Went from Harwich to the Hook, New Years Eve 1948. Worse storm in X years, next days paper said 40ft. waves! Hors de Combat until about Utrecht! Had a quick...
I have a few pics of my time in BAOR, how can I send them for Photo Album? Ron. Bramble ... How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps...
In message <d8rup4+e81m@eGroups.com>, ronaldbramble <ronaldbramble@...> writes ... But did you enjoy it? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/B_A_O_R a spam...
In message <d8u1f0+t06d@eGroups.com>, ronaldbramble <ronaldbramble@...> writes ... Go to the list webpage and click on Photos once there you can upload...
Searching for some more general shots of Luneburg that I may add later. Think I will post this groups position to the 94th Obs site, see if there are other...
Richard Norton-Taylor Friday August 19, 2005 The Guardian There will be no more "going commando", or melting boots for British soldiers sweating under the...
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/30_sigs_cyclathon.htm This may be old news for some. By Belinda Steel, 143 Bde Five Warwickshire based soldiers are waiting to hear...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id= 362543&in_page_id=1770 07:10am 16th September 2005 Army chiefs are hiring out...
http://www.news.mod.uk/news_headline_story2.asp?newsItem_id=3564 The new Isotonic drink powders - available in two delicious flavours, orange and lemon...
The Royal Military Police are to leave their spiritual home in Chichester and march to Southwick Park, Portsmouth, to become the first element of a new...
26/09/2005 Twenty-five soldiers face being discharged from the British army after testing positive in random drug checks. The Ministry of Defence confirmed...
Forty-one Military Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners have celebrated their degrees and diplomas at a Passing Out Parade at the landlocked HMS...
Outstanding gallantry shines out from latest Operational Honours list Published Thursday 8th September 2005 Over 100 UK Service personnel are to be honoured...
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/new_ensuite_accommodation.htm (see here for pictures) Ensuite Accommodation for Lancashire Army Barracks A new accommodation block...
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/army_olympic_hopefuls.htm Having the opportunity of representing your country in the Olympic Games is a dream few get to realise...
A Platoon Sergeant and his Platoon Leader are bunking down in the field for the night. The Platoon Sergeant looks up and says, "When you see all the stars in...
A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear; no car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car...
As a group of soldiers stood in formation at an Army Base, the Drill Sergeant said, "All right! All you idiots fall out." As the rest of the squad wandered...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1821638,00.html The Times October 12, 2005 Generals who have never fought are crippling Army, says Colonel By Lewis...
World War III. The US has succeeded in building a computer able to solve any strategic or tactical problem. Military leaders are assembled in front of the new...
The versatile musicians of the British Army can turn their hands to just about anything - from war fighting to fire fighting, from the horrors of foot and...
A soldier stationed in Afghanistan recently received a letter from his girlfriend back home. It read as follows: Dear Ricky, I can no longer continue our...
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/spitfire/ Personal stories of Britain's most famous plane. Open until January 2007. Inside the Spitfire opened on...
Goodbye and good luck will be said all this week when 470 soldiers from Colchester-based 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, (2 PARA) set off for a...
Christmas came early for Service families and friends today when the Secretary of State for Defence, John Reid, announced free post for parcels sent to members...
http://www.birminghamtattoo.co.uk/ Saturday 26th November 2005 at 6pm & Sunday 27th November 2005 at 2pm. Special Tribute to the 60th Anniversary of ‘Victory...
LONDON (Reuters) - The British Army, struggling to find new recruits, will pay soldiers 500 pounds if they persuade a friend to join the forces, a newspaper...
