7 Field Squadron RE

Yes Dave thats him

Graham Bream says...

Bob

Just looked at the nominal and I believe you are missing Tug Wilson Cpl section commander 12B went on exercise with us to Germany 69/70??? was my section commander when I backed my 432 over 12C on the parade square in front of everyone. Not sure if he moved with us to Hohne

Hi Graham yes he is on photo 60 rugby team stood behind Arthur Gyte. Dont think he went to Hohne after Ripon .Must have had more sence than the rest of us LOL 

Bob

Just looked at the nominal and I believe you are missing Tug Wilson Cpl section commander 12B went on exercise with us to Germany 69/70??? was my section commander when I backed my 432 over 12C on the parade square in front of everyone. Not sure if he moved with us to Hohne

Hi all

Just got back from my cruise had a great week downed a few with Jimmy but he would insist going on about that live granade that he droped.

Left Barbados 30c gets back here -3c and snow covering the Peak District it's bloody cold.

Who do  we make the cheques out for the deposit for Durham

Brian

Hi all, Glad to hear Brummie is doing well and Geordies wife Marie. All the best to you both.

Geordie Tate, sorry to mess you around but I can now only going to make the Saturday night. Hope this wont be to much of a problem otherwise I have to come on my own 

Russ Dawson says...

Hi Ken

I think the last time we met was in Dover JLRRE our daughters were good  friends, good to hear from you

Hi Mate how are you,yes our kids did play together and are now all grown up and married. Karen has a daughter Sophia, Maria says she does not want children. My only problem is they both married guys from the RAF still it cant always be good. Ha Ha.

Phil and me spend most of our time traveling around Europe in our camper van following the sun. Keep in touch

Bob says...

Reply keith james windras 11:28 AM on October 09, 2009

HI! All it was good to read about the sqaudron I have often wondered what happened to it.

I was a lance jack in 1958 and was a signals nco .

I have many memories of my time in 'os' is the oxo cube pub still thare ,at the side of our block.

Yup sailing from Keil to Denmark in the summer and skiing in the Hertz Mountains in the winter.I hav some photos too interested?

We did our basic training at No9 Farnborough.

Is Lt Naismith on your records,he was our troop officer?

Are there any others from this era,if so who?

Take care boys ,love to hear from you sometime.

I am now of to Laffins Plain now

Keith

Hi Keith,

Good to hear from you. If you have photos and memories of the squadron from your era, it would be nice to see them. Please send any photos/ memories to george@shiney7.co.uk  I will post them on my site. They'll be of great interest to us all. Regards George.

iwas in 7 sqn 1 trp from 89 to 91  in nienburg been catching up with old friends and seen sum old photos

Reply keith james windras 11:28 AM on October 09, 2009

HI! All it was good to read about the sqaudron I have often wondered what happened to it.

I was a lance jack in 1958 and was a signals nco .

I have many memories of my time in 'os' is the oxo cube pub still thare ,at the side of our block.

Yup sailing from Keil to Denmark in the summer and skiing in the Hertz Mountains in the winter.I hav some photos too interested?

We did our basic training at No9 Farnborough.

Is Lt Naismith on your records,he was our troop officer?

Are there any others from this era,if so who?

Take care boys ,love to hear from you sometime.

I am now of to Laffins Plain now

Keith

Hi Guys

The nominal role has been updated, now standing at 394.

I have a lot of names with no info IE Rank ,  Troop , Dates Served , or contacted.

Please take a look through to see if you can help me fill in the blank spaces.

Cheers  Bob

Brummie and Carol

Great news, never doubted it. Like I never doubted anything you ever said in Oz. Sorry I will be in Cyprus during 2010 reunion but will lift a glass thinking of you.

Good luck to all Shiny 7 for 2010.

Bob

There were 2 Smudge Smith's in 1 troop in '65. There was Graham, who I'm sure was 706, but I cant remember the other one's first name. There are 2 or 3 pictures of him on George Cowie's site, Pictures 1. We did a very snow bound border patrol in '65 - still cant remember his first name. Paddy Hooks or Khaki Brown would know.

Season's Greetings to all you guys out there, and Best Wishes for 2010. Hank

Great news Brummie. A great Xmas present to us all. I wish you and your family a very happy Xmas and new year. Regards Geordie Cowie

Just opened the cuff links and they are printed wrong. Colours wrong way round. Sending back to Dave so it might be a couple more weeks now

Brummie never took you off my list anyway glad to hear things are going good.

That's great news. It just shows what can be achieved when you choose to challenge the tossers doesn't it? All the best Brum, and Carol because we tend to forget how much the partner suffers along with them. See you both in Durham. We might have a drink or few.

To all the others who happen to read this, including the ones who shouldn't, have a lovely Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year from Chris & Helen.

ps the Cuff links are here but I doubt I will have time to sort them out before next Friday. 

Great News Brummie

Hope to see you and Carol in April

Take Care Mate

Good for you Brummie,I wish you all the best for the future.

Sammy Singleton.

I wish to thank all of you who have called to wish me well with this dreaded cancer! I am pleased to say I am doing quite well at present, although I'm not out of the woods by a long shot. But I am glad to be the right side of the turf !!!

I am asking Geordie to put my name & Carol's name for Durham so I hope I will be able to make it since we both enjoyed our time in Ripon.

Glad to hear Geordies wife Marie is making a good recovery & I wish all of you & your families a wonderful & peaceful Christmas.

. My  very best wishes

 Brummie 

Hi Ken

I think the last time we met was in Dover JLRRE our daughters were good  friends, good to hear from you

Hi Guys

Just met Brian Hemingway aboard the Ocean Village.  Weather pretty good at the moment.  Catch you all when I return to Blighty.

Dave

I have  only one Smith listed for 1Tp, Graham  his Em is Smith 303

Steve Wilby says...

Hi Ken Royce

I rememberyou from Hohne.I Think you worked in theQM stores,Am I right.Lance Jack in I troop and then Sqn CV as full screw.Left there in 74  As far as I can remember.Griff Griffiths was pronto Cant remember CV driver but it may have been Brian Mattison.

Hi Steve, yes I was in HQ  I am sorry to say my memory is not as good as yours but I spent a good time in Ireland with boys and we did have a good sports unit.

David Biram says...

 

 Thanks for the invite sorry to say I am not in contact with any others a great shame. I do remember the guys you have mentioned and maybe we can swop stories.

 

 

 

 

Hi Ken good to hear from you again i had hoped you got the message i left you on friends reunited. Welcome to the site others you will know Geordie Tate ,Al Purver Paul Firman, Graham Bream ,Russ Dawson Ron King ,Pete Chaplow, Fred Sharpe to name a few.  If you are still in contact with any ex  7 Field sqn members  let us know or direct them to the site.I cant look at the nominal role from  this page,but if you are not on the nominal role Bob will add you i am sure  in the next few days .     

Hi Bob had a message from Chy last night says he knows the wherabouts of Smith 706? There are three smiths on the roll.Is smith 706 Smudge Smith 1 troop who we  have already found  ? 

Thanks to Dave Biram and Russ Dawson who provided additional names for the nominal role.

Pete Keenan , Ronnie Hogan  1Tp ,  Terry Brennen 1Tp ,  Mick Markam ,  Paddy Andrews 1tp ,  Tojo Taylor 1Tp ,  Dickie Parker 1Tp.

Hi Ken Royce

I rememberyou from Hohne.I Think you worked in theQM stores,Am I right.Lance Jack in I troop and then Sqn CV as full screw.Left there in 74  As far as I can remember.Griff Griffiths was pronto Cant remember CV driver but it may have been Brian Mattison.

Ken Royce says...

Hi never served in Rippon only Germany I served in 32 Armd 26 Armd  and 7 Field in Hohne. I left the service in 84. I played quite a bit of sport.  I am not good at names but would be very pleased to hear from anybody who knows me.

 

Ken Royce

Hi Ken good to hear from you again i had hoped you got the message i left you on friends reunited. Welcome to the site others you will know Geordie Tate ,Al Purver Paul Firman, Graham Bream ,Russ Dawson Ron King ,Pete Chaplow, Fred Sharpe to name a few.  If you are still in contact with any ex  7 Field sqn members  let us know or direct them to the site.I cant look at the nominal role from  this page,but if you are not on the nominal role Bob will add you i am sure  in the next few days .     

Hi never served in Rippon only Germany I served in 32 Armd 26 Armd  and 7 Field in Hohne. I left the service in 84. I played quite a bit of sport.  I am not good at names but would be very pleased to hear from anybody who knows me.

Ken Royce

Chris.

        Dont know which Dave you meant.? For my part all I can say is,' I did not know that', who says you cant teach old dogs, new tricks.!!!!! All I have to do now is Remember it!!!!, Not easy once you get past a certain age.

Regards to all, and its still raining here. 3 days on the trot. Be better off at home in Blighty.?

Dave the Rave   

Dave, (and anyone else. The BT phone book is on line now www.thephonebook.bt.com should get you anybody provided they are not ex directory

Hi Guys

Another 5 names added to the nominal role

Jock Mc Gow 2Tp 1963,   Fred Duggan , 1963    Dave Edwards 3Tp 1966 ,   Pete Robinson MCC 1970 ,   Yorky Ellam 3Tp MT Cpl 1971.

That brings the total to 374  

Keep Em Coming.

Dave Ravey says...

Hi guys.

 

          With refernece  to Eddy (Paddy) Erskine. At the end of my service I was very fortunate to be a PSI at Bradford, 272 Sqn TA. Eddy Erskine was in that Sqn, as SSM, and later as Admin Officer. He finished as a Capt.!! At that time he was still living in Ripon. I understand that some 7 Sqn guys are still living in that area. A quick check of the phone book may bring a speedy resolve to his absence.!!!!

 

Regards from Florida, its pissing down!!!!

 

Dave the Rave

Can anyone from Ripon area have a look for a number.??? Its difficult from here !! 

Hi Guy's

Well one more day and hopefully I will be getting some sunshine.  I pick up the ship in Barbados.   I will be back on Christmas Eve and going to my son's for Christmas dinner.  Looking forward to the re-union next year and seeing you all.

Geordie Tate, thanks for reminding me about the deposits for the re-union.  Will sort out in January.

Just finished updating the nominal role, Now standing at 372 names.

Cheaper to holiday in mid wales, rain all the time here!

Hi Dave,you are lucky,I am in New Mexico and it is snowing here!

Best regards,

Sammy Singleton.

Hi guys.

          With refernece  to Eddy (Paddy) Erskine. At the end of my service I was very fortunate to be a PSI at Bradford, 272 Sqn TA. Eddy Erskine was in that Sqn, as SSM, and later as Admin Officer. He finished as a Capt.!! At that time he was still living in Ripon. I understand that some 7 Sqn guys are still living in that area. A quick check of the phone book may bring a speedy resolve to his absence.!!!!

Regards from Florida, its pissing down!!!!

Dave the Rave

Graham Bream says...
Dave I will try but grey matter means I may only remember first name. The guy who helped me drag Spr Brash in was a fatish full screw not sure who he was but wasn't a 2 troop regular

Graham wash your mouth out remember you were in 2 troop we were the fitest leanest and  meanest . This fatish Cpl full screw must have been sent to 2 troop to get fit.

Ho HO Ho Xmas is coming dont forget your deposits will be due in Jan anybody else who wants a room get off the bloody fence and let me know its still cold in a 160 LB Tent in April in Durham details of payment  will be on site next week .I would like to thank all members for their messages of surport for my Marie who has had her opperation and is doing well she must be shes given me shit yes dear anything else dear

Graham Bream says...

Dave

I was in 2 troop at the time but not in the section involved. I remember Pete Jennings being there when it happened.

Hi Graham nice  to see you on the site again Glad to see you are pulling in a few names from the later years .which is important to continue the 7 sqn story. Pete Jennings was quite a character i remember him always with a smile on his face ..I have tried to find paddy Erskine as i though he would be easy to locate  but as yet he is still  AWOL . Can you give Bob a list of names you remember fron late Ripon Hohne .These are younger and probably easier to locate as more likely to  have computors. Are you coming to the reunion?   

Mother Superior calls all the nuns together and says to them, "I must tell you something. We have a case of gonorrhea in the convent."

"Thank goodness," says a blonde nun at the back. "I am so tired of Chardonnay."

GEORDIE TATE says...

Hi Bob

            More names Junkie Livingstone ,a lad called Carter had the 3.5 RL and Spr Brash 2 TP walked into a bullet in Blyths Lane on the sqns first tour NI

Geordie i crawled down the hill and pulled Brash (not of is first name) in to safety after he was hit. But a full screw helped me would that have been Paddy erskine

Dave

I was in 2 troop at the time but not in the section involved. I remember Pete Jennings being there when it happened.

David Biram says...

Hi Bob I have searched high and low for details of Jim Lunds accident which lead to his death in NI .I" had"  old sqn magazines which gave full details  here but as usual canot locate them .I know GT will still have his as he was front page on most of them .

 

The accident happened on night  operations  in Northern Ireland 22 jan 1974 SSgt JW Lund RE  approached the helicopter being used to enter and exit the troops  and was caught in the tail roter,and died as a result of his injuries. RIP

 

I am sure GT who was a SNCO in the Sqn at the same  time as Jim will remember more or possibly locate Sqn Magazine but at least in the meantime  you can fill in a date and brief details on memory page .