Tag: Fond Memories
From Missiles to Medicals
John Langdon 60C It was reading Ted Stanfords excellent article on the Corporal Missile system that made me aware that I had never seen an article on the other system that was in use at this time namely SAGWA or Thunderbird (with no real… Continue Reading “From Missiles to Medicals”
The 60’s bands
Maurice (Mo) Hope 59B recalls I have noticed that the Brass Band was still in existence when the photos shown on the web site were taken , i.e. 1966, but whatever happened to all the Brass instruments that were brand new in 1961 thanks… Continue Reading “The 60’s bands”
Being a kid in Britain during the Forties
Greg Peck 53B Having been born in 1938, my earliest memories span the war years and the decade of the forties. The very earliest of all, which I can recall with any clarity, concern a day out at Whipsnade Zoo in the Company of… Continue Reading “Being a kid in Britain during the Forties”
Collar dogs unleashed
Greg Peck 53B Day One – Baptism of Fire My time as one of Arborfield’s inmates began on September 8th 1953. Armed with the travel warrants issued by the Recruiting Office in St. Albans, I betook myself to Luton Railway Station and there met… Continue Reading “Collar dogs unleashed”
It all started in 1963
By Andy Knowles 64A Come in son, sit down. Now, so you want to join the Army do you? I was in the recruiting office in Aberdeen. It was August 1963 I was 14 years old and would be 15 in September. What is… Continue Reading “It all started in 1963”
Opportunity knocks
by Lt Col David M Braithwaite As I left home to report to the Army Apprentice School, (AAS) Arborfield, in August 1956, my father’s parting words to me were, “Remember son, opportunity only knocks once, be prepared to open the door”. What I was… Continue Reading “Opportunity knocks”
Blue Berets
by West Robertson 50B With the proliferation of light blue berets now appearing in the pages of the Association newsletter, and the high proportion of REME tradesmen serving in the Air Corps, it seems we have forgotten the earlier days of that fledgling sparrow… Continue Reading “Blue Berets”
Crack from the cookhouse
From Ted Blowers When the cookhouse was first blessed with my skills, the undisputed king was the cook Sgt Viger. Under him a Cpl Jack Snow, neither of these gentlemen went out of their way to make your life a misery. They were in… Continue Reading “Crack from the cookhouse”
Corporal Reuben Philip Silver
by Greta Rindner Silver Unit: “B” Company, King’s Royal Rifles. Served: France (captured) Army No: 6844600 POW No: 8417 Prison Camps : Stalag XXA and B This story has been contributed by Greta Rindner Silver the daughter of Bugle Major Reuben Silver and the… Continue Reading “Corporal Reuben Philip Silver”
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