on the 3rd August 2008.
The following is the Notice that will appear in The Times.
RUMBLE Patrick (Peter) BEM passed peacefully away at home in York on 3rd August 2008.
Husband of the late Julie, father to Beverly and Michael and grandfather to Ruth, Tom and Adam.
Much loved and missed by family, friends and comrades.
Funeral Service at St. Andrews Church, Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire YO23 2QG on
Tuesday 12th August 2008 at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to York Hospital
(cheques payable to `Cancer Care Charitable Fund') may be sent c/o Co-operative Funeral Care, Cromwell Road,
York, YO1 6DU. Tel : (01904) 643936
[To be published in the Hull Daily Mail 5th August, York Press 6th August, The Times 6th August]
Afterwards, an invitation is extended by the family to join them at the Marcia Public House, Main Street, Bishopthorpe.
Messages of condolence can be sent to 8 Newlands Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 2RT
David Hart
ex 36 HAA & 36 GW Regts
Did you serve with David? If so please contact David's daughter Tina on the link below.
David is 70 this year and Tina would like any info on his time in the Regiment.
Apparently David had his photo taken with the Queen in 1957,
do you remember this?
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 Members
The Apartment for RENT 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 Letting..
Please enquire with me if you are interested in Letting our Apartment .
The apartment is ideal for letting and for holidays.
So if you would like to stay in an Excellent Apartment that requires nothing
on the Sunny Costa Blanca, then please contact me,
Enquiries by phone:
01702 600870
07960 154822
or
Anthony Charles Reigate
Did you serve with Anthony? Known as Tony, if so his Daughter Jacquie
would like to hear from you. Tony served in 36 Regiment from 1959 until 1968.
If you remember him then please E-Mail Jacquie on the link below.
RA Surveyors
I have had a request from Mike Sutton ex JLRRA, 21 Locating Falinbostel,
24 Missile Paderborn, X Troop, Tera Tycroes, Angelsey.
Mike would be pleased to hear from any past RA Surveyors who may be out there.
As Mike says they seem to be a group who are a forgotten band.
If you would like to contact Mike please E-Mail him on the link below.
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Doctor Who
The Mind of Evil
In October 1970 the BBC asked for help in the production of this Episode of Dr Who.
36 Heavy Air Defence Regiment provided a Thunderbird 2 and a party of men for filming
in Kent. Were you one of these? if so tell us about it and how it went.
I have now obtained the Cast List and the Names of the Extras in these Episodes,
and listed are the following:
Sgt Herridage
Bdr A G?
Gnr K Davenport
L/Bdr R Berkely
Bdr R Thompson
Bdr J Lamb
Sgt D Talbot
Bdr Barry Hall
I am also very grateful to Joe Clark for putting this
small film together for this Website. Please click on the link
below to view Thunderbird and the Lads.
Anyone with anymore info, please pass it on to me.
To read more about this please click below.
For Sale Apartment
Playa Flamenca, Costa Blanca
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The Apartment FOR SALE is on the top floor in the brand 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.
The Apartment will be sold partly furnished.
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 FOR SALE.
Please enquire with me if you are interested in purchasing it.
The apartment is ideal for letting and for holidays or if you wish to settle in this area.
So if you would like to move into an Excellent Apartment that requires nothing to
do to it on the Sunny Costa Blanca, then please contact me,
Enquiries by phone:
01702 600870
07960 154822
or
Price 170,000 €uros ono
Important Announcement
Appeal
To all past members of 36 Regiment and Visitors to the 36 Websites. Since 2001 when I first
launched the 36 Regiment Website and it's Satellite sites we have grown to be one of the Largest
and most viewed Regimental Websites on the Internet.
Because of the popularity of the Websites and the way they
have grown it has annually put the cost up of running the Websites? With the exception of
one year I have born the cost of running the 36 Websites. Sadly I am now in a position because of the
increase in Fee's for hosting etc to either dramatically scale down the Websites or in the extreme
remove them.
I would like to Appeal to you if possible to make a small Donation towards the upkeep and
long term future of the 36 Regiment Websites on the Internet.
I can guarantee that any Donations will solely be used in the maintainece and upkeep of our Websites.
I would like in advance to thank anyone for their generosity who is able to help in keeping the spirit of the
Regiment alive in this way. I will publish all Donation received on the Website.
If you are able to help then please E-Mail me on the link below.
Thank you for your time
Keith Holderness
Webmaster
I would sincerly like to thank all of the following for their generosity
in helping to maintain the 36 Regiment Websites on the World Wide Web.
The spirt of the Regiment will live on.
Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner
Thank You All
Brigadier Peter Painter
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Paul Barber
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Keith (Monty) Houldey
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Terry Rowland
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Mick (Nobby) Clark
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Woody Woodmore
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Mark Nunnery
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Ken Brown
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Major Tony Hill
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Dominic Sciberras
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George Stacey
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Nick Edwards
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This list will be Updated
Central Germany Branch RAA
I have been approched by Robert Healy who is the Secretary of the Central Germany Branch.
Robert has realised that 36 Regiment were stationed at Mansergh Barracks in 1961. The Branch are
holding a Reunion weekend in October 5th - 7th. Anyone who would like to attend the Reunion please
contact Robert at the following link. He would also like to hear what the Barracks were like in those early days.
Garrison PRI Shop
Why not buy that something special from the Garrison PRI
Please Click on the Drum to go there
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Try out our New Online Shop
Please click this Link to Purchase
Clothing and other Item's personalised
to 36 Regiment Royal Artillery
Come in and Look around
The Royal Artillery has left
its Home at Woolwich
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Woolwich the Home of The Royal Artillery for 291 Years (1716 - 2007)
Yes it's true the Royal Regiment has departed Woolwich Barracks for good.
The Barracks have been saved from closure and The Brigade of Guards are moving in.
The New Headquarters is Larkhill
Borussia Dortmund move
into Napier Barracks
Well its now official the Football Club have now started work on their
new Training Facility at Napier.
Follow this link for the full story.
Press Release - Sept 2005
TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE FOR
36 REGIMENT RA AT SHOEBURY GARRISON
Former members of the 36 Heavy Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery are set to take a trip down memory
lane at their former Barracks at Shoebury Garrison just outside Southend-on-Sea.The Regiment's 21st Reunion
will take place on 24th September 2005 and the ex-soldiers will be remembering their past with a visit to
the Horseshoe Barracks where they were once stationed.
The 36 Regiment was based at Shoeburyness between 1956 until 1971 when the soldiers were
moved to the Napier Barracks in Dortmund, Germany.
The former military Garrison has been restored as part of a major regeneration project by leading housebuilder
Gladedale Homes - part of the Gladedale Group - to create a luxury development offering a mix of
traditional period properties and new build homes.
The former soldiers and Gladedale Homes are working together to build a history of what life was like when
the Garrison was in use and are appealing to local residents in a bid to obtain information, memories
and artefacts that might help.
Keith Holderness who served in the last unit to be posted at Shoebury Garrison is helping
Reunion Secretary Paul Barber to organise the meeting. He said: "Shoeburyness was a popular posting
for young gunners as it was close to the nightlife at Southend-on-Sea. I was there from 1968 to 1971 and have
extremely happy memories of my time at the Horseshoe Barracks.
"There will be a great sense of coming home at this year's Reunion and over 100 members will have the opportunity
to visit the restored Barracks. I would be grateful to anyone that can provide further insight into life at Shoebury Garrison."
Debbie Gallier, Sales Manager at Gladedale Homes, said: "At Gladedale Homes we are focused upon
preserving the Garrison's nostalgic charms. This reunion will not only be a chance for soldiers to meet old friends
but it will also show that their memories will live on at Shoebury Garrison.
"We are keen to hear from as many people to help fill us in on the history of our new development."
If anyone has any information on the history of the 36 Regiment Royal Artillery at Shoebury Garrison
please write to Gemma McGhee, the BIG partnership, 5 Park Circus Place, Glasgow, G3 6AH
or email: gemma@bigpartnership.co.uk
Prices at Shoebury Garrison start from £289,995. For further information please contact 01702 290232
or visit www.gladedale.co.uk.
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Issued by the BIG partnership
On behalf of Gladedale Homes
Further information from:
Kay Pullar/Gemma McGhee on 0141 333 9585
Bernie (Jimmy the Bean) Wilson
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Bernie on his first Scheme
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I have just received this recent picture from my old pal Bernie
(He's the one in the front) who is now runs a successful Business
in New South Wales, Australia. Any who remember 'The Bean'
please send him an E-Mail.
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Membership Secretary
Keith (Monty) Houldey
Keith is our Membership Secretary.
In the meantime you can contact Monty by clicking below
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
New 36 Message Forum
As the existing Message Forum was at it's capacity, I have created a new forum.
You can still read all the old messages by clicking on the Archive button.
I hope you continue to use these Forum's to keep in touch with your mates
and keep the Website active.
New 63/37 Message Forum
I have started a brand new Message Forum for those of you who served
in either 63 HAA Regiment or 37 Regiment RA.
You can access this from this Link, or from the 63/37 Regiment Page.
Website
I have made some changes to the Website. The Website has grown over the last two
years and we have had a lot of visitors to the site. Unfortunately many seem reluctant to
sign the Guestbook or use the Message Forum's that I have set up. I have now moved the
Forum and placed it alongside the Guestbook at the beginning of the site and hopefully they
will be used more. I have also taken the Dragon Battery Forum off the Website completely as
there had only been one entry since it was launched. These facilities are for you to interact
with your friends, please use them,
Best regards
Keith
Criterion Pub
For all of you who like myself spent many a night in the Criterion on Southend Seafront,
I thought you may be interested to know that the old place is still going strong
but under a new name. It's now called The Papillon and here's a
picture to remind you of the old place.
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New 36 Regiment Photo Album
Website Launched
Because of the amount of Photo's I have been sent, I have now started a
Brand New 36 Regiment Photo Album Website. You can gain access to this
from the Photo Gallery Page. Please keep sending your Photo's in.
Also have a look at the New 36 Regiment Slideshow.
National Service
1948 - 1963
Did you serve as a National Serviceman?
It is now 40 years since the last National Serviceman returned
to civvy street. An Exhibition, 730 Days until Demob,
has opened at the
National Army Museum,
Royal Hospital Road,
Chelsea, London,
Tel: 020 7730 0717.
Click on the picture to go to the Website.
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Garrison Church
Woolwich
Lou Myers has just informed me of the plans to demolish the Old Academy at Woolwich
for the development of luxury homes and flats. This site includes the Garrison Church.
This church is the main Church of the Royal Artillery world-wide. It is the home of all the
Honour Standards and various Rolls of Honour. I am sure there will be a major outcry
when many Gunners will get to know of this plan. RA Branches throughout the Country
are going to force this matter through with Headquarters. If you feel strongly about
this please get in touch with Headquarters at Woolwich.
Ty Croes Camp
For those of you who remember Firing Camps at Ty Croes, Angelsey. You may be
interested to know that the camp is now a thriving Motor Racing Circuit.
Please click the link below to go there.
Launch of New 36 Group
Have you ever wondered what your old comrades got up to after leaving the Regiment,
well now's your chance to find out. Click the link below which will take you to the
NEW 36 Regiment Group at MSN.
Once registered enter your own Profile and let your old friends know what you
are up to now.Have a laugh, add before and after photos of yourself !
Congratulations
to Albert and Jan Davies on the birth
of a new Granddaughter - 'Willow'
Congratulations
to Paul and Gabi Barber on the birth of their
first Granddaughter - Gabriela weighing in at 6 lbs 2 oz's.
