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Hi Taff
Wally is already listed, Mick is on the " In Memory Page " died of a massive heart attack September this year.
Will add the other guys
Thanks, Bob
Bob,A few more for the roll!
Tony Maddern
Jock Mahon
Brian Allcock
Mick Hammill & Wally Walford(both cpl's 2 troop in '65)
Regards Taff
Hi again Richie, I finished with the army end of '79 - married a few times - had 2 sons (3 grandchildren) ran a pub in Devon for about six years and another in the Brecon Beacons untill 2001(foot & mouth outbreak) got out at the right time and went back on the road driving artic's untill forced to retire a couple of years ago due to industrial injury.
I see by the comment below that Tony Rountree & Eric Elgie(Hi) are still drinking(nice) I wonder if Tony remembers taking out 30 mts of fence with a 4 tonner while soaked in beer between Hamlyn and Os,and if Eric remembers throwing "tracks" off his Chevvy half track, as for Jock Bruce's question - who did the same with a plastic replica outside the ssm's office door in Osnabruck?
richard Baker says...[Hi Taff It seems such a long time ago when we were in Ripon - then again it was 40 years ago - how are you - I have been married now for 35 years 3 kids 2 boys 1 girl - 11 Grand Children - makes it expensive at Xmas - still working hard - run an industrial Roofing company - bit slow at pres. What you up to.
[Hi Taff It seems such a long time ago when we were in Ripon - then again it was 40 years ago - how are you - I have been married now for 35 years 3 kids 2 boys 1 girl - 11 Grand Children - makes it expensive at Xmas - still working hard - run an industrial Roofing company - bit slow at pres. What you up to.
Hi Ric hie,
It's been a long time, and sorry to hear that Paddy has passed away - had some good times in his company as you'll remember. I left 7 in May '69 for 11sqn in Malacca and not heard much about 7 untill I recently found this web site.
Keep in touch - Best regards Taff (Williams)
Richard Baker says...Whilst at Ripon one of the Field Troops has a 2lt Franklin - very tall and lovingly known as Split Pin.. Pity my old mate Paddy Murray wasnt alive he could tell you a very funny story about him whilst we were on Exercise in Hohne.
Whilst at Ripon one of the Field Troops has a 2lt Franklin - very tall and lovingly known as Split Pin.. Pity my old mate Paddy Murray wasnt alive he could tell you a very funny story about him whilst we were on Exercise in Hohne.
While I ran the Cpls Mess in Ripon I remember 2 Fijian Cpls who were gambling mad and used to keep me up all night playing cards behind locked doors - anyone remember their names ?? I remember one drove a Sports car and put it up on a hand of Poker and lost
Mick Main was Chief Clerk at Ripon i remembered his first name but along came Ron and bingo
Hi Ray
Des goodwin was 7 MT in 1965. He took Eric Brown and myself out driving in order to get our BAOR driving licences in 3 tonners. He got posted after he got busted in '66.
Hank
Ref new nominal roll. The photo on the photo gallery of 2 troop shows many i do not know as about 12 months before i arrived . Jimmy Rutter and Eric Elgie are on there can they identify them so that bob can add them .Johny Gurka is on there, I never knew or cant remember his real name ,can anyone ?
Hi Guys
Got another name from Ron King for the nominal role . Mike Main possible MCC 1967 .
Can anyone confirm??
Hank says...Bob
Another name for the nominal roll. Lcpl Des Goodwin was MT in '65, around Dennis Gander's time. I believe he got busted in '66 and was then posted.
Hank
Hank,
Des was 16 Sqn in Osnabruck Ginge O'Reilly and I were good friends with both him and his wife Val.
Met his son who was serving with the Guards in Girdwood Bks Belfast while I was the RUCLO he transferred to the Corp shortly after that.
Sadly Val died a couple of years ago,Des still lives in Norfolk.
Hi Jim
That is the name of the ship , we were Ocean Village 2 last year diong the West Med, Ocean Vilage 3 is under construction.
Great ship, staff were first class.
Hi Brian, I don't know what ship we are going on yet, will have to ask the missus. All I know is that I am going with Ocean Village. 9th December. By the way have a great holiday, I see that you are going on Wednesday this week. You never know we may see each other in passing.
Just for the records.
The web site has had 2,339 visitors this week on a poll done by Stat Counter.com
Bernie Lane says...Well they have finally called the Army in to build them a bridge in Cumbria. That brings back memories. Within 24hrs the Recce Sgt would have been on site wearing his wellies, white sea boot socks and leather jerkin, clutching a 6ft rod, 50ft tape metalic woven and a mill board. Using the latest high tech equipment he would check the ground bearing pressure of the base plate area...stamp in the heel, if he just made a mark it was 3tons PSI, if the foot sank up to the ankle.. 1ton PSI. Find ing the size of the gap was a bit more technical. He needed two trees, one on each bank, then using a bit of trigonometry he could calculate the amount of bridging required... then he added 50% "to be on the safe side" Elf and Safety was paramount, white tape around everything, and everyone on the site had to wear a life jacket... at least they kept you warm.
For the next 24hrs the site would ring with the cries of "hands on lift up" "hit the b...y thing" "pin in", "hands on the bridge" Spikes out, Heave" "Jacks in, down, up,up," "if you drop that spanner you go in after it" Those were the days.
Hi Bernie
I cant see what took them so long ,what a showpiece for the corps . The military guy said it would take a week .I am sure if they got us together with our dodgy knees and wooden bladders it wouldnt take that long .
Bob
another name for the nominal roll. Peppy Cherrett. i think he was MT 1 troop 64/65. Always covered in oil. about '66 he was posted to 43 field park. Came from the Bournemouth area.
Hank
Jimmy
I see that you are going to the Caribbean in the next few days, me and the wife are going on the 2nd until the 16th from Barbados when to you go and on what ship
Brian
Well they have finally called the Army in to build them a bridge in Cumbria. That brings back memories. Within 24hrs the Recce Sgt would have been on site wearing his wellies, white sea boot socks and leather jerkin, clutching a 6ft rod, 50ft tape metalic woven and a mill board. Using the latest high tech equipment he would check the ground bearing pressure of the base plate area...stamp in the heel, if he just made a mark it was 3tons PSI, if the foot sank up to the ankle.. 1ton PSI. Find ing the size of the gap was a bit more technical. He needed two trees, one on each bank, then using a bit of trigonometry he could calculate the amount of bridging required... then he added 50% "to be on the safe side" Elf and Safety was paramount, white tape around everything, and everyone on the site had to wear a life jacket... at least they kept you warm.
For the next 24hrs the site would ring with the cries of "hands on lift up" "hit the b...y thing" "pin in", "hands on the bridge" Spikes out, Heave" "Jacks in, down, up,up," "if you drop that spanner you go in after it" Those were the days.
Hi Punchy Noonan hows it going long time no see last time Wyke Regis tented camp Weymouth we were down there with 7 Sqn from Ripon saw Mick Fudge early this year hes fine keep in touch mate never know we might meet up
Would that be Paddy Noonan,did you serve in the far east between '69 & 71?
taff
john noonan says...never served in 7sqn but recognise a few names from boys service 59/61 a very good and detailed site
never served in 7sqn but recognise a few names from boys service 59/61 a very good and detailed site
Jimmy.
Aah well we tried.!!! I dont think we do Barbados.We do Key west, Cozumel, Belize and another place in Mexico. You never know, we may bump into you. Have a great Holiday, and a Merry Christmas, and a Very, Good New Year.!!!!!!
Best Regards Dave Ravey
Hi Dave
I am picking the cruise up in Barbados. Arrive back in blighty on Christmas eves
Taff says...Hi Chris.
The name rings a bell, what troop was he in?.
My time with 7 was March '65 to May '69, since I found this site a few days ago lots of name are coming back to the surface, try these :- Bob Schilling - Wally Walford - Sid Garrity- Ernie Duncan and who was the sigs sgt in Ripon?
Sigs Ssgts Doughie Baker and then Taff Griffiths
Taff
I left 7 in 66 so never went to Ripon. Apart from the reunion this year that is.
Fred left 7 for 11 in about 63 and I've no idea what troop he went to. He was ex 9 and they were forming 11 as another 9 at the time but I don't think it ever happened. He was a right character so you would have remembered him. I've never heard of him since. I went to Singapore after 7. First to 51 then 54 because 51 were redeployed to Waterbeach and I had only done 1 year of the tour so I finished it off at 54. Went to Crown in its latter stages. In fact I was there for the hand over and came out from 54. It'll be good to meet you at reunion 2010
Hi Chris.
The name rings a bell, what troop was he in?.
My time with 7 was March '65 to May '69, since I found this site a few days ago lots of name are coming back to the surface, try these :- Bob Schilling - Wally Walford - Sid Garrity- Ernie Duncan and who was the sigs sgt in Ripon?
Chris Ellis says...Was Fred (Paddy) Duggan still in 11 Sqn when you were there Taff?
Was Fred (Paddy) Duggan still in 11 Sqn when you were there Taff?
Taff.
Good job I did not take any tip's from you while you had your short stay at Shiney 7. The new Mrs Ravey would not have been too happy.!!!!! As for accessing the profiles, like me you are a PC virgin. All I can say is click on any photo of guys using the Sqn notice board, or click on any guys name that is underlined. And the in the top left hand corner you can click on the link to access all members.
I only know because I had to ask only a couple of weeks ago. Bob as made a very user friendly site. Its easy if you know how, if in doubt, ask.!!!!!
Regards Dave Ravey
David Biram says...Hi Dave...Looked at the notice board and the photo's, looks like a lot of us have swopped the six pack for a cask!
got the brain's rattling a bit trying to remember back to the 60's, Maj Crawford was OC (no chocolate coat on that one) can't remember the ssm was it Billy Radborn?
2 troop i think was led by Lt. Day(later capt), Phil Langley (S/sgt) Jock Donald (Sgt) Brummie & Mick Hammill(Cpl) then the lads:- Mick field. Harry Aspinal, Alan Morton, Mick Hammond, Del Roberts and so on, the only one i can remember since leaving Ripon was Richie Baker who followed me out to 11sqn Malacca.
Regarding my departure from Ripon(where i only lasted 1 year) well that was down to a member of claro wives club(who ended up in another club) sorry can't divulge any more than that, anyhow it was Major Alford's office one day, four weeks leave the next, then a plane ticket to Singapore.
Will keep in touch, best regards to all and I'm sure Dave R will read this.
Ps. lost the link to the profile page (PC novice) can I get it resent?
All the best Col (taff, Taffy or Ginge)
Hi Taff Welcome to the site. Cant remember the antics which speeded up your move to 11 Sqn, sure we will here about it .Are you in contact with anyone else from the sqn you can remember . Bob will add them ( he has just caught up) LOL .Also any photos are good news as camera ownership was poor in those days.Well once again welcome i am sure if you read the notice board back a few months you will find some stuff to jog your memory.
Taff.
You just be careful going North of Watford Gap. That's where the Indians start. Plenty of other ethnic group's as well. One thing for sure, you won't be getting scalped.!!!!
I will more than likely be going to the reunion as well. Will know for definite in the New Year. I'm sure you will be able to talk JV into going as well.
Let me know what he say's, hes' not on a PC as of yet. I told him to use the one's at the Library, in our Town they are free to use.
See you later Dave Ravey
Dave , Hair is that a show in the west end ??
Thanks for the invatation to stay over I have booked friday & saturday in the hotel somwhere up North of Watford , will give John another ring to see waht he is going to do .
Cannot remember any Maltese sgt only our Hero Tom.
Taff
Dave Ravey says...Taff, nice to hear from you again. Did you check out the photos I put on the Gallery. Theres one of you with Hair!!!!!!! how about that. Just this moment been talking with Johnny Greenhalgh. Hes well on his way to recovery, wont say what the op was about, but at least hes okay. He was saying that he may get in contact with you about going to the next reunion, give him a ring. I have said that you could both stay over at my place one night on the way up, and we could all go up together. What say you.?
For fear of being classed as racist, I decline to comment about the drum messages, I should have been using smaller drums apparently.!!!!
I spoke to Johnny about this Maltese Sgt, and he has no recollection. John was in 7 for a couple of years, so if he didnt know him I cant suggest anyone else to ask. Do you know Taff.?
Keep in touch
Regards to all Dave the Rave
To Jimmy Rutter.
HI Jimmy, can't remember if we met in Shiney 7, although your name is very familiar. I was in Plant, but only served in Ripon, 67 to 68. I was curious to know when you will be cruising the Carribbean. Chris and myself are off to Florida, on the 27th November, for 4 week's. And one of the week's is on a cruise ship.
We sail on the Ryndam from Tampa, on the 13th December until the 20th December. We fly home on Xmas day.!!!
Send us your detail's, you never know, we may bump into each other.
Regard's Dave Ravey
Hi Guys, thought it about time that I came on the site, have been very busy of late and I am away most of December. I am hoping to get some good weather as I am going on a carabean cruise. I come back on Christmas Eve.
Hope everyone is alright, I am looking forward to the re-union next year and seeing you all.
Bob.
Thank's for your concern. I have had some treatment.!!!! I'm a child of the Seroxat years.? The Jury is still out wether or not it worked.
Regards Dave Ravey
Dave B
Mick H was REME in RIPON give him my best when you contact him again . There is another guy who was REME in Ripon I cant remember his name he married a waitress from a cafe on the A1 and borrowed my suit to ware cause he could not afford one of his own I have heard of getting wed with only the cloths on your back but that was streaching it.
HELLO ALL..ITS GREAT TO SEE SO MANY NAMES THAT I REMEMBER FROM MY DAYS WITH 7...BRINGS BACK A FEW MEMORIES, IE ERIC ELGIE INCIDENT,WHO COULD FORGET THAT,,,ALSO BARDAFOS WHEN BRUMMIE CRAWFORD WENT SALMON FISHING WITH GUN COTTON, DOES ANYBODY ELSE REMEMBER THAT, I THINK BRUMMIE WAS DEMOTED A RANK AND SENT BACK TO BLIGHTY..IM DOWN ON THE NOMINAL ROLL AS 2 TROOP, I KNOW I MOVED ON TO PLANT TROOP AS I REMEMBER THE PLANT SIGH WAS A YELLOW BUFFALO ON A BLACK BACKGROUND...AFTER OSNABRUCK I RETURNED TO RIPON, DONT REMEMBER IF IT WAS WITH 7 OR 73..THEN DID A 9MONTH TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST,SHARJA WITH A COUPLE OF TOURS IN CYPRUS. I ENDED UP IN A PLANT SQUADRON IN SINGAPORE BUT GOT CASAVACED OUT WITH A FRACTURED SKULL(FIGHTING) WAS YOUNG AND STUPID THEN....DID 3 YEARS IN THE ARMY YOUTH TEAM IN EDINBURGH, SKIING FOR 3 MONTH A YEAR, IN A HOTEL AT BLAIRGOWRIE AND A SUMMER CAMP,UNDER CANVAS IN THE BORDERS OF SCOTLAND....FINISHED IN 1973, DOSSED ABOUT SELF EMPLOYED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS THEN JOINED HUMBERSIDE POLICE,DID 26 YEARS AND RETIRED IN 2001, GOT A NICE LITTLE JOB NOW, DONT HAVE TO USE UP TOO MANY BRAIN CELLS...HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU GUYS AT THE 2010 REUNION...JOCK CLEE
Hi Guy's
Who'd have thought it. Trivia rules.
Did you think that Smith was the most popular Name.? According to the nominal Roll, it's not Smith at 4 or Wilson equally at 4. As of Yesterday it's Williams, by a short head at 5.!!!
I must get a Hobby.!!!!!
Regards Dave Ravey
Colin (Taff) Williams says...I recognise a lot of names on your roll, and note a lot are missing. Certainly remember Bob Blakey, Dave Birem, Elgie and many more.
I joined 2 troop,7 sqn under Capt Day in mid '65 in Osnabruck & later MT troop when it was formed , enjoyed many a night in the Belfry and Snake Pit with Stan (The Man) Fearnley and many others.
Took over as SSM's driver in'66, moved to Ripon with the Sqn and due to some of my antics got rather a quick posting to 11 sqn in Malacca,
later served in Hong Kong, Berlin, 33 Sqn, Antrim, then to Chattenden,Kent, six months of that place was enough for me, pleaded for a posting away from there, was refused so out I came. Spent a bit of time HGV driving and have had a couple of pubs(Devon & Wales) now took early retirement.
Hope to hear from some of you......Taff
Hi Taff Welcome to the site. Cant remember the antics which speeded up your move to 11 Sqn, sure we will here about it .Are you in contact with anyone else from the sqn you can remember . Bob will add them ( he has just caught up) LOL .Also any photos are good news as camera ownership was poor in those days.Well once again welcome i am sure if you read the notice board back a few months you will find some stuff to jog your memory.
Taff.
What sort of stuff did you get up to, to get a posting to the Far East.!!!!! I wish you had included me, all I got was Cyprus.? Never got to go to Far East, you lucky bugger.!!!!
Welcome to the site.
Regards Dave Ravey
I recognise a lot of names on your roll, and note a lot are missing. Certainly remember Bob Blakey, Dave Birem, Elgie and many more.
I joined 2 troop,7 sqn under Capt Day in mid '65 in Osnabruck & later MT troop when it was formed , enjoyed many a night in the Belfry and Snake Pit with Stan (The Man) Fearnley and many others.
Took over as SSM's driver in'66, moved to Ripon with the Sqn and due to some of my antics got rather a quick posting to 11 sqn in Malacca,
later served in Hong Kong, Berlin, 33 Sqn, Antrim, then to Chattenden,Kent, six months of that place was enough for me, pleaded for a posting away from there, was refused so out I came. Spent a bit of time HGV driving and have had a couple of pubs(Devon & Wales) now took early retirement.
Hope to hear from some of you......Taff
Dave Biram
I mentioned the reunoin to Mick H.He has not got back to me.Cannot remember him at Ripon.But he was definately part of the REME detachment at Hohne.I left there in 74.The last time I met him was in the WO &Sgts mess at the Armoured Engineers in Munsterlager.Must have been around 84-85.He was on the Hohne ranges wuth some armoured mob
Bob.
Thank's for your very very prompt action.I'm sure Johnn'y will be appreciative.
Regards to All Dave Ravey
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