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Post Box
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The object of the Post Box
is for visitors to the Web Site to make comments and perhaps
to try to trace former comrades in arms or squad mates from the
past.
Any proposed entry for this
page must be sent to the Web Master who will enter the details.
(See E-mail address on the Home Page)
If any contact is made through
this page would you please let the Web Master know so that we
are aware that it is worthwhile. The system does work for I have
had replies to say that contacts have been made.
Entries on this page will
be left for a period of about three months and then removed.
After a suitable period they can be re-instated at the request
of the initiator. Newest entries will be shown first.
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Are YOU
interested in joining the
GRENADIER CAMPING AND CARAVAN
CLUB
Then you should contact the
Chairman of the Club, JOHN BLAY
at 01444 451215
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Sgt Ashworth's Squad November
1955
(02/08)
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Former
Guardsman John Ball has been thinking of 50 years ago during
his time at Caterham, Pirbright, Pickering and then with the
1st Battalion at Hubblewrath in Germany in 1957. He was in Sgt
Ashworth's Squad at Caterham in November 1955 and poses a question,
as most of us do with our own squads, where are they now. If
anyone out there was in the same squad as John Ball then they
can contact him at johnabcd@tiscali.co.uk
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2628925 Peter Dawson (RQMS)
1st Battalion.
(01/08)
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Does
anyone remember 2628925 Peter Dawson who served with the 1st
and 3rd Battalion from 1947 until 1969 who finished his career
as RQMS of the 1st Battalion. He served in Palestine, Berlin,
Cameroons, Cyprus and Sharjah. His son Chris, who is making this
attempt to find out something about his father, was brought up
in married quarters Chelsea Barracks (old and new). Tidworth,
Caterham, Hubblewrath, Wuppertal and Berlin. Peter Dawson served
with Peter Lewis, Dougie Wright, Fred Snook, Harry Thacker, Jim
Liquorice, Peter Richardson, Freddie Clutton, Tom Pugh, Alf Humpreys
and Fred Parr to name but a few. Peter Dawson died in 1988. If
you have any information about Peter Dawson then please contact
his son Chris at Chris.Dawson@chubb.co.uk
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23635072 Graham Armishaw
1959/60
(01/08)
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23635072
Graham Armishaw who was at Caterham in 1959/60 and later served
in The Queen's Company at Tidworth in 1960 would like contact
from anyone who remembers him. He can be contacted at grahaming68@gmail.com
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Eddie Tipple pre war died
1949/41
(01/08)
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Mr
Merrill Wynn is looking for anyone who might remember his grandfather
2616219 Eddie Tipple. He was born in February 1920 and lived
in either Bolsover (Derbyshire) or Church Warsop (Nottinghamshire).
His grandson, on behalf of his mother, recently found his grandfather's
burial place with the help of some undertakers. Eddie Tipple
dies around May or June 1940/41. Basically Merrill Wynn would
like to hear from anyone who might have known him and what would
be ising on the cake would be a photograph either on his own
or in a group. Contact please to Merrill Wynn at m.wynn@fsmail.net
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George Bishop 1st Bn 1946
- ?
(11/07)
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From
a Mrs Debra Bishop:
I would like you to pass on my e-mail address Homdebra@aol.com to any former
guards that new my late father-in-law, George Bishop, who died
early this year. All I know about his army career is that he
was a champion boxer for his regiment and that he served in Windsor.Germany
and Malaya I think he was 1st Bn and his number was 2629014,
he was from Aldershot, and he joined up in 1946, I have e-mailed
the Guards Museum and his RHQ, for any information about him
eg any photos of him in the ring, newspaper stories thing like
that, but I just wondered if anybody remembered him and had anything
about him. I'm doing this for my Mother-in-law for a kind of
"this is your life book" about George, also I'm sure
my husband, who was very close to his dad would like to know
as well.
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Guards Depot 1947
(11/07)
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21006024
Kenneth (Cloggy) Holmes who has just joined the email listings
would love a squad photograph from 1947. If you were in or have
a copy of Sgt Peacock's Squad and have a photograph which can
be copied then do please tell Jim White jim@grenadier.eclipse.co.uk and he will forward the information on to Cloggy Holmes.
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Cyprus Emergency 1956-59
(11/07)
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Where
you in Cyprus during the Emergency 1956-59 and if you were perhaps
you might have some photographs or recollections that you might
like to share. Stephen James (a former Para) is writing a book
about this period and would like some help with anyone who wants
to pass on a recollection or perhaps some photographs. If you
have then you could write to him at 12 Green Lane, Chislehurst,
Kent BR7 6AG or email him at milresearch@dsl.pipex.com
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2nd Bn - 1979/80
(10/07)
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We
have had email correspondence from a former RAPC Sgt who is looking
for Master Tailor Les Starks who was serving in the 2nd Battalion
in Chelsea Barracks in 1979/80. He is not shown in the Nominal
Roll of the Association but does anyone out there remember this
Les Starks our perhaps might even know where he might be. If
you can pass on any information you might have then Geoff Gair
would appreciate it very much. To contact Geoff Gair email him
at geoffgair@btconnect.com
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2nd Bn 70s/80s
(09/07)
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We
have a Derek Chadderton a former 2nd Battalion man who is looking
for Geoff Lane also from the 2nd Battalion during the 70s/80s
who thinks that he may be living in the Devon/Dorset area. Anyone
who might no about Geoff Lane can contact Derek Chadderton at
radchad@tiscali.co.uk
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1935 to the War end - 1st
and 2nd Bns
(08/07)
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Going
back so way with this one, in fact to 1935 until the end of the
war. A long shot but does anyone out there remember Sgt Thomas
Alexander Thompson (2614687) who was in the 1st and then the
2nd Battalions. He was in Lower Normandy and took part in Operation
Goodwood. Any of you older members who might remember him and
wonder of wonders have a photograph of him standing beside a
tank or something ?? He is no longer with us having passed away
in 1991 but his daughter is looking for details about her father's
service etc. As she says in her email to me how much she wished
she could turn the clock back so that she could have asked more
questions of her father and about his war. Should there be the
slightest chance with this one would you let her know - Mrs Averil
Styles and he email address is arstyles@hotmail.co.uk
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Berlin in 1980
((05/07)
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Have
a chap here who is looking for two of his mates during his service
in Berlin in 1980. Looking for Steve Bowen and Anthony Quinn.
If anyone knows of them please contact at nadinedesmoulins@laposte.net
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Pirbright 1958
(05/07)
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A
member of the Bath Branch Dave Pearce is trying to find a mate
of his from the Pirbright days. he is 23509216 J. Connoley.and
they were both in 38/40 Platoon during 1958. This chap Connoley
is a member of the Association but belongs to the missing, whereabouts
unknown. Perhaps someone out there might know of him and if so
would they contact Dave Pearce direct at dave.pearce1@blueyonder.co.uk
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1st Battalion 1955
(05/07)
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Another
former Grenadier who I think might be 22955795 Robert Lines and
is one of those missing whereabouts unknown is looking for the
following mates of the 1st Battalion circ 1955. - Arthur Fullerm
Stevenson, Ted Phillips, Mike Norgate, Mike Gregory, Ernie Coxon.
If anyone knows of any of the above would they please contact
Robert Lines direct at robert.lines413@ntlworld.com
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Visiting Thiepval Memorial in France
this summer?
(05/07)
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A
bit of a longshot this one but if anyone might be visiting the
Thiepval Memorial in France perhaps they will be kind enough
to take a photograph of the name of L/Cpl Arthur Reginald HOSKINS
(17290) a Grenadier who was killed on 12th September 1916 age
25. His name appears on Pier/Face 8D. IF this happens the next
step would be to inform Ian Dixon, a former RMP, who is the nephew
of A R Hoskins. Ian Dixon can be contacted at redcap70@optusnet.com.au
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Jnr Gdsm Company and 1st Bn Drums 1963
(04/07)
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Rick
Goldsmith (23879898) currently resident in Cyprus is looking
to contact Danny Wilding with whom he joined the Junior Guardsmans
Compnay at Pirbright in January 1963. They later served in the
1st Battalion Corps of Drums together. Anyone with any knowledge
of Danny Wilding would they please contact Rick Goldsnith at
rickand chrisgoldsmith@hotmail.co.uk
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Stan Coombes - 2nd Bn 1963
(03/07)
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Stan
Coombes (23879733) currently living in Canada is looking for
help in finding a squad mate from September 1962 and who both
went to the 2nd Battalion whilst at Caterham in 1963. The man
he is looking for is 23879730 David Smith last heard of in married
quarters at Caterham. If anyone can help please contact Stan
Coombes at ah.sc@sympatico.co
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