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| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain66{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and Good New Year to all. |
| December 19, 2024 21:03:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Tonkin |
| Email: | flywheelbolt{at}icloud.com |
| Where are you from: | Cornwall |
| Comments: | Myself and Jim Porter were the Sqns REME Fitter Section bods in Habilyan! |
| November 25, 2024 10:13:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain66{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Yes Steve a few of us have had payouts,myself annd Ian U nderhill to name two.Quite an easy propcess just takes time. Cheers for now. |
| November 24, 2024 18:53:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Steve Olsen |
| Email: | steve.olsen47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Rainham Kent |
| Comments: | Im trying to get some info from anyone who did the Aden tour and subsequently years later developed skin cancer, I have recently made a claim but I would like to Know if anyone else has had a similar experience. |
| November 4, 2024 14:26:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain66{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Ken Warburton,i remember you,i am in touch with Ian Underhill,was with him at Coventry COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. |
| March 31, 2024 16:15:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ken Warburton |
| Email: | kenandwendy{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | Blackpool |
| Comments: | I have sketchy memories of Hameln and Aden. I drove a Gainsborough. Would be good to meet up with John Gardiner and Frank. |
| March 13, 2024 17:26:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Les Eaton |
| Email: | sandra_eaton{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | west midlands originaly Manchester |
| Comments: | IM THE ONE STOOD ON THE DRIVERS SEAT ON THE 4 TROOP FERRET ON THE PHOTO WITH CRANKY BEFORE WE WENT TO ADEN |
| January 31, 2024 20:37:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Les Eaton |
| Email: | sandra_eaton{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | west midlands originaly Manchester |
| Comments: | Ex 4troop joined 30 sqn jan 1966 mates with Mac macnamara Taf Donnally bob Taylor 6 troop |
| January 31, 2024 20:28:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | John.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas everyone especially those who still check the site out and a Happy New year to you All |
| December 25, 2023 10:05:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain66{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all.Dos,nt seem to be anyone using the site. |
| December 14, 2023 13:03:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Cheers John thaught so. |
| December 19, 2022 12:49:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.Cheers John thaught it was. |
| December 19, 2022 10:01:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | john.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Charlie, The barracks on the home page are Anzio Lines, Little Aden |
| December 13, 2022 15:13:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Which camp is the photo of? |
| August 23, 2022 08:24:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | R.I.P Jacko |
| April 14, 2022 18:20:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | john.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Hi Charlie, The webcam is still there but the barracks have disappeared. |
| April 12, 2022 12:55:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Whats happened to the web cam? |
| April 10, 2022 09:38:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | john.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and and all the best for 2022 to everyone |
| December 24, 2021 11:17:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | |
| December 23, 2021 20:20:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all |
| December 23, 2021 09:40:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. |
| December 20, 2021 10:45:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | He hung on till the last with his, "Merry Xmas" message. Paul was the first old Dirty 30 member I got in contact with 11 years ago and started things rolling. Danke Paul and RIP. |
| July 24, 2021 19:11:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | R.I.P Paul. |
| July 24, 2021 08:54:39 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | John.gardiner |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Sorry to hear the sad news of Paul Allen passing away at 23:00 hours last night. RIP Paul. |
| July 24, 2021 08:02:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Allen |
| Email: | Paul.allen612{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Great Yarmouth |
| Comments: | Happy Christmas one and all. |
| December 25, 2020 12:20:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | John.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas a prosperous New Year. |
| December 18, 2020 12:54:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Springside, Irvine |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a good New Year to all. |
| December 17, 2020 21:41:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Gray |
| Email: | fodgray{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Salisbury |
| Comments: | Sorry to hear of the passing of our very good Aden OC, Notty. My sincere condolences to the family. |
| November 30, 2020 12:53:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | John.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Rest in peace Notty, Condolences to your family |
| November 30, 2020 10:18:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Springside, Irvine |
| Comments: | RIP Notty. |
| November 30, 2020 08:48:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Brigadier (Retd) Nick Nottingham |
| Email: | nickandsue{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Romsey, Hampshire |
| Comments: | Good evening. I'm researching the history of my father, Major Mike Nottingham, who I believe commanded 30 Sqn in Aden. If anyone is able to help me, please do email me at nickandsue@hotmail.com. He is still alive, in a home in Suffolk. Best wishes to all. |
| November 17, 2020 20:44:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | john.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Stourbridge |
| Comments: | Rest in peace Aidan, you will be missed and remembered for the Bournemouth reunion, you did us all proud. Condolences to Sarah and Paul |
| September 5, 2020 11:19:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Springside, Irvine |
| Comments: | RIP Aidan. |
| September 2, 2020 09:05:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | You replied to Roy Update on Aidan Byrne ... Last night I had a call from Sarah in Tennerife . The good news is Aidan is still hanging in there. He is in Palietive care in a hospital and they have arranged accommodation for Sarah and Paul close by - otherwise it would have been a 2 hour comute on public transport. each way. Some days Aidan is quite communitive, others he is just sleeping. Our thoughts are with them all. Sarah will keep us updated. REgards to all. Got this from Roy Bloor. |
| July 31, 2020 19:05:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | 01708451688 |
| July 31, 2020 18:49:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | Aidan's back in hostpital again, they reckon he only has another 5 or 6 days. |
| July 3, 2020 12:28:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Best wishes Aiden. |
| May 18, 2020 11:44:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Gardiner |
| Email: | john.gardiner47{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | West Midlands |
| Comments: | Email from Tony Sweet regarding Aidan Byrne via Ian Underhill. They moved to Tenerife a little while ago. Was rushed into the main hospital yesterday with renal failure which doesn’t sound good. This hospital is also the covid 19 hospital which is causing his wife concern. His wife asked Tony to let 30 Sqn know. Best wishes to Aidan to get better soon and enjoy that Tenerife sunshine. |
| May 16, 2020 08:31:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Scotland |
| Comments: | No MIKE,we never took any of the Ferrets to Aden,1969 would have been in Hameln Germany,Gordon Barracks. |
| March 11, 2020 09:51:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mike Ziarniak |
| Email: | ziarniakm{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Palmyra, Wisconsin USA |
| Comments: | I just purchased Ferret # 03CC13 and I'm trying to trace it's history. Have some documents putting it with 30 Sqdn in 1969. Would that have been in Aden? Cheers, Mike Ziarniak |
| March 9, 2020 21:23:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank and Brigitte Gray |
| Email: | fodgray{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Salisbury |
| Comments: | Wishing you all a very Happy, Peaceful New Year. Enjoy the “Roaring 20’s” |
| January 3, 2020 16:29:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Charlie McBain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | R.I.P John McGivern. |
| November 25, 2019 21:39:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Morton |
| Email: | johnmorton759{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Queensland Australia |
| Comments: | |
| November 24, 2019 09:59:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Morton |
| Email: | johnmorton759{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Queensland Australia |
| Comments: | |
| November 24, 2019 09:59:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Amber McDonald |
| Email: | ambermcdonald{at}live.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Hartlepool |
| Comments: | I am looking for anyone that remembers my father Sgt Douglass Collins. 30 Sqn REME. He was discharged around 1967. Thank you in advance. |
| November 10, 2019 11:36:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | This is a message to all our Royal Engineer friends, Families and attached personnel, both military and civilian staff that served in hameln over the last 67 years. Some of you will know that Jorg was diagnosed with Cancer a few months ago. Things have not been easy and on some occasions looking after our family and running the hotel has become too much for us. It is with Sadness in our hearts that we decided to sell the business so that we can concentrate on our family and resume some quality of life and look after Jorg. This phase of our lives will be completed at the end of September when we move out and hand over the keys to what many of you know as Georges Bar/Hotel. The staff will be staying on so nothing will change except the name of the owners. We will still be staying in Hameln and we will be visiting you all on the reunions which we hope will continue for many years to come. We the Kretschmer family from George, Wolfgang and Marlese, Jorg and Silke (3 Gener |
| September 11, 2019 17:22:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | |
| Comments: | If you click on this link you should be able to see my pics from Ramsau this year, file://TONY1/Users/tonym/Dropbox/Ramsau%202016 |
| July 18, 2019 22:20:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | Off to Hameln tomorrow, Hameln Vets Reunion, 4 hard days in George's, only Ivan and myself from 30. |
| July 10, 2019 14:34:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | ROBERT FISHER |
| Email: | bob307fisher{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | brize norton |
| Comments: | served with 30 sqn dec 67 until workshop formed,but remained 5 tp fitter until posted mid 72 |
| July 10, 2019 10:56:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | Off down to Raamsau again tomorrow for a week, 8 days after I get back, off to Hameln for the Vets weekend. |
| June 26, 2019 16:24:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | David Angus |
| Email: | davidangus4{at}sky.co |
| Where are you from: | Perth Scotland |
| Comments: | I served in 30 fld sqdn in 6 tp in 1962 |
| June 13, 2019 16:51:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Charlie McBain |
| Email: | charliemcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | R.I.P Tex. |
| May 17, 2019 07:43:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Allen |
| Email: | paul.allen612{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Great Yarmouth |
| Comments: | Eric’s Funeral service will take place at Westerleigh Crematorium on Friday 17th May at 2pm Family and Friends will then gather at Egypt Mill in Nailsworth to celebrate Eric’s life. No Flowers please. Donations in lieu may be sent for (and made payable to) Longfield c/o Fred Stevens, Newmarket Road, Nailsworth. GL6 0DQ |
| May 8, 2019 15:04:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | ROY SAYWELL |
| Email: | reoy.saywell{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Nowadays, North West Leicestershire |
| Comments: | Some names of some no longer with us brought back fond memories even though I was only with the Squadron a short time in Hameln after returning from 2.5 years in Aden with 10 Fd Sqn |
| April 23, 2019 20:23:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Graham Mcbain |
| Email: | grahammcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | scotland |
| Comments: | Cheers Paul. |
| April 22, 2019 17:40:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Allen |
| Email: | paul.allen612{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Great Yarmouth |
| Comments: | Sorry to have to tell you that we have lost Tex Slaughter, he passed away Sat 20th April at home. No details, will let you know when I have the funeral arrangements. |
| April 22, 2019 11:55:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | My mistake, copy the link and google it, tony |
| January 5, 2019 21:27:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | For pics from new years eve in George's, click on this link,https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ju1m3fodfnqx54h/AAD7lxIZ8BXmQw9l9naiAzxda?dl=0 |
| January 4, 2019 22:41:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | Off to George's again tomorrow for the third time this month.I've been invited for Sylvester, (New years eve), that I'll have to drink bier all evening and stay overnight, so I hope you all appreciate me torturing myself to represent the Sqn. (My first Sylvester as a Deutsche). All the best to almost all of you. |
| December 31, 2018 00:44:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | Alfie Lewin would have been 75 today, but sadly isn't there anymore to enjoy it. |
| December 28, 2018 17:28:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Gray |
| Email: | fodgray{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Salisbury |
| Comments: | Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year. Frank and Brigitte |
| December 21, 2018 16:23:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Charlie McBain |
| Email: | charliemcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Bonny Scotland |
| Comments: | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. |
| December 16, 2018 20:26:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | I'm off to George's for the weekend again tomorrow. |
| December 13, 2018 15:21:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | I'm off to George's tomorrow for 4 days, don't wait up for me, Tony. |
| December 5, 2018 10:45:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Charlie McBain |
| Email: | charliemcbain{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Scotland |
| Comments: | Remember the welcome for 39 well. |
| October 26, 2018 09:23:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | JOHN SHARP |
| Email: | johnsharp49{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | DRIFFIELD EAST YORKSHIRE |
| Comments: | Served in 30 squadron from 1968 to 1970 still remember lots of lads mentioned keith veryard terry conlan mick scott scouse prescott great mates |
| March 29, 2018 19:35:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Peter Daniell |
| Email: | Peter_daniell{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Leamington Spa, Warwickshire |
| Comments: | Hello everyone. I am the eldest son of Francis Daniell, formerly Lt FAF Daniell RE, 4 Tp Comd, 30 Fd Sqn, in Osnabruck 1962-64. Sitting here with Dad now, looking through this website, hearing some of his stories. He and my Mum, Jenny (who was also on the scene back then!), remember Dirty 30 with great fondness and would love to hear from old friends. Respond to me and I'll put you in touch. By the way, i also joined the Corps and my first troop command was 3 Tp, Dirty 30, in Iserlohn 1989 - 92. Like father, like son! |
| October 10, 2017 20:43:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ivan John Edwards |
| Email: | lordludbrooke2{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Torquay Devon |
| Comments: | What with moving back to the UK after 12 years in Germany I lost contact with Dirty 30 sights. A disaster now remedied. Getting back into the swing of things are there any reunions planned in the near future for the old group? either in the UK or elsewhere. |
| June 27, 2017 09:48:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jeff Santos |
| Email: | regina.santos{at}hotmail.de |
| Where are you from: | Hull. East Yorkshire. Live in Hameln since Demob 1973. |
| Comments: | Well done John, sure is GOOD that we have Contact again, I missed it for sure.Hope you are ALL you Ex Dirty 30 doing Okay considering we are getting OLDER. |
| February 25, 2017 20:43:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul and Dylis Stretton |
| Email: | thestrettons{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | 4 Springfield Close, Weybourne |
| Comments: | Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and good health for 2017 |
| December 25, 2016 06:58:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ivan |
| Email: | lordludbrooke{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Portslade by sea |
| Comments: | Sorry to tell you that Mac Goldie passed away this morning. |
| November 29, 2016 21:43:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Pete Hutchinson |
| Email: | P.hutchy{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Heywood, Lancashire |
| Comments: | Hi I was in Osnabrook, Hameln and Aden. In the 4 troop. I am on the missing persons list but I am here safe and well. |
| June 26, 2016 18:56:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Terry Conlon |
| Email: | t_conlon{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | At present Chelsea Pensioner |
| Comments: | |
| May 15, 2016 10:29:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ian Berchem |
| Email: | berchems{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Barton Bendish, Norfolk |
| Comments: | I remember my time in 30 Sqn with great affection. I served under three OC's - Peter Aylwin-Foster, Franc Carter and Mike Nottingham. The 2ic in Aden was Piers Eyre who Met again some two years ago; sadly he is not a well man. Bridge building in Bavaria was our main activity when the Sqn visited Ramsau in 1964 and 65; I still have some great photos of the 5Troop bridges with SSgt Gabriel, Cpl Cooper and others. I more or less went straight from Aden to secondment to the Malaysian Engineers for nearly three years, based in Taiping and Tawau, North Borneo. |
| March 21, 2016 10:04:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Alan Mason |
| Email: | a.mason{at}outlook.de |
| Where are you from: | Born in London, living in Hamburg |
| Comments: | Just chatted with Paul Allen, as he found me on the web: alans-art.com. Frank Mcveih has scince connected and chatting. Reunion and party: Maybe. Alan |
| March 7, 2016 18:42:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | johnny spriggs |
| Email: | spriggolino{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Kelley Surrey via Scotland |
| Comments: | I look dat this site via Dinger Bell a class mate of mine from AAC Chepstow group 66c. He mentioned he was in it. In the missing persons I see Johnny Spriggs. I was in 33 fld.sqdn. Long moor. Have I got a double perchance?? |
| February 14, 2016 10:36:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | steve armstrong |
| Email: | sda7698{at}gmail |
| Where are you from: | durham |
| Comments: | hi there my dad was an engineer from around 64 to 73 and the 'dirty thirty' rings a bell. He died in 2002 and i was wondering if he served with any of the lads on here. He was called David Armstrong, i think he may have been refered to as 'geordie'. Anyway, even if im barking up the wrong tree its a great site and iv enjoyed loitering through the old photos. Thanks Steve. |
| December 13, 2015 01:37:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | chris cunnab |
| Email: | cbriscunnah{at} tinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Anglsey |
| Comments: | |
| October 29, 2015 00:31:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nick cook |
| Email: | N.cook139{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Aberdeen |
| Comments: | Hi there only just found about this site, enjoyed looking through some of the photos brings back fond memories. Would love to be in touch with you guys. |
| October 21, 2015 19:15:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Joe Geekie |
| Email: | josephgeekie{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Argyll |
| Comments: | Was in dirty 30 end of 74 to 77 6tp |
| October 6, 2015 22:52:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | JOHN McGIVERN |
| Email: | RYCON{at}BLUEYONDER.CO.UK |
| Where are you from: | BASILDON ESSEX SS15 6SA |
| Comments: | Hi guys enjoyed the weekend in Chatham for the Memorial & the Veterans parade and was nice to see a few old faces again, I would also like to thank Don Campbell & John Ettles for picking me up and taking me there. On another note god willing I hope to meet up with a few more old faces when we do Ramsau next July. Isaw Nobby Clarke's photos on the website has anybody out there got an e-mail address for him if so can you please send it to me thanx. |
| September 23, 2015 13:08:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ken Warburton |
| Email: | Kenandwendy{at}sky. Com |
| Where are you from: | Blackpool |
| Comments: | John G directed me to the site. The reunion is very tempting. |
| August 27, 2015 20:56:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | don campbell |
| Email: | d.campbell47{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | durness scotland |
| Comments: | got the dates frank will be there will talk to macgivern in sept and finalise the dates don |
| July 26, 2015 23:48:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bryan Spraggon |
| Email: | bryan.spraggon{at}hotmail.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Horsham West Sussex |
| Comments: | I was in 30 fld sqn in the early 60s and went on exercise in Ramsau I remember we built a wooden bridge they called Krankies crossing. That Christmas we were sking and stayed at Ramsau and met a group of Franch students, after a dance in the village a landrover returning them to Berchtesgaden left the road and went into river. |
| July 18, 2015 09:07:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Woodcock |
| Email: | familywoodcock{at}t-online.de |
| Where are you from: | RAMSAU BAVARIA |
| Comments: | Hi all 30 vets , just spoke with Eric and others about booking final dates for the reunion 2016.As there are quite a few who wish to come here, but have other comitments in July. Maybe if all who have possitive comitments in july could send John dates that are not possible for them to attend., then we could decide on the final dates.Hope you all keeping well and please give John feed back regarding this to keep the ball rolling Frank and Riki. |
| July 14, 2015 08:34:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Taff. Ian Underhill. |
| Email: | maryunderhill102030{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Bridgend S.Wales |
| Comments: | Liz and I thank you for the invite.If it doesn't clash with rugby trip to N.Z.(dates to be confirmed).We will let you know Frank and Rini. |
| July 13, 2015 12:53:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | aidan byrne (Eddie) |
| Email: | aidanbyrne2{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset |
| Comments: | Frank,Jeff Santos is alive and well and living in Hameln.I will contact him on facebook. |
| July 10, 2015 11:35:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jim (Scouse) Robinson |
| Email: | jimrobinson4{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | Was Liverpool now Manchester |
| Comments: | Joined 30 Sqn in feb 1962 till Nov 1963 when I went on a ftr/mach course at Chatham.I was due to return to Osnabruck but had a bad motor bike accident.I was med/discharded in Nov 1965. |
| July 3, 2015 18:35:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Eric Ingledew |
| Email: | eric{at}ingledew.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Henley on Thames |
| Comments: | See my name is on the Missing Persons list Brian Freeman has enlightened me to your web site and proposed Reunion in the Alps. Small world , my wife and I have just returned from visiting Hameln and Osnabrook. Aden was a bit too far and not very safe! Wonderful Website. Well done to whoever. |
| June 28, 2015 19:52:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Les Corbet |
| Email: | corbet.valender{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Broadway |
| Comments: | Les & Jannie Corbet are definitely interested in the 2016 Bavaria re union, please add us to the list. July would be fine for us at the moment. |
| June 4, 2015 08:49:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | brian freeman |
| Email: | freegilly{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | wadenhoe northants |
| Comments: | Looking forward to the reunion next year in Ramsau and hope to see a few old friends |
| May 25, 2015 20:38:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Roger Smart |
| Email: | roger_smart{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | Birmingham - Now living in Burton-on-Trent |
| Comments: | Looking for any info on an old mate L/Cpl Jeff Ince RE |
| May 25, 2015 12:18:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ron Brankston |
| Email: | brankston123{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Sheffield |
| Comments: | Ron & Sandra Brankston are interested |
| May 21, 2015 06:18:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Roy Brooks |
| Email: | carob_2{at}bigpond.net.au |
| Where are you from: | Victor Harbor, South Australia. |
| Comments: | Ex MT Ssgt for 30 Sqn at Habilayne and Hameln in 1966/67 following which - after some UK time, joined the RAAF and was posted to South Australia. Served 21 years in the RAAF. Now living in Victor Harbor SA with wife Carole. |
| May 21, 2015 05:49:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Gray |
| Email: | fodgray{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Salisbury |
| Comments: | Apologies I have not been on the web site for some time. I was sorry to read about our old OC, Maj Alwyn Foster, passing away. Even though it was a few years ago. I hope his son found the photo of his father on the Frank pre Aden page. May i wish all members a very happy , egg rolling, Easter from myself and Brigitte. |
| April 3, 2015 12:30:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nigel Aylwin-Foster |
| Email: | nigelgb{at}live.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | The RTR. My dad was OC 30 Sqn in 1964 |
| Comments: | I was thrilled to find this site whilst browsing for pics of Oberjoch in the period 1964 plus or minus couple of years. My Dad died in 2009 but I still plan to scatter some of his ashes at the top of the Iseler, which was a place that he loved. I went round my first Army langlauf course at Oberjoch in 1964, aged 8, when I snuck out one day without permission to do some extra skiing. Nigel A-F |
| March 18, 2015 15:02:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Steve Olsen |
| Email: | solsen_595{at}fsmail.net |
| Where are you from: | Rainham Kent |
| Comments: | Hope everyone got back home safely.We really enjoyed ourselves, the company, meals, hotel entertainment were great. Thanks Aidan for a really good DO |
| July 22, 2014 13:11:39 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | steve foy |
| Email: | dianafoy{at}googlemail.com |
| Where are you from: | wilmslow,cheshire |
| Comments: | Served from 1965 to 1969 |
| June 24, 2014 00:05:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | tom chapman |
| Email: | tom.chapman{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | normanton |
| Comments: | |
| June 5, 2014 04:10:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | brian freeman |
| Email: | freegilly{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | wadenhoe northants |
| Comments: | I was in 30 sqn from 62 to 66 and then on to 63 sqn in aden until we pulled out in sept 67 |
| April 29, 2014 21:54:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Phillips |
| Email: | |
| Where are you from: | |
| Comments: | 30Sqn Cpl / Sgt March 1968-April 1971 |
| April 22, 2014 13:38:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Brian Tony Freeman |
| Email: | freegilly{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | originaly hull |
| Comments: | I was with 30 sqn from 1962- 1966 and was posted to aden in oct 66 to 65 melf park sqn |
| February 20, 2014 00:00:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Robert Hopkins |
| Email: | daviehop{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Dalkeith, Midlothian. |
| Comments: | Any one remember me ? |
| February 14, 2014 14:37:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tony Sweet |
| Email: | tonymitypsilon{at}yahoo.de |
| Where are you from: | Bad Gandersheim |
| Comments: | I've just been looking at reports from Hameln, according to the deutsche papers, the facilitys for 28Regt. in England will take another 3 years till they're finished, so they're moving to the Bundeswehr in Minden! Tony |
| February 5, 2014 23:46:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nobby Clarke |
| Email: | clarke.nobby{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | LLandudno, North Wales |
| Comments: | Went out with 30, and up onto the road building, from the start, after 3 months moved down to little Aden, with stores re-supply, making the journey up country every week. |
| January 27, 2014 18:00:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | frank prescott |
| Email: | prescott.william{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | cornwall |
| Comments: | 6troop 30sqn 1965/68 after aden rhq co,s driver |
| January 19, 2014 13:27:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Dufton |
| Email: | tobygeoege{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Norfolk |
| Comments: | I was HQ TP SSGT from 1989-91, SSM was Bobby Hunter, CC - John Broomfield, MT - Tony Randall. I completed my Colour Service here and transferred to the Pay Corps as a SFA, moved to 3 RTR so very interesting period for me. |
| January 14, 2014 19:19:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | chalkie whiteley |
| Email: | jean.whiteley |
| Where are you from: | manchester |
| Comments: | frank shields is still live and well living in Rhyl i spoke to him new year |
| January 3, 2014 15:10:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | les eaton |
| Email: | sandraeaton{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | staford |
| Comments: | i joined 30 field sqn jan 66 started work at hameln ohre park doing the floatation ramos crossing the wasser.part of 4 trp we then moved to aden. |
| October 29, 2013 14:17:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Peter Plowman |
| Email: | |
| Where are you from: | |
| Comments: | |
| October 25, 2013 08:41:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | David Evans |
| Email: | david66{at}newtelsurf.com |
| Where are you from: | Hereford but living in Guernsey 40years |
| Comments: | I was in 5 troop in Aden and for about a year on return .I was then posted to 1 div HQ Verden. |
| August 28, 2013 12:27:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Julian Hale |
| Email: | julianhale{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
| Comments: | You all make feel jealus fot not being at the reunian but thats the price I pay for living in this far and distant land, its great here average temperature is 33c daily. If any of you are coming to Kuala Lumpur get in touch with me and I can advise on places to stay places to visit |
| July 14, 2013 01:04:57 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Les Corbet |
| Email: | corbet.valender{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Broadway Worcs |
| Comments: | Hello all, many thanks for a great weekend. Sorry Jannie and I didn't make Sunday night. We went on a sightseing tour to the Hartz mountains - much further than expected. Got mislaid near Hildesheim on the way back and finally reached Hameln well after 8 p.m. (2000 hrs for Tony). By the time we had washed and had something to eat it was quite late so we thought by then the Georges party would have finished. Looking at John's photos obviously not! Anyway great to see you all, keep well, Les & Jannie |
| July 10, 2013 08:49:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Clive Dyson |
| Email: | clivedyson{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Manchester now living near Peterborough |
| Comments: | I am unfortunately unable to attend Hameln this coming weekend but would like to wish ALL ex Dirty Thirty members a very enjoyable time and please give my very best wishes to George's: The Ice Box: The Brown bear: and all the others that took my hard earned wages from 1964 to 1968. Have a great weekend, Clive |
| July 4, 2013 07:18:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | DEREK EMERSON |
| Email: | derekemerson328{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | SUTTON BRIDGE LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Comments: | Hi Jeff Hope you are well this is my new email address sorry I have not been in touch of late. 39 had another reunion last May bank holiday weekend at Durham . A fantastic weekend even the weather was good afew more new faces attended this aswell.Keep in touch Derek |
| June 15, 2013 07:45:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Derek Still ( Gino) |
| Email: | derektheitalian{at} aol. com |
| Where are you from: | Tonbridge Kent |
| Comments: | one of the 47 in the 30 Sqn song at Gromitz served in 4 troop |
| May 18, 2013 16:16:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Topham |
| Email: | franco1944{at}outlook.com |
| Where are you from: | ex - Rad Fan 1964-65-66 with 3 field Sqn and 2Troop. Now living in Ludgershall |
| Comments: | Worked up at Monksfield and Ludgate Hill also on Aerial ropeway from whadi to top of Cap Badge. 2 Tours which I enjoyed over 3 years with the best bunch of Sappers. Great Sapper jobs completed out there in the heat and proud of my time in the REs |
| May 18, 2013 01:09:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bob Haddock |
| Email: | bobhaddock1{at}hotmail.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Blackpool |
| Comments: | some great memories. Hope some of you remember the interloper from 42. You couldn't have managed without him!!! |
| May 14, 2013 16:24:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mick Over |
| Email: | mickover{at}blueyonder.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Melksham. Wiltshire |
| Comments: | I was with 5 troop during Aden. You may remember I had the unenviable job along with L/cpl Brian Belcher of looking after the desert roses and other hygiene details. |
| April 22, 2013 17:37:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Giles Foster (Foz) |
| Email: | giles241204{at}ovi.com |
| Where are you from: | Now living in Perth Western Australia |
| Comments: | I was part of MT from 1986 - 1988 when 30 Fld Sqd were in Iserlohn Germany. Were any of your members part of 30 when they were in Iserlohn? |
| March 15, 2013 11:50:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mick Over |
| Email: | mickover{at}blueyonder.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | now living in Wiltshire originally from Esseex |
| Comments: | was with 5 troop when in Aden and celebrated my 21st in Aden with a bottle of rum supplied by Sgt Hobbs. happy days . |
| February 20, 2013 16:15:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Clive Dyson |
| Email: | clivedyson{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Manchester now living near Peterborough |
| Comments: | Joined 4 Troop Dirty 30 in early 1964 until October 1968. Missed the Aden tour due to ear infection (so the quack said) and went into the 35 Regt gym for the six months with Frank Hawkins, Leo Howson, Fred Buckley and little ginge Smith. 30 Sqn must have been a good influence, stayed in the Corps for almost 30 years. Still see Johnny McGivern quite often to reminise about the really good times in "The Squadron" |
| February 6, 2013 13:51:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dave Black (Kleenex) |
| Email: | david.black67{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Now living in Hampshire. |
| Comments: | Was an electrician in 5 Troop - Pete Hobb's Troop. When in Aden myself and Dave Muirhead were detached up to Dhala to MPBW. |
| January 6, 2013 09:37:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Kevin o'flynn |
| Email: | Celtkof{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Norfolk |
| Comments: | Served in 6 troop 30 field Sqn. Osnabrook and Hamlin and Aden from 1962 to 1969 if anyone would like to get in touch would be nice to hear from old friends |
| December 6, 2012 22:49:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Gray |
| Email: | fodgray{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Salisbury |
| Comments: | Just found the web page. Enjoyed the memories looking through the photographs and reading the notes of various people. Have fond memories of Dirty 30 at Hameln, Aden and when attached to them for Nothern Ireland tour in Londonderry. |
| December 2, 2012 17:32:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bill (Percy) Percival |
| Email: | w,percival{at}tiscali.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | South/West Durham |
| Comments: | I was a Sapper with 30 field Squadron at Robberts barracks 1957 - 1960. Just wondered if my old mate Donnie was about, he was a chippie. I was a wireless op With Cpl, Dent. |
| November 9, 2012 16:26:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mick Roper |
| Email: | mickroper1950{at}hotmail.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Sunderland |
| Comments: | 30 Fld was my first posting from JLRE and 3Trg Regt Maj Morrison was OC and Capt Khanna 2ic can remember good memories. |
| November 8, 2012 20:49:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Michael (Geordie) Marshall |
| Email: | mickmarshall44{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Comments: | Was posted to 32 Engr Regt in May 71. Was my second tour in Hohne (not happy). Posted to 30 Sqn in 72. Was a great Sqn until Maj Cray and Capt Wiggett were replaced. Went through whole tour in drunken haze. Was only some great blokes kept me sane. |
| October 19, 2012 07:51:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank Woodcock |
| Email: | familywoodcock{at}t-online.de |
| Where are you from: | Ramsau bavaria Germany |
| Comments: | Took me back 45 years seeing those photo. I was with 30sqd from 1962 to 1967.Was in plant troop almost all the time,was l/corperall in Aden. Good to have found your site. All the best Frank |
| October 9, 2012 11:28:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | DEREK EMERSON |
| Email: | emersonderek183{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | EX 39 FLD SQN RE |
| Comments: | Just been looking at your website great job hope to meet up with you again sometime . Derek |
| October 7, 2012 18:07:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Derek Still (GINO) |
| Email: | derektheitalian{at} aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Tonbridge Kent |
| Comments: | Cpl in 4 troop from 1960 to 1964 one of the Gromitz members |
| October 5, 2012 16:07:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Roy Carmichael |
| Email: | roythelma5{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Rochdale, Lancashire |
| Comments: | I was in the Sqn in Roberts Barracks and later was able to visit your'team' during the road task whilst I was serving as the GLO at RAF Khormaksar. Ian Berchem came to stay with us, in Aden, whilst on a R&R. Look forward to hearing from anyone else involved at that time. Roy |
| August 26, 2012 15:09:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ron Brankston |
| Email: | brankston123{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Lanchester Co. Durham, but now Sheffield |
| Comments: | Arrived home safely on Wed, having had a great long weekend in Hameln.It was nice to meet up with some of 30 Sqn old & bold.To those who couldnt make it you should try & make the next one before its too late! |
| August 24, 2012 11:34:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Steve Olsen |
| Email: | solsen_595{at}fsmail.net |
| Where are you from: | Rainham Kent |
| Comments: | Just want to say that I hope everyone got home safely from our weekend and what an excellent weekend we had.Quite a few laughs and memories exchanged. I think we built quite a few HFB's Heavy Ferry,s and Bailey's and even managed to fill a few sandbags as well between Friday and Monday |
| August 22, 2012 16:40:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Alf Lewin |
| Email: | alf.lewin{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Isle of Man now South Africa |
| Comments: | |
| June 29, 2012 09:39:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ivan John Edwards. ( Lord Edwards of Ludbrooke) |
| Email: | Lordludbrooke2{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Lorch Hessen. |
| Comments: | I joined 30 in Feb 1968 as a Corporal in Feb 68 leaving as Sergeant in Oct 69. I have just had the pleasure of attending the Dirty 30 Veterans reunion in Blackpool and look forward to meeting more old friends (hope Ian Barr is there) at the reunion in Hameln 2012. |
| June 6, 2012 09:22:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank McVeigh |
| Email: | mcveighrf{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | N.I. now Germany |
| Comments: | saw a few names that i know maybe you would like to get in touch (skype, facebook or E mail)Roy Elsworth,Ron Moody, Merv Watkins |
| May 8, 2012 08:38:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Peter Crockford |
| Email: | peter.crockford2{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Portsmouth |
| Comments: | I was in 30 Sqn. in 1963, later at Hameln transfering to 42 Sqn. |
| May 7, 2012 09:37:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | DAVE LIDDLE |
| Email: | davelidd{at}hotmail.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | manchester |
| Comments: | served 75-79 hohne/iserlohne |
| May 4, 2012 18:15:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Sandy Hopkins |
| Email: | daviehop{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Edinburgh |
| Comments: | I was in 4 troop Phil Meachan was the Corporal & Jock Barr the Lance Jack, i was in Aden on the crusher site operating it,saw EDDIE Burns name, he was a pal,will be coming to Hamlin 2012, so hope to meet a few friends from 30. |
| April 26, 2012 18:19:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Frank McVeigh |
| Email: | mcveighrf{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | N.I. live in the near from Celle Germany the last 40 years |
| Comments: | Nice to see a few faces that i can remember |
| April 25, 2012 10:27:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | sandy hopkins |
| Email: | daviehop{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | edinburgh |
| Comments: | |
| April 6, 2012 14:52:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Tonkin |
| Email: | paul.tonkin{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | Cornwall |
| Comments: | Excellent site - great photos. Took me right back there. Regards to everyone that remembers me. You could not forget my REME compatriate - Cfn Jim Porter. he is still going strong in Preston I think. See yuo in Georges in August Paul Tonkin |
| March 6, 2012 16:15:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samuel Chamberlain |
| Email: | samsphoenix{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Derby.(Now Sleaford lincs |
| Comments: | Hi.Sorry we will not make this Reunion but will be at the next. |
| March 4, 2012 10:46:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | M.Paul Stretton |
| Email: | thestrettons{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire |
| Comments: | Have given Jeff a call,Dylis and I have booked in for the reunion look forward to seeing you all .Kind regards Paul |
| March 4, 2012 10:01:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | eric(tex) slaughter |
| Email: | ericslaughter23{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Nailsworth, Stroud, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. |
| Comments: | I am not able to make Hameln this year, have got a lot of work commitments. I will see you all, I hope at Chatham. A big welcome to Paul Tonkin and Ron Brankson. |
| March 3, 2012 19:48:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Ron Brankston |
| Email: | brankston123{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Lanchester Co. Durham, but now Sheffield |
| Comments: | Nice to see Dirty 30 is still alive & kicking. I was in the sqn from Jan 65 to early 67. Left on the rear party with Tony Sweet,Clicky Mckinnon,Huggie,Pete Challis,Bob Murray,Ian Ross & Sqms Ray Blackman when the sqn went to Aden. |
| February 18, 2012 11:56:39 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Paul Tonkin |
| Email: | paul.tonkin{at}sky.com |
| Where are you from: | Redruth cornwall |
| Comments: | Good to see this site. I was a REME CFN along with Jim Porter with the Sqn in Aden and Hameln. done a bit for you to keep the Saracens and vehicle fleet rolling although the terrain, conditions and odd explosive done their best to ensure we were kept busy. Great days. Best of luck to all of you that may remember me. Back in Cornwall now and all fine as i hope you are. Paul |
| February 15, 2012 20:36:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Les Corbet |
| Email: | corbet.valender{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | Broadway Worcs, originally Manchester |
| Comments: | I was a Spr with 5 Troop 30 Sqn in Hameln June 1965 to Dec 1968. Served in Aden where I was prom to Lcpl for services to brown nosing. Worked for the SQMS Joe Dorman and along side Jacko Jackson, Hutch Hutchison and Mac somebody. I have some pics if can be downloaded. Met the OC Mike Nottingham in 1985 - he was still a Major and 2 i/c of MCTC. Quite shocked as I thought he would do well. Rubbed shoulders with shiny Clive Dyson on occasion but have not met many other old collegues on my travels. Thinking of Aden I have to laugh at the current hoo ha over equipment - if they could only have seen what we had to use! Are there any forthcoming reunions? |
| February 14, 2012 12:21:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Dodd |
| Email: | scveteran{at}optusnet.com.au |
| Where are you from: | Liverpool ( now living in AustrailaI |
| Comments: | joined 30 Field Squadren in May 1951 in Egypt to 1953, then went with them to Cyprus 53/54 then back to Egypt. How did it get the name Dirty 30. John Dodd |
| February 12, 2012 01:29:24 (GMT Time) |