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Other Web Links
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During the
2006 Regimental Celebrations another web site was set up solely
for the purpose of promoting the celebration year. At the end
of 2006 it was decided that this web site should continue for
at least a further year, or perhaps longer, and I can recommend
it to you all. There is some duplication between this site and
the one which I look after but that is all to the good. I have
been asked HQ to point out that you should have a look at it
and in particular the entry concerning "The Colonel's Fund"
which, as many of you will know, has been set up to help the
serving men of the Regiment who have been wounded in Iraq and
Afghanistan and will need ongoing help. Click on the side panel
to take you to "THE GRENADE" web site.
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Did you know that you can find the location of any grave or
memorial from the War Graves Commission Web site. You do need
to have available the persons Surname and Initials and if you
know it, whether the person died in which of the wars or perhaps
the year of death.
A search will take a few minutes but it is worth the wait.
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| The
Grenadier Guards Roll of Honour |
Here we have a new web site set
up by Peter MacDonald whose father was in the 6th Battalion in
Italy. I have looked at this site for myself and I find the facts
and figures most interesting about the numbers of Grenadiers
lost in WW I and WW II as well as since then. He tells me the
site is still developing and the end product will be to give
details, as far as possible, of each man who gave the untimate
sacrifice. The site is well worth a look and any comments should
be sent direct to Peter MacDonald at info@thegrenadierguards.co.uk
In the meantime have a look at the site by clicking
on the side panal address.
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| The
Friends of War Memorials |
There are around 60,000 memorials
in Britain and they include elaborate statues, gateways, arches,
clock towers, memorial halls as well as village and town crosses.
Sadly they are often violated as lavatories, carvings, graffiti
dustbins and theft and damage. Redevelopment of sites of memorial
halls and clock towers etc mean that many memorials are lost
for ever. Membership of The Friends of War Memorials allows people
to do something to stop this More detail and how to join the
Friends is available on their web site.
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| The
Army Benevolent Fund |
Many of you will know of the Army
Benevolent Fund and all that it does for the welfare of former
members of the Army. Our own Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter
KCVO.,OBE is the Controller of the ABF. I have just received
Edition No 4 of "Despatches" which is a catalogue of
gifts and also Christmas Cards which can be purchased. Have a
look at the ABF Web Site and see what you can find that might
help you decide what you could purchase as presents for this
coming Christmas.
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| The
Memorial Garden at Palace Barracks, Holywood, Northern
Ireland. |
I have recently had an email from Mr Albert Owens in Northern
Ireland who has asked if I will put a web site link in the Association
web site. This concerns the Memorial Garden which is situated
at Palace Barracks, in Holywood, Northern Ireland. He says :-
As well as running the garden we also cater for the families
of those members of the Armed forces who lost their lives in
conflicts world wide.At this moment in time I have 138 families
on my books, they receive regular newsletters and if they wish
we will arrange for them to visit the garden. All food, accommodation
and transport is free and in extreme cases of hardship we will
pay their fares,.
Albert D.Owens MBE
Memorial Custodian
Palace Barracks
BFPO 806. Tele: 07889-421837 Click on the side panel to visit
the memorial site.
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The Army web site has been re-vamped
and looks good. The link which I have provided should take you
straight into the information about the Regiment. It is well
worth a visit.
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| The
Regimental Band |
The Regimental Band of the Regiment
now has it's own web site and you can see this by clicking the
blue title in the preceeding column.
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| The
Life Guards |
This is fairly new web site about
the Life Guards and has been set up by Jim Ashman who felt that
The Life Guards should be brought more into the public eye. I
have seen it myself and it looks very interesting and well worth
a visit.
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| GRENADIER
GUARDS ASSOCIATION FORUM SITE, |
NEW GRENADIER GUARDS ASSOCIATION FORUM SITE,
If you have ever wanted the opportunity to communicate easily
on "Grenadier matters" then the new Grenadier Guards
Association Forum site is for.
Visit it today at www.grenadierforums.com (or click on the
button in the side panel)and read the messages. If you want to
post a message yourself then select Register (in the top right
of the screen), enter your details and then start interacting.
Earn promotion through the ranks. You start your military
career as a Guardsman and could end up as a Field Marshall. Badges
of rank are appropriately awarded.
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| Guards
Association in Australia and New Zealand |
David Truffet has now taken over
the responsibility from Ron Rainford of looking after the Australian
Guards Association web site in Australia, This covers all the
Regiments of the Household Division. It is up and running. Have
a look at it by clicking on the side panel address and if you
have any suggestions for improvements then let David Truffet
know about them. David can be contacted at info@guardsassn.org
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| Australian
Branch Grenadier Guards Association |
I have just had information from
the Australian Branch Secretary that they have opened up a web
site for the Branch which shows lots of photographs, a nominal
roll of the branch and a few other details. Well worth a look.
Just click on the side panel.
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| Bristol
Branch Grenadier Guards Association |
The Bristol Branch has now raised
it's own website and covers local and National events, how to
join the Association and a diary page covering forthcolming events.
There are at the present time quite a few excellent photographs
of the Laying up of the Old Colours of the 2nd Battalion in Bristol
Cathedral. Well worth a visit to this site.
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The East Kent Branch of the Association, based in the Dover
Area of Kent, has it's own website giving details of local events
connected with the branch. A Branch Nominal Roll and in a few
cases pen pictures of branch members.
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I have just had a look at this new
Branch Web Site and would recommend you to do so. It is well
laid out and I musy commend Eunice Jennings on her first attempt.
Click on the side panel to get the link to the site.
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| Northamptonshire
Branch Grenadier Guards Association |
The New Link to the Northamptonshire
Branch's Brand New Web Site. Give it a look over.
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| Nottingham
Branch Grenadier Guards Association |
The Nottingham Branch have very recently
revamped their Branch web site. It has it's own domain name but
for easy contact just click on the blue side panel.
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| Wigan
and St Helens Branch Grenadier Guards Association |
I am pleased to show a re-vamped
Wigan and St Helens Branch web site. I have had a look at this
myself and it is well laid out. It is still being built upon
but it is worth a look now and in the future.
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| North
Lancashire Branch Grenadier Guards Association. |
I have had news that the North Lancashire
Branch of the Association have now set up a Branch Web Site.
By clicking onto the side panel you will be taken to their web
site.
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The Royal British Legion have their
own pages and have a wealth of information. It is even possible
to put a "where are they" sort of entry on the web
page. Give it a try.
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The "Not Forgotten" Association
exists to help disabled service and ex-service men and women
nation-wide. Many of the ex-service are now old, frail, lonely
and often housebound. The aim of the Association is to enhance
the quality of their lives and give them something to which they
can look forward. It must be ensured that they are not forgotten.
Details of the work of the "Not Forgotten" Association
can be found on their own web site by using the link.
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| Jack
the Ripper Tour. |
If anyone is in London with some
time on their hands they may be interested in this web site and
the tour which is run by a group of Yeoman Warders from the Tower
of London. The tour takes in the area of Whitechapel telling
the story of Jack the Ripper and why he was never caught, visiting
the murder sites and passing on other points of interest with
regards to the buildings and history of the area. The tours start
at Tower Hill Underground Station leaving at 6.45 pm. Click on
the blue title in the previous column to access the web site.
Bookings are being taken for Group Tours for 2006 so book early
to avoid disappointment.
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| The
Biscuitsbrown Web Site. |
I have received notification of
a new site that you may be interested in. It is named Biscuitsbrown
Web Site and is designed for all serving and all ex forces.
It has a database that people can search for old friends and
comrades, various sections on shared experiences, forces humour
and it also has a lively community forums section. Anyone can
browse through the site for news of former comrades. If after
browsing the site anyone wants to become a full member all they
have to do is pay the membership of £10 per year. I am
assured that this fee is to cover the expenses of the webmaster
in setting up and maintaining the site. The site has also been
featured on the "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" programme
on BBC Radio 2. To enter the site click on the Blue heading in
the side panel.
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A former Guardsman resident in New
Zealand has set up a web site the main purpose of which is for
service men to track down old friends. This is not just a Grenadier
site but covers all ex-British service men. If you have any former
service friends that may be in New Zealand give this a go.
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| The
Dave Richardson Picture Gallery |
A web site has been started by 23937727
Dave Richardson on behalf of himself, 23935730 Sgt Richard Harris
and 23898634 LSgt Stuart Davis who all served in the 60's. The
site has been started because they have lots of pictures to show
of former comrades and have already been contacted by a former
Guardsman whose face was quite clearly shown as part of the 1967
Escort to the Colour. Why don't you log on you might find a picture
of yourself. Click on the blue side panel which will connect
you to the site.
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| Jim
Hill - 2nd Bn in the mid 1950's - his Web Site. |
Jim Hill (22213658) he served mostly
in the 2nd Battalion (Sp Coy) and was orderly to Colonel Charles
Earle. He now lives in South Australia and his son has spent
some time in designing a web site about Jim's service in the
Regiment. I knew Jim quite well for we both originate from Luton
and have spent some time corresponding by email. I have in fact
seen this website and it is certainly worth a look. Click on
the side panel to make the link.
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| Former
LCpl P Mitchell - his website |
Without hesitation I would suggest
that you visit the web site set up by former LCpl Mitchell. I
visited the site last evening and found it very interesting indeed.
He is of course asking for some of his former colleagues to contact
him. It is a very informative site and can recommend that you
pay it a visit. Just click on the blue heading in the side panel.
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| Web
site for any former members of the MT platoon. |
The above P. Mitchell has now set
up a web site to inform and recruit former members of the Motor
Transport Platoon (MT). It would seem that he means all members
of the MT whatever Battalions they served with. If you were in
the MT then why not click on the blue title at the side of this
entry to have a look at the site.
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| The
Service, and since, Life of Ron Rainford. |
Ron Rainford (2625531) 6th Battalion
who lives in Queensland, Australia has emailed me asking to have
a link put onto his two web sites. I have had a look at
them, lots of pictures of his service in the RAF and then in
the Regiment. You can look at these by clicking on the Blue heading
in the side panel. The second web site is of his life since he
left the Regiment and particularly in Australia with another
set of pictures. Can't remember if he has a link from one to
the other but the second site is at www.worldisround.com/articles/61045/indec.html
Have a look, there is an email address for Ron should you wish
to communicate with him.
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| The
Queen's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard |
John Mundy a formerWarrant
Officer of the Regiment is now a member of The Queen's Body
Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard and has the dubious title
of Yeoman Bed Hanger. At present there are three other Grenadiers
who are serving in the Guard, Divisional Sergeant Major Lincoln
Perkins, Yeoman Mike Dabbs and Yeoman Mike Holland. Retired
members are Colonel Greville Tufnell, Tom Taylor, John (Jack)
Walmsley, Harold (Tex) Howarth and John Stanyard. A very
detailed web site has been set up by one of the Guard Bill Norton
(an ex RAF Policeman). It will take some time to get through
but will be updated regularly and worth revisiting just to look
at the photographs. Highly recommended. Just click on the blue
title in the side panel. By the way if you are interested in
joining the Yeomen (you must be a former Colour Sergeant or above
including Officers who were previously C/Sgt or above) you should
make an application to be put onto the waitng list as long as
you are appointed before your 55th birthday
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C and J Medals are Military Medal
Specialists a small family firm specialising in military medals,
regimental ties and badges and were established in 1970. The
husband and wife team of Christine
and John Southern pride themselves
on being able to give "one to one" service. John learnt
his trade over 25 years culminating as Master Tailor of the Grenadier
Guards, 15 of those years as Ceremonial Tailor to the Royal Household
in London.
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| Littlecote
Photographs |
For those of you who attend at Littlecote
you might like to have a look at or perhaps purchase photographs
taken at Littlecote by the professional photographer. You can
have a look at his web site by clicking on this address - http://www.alwaysphoto.thirdlight.com/libraryhome.tlx
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| The
Oldoppos web site |
Oldoppos.co.uk started as a small
project as Mark Plater says he was only looking for old mates
of his and then he had the idea of making a web site for all
ex service men and women. The site holds details of Navy, Army
and RAF units since World War Two. If a unit no longer exists
or is not included in the site then by sending an email to Mark
Plater it will be added within a few days. The largest audience
for the web site is in the UK but there have been significant
numbers browsing regularly from Australia, New Zealand, Asia,
Africa, Europe and of course North America. Oldoppos encourages
picture submissions, ancedotes and other material. You can join
up and chat to like minded people. The Family Help section offers
information to assist with research into the service careeer
of a friend or relative. Give it ago and I (the Web Master-Derek
Money) will be interested in whether you think this is a good
site.
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