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| Name: | Albert Spavins |
| E-mail address: | aspavins@rogers.com |
| Comments: | Was with 4th AirFormation Signal Regt. Camp 11 Tahag. Egypt, Cyprus Signal Squadron, 2 Egypt Command Signal Regt and The Somaliland Scouts. 1946 - 1952 |
| Name: | ALAN BUDGIE ROBINSON |
| E-mail address: | arobinson@live.co.uk |
| Comments: | great web.i was with the original 260 working at srde in
christchurch boutnmouth.with c.childs,k.thurley,d.innes. sgt c.coverleycan peter thomas please get in touch with me regards th all budgie |
| Name: | John (jock) Corsar |
| E-mail address: | johncorsar@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// www.goggle.co.uk |
| Comments: | Found the site, great to see names from the past. Served
on Op Banner with Wilf Scurr, Dave Cooke, Pat Brookes and many others 1976-1977. Great to see you are still out there!!. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
| Name: | John (jock) Corsar |
| E-mail address: | johncorsar@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// www.google.co.uk |
| Comments: | Found the site,memories came flooding back!!.
Seen names of David cooke,Wilf Scurr served with these guys and others in Portadown 1976_1977. Anyone else out there remembers me. E mail me, would be great to hear from you!. |
| Name: | wilf scurr |
| E-mail address: | wilfscurr@aol.com |
| Comments: | hi stumbled across dreambook served in dortmund and portadown |
| Name: | wilf scurr |
| E-mail address: | wilfscurr@aol.com |
| Comments: | hi stumbled across dreambook served in dortmund and portadown |
| Name: | Samuel Nathan (Percival) |
| E-mail address: | nathansa@sisterisles.kn |
| Comments: | Was a memberof the Signal Troop that provided support to 36 Regt. R. A. back in 1963 @ Duisburg, West Germany. Skimming through your info. there do not appear to be any links with that time.
Tell me more about 2008 reunion. I have be in Ghana on Legion business; depending on the timing, I may be able to take in Scotland as I pass through the U.K to get to Africa. Regards, Ex Cpl. Sam Percival. |
| Name: | Dave Cooke |
| E-mail address: | david.cooke01@btinternet..com |
| Comments: | Remember lots of names,i was in the tug of war team which Lennie ran.In N.Ireland with the likes of Pat Brookes,Jock John Corsar,Les Gray.Di Hughes,Bill Ballard was in w troop then.My final claim to fame was i had a bit of an accident with a germans door on are last exercice before we disbanded ?,still made the party though.Hope to hear from some old mates soon |
| Name: | Steve Butcher |
| E-mail address: | s.butcher223@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone just find the site, good to see all the familiar names |
| Name: | Pete Barry |
| E-mail address: | pb4u_uk@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Guys,
Nice to see the names on here brings back memories of Shoeburyness and Dortmund would appreciate hearing from some of you guys. I now live in semi-retirement with my 3rd wife in Bangkok Thailand. |
| Name: | tom cardwell |
| E-mail address: | tomcard30@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Amazing the things you find when surfing the web isn't it?
Nice to see so many familiar names and even a very youthful me on the front page. Hope everyone has a great christmas and a happy and prosperous new year Tom |
| Name: | David Winch |
| E-mail address: | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rasigsau/contact_me.htm |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rasigsau/ |
| Comments: | Archie,
Visited your website after your query in regard to Allan Spurgeon (RSigs) and had a good browse around. Well done on a good site. cheers David E. Winch (aka Buddha) Brisbane, Australia |
| Name: | John Leitch |
| E-mail address: | BILBY589@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | Well after a very long absence, i finally found my way back to this web site. Archie, you are to be commended for the great job you've done!
Reference enquiries about the "Jimmy" design, with "260 Siganal Squadron (SAM)" below it, i was asked to draw it up for the "PORTADOWN" Steins, and the ribbon below was added to give the design that little personal touch for the Squadron. If my memory serves me right, it was drawn after the Tour of N.I. Unfortunatley, i don't know what happened to the original, which was probably in A5 format! If the Company who produced the Steins for us, still exists, they may still have a copy (or the copy), in their archives. Will be making further contact soon, Best Regards, John. |
| Name: | SAM SAHOTA MOTORS |
| E-mail address: | info@samsmotors.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.samsmotors.com. |
| Comments: | Chris,Danny,Archie,Goldie,John Townsend,Bill Allen,Peter Lenthal,Rod Webdell,and rest of the company present.It was good to see you all after such a long time. JOHN MCBAIN if you read this drop me a line.God willing see you at the next one.
Best wishes to all Sam and Helen Sahota From Cyprus |
| Name: | harry hamilton |
| E-mail address: | june.hamilton@tesco.net |
| Comments: | e-mail address was incorect in my last message. i left 260 sqd in 1970 in december and did my last year in germany.i am harry hamilton from co. durham if any one rembers me please get in touch i would love to here from any off my old mates. |
| Name: | chris smith |
| E-mail address: | chris.smith459@land.mod.uk |
| Comments: | Hi guys, just found the site, great stuff.... many may not remember me but i'll bet some may remember the big, old white zodiac! loads of room for everything!!
All the best to everyone i knew and the memories will go on 4ever |
| Name: | Alec Johnstone |
| E-mail address: | a+h Johnstone@T-Online.de |
| Comments: | Hi all you 260 members, Well what do i say.Just found your sight and think its just great. Not much from my time so lets put a few comments in. I served with 654 in Dortmond after joining them in Duisberg where they were attached to 36 SAM REG. We then moved to Shoebury where 260 was formed. I do seem to remember a few of the names that i have seen so if anyone wants to get in contact feel free to do so.I would like to contact my old mate Tony (titch)Dryhurst if anyone knows where he is please let me know.
Other names are-Mack MaKigney, Steve Barron, Ted Wiliams, Ted Hutchinson, And many many more. I left 260 in 69 posted to 2 div where i met up later with Pete Radley (cpl then). I hope to hear from you soon,after all this time what is soon??? Alec. |
| Name: | John T. Van Cleave |
| E-mail address: | (none) |
| Homepage URL: | http://(none) |
| Comments: | EN U.S. Navy DEP Status |
| Name: | jim waddinham |
| E-mail address: | joanwaddingham@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | just an updated e-mail address |
| Name: | joe curran |
| E-mail address: | jomo-loco@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | HI TO JIMMY'S MOB anybody out there remember the
2L of C sigs regt at Herford barracks or any pics of same i was a don /r there LONG TIME AGO |
| Name: | Titch Liddy |
| E-mail address: | frank@fliddy.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | just found the site,great layout,i was posted to 260 in either 75or77, cant remember now,but it was when most of the boys were doing a tour of N.Ireland.got put to running the squadron bar downstairs, any one remember me |
| Name: | Alan Brown |
| E-mail address: | bahrenti@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Not a member of 260 was with 4div at Herford 1960-19605 I was looking at the sqadrons entry in August issue of Wire.
Saw name mentioned Pete Lori and wondered if he is same guy I knew at 4div Iwas in Atp as radio op.Good Luck with site Alan Brown(Charlie) |
| Name: | Rod Webdell |
| E-mail address: | rod.webdell@tiscali.co.uk |
| Name: | bert rough |
| E-mail address: | bertiebus@go.com |
| Comments: | Hi I am not ex 260 Sqn, but ex 36 Rgt Ra with whom 260 Sqn served with. I have just found you site in the link with 36 Regt. And going through you list of names I came across John Lord, and was wondering if it was the same person I knew in Dortmond. We stayed out at the flats in Lunnan. I nickname his daughter tuppence as she was rather small at birth.
If same John I would like him to get in touch. Bert& Sheila Rough |
| Name: | bert rough |
| E-mail address: | bertiebus@go.com |
| Comments: | Hi I am not ex 260 Sqn, but ex 36 Rgt Ra with whom 260 Sqn served with. I have just found you site in the link with 36 Regt. And going through you list of names I came across John Lord, and was wondering if it was the same person I knew in Dortmond. We stayed out at the flats in Lunnan. I nickname his daughter tuppence as she was rather small at birth.
If same John I would like him to get in touch. Bert& Sheila Rough |
| Name: | Ginge Gardner |
| E-mail address: | ssm654@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi
Sorry to gatecrash a scaly web site. My Sqn also has the Honour of wearing the Syrena Crest and was wondering if anyone knows of any Leaving presentations that are apposite to the Maid of Warsaw (i.e Bronze statues or whatever). Most grateful if anyone can email me details of suppliers etc. THanks in advance, good site by the way. |
| Name: | John Graham |
| E-mail address: | JGEALARMS@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://wwwjohngrahamelecronics.co.uk |
| Comments: | I am really impressed with the site and have made contact already with some guys.Looking forward to the future and I will be in touch.With any luck I just might make it to Dortmund for the 2004 Reunion along with my mate Om Chhetri.Och aye the noo John!!!!! |
| Name: | Dave "Taffy" Keefe |
| E-mail address: | dave@pcdk.co.uk |
| Comments: | Glad to have found this site. Would be pleased to make contact with with any of my old pals.
Fond memories of Dortmund (and Portadown) especially our hard fought Voleyball matches outside the workshop. In the process of joining the association and will attempt to get to the next reunion Taffy |
| Name: | Terry Roberts |
| E-mail address: | Steve@roberts4962.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi all great site you have here:
My pals back then were, Ken Bently, Dougie Hart, Sid Sogo, Jock King and the "Staffy" was Fell.. posted to 7 Sigs in 1970...I am trying to contact my old troop sergent Paddy Mcgerty, who I used to drive at 7 sigs… Terry (Obsie) |
| Name: | john argent |
| E-mail address: | aarge2001@yahoo .co.uk |
| Comments: | you may all know me by the of argie babe .i was very good friend of the late dave wilcox.his wivce knew me when i was knee high to a grasshopper.ihave just found the web site and have found some names that iremember very well,also some of the photos.i qwould like to here from some of you. |
| Name: | davidedwards |
| E-mail address: | davidedwards48@boltblue.com |
| Comments: | posted wrong email address on my last message please note new one .still getting use to this new device .would have done better with b70. all for now cheers. |
| Name: | Gerry Richardson |
| E-mail address: | gerrygill52@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | great site a blast from the past plenty of names I had forgotten glad that I have found it, looking to hear fronm a few old guys from dortmund |
| Name: | John McBain aka Batman |
| E-mail address: | paparazzi1953@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Stumbled on this site by going through google... recognise a lot of names.... Tich Fallowfield, Bob McSeveney and others. Going to dig out the old photographs and scan them and will send them in to you. Some are of the first tour in Belfast.... Message to Bob, Chopper Norton, Lex Barker and Clive Gregory, if any of you guys are in Australia and want a place to stay, there is an open door policy for you guys here. |
| Name: | harry hamilton |
| E-mail address: | JUNE HAMILTON @ Tesco.net |
| Comments: | any one who remembers me please get in touch it would be nice to hear from old friends |
| Name: | Peter Tarrant |
| E-mail address: | ptarrant@lineone.net |
| Comments: | “So, who decided to “wallpaper” the club with Hessian and then paint it RED its like a XXXX Bar” Said Maj Stuchbury. & who's idea is it to have a cross dressing night to re-open the club, Well said “Sticky” I told TARRANT to “get on with it.
Great site, Great Memories, Peter Tarrant, NI (St Mats) with that very tall gunner. 8 Sig Bn I did the absailing / drinking. |
| Name: | david edwards |
| E-mail address: | david@48boltblue.com |
| Comments: | just a short message to every one who can remember myself and my wife hazel i served with 260 from 74 to77 did ireland tour 76 to march 77,in portadown.hope to see many of you next year in dortmund. |
| Name: | Steve Davies |
| E-mail address: | stevedavies12@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | New e-mail address as I have now left the company. |
| Name: | Steve Davies |
| E-mail address: | stevedavies12@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | New e-mail address as I have now left the company. |
| Name: | Dennis (ozzie) Osborne |
| E-mail address: | dmozzie@msn.com |
| Comments: | Have read through the site but no one has mentioned those that went to Londonderry on the streets with 5 Light RA.Is there anyone else out there who went? |
| Name: | Dennis Osborne |
| E-mail address: | dmozzie@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was with the Squadron from 1970 at Shoebury until 1974 in Dortmund.
I was a RR tech working in the workshop. I have just found this site and would like to hear from anyone who rembers me |
| Name: | Len Hallows |
| E-mail address: | len@kadek.co.uk |
| Comments: | Excellent site, I was only told of it's exsistance last night by somebody totally unconnected with the signals. If anybody wants to make contact it would be great to hear from you. Once again great web site. |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | pulleywheel2000@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | First member of 654 pembroke dock with sqms taff burrows |
| Name: | STEVE BARRON |
| E-mail address: | steve-3029@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Archie great to make contact with you at the RSA weekend at Blandford. I was with 260 SIGNAL SQUADRON In 1962 to 1963 in the run up trials. Then I rejoined 654 SIGNAL TROOP IN 1965 at PEMBROKE DOCK. In mid 1966 We moved to DUISBERG and we then moved to DORTMUND. The squadron moved to SHOEBURYNESS. In 1970 I left the squadron for civvy street. |
| Name: | tony patrick |
| E-mail address: | anthonyedwardpatrick@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | had problems with old e mail address,please try my new one tony. |
| Name: | Steve Davies |
| E-mail address: | Daviess@octel-corp.com |
| Comments: | I was in the squadron from December '71 until early '74 on a D11 crew for my sins. I recognise a few names but after 30 years or so the memory goes!! (If there is anyone out there who remembers me - please make contact and put my brain back together).
My e-mail address is a company one and therefore temporary as I will probaly be moving on between now and september. (That's the contracting game for you). This site is excellent and my congratulations to all who built and continue to support it. |
| Name: | John (Yorkie) Birmingham |
| E-mail address: | bedebir@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Served at Herford 1967-69 ration stores. Fond memories of jungle and Mitch's. Singing on tables and getting legless were my specialities - I haven't changed. Like to hear from anyone.
Yorkie |
| Name: | tony patrick |
| E-mail address: | anthony.patrick@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:://homepage.ntlworld.com/anthony.patrick/ |
| Comments: | on line at last had a great time in loughborough meeting up again with jim allen , chris stowel , chris lees(my boy), danny hennon ,dave edwards ,chris tabak and thier wives.lets hope more of y troop will turn up in dortmund next year.thanks to everyone who made us all so welcome. |
| Name: | Steve 'Scouse' Strefford |
| E-mail address: | steego@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Great site.although having never served with the Squadron I saw a few names i did serve with in other units I will certainly send the details of this site to my 3 brothers who all served in the Corps.
I hope your reunion goes well and from strength to strength. Regards Yours Aye Steve Strefford |
| Name: | Colin-John Joseph |
| E-mail address: | colin.iris@t-online.de |
| Comments: | Nice to be back in the squadron fold. Was in touch with Brian Hobbs but he died three years ago, Heardattack. Still in touch with his wife Eileen. I now live in Germany Schloß Neuhaus by Paderborn. Work for SWS-Germany. Coms-Nato. Hope to hear from past members. See you sometime. Colin |
| Name: | andy dipple |
| E-mail address: | andrew.dipple@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | what a great site, have seen my name on the wanted list, great to hear about so many of you. Was in dortmund from 74-77 great memories from then
andy and vikki dipple |
| Name: | Tom burdy burdett |
| E-mail address: | larrain.hunt@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | served at 260 from 68/69 starting in dortmund. and ending up at shoeburyness. been to all the reuions so far nice weekend looking forward to it again.and meeting someone i know? |
| Name: | Fred Oates |
| E-mail address: | flyaoates@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: | Talk about it floating to the surface. A member of the Dortmund lot back in'65-67 then went to Pembrook Dock and Shoeburynes. Posted to 4 Squadron 12 Sigs in Wildenrath.
Said good bye to the army in '72 and came here to NZ. I am now a Fire Officer(Fire Safety) in Auckland. Any of the lads ever come out this way? it would be good to catch up with them if they did. Cheers for now Good go see so many names geees i must be getting old |
| Name: | andy munro |
| Comments: | ex 653sig tp manobier and larkhill saw brummie jordans name he owes me a tenner from 30sr blandford on his posting to 3div in78. will try and get to 03 reunion,have no photos .
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| Name: | Ken Soar |
| E-mail address: | fsci@msn.com |
| Comments: | Taken early retirement.
My email address below is wrong new one is as attached. Look forward to hearing from all especially X Troop Op Banner Portadown. best Ken Soar |
| Name: | Peter Beattie |
| E-mail address: | pbeattie@ford.com |
| Comments: | Was with 260 from 66 to Dec 69. Crew commander K9 with D11 in the back. Was with Brian Shipton and remember SSG Kerr and a few others. Most if not all of the names in the guestbook seem to after my time |
| Name: | Ted Hutchman |
| E-mail address: | ted.hutchman@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Just found the site. These days I have a very short memory but I seem to remember serving with the Squadron at Shoeburyness (I think mid 60's). If I am correct I was ORS.
Anyone refresh my memory. |
| Name: | Bill Pearson |
| E-mail address: | billpearson409@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was directed to the site by Roy Andrews, it was not on my list of Signals sites. I am an ex 12 Air Formation 21 Signal Regiment 1958-62 now part of of a club dedicated to finding old mates called OLD 21 SIGS Mates. There are 9 of us at the present who served at Laarbruch, due to the calls I have been getting since the latest teletex message I have put a contact page on my PC for the other camps so I can pass on information.
There must be many ex Signals out there who don't have PCs and are trying to find old mates, so it's up to us computer freaks to direct them to magazines, radio and tv programs or whatever. we have the world at our fingertips. Bill Pearson ex 23546409 DvrR Sigs -20 WST Geilenkirchen -C Line Troop-F Heavy Cable Troop Laarbruch-24 Sigs |
| Name: | Dave Hitchins |
| E-mail address: | david.hitchins@filcs.com |
| Comments: | I've had a few letters and finally managed to visit the site. A lot of unfamiliar names! Joined at the start of the exercise to Anglesey in '69 (?- I’ll have to look this up.) and lasted until '71. Moved on to a career in auto repairs and then electronics, where I still earn a living. Hope to get to the ’03 reunion. In the mean time I’ll dig out all my old photos. |
| Name: | Tony Douthwaite |
| E-mail address: | tdouthwaite@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | Happy New Year to everyone who remembers me, anyone can contact me on this email (my sons). It would be nice to hear from anyone from Y troop, 7 sigs, Romeo troop, 4 div, 260 signal sq'n, Shoebury and Dortmund. |
| Name: | Garry Annetts |
| E-mail address: | ga007a2136@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | Blimey! Fancy stumbling across this site - and seeing so many familiar names (and starting to recall some events, too!), Managed to arrive at 260 in Dortmund just after the first NI trip (actually thought I was being posted to Cyprus!) and leave just before the next! Somehow managed to end up as a FofS before completinmg my 22 (that'll surprise some!) and now work in the DPA buying. |
| Name: | CHRIS LEES |
| E-mail address: | chrislees44@aol.com |
| Comments: | SORRY, PUT THE WRONG E-MAIL ADDRESS ON MY FIRST MESSAGE. THIS IS THE CORRECT ONE, SLIP OF THE MOUSE. |
| Name: | CHRIS LEES |
| E-mail address: | chrislees@aol.com |
| Comments: | RECEIVED A PHONE CALL LAST SUNDAY 3/11 ABOUT THE WEBSITE AND REUNIONS ,GREAT TO SEE SO MANY FAMILIAR NAMES, BROUGHT BACK MEMORARIES OF A GREAT TIME AND FRIENDS. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING AND SEEING FROM SOME GREAT MATES AGAIN. |
| Name: | Jim Smart |
| E-mail address: | jimmy@casasmees.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | baught my computer a couple of days ago and accidentaly found this websight and I was amazed to see how many familiar names were on it.since then I have been in contact with a few and hope to get in contact with you all eventually. |
| Name: | Taff Roderick |
| E-mail address: | annaroderick@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi to all that remember and those who dont as time goes by I`m sure you soon will. Virgin to site think it`s great and will continue to use often. Still have my mug designed by John Leach |
| Name: | Dave Butler |
| E-mail address: | djbutler@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Comments: | Not ex 260 but know so many of the names here it makes me feel i should have been there too. Always the lucky one i got a second tour at 4Div HQ& sig Regt so i did Romeo Troop(hi Mick & Les ) and both troops in 1Sqn. Twelve was enough at the time but i have always regretted leaving, if i'd found you lot then maybe i'd have stayed longer. |
| Name: | Martin Strings Stringer |
| E-mail address: | StringsMar@aol.com |
| Comments: | Not Ex 260 SIG SQN BUT SERVED IN 2 DIV FOR 6 Years Met People like Ray Colie etc GREAT GUYS,GREAT TIMES AND A GREAT WEB PAGE WELL DONE TO ALL(IF ONLY THE CORPS WAS THIS SITCHED ON WE'D ALL STILL BE SERVING!) |
| Name: | alan budgie robinson |
| E-mail address: | alan@robinson41.fsbusiness.co.uk |
| Comments: | great web site.sorry i couldnt make the reunion this year
hope to make the next one |
| Name: | Steve Woodford |
| E-mail address: | steveandjean@fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Great site well done to all. I served with the Sqn from early 74 to late 77. I remember sharing a room with Gary Cossey, Tony Kelly & Brummie Jordon when I first arrived and later Brummie moved out and Ivor Reece joined us. If anyone can remember me Jean & I got married in the small camp church next to the NAAFI and the only guests were Sqn members, well we are still married not bad considering the A.O. at that time said it wouldnt last!!!!!
I was the medic at Portadown if that jogs any memories. You were asking for info on other members well Im sorry to say that my great friend and mentor Des Douval passed away in Herford having left the Army and settled down with his wife Jan, I know that he will be remembered by all and sadly missed, his passing happened in 1987. I would like to hear from all that remember me especially John (Klinger)Leitch who I also served with at 229 Sig Sqd. Well all for now Steve & Jean Woodford |
| Name: | john lord |
| E-mail address: | draxs@john526.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi,Archie took your advise and had a look around,great web site many names and some faces come to mind.Anyone who rembers me drop me a line |
| Name: | Les Grabowski |
| E-mail address: | les.grabowski@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | Hi all
What a great site! Some familiar names but faces have faded. Hi to Tony Sherrif, long time no hear. Get in touch. Anyone hear anything from Mick Jefferies,Mick LLoyd-Williams and Bruce Mahdjubian? Anyone knows me get in touch. |
| Name: | Dave Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsmith4416@aol.com |
| Comments: | Never been to 260, but did serve 22 years with the corps.
Surely some one out there might know me. Nice to see such a well laid out site. Enjoyed my first ever reunion at Blandford this year since leaving in 1994. Take care you lot Dave |
| Name: | Gene |
| E-mail address: | quaker@ptd.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://home.ptd.net/~quaker/ |
| Comments: | I was a member of Co B, 8th Sig Bn, BK from March of 1975 thru July of 1976. I remember tipping back a few beers with members of your unit during Organization day in 76.
Archie, thanks for contacting me. |
| Name: | Vince Wilby |
| E-mail address: | vince wilby@aol.com |
| Comments: | Nice to see so many familiar names in lights,fantastic web pages! has anyone heard from George Bardsley or Eric Pratt (E.D.) yet? I do have a photo of " X " Troop '76 which I will post to you Roy! hope to hear from old & bold soon, Phone me on 01706 825124.
Best wishes Vince. |
| Name: | Gary Cossey |
| E-mail address: | Cssygb @ aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi lads
Good job Archie keep up the good work.Thanks Chris for the tips and your hard work in finding me.Hope to hear from others soon . Does anyone know the nickname from carlsberg with lime i've forgotten it.all the best Gary Cossey |
| Name: | Gary Cossey |
| E-mail address: | Cssygb@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone just to let you all know im still alive and kicking I still living in Dortmund married with 3 kids Iwas with 260 from 73 till 77 doinging two op banner tours.
Would love to hear from you all if you've got the time. Well anyone who can remember me give me a ring or e- mail me thats all for now Gary |
| Name: | David Rex |
| E-mail address: | davidrex@maris9.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | I was part of the original trials squadron formed at Blandford Forum during 1961/2 to undertake the proving system trials. Spent some time at RSR&DE CHRISTCHURCH with the boffins. Then took the System around the UK undertaking Radio and system trials over differing terrains etc. culminating with a period at the Royal Radar Establishment Malvern.
Officer Commanding at that time was a Major Lief Welton. |
| Name: | john larley |
| E-mail address: | larleyj@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great to hear from you Archie after all the years will make next years reunion with Sue yes we are still together nice webb site regards john |
| Name: | Trevor (Skid) Staines |
| E-mail address: | trevorstaines@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Terrific site, which I stumbled on almost accidentally. It seems most of the guys on here were before or after my time. I started in Duisburg in 1966, then went to Dortmund, before coming over to Shoeburyness. Left 260 Sqn. in 1970.
There seems to be a big gap in your contacts covering this period, although I did see a picture on the reunion page of Sid Soqo, who I knew, who joined us when we were at Shoebury. Reading the comments of your other contributors though it doesn't seem as if the bahaviour differed either before, or after, my time with Squadron. |
| Name: | Duncan Innes |
| E-mail address: | DAInnes@AOL.com |
| Comments: | You get back late from the gold course to find out that sone blast from ythe past chap called, wait for it, Archie, has rung your wife. Now, she's suffering from frozen tongue and suspicious that this Archie character is planning a weekend end away with booze. She thrusts a grimey piece of paper in yer hand and says "I'm going to bed. Your dinner is in the dustbin, if you know where its kept"
This, of course, gives me time to fire up this infernal machine and say:- Hello like the site. Where's the bar? |
| Name: | Chris Tabak |
| E-mail address: | chris.tabak@bbc.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi everyone, I can't believe I have seen so many names that remember. I was with 260 from 72 till we disbanded, I have also been in contact with Danny Hennon, who was with 260 about the same sort of time.
We missed out on this years reunion, but I am sure both myself and Danny will make 2003 reunion. The longer I look through this site, the more I find myself drifting back to the 70's. Hope to speak to some fo you guys soon.Chris |
| Name: | Rod Webdell |
| E-mail address: | Roddancer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Well, what a surprise to see this. I served with 260 from 1968 until September of 1973. the longest serving member of the Squadron. No wonder I'm mental!!!Nice to see so many familiar names. I am too late for this years Re-Union, but will definately make 2003, the 30th anniversary of Op Banner in Belfast, the first time the The Royal Signals had been deploy in a purely Infantry role. See you all in 2003. Cheers, and good luck. Rod |
| Name: | Mel Watson |
| E-mail address: | Mely@rita102.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Just founf this page. Great. I was the one and only
YofS in the Sqn when we went on op Banner with Rollo Rumford. Hope to get to the reunion 2002. |
| Name: | Peter Wheeler-Lilley |
| E-mail address: | pawl670@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://walescottages.org.uk/llanfaelog |
| Comments: | Believe it or not, I haven't thought of 260 for years, but today I was talking to a friend about old times, which prompted me to actually pick up my presentation beer mug from 'W' Troop on disbandment in September 1977 just for a reminder (not to use!) and I thought I'd do a search for "Royal Signals Association" and the 260 Signal Squadron (SAM) site was first on the list.
I'll keep in contact - if anyone remembers me ('75 to '77) or my brother Gerry, also 'W' Troop about '73 to '75 ? - that's it for now as I haven't even seen a half of the site so I want to get on and check it out; all the best 'till then - now where is that presentation mug? may as well use it now it's out!!!!! |
| Name: | Mike Coles |
| E-mail address: | mikecoles2002@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Good time to leave a comment just got back from the Loughborough reunion Great.
Nice web page Archie. Excellent reunion Roy and Pat see you next year. |
| Name: | Geoff Scott |
| E-mail address: | berylandgeoff@waverleyroad.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Just to let you all know I now have we now have our own e.mail address and no longer depend on our daughter for keeping in touch. Been to all re-unions since day one and every year it gets bigger and better.
Geoff & Beryl Scott (260 Squadron 72 -74 one of the forgotten Summernites) |
| Name: | Tom Speakman |
| E-mail address: | ThomasPatrick@Speakman49.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Archie,
Took your advice and visited. What a great site. If I get anywhere near I'll be more than happy.Keep up the good work Tom. |
| Name: | Ian Lorimer |
| E-mail address: | ian.lorimer@btinternet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://mysite.freeserve.com/royal_sigs_preston/index.htm |
| Comments: | I am not ex-260 Signal Sqn, however served with sister troop in Manorbier at 653 Signal Troop(SAM) 1968-1971. Attached to you every year when we went to Dortmund for the "Big" exercise. Oten wonder about the "Hole in the Wall" & Linien Strasse near the Bahnhof, the place where boys became men. Great site keep up the good work, I'll keep looking in |
| Name: | Suzy |
| E-mail address: | sfrost9972@aol.com |
| Comments: | An excellent web site and extremely informative. |
| Name: | wilf sawyer |
| E-mail address: | wilfsawyer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Have tried to get in touch with rollo rumford twice only to have my emails return address unknown, perhaps he would like to try and get in touch with me. |
| Name: | wilf sawyer |
| E-mail address: | wilfsawyer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Have tried to get in touch with rollo rumford twice only to have my emails return address unknown, perhaps he would like to try and get in touch with me. |
| Name: | Tom Benson |
| E-mail address: | orderlyman@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi guys, I've been keeping a listening watch. Decided it was time to report in. Great to see the names being added to the list. Thanks Archie, a terrific site. |
| Name: | Ken Thurley |
| E-mail address: | kenthurley@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was with 260 from February 1962 to 1964...anyone remember me ? what a great site....now living in Poole, Dorset |
| Name: | paddy [tony]hodge |
| Comments: | nice to see so many familier names. |
| Name: | Albert Spavins |
| E-mail address: | aspavins@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I found the site extremely interesting. However, I thought that I might see some names that I was familiar with. Such as former members of 4th Air Formation Signal Regiment, Camp 11, Tahag, Egypt. or 2 Egypt Command Signal Regt, or, Cyprus Signal Squadron, 1947 or Signals from The Somaliland Scouts. Hopefully, I will see some soon. All the Best, Albert Spavins. |
| Name: | Rod Hogarth |
| E-mail address: | rod@hogarth.org.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.hogarth.org.uk |
| Comments: | Greetings from sunny Bournemouth. Yes, <i>another</i> one! I thought it was about time I pulled me finger out and signed in. The cheque's in the post -- no, honestly! I posted our deposit off to Roy yesterday, so hope to see you all in April, for a spot of beer-testing. Best wishes for a preposterous New Year, Rod |
| Name: | Peter Thomas |
| E-mail address: | kiltnasty@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | Outstanding site - stirred the brain cells quite a bit. Hope to be able to attend 2002 reunion which I have just seen advertised in the Bournemouth Echo. |
| Name: | jim waddingham |
| E-mail address: | joan52@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | hi, great to see so many of you old buggers are still around after 25 years . hope to be able make the reunion this year. all the best to anyone that remembers me. |
| Name: | JOHN TOWNSON |
| E-mail address: | thehedgehogfreehouse@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | What the hell can i say???.
I thought I had lost you guys forever, some of you probably wish i had, LOL Cant wait for April and meet up with you all after almost twenty eighty years. Hope someone can get hold of some Amstel. Look forward to hearing from anyone circa 1970-74. till we meet again a Happy New Year to one and all john townson |
| Name: | John Beach |
| E-mail address: | john.beach@orange.be |
| Comments: | Nice to see so many familiar names.Would be great to hear from Taff Yates and Tom Cardwell.Steve Batty:will contact you soon,hopefully next year and talk about the old times over a glass of milk!!I'm living in Holland and working in Brussels so if any of you good guys are in the area drop me a line.Great web page .Thanks for the initiative. |
| Name: | John Leitch |
| E-mail address: | John.P.Leitch@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Well, you certainly sent me back a few years when i found the site. All those names, brought back some happy and painful memories. Op Banner, were we good or what!? met the wife and got engaged in portadown ( Sue Churchfield R.M.P.), married 25 years next july. i don't know what to say.... |
| Name: | Martin Brewer |
| E-mail address: | martin_brewer@sussex.police.uk |
| Comments: | Not ex 260 myself - however have been talking to an ex member v recently - one Gordon Richard Hume, more commonly knowns as Geordie - if anyone wants to get in touch with him (although why the should I dont know) drop me an e mail - he is living in darlington and driving buses - so if you see a darlington bus somewhere near cleethorpes you know who the driver is. |
| Name: | Steve Batty |
| E-mail address: | steveb9458@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/steveb9458/mypage.html |
| Comments: | Cannot say more Archie, great site and great service to the mob and mobsters. I almost came across the site by accident and still open mouthed that so many have survived out of prison haha. I'd love to get in touch with Taff Yates, Johnny Beech and Tom Cardwell, ever get any sight of them or their names?
Again, cheers, mate, wonderful job. Take care, Steve Batty (&Elaine) Shoebury Ness 1971 to Napier Kaserne 1974 |
| Name: | Tom Margrett |
| E-mail address: | tom@dmargrett.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Good stuff, nice to know so many are still alive. They never exhibited so much life in Dortmund or Belfast.
Take care. |
| Name: | Gordon dallas |
| E-mail address: | gordonbdallas@aol.com |
| Comments: | Saw a letter in the Lothian Courier, and decided to give you a visit. A member of the R Sigs though not this Sqdn.
Enjoyed the visit.Good luck with the reunion. Tex |
| Name: | Dave Martin |
| E-mail address: | madkow@ic24.net |
| Comments: | Served in 260 73-74. First to do street patrols Belfast. I flew out on my 21st birthday, 29 March 73. Thanks Army! |
| Name: | Steve Freeman - Pannett |
| E-mail address: | StephenUFP@aol.com |
| Comments: | Sorry Archie at long last i have signed in
Great Site and some of the names in the book bring back some old memories Hope to see alot of new faces at the next reunion |
| Name: | geoffrey scott (ginge) |
| E-mail address: | purplefern73@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | bril site archie and yes i have found the time so check it out.
do any of you remember a smudge smith and his wife betty, thay lived in summern. see you all at the next reunion, (SPARKY). |
| Name: | tony sherriff |
| E-mail address: | tonysherriff@talk21.com |
| Comments: | just correcting my email address |
| Name: | tony sherriff |
| E-mail address: | tony@talk21.com |
| Comments: | lots of familliar names around this site. trying to make it loughborough |
| Name: | bob loveridge |
| E-mail address: | r.loveridge@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | great site happy days |
| Name: | Rollo Rumford |
| E-mail address: | rollo.rumford@btinternet.co |
| Comments: | Brilliant Web Site. A lot of work has gone into this. Useful and informative - well done! Glad to see you have got contact with over 50 ex members of the Sqn.I shall look forward to the 2002 Reunion and catching up with those who served in 75 to 77 and especially the Op Banner tour in Portadown. |
| Name: | Pete Rouget |
| E-mail address: | Prrouget@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great site brought back a few memories spent in Shoebury and the trips up to Anglesey for the live firing.Look forward to meeting some old faces again. |
| Name: | Paddy McConnon |
| E-mail address: | olivermccon@cableinet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Brilliant Website. All the old names brought back many memories, good and bad. Keep up the good work on recalling old memories. Hope to make the reunion next year |
| Name: | robert guerin |
| E-mail address: | robertguerin@iol.ie |
| Comments: | I was delighted to find this site,looking forward to contacting old friends. |
| Name: | Dave (scouse) Lamb |
| E-mail address: | davidlambuk@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great site Archie, I served with 260 1975 to 77, I would love to meet up with ex mates, I was a lineman in y troop.I still remember a few names. Chris Stowell, Brumie Jorden, Stu Procter. Anybody remember me would love to here from you. Remember the great times at BK, and the nights in the cloudy.I have the proud distinction of being banned from the hole in the wall. get in touch lads would be gret to here from you all. |
| Name: | Paul Barber |
| E-mail address: | paul@pbarber.demon.co.uk |
| Comments: | Well done on a brilliant website. I hope I can meet as many of you in the near future as possible.
Even though I was in HQ troop I enjoyed many great nights in the 260 bar. Keep up the good work regards Paul Barber |
| Name: | Ray Emery |
| E-mail address: | ray.emery@tesco.net |
| Comments: | Hi Archie,
Finally got round to signing in. Checked out the sight at first notification, but having spent ages browsing, the 10p in the phone ran out. Great piccies and captions for the reunion, must do it again. (Have you tried the archives of the old Southend local papers? They ran a spread and pics of the '70 Summer show and the Radio relay race) Ray (Dick) Emery |
| Name: | Dave Humphries |
| E-mail address: | david_b_humphries@gsk.com |
| Comments: | Great to have caught up with the sqn after so many years. Lots of the names are familiar but the faces have faded with time. Look forward to the reunion in Loughborough next year. |
| Name: | Rich Worlock |
| E-mail address: | bleep321@lycos.com |
| Comments: | A nice looking site, I'll revisit it when its finished, yes I have book marked it! Not a Dyson in site!! |
| Name: | Ken Soar |
| E-mail address: | k.m.soar@fsci.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.fsci.co.uk |
| Comments: | Nice to see details of the Squadron.
Happy memories and I look forward to the reunion. best Ken Soar |
| Name: | Geordie Stott |
| E-mail address: | marion_stott@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | great site archie,hope you manage to contact more of the
old gang,thanks for the url for the new site archie,remember the disco's in the squadron bar on a saturday night, |
| Name: | Dave Henry |
| E-mail address: | dave_henry_53@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Outstanding site.
I will always remember the hole in the wall, nord pole and of course the cloudpuncher. Great times, Great place. all the best Dave |
| Name: | Keith Holderness |
| E-mail address: | 36@keithraa.worldonline.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.tripod.com/krh30/36reg |
| Comments: | Well done to everyone involved with this excellent web
site. Best wishes from all at the 36 Regiment Association. Continued success and close links in the future. All the very best, from Keith Holderness |
| Name: | Tim Stankus |
| E-mail address: | royalsignalsmuseum@mail.mod.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://royalsignals.army.org.uk/museum/ |
| Comments: | A very interesting and informative site. You are certainly putting to good use the research hours you spent in our archives. |
| Name: | Jim Ritchie |
| E-mail address: | Haggis1Jim@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great site Archie,My thoughts go with you once a year bend those elbows sink that beer.
Feel free to email if you wish . |
| Name: | Roy Andrews |
| E-mail address: | roypat.andrews@ic24.net |
| Comments: | WebPages very good Archie well done
Iam branch secretary please log on to my web page and contact me to get on mailing list or by the above e.mail address.Look forward to seeing you at our special re-union April 2002. |
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