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18 Coy RASC & 18 Sqn RCT
Found this week
Ken Kirk ,Tom Galley, Bob Rand Brian Griffiths and Kenny Law
Thanks to John Michael
Also Tony Gerrish ex REME and Jack Mckee via the website
New Photos from Taff Ross in other photos 2
More Photos from Trevor Turrell in other photos 2
Warning to ebay users
if you recieve a email from ebay dont open it go to ebay home page log in and check messages i have just had my ebay account hijacked because i didnot know this be warned Geordie
I have just recieved an excelent photograph of Lord Lois Mountbatten inspecting the troops at Marchwod, from Trevor Turrell EX 10 Port Sqn its in other photos 2 cheers Trevor
18 COY/SQN DATABASE
I am working on a database of all ex 18 Coy/Sqn guys that will be downloadable from the website, this will enable us to keep in contact and also help Taff Ross with the 2010
Surname
Forename
Nickname
Wife’s Forename
Email address
Dates served with 18 Coy/Sqn
Telephone Number this will not be shown on the database
Full postal address this will not be shown on the database only a general location ie your town or county.
If you are in regular contact with someone who dose, not have access to email and you would like to be there contact point include there details also.
To download the database go to fun stuff and download file web dbase the series of numbers after the file name are the date ddmmyy this will change each time the file is updated. I have also included a copy of the database in word for those that donot have a spread sheet on there computer. Please note you will not be able to enter your details directly in to the database they must be sent by email to me or througe the enquiry page good hunting Geordie
DATABASE UPDATE
The database is now being split into three parts.
Part 1/ Details that have been submitted for inclusion.
Part 2/ Names that Taff Ross has full or part details.
Part 3/ Names of people that we are looking for.
Now this is the difficult part how many peoples names can you remember that are not on the list ???? let me Know Geordie
For ww 11 DUKW drivers storys us the links below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/79/a3987679.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/16/a4105216.shtml
I have just recieved this photograph of the LARC 5 taken in 1960 from a unknown sourse, could the owner please let me know his address so that i can return the origonal cheers Geordie
Mystery solved it was Dave Pedder AKA crispybacon who supplied the LARC photo.
As far as i know only two LARK 5s were on trials in the 1960s 18 Coy had one and the Royal Navy had the other (where are they now) . I know that one of them was purchased from a oil company in Scotland about 15 years ago and was to be restored .
2010
I Know 2010 is a long way off but there are over 300 individuals hitting the web site each month, I am sure that most of them are ex 18coy/Sqn. Has Taffy Ross got your contact details and are they up to date, or do you know the contact details of those who do, not have access to the web, so come-on lads lets set the ball rolling here’s to 2010 Geordie
I Have recently recieved a copy of the Soldier Magazine from Dave Peder published in 1961, about 18 Coy, to be able to read it download files 0543/0544/0545 from fun stuff and put them into a word or publisher document then enlarge them, i hope it works good luck
Geordie
New photos from Hedley Stokoe in other photos page
hello all
it is with deep sadness to tell you all that John Winfield
died on 28th Feb 2008 he was at Fremington camp in the
60/70 as a clerk and manager of my band DMS all our
thoughts are with his family
best reguards Les Rawlings
New photos from Geordie Cook, at last, cheers Geordie
I have just received some photographs from Gordon Hall exe REME check them out in other photos 2 ( when did 18 SQN start to use the blue ensign as a vehicle div sign )
Cheers
I have had a request for information from a guy restoring a DUKW 73 YP 34 can anyone remember it also for photographs of our unit signs i hope you can help him.
Geordie
If you are feeling bored then check out the fun stuff page
17 Port and Maritime Regt is setting up a Port & Maritime Association. This will be open to all personnel who have served with the Regt irrepective of cap badge or rank. For further information or an application form contact WO2 Dave Matthews on 023 80664252/ or me via this email address. Rab Crawford portglasgow@hotmail.com
North Devon Journal Nov 1st 2007
Copys of photographs can be purchased from http://www.northdevonjournal.com/
Today I received a very nice letter of thanks from the Childrens Hospice Fremmington. The reads as follows:
Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting Children's Hospice South West, and for the wonderful donation of £560.00, that you kindly sent us. Your thoughtful and kind support for life limited children of the South East (Fremington) is truly appreciated. Signed Eddie Farwell. Co-Founder and Chief Executive.
On a personal note. This donation was received from the people who attended the REUNION. May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your generosity. My sincere thanks to you all. Mike (Taff) Ross
Reunion Photographs
Fremington Camp Sunday The 21st of October 2007
More Photograps on the Reunion page
We desperately need more photographs of the
Hello All
It is with sadness that I have to report the loss of one of our follow friends. Barry Markley. Barry had suffered for several month with the big "C". He did speak with me when he knew there was a reunion planned. He had booked Jan and himself in for the three days. He was looking forward in seeing so many of us who served with him during his time in Fremington Camp.
His funeral arrangements will be held at
For John Routledge: With Jan Markley premission please publish on the DUKW site
Yours Aye
Mike (Taff) Ross A number of ex 18 (AMPH) Coy/Sqn said a sad farewell to Barry yesterday. He was cremated at the Poole Crematorium at 1430hrs 19th September. It was nice to seethe following: Ray & Silivia Hutchings, Don & Babs Turner, Peter (Ozzy) Osborne, Bill Pryor and Mike (Taff) Ross. Jan Markley and her family kept strong throughout the service and one could see there was military discipline, being proud of Barry's achievements throughout his life. What wonderful open personalties they all had. There was a very nice welcome and thanks from the family to the above named. He will be sadley missed by all. Ray&Sylvie Hutchings, Bill Pryor, Don&Babs Turner, Mike (Taff) Another sad day
Mike 
Ross, Pete (Ossy) Osborne.
Attending the Funeral of Barry Markley
If you are ex 18 COY/SQN please leave your details in the guest book cheers.
We are still having problems with the Guestbook if you canot leave a message please email me direct Cheers
Geordie
Check out the two photographs at the botom of this page
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On this site you will find a selection of photograps that i took during my time with 18 SQN at fremington and singapore. Due to the passing of time some of the dates places and names may not be to accurate please help if you can . i HAVE GIVEN EACH PHOTO A REFERANCE NUMBER IF THE NAMES ARE WRONG AND NEED AMMENDING JUST QUOTE THE NUMBER.
email me at john@jroutledge.wanadoo.co.uk
Geordie (John) Routledge
This Web page is still under construction i shal be adding more info and photoes time permitting please be patient .
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Geordie Routledge Fremington Camp 1965 |
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