Category: Fond Memories
Sgt Fred Silver
With special thanks to George Millie Many boys who served at the School during the Fifties will remember the Provost Sergeant, Fiery Fred Silvers, he of the bristling moustache and a temper to match, although not too many will recall any of his personal… Continue Reading “Sgt Fred Silver”
a meeting with God
by John Stewart 56B There is an unwritten ‘barrack-room law’ for soldiers, not to talk about politics or religion,no doubt because of their inflammatory potential and the entrenched views that people hold about such things. Upon joining the Army, I noted that you were… Continue Reading “a meeting with God”
Early years at AAS
By John Johnson I was three months past my fifteenth birthday and of an independent mind when on 28 August 1956, 1 set out with very little fear or trepidation on a lifetime adventure. It began with a train ride to Brighton, compliments of… Continue Reading “Early years at AAS”
Yester year memories
By David Howlett 56B Peter Gripton, also of 56B, A’ Coy, a friend of many years and a prolific contributor to OBAN, has been at my heels for some years now, to write an article for the same magazine. “It only has to be… Continue Reading “Yester year memories”
My Paris Caper
John Maddox 44B Tales of ‘derring do’ have figured a plenty in recent copies of OBAN. I really cannot compete with the globetrotting escapades of so many Old Boys but, without travelling to the ends of the earth, I too have ‘had my moments’.… Continue Reading “My Paris Caper”
General reminiscences
By Gerry Berragan 48B Having passed ‘the examination’, I then enlisted and received the ‘King’s Shilling’ at the Army Recruiting Office in Fishergate, York, in July or August of 1948. My brother Clifford, and cousin, Derek Kirkpatrick, joined the Army Technical School in September… Continue Reading “General reminiscences”
Arborfield anecdotes 1956-59
Gerry Hincks 56B I’m pretty sure that my introduction to the Army Apprentices’ School in the summer of 1956 was much the same as thousands of other young lads, but I promised ‘Scouse’ Gripton to ‘tell the tale’, so here goes! These are just… Continue Reading “Arborfield anecdotes 1956-59”
The great spy story…
By Chas Pepper 43B Bovington 1952. Posted to the D & M school. The workshop was in two parts: one for A vehicles and one for B vehicles, my place of work. It was an unusual set-up as the officer i/c was an RTR… Continue Reading “The great spy story…”
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