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Welcome To The Squadron

Notice Board

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JANUARY 2012

great site.i see people mean alot to each other and i think thats great.younger folks don t have the heart you lads have. keep doing what you do the best and thats having a lot of heart.
charles willis
USN
E3

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I am after a photograph of a grader on the Serian-Engkilili road circa 1963 64. Something similarly jungly would suffice. The image of the grader in that situation is the aim.
I was out there in 65 with the armoured squadron, and am writing the history of my exploits for my offspring.
I would be most grateful if you can assist.
Best wishes
Mark Fegan
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Photo link
1968-69
Name them please
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Check out this photo link
and name them
Kluang May 1969
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NOVEMBER 2011
I have recently been getting
a lot of repeat emails with warnings
about opening them and losing all
my data or hacking my address book
As much as it is a good idea to warn your friends
the problem is these have been doing the rounds for
years over and over again.
If you receive such mail please check out the
Following website were it is more than likely
listed as a HOAX
website
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/
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WELCOME
Alan (Bert) Campbell
1960-63
i did go Borneo to build a bridge & worked on the Grick road.
our camp was at Butterworth & then Malacca
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October 2011
HISTORIC NEWS
REF. WEARING OF PJM
LINK
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Welcome To
Colin Bowles
1955-56
I spent the final few months of my Far East tour at Sungei Besi circa Sept 1955 to Feb 1956. I think that I was in 1 Troop.
Sadly, Peter Field, who was I believe in HQ Troop, overlapping me at the same period and who I met through the local REA in the 1980's, died around 10 to 12 years ago.
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Victor Feary
1967-69
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New Photo Album
Rob Deeming
1964-67
ALBUM
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September 2011
Welcome to
Roger Spike Parkins
1964-67
Park Troop
I joined 11 Indep Fd Park Sqn in november 1964, I did crown & laos & returned to uk may 1967. I was a fitter in park troop mostly under Nick Whatley. I was never known as roger, always refered to as Spike.
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Reunion 2 Troop RAE
CAIRNS 22 Sept 2011
PHOTO
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New Photo Album
Tony Catherall's
Story in Pictures
1959-62
Album
Mine is bigger than yours Tony
Pete Keddie
1959-62
Album
LOL
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SEPTEMBER 2011
Welcome To
Phil Meggison
HQ Troop 1965-68
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Barrie Why
3 Tp 1962-65
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1 Sept 11
For easy contact with your mates
Under Followers on Sqn Site, join site
with google friends connect
Give it a try please.
From Hank
About 21 of you have joined my old 11 sqn site
please can you join us at new site
http://11indepfdsqn.blogspot.com/
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16th August
Dave Yeo Informs me
he has 4 Sqn Ties still available
so if you want one
contact
Dave
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12 AUGUST
WHO IS THIS
THAILAND 1966

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7th AUGUST
CERTIFICATE OPERATIONAL SERVICE
CROWN 1963-64
thanks to John Little
LINK
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AUGUST 2011
Welcome to
Phil Macklin
2 troop RAE
1964-65
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Rob Deeming
3 Troop
1964-66
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Barry Corbett
Park and 1 Troop
1965-68
Yes I did serve with 11 Indep Field Sqn RE, between 1965and 1968.
I was in Park Troop and I think 1 Troop,
I also did two stints in Thialand on Operation Crown.

NEW PHOTO ALBUM
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July 2011
Welcome to
Eddy King
1 Troop S/Sgt
1960-62
A Troop S/Sgts Tale
HEAVY FERRY TRIAL

The OC Maj Campbell instructed my troop cmd ?. and troop Sgt Brian field
To let me run the trial on the heavy ferry for a river crossing .
Lacking experience in this field i instructed the Cpl whose name I cant
recall to take charge and he carried out the task successfully.

Please come forward Cpl who ever you are.
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Frank Harland
Attached 11 Sqn 1955 for 28 days
Plant Op
Remembers a Lt. Dufton
nickname Flicker
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Sad News
From Tony Catherall
I was contacted this evening by Lorraine Jennings
daughter of Ray Schwalm with some very sad news.
Ray Passed
16 July 2011
Condolances to the family from all the Sqn

Ray Schwalm 1958-61

Ray Schwalm
(Rays Photo album)

If it is possible for anyone to attend the funeral,
Lorraine would love to see any of his friends and colleagues.

His funeral will be held at 12:20 pm on Thursday 28 July 2011 at:

Weeley Cremetoriam
Colchester Road
Weeley
CO16 9JP.

Colchester Branch Of the REA
to supply a coffin drape and Peter Mann Standard Bearer to attend
Thank you Peter.
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20 July 2011
Welcome to
John Griffiths
I served in Austria for 2 years at Zeltweg
from 1952 to 1954 and then in
Malaya untill 1955 in Sungie Besi in park troop
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If Anyone has any Sapper Magazine
articles to do with the Sqn please
send them to me for inclusion
in the new post I am setting up
SAPPER MAG
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June 2011
Has anyone out there got the
28 Commonwealth Brigade flash

Ernie Yeomans
16 Commonwealth Field Ambulance 1964 - 1967
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Welcome to
Fred Bray
1957-59
Photos
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John Dadd
1957-58
new photo album
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Ray Hirsh
1969-70
Thanks for inviting me to be included on your roll call
I would like that very much. I was at 11 Indep
when Terendak was handed over to the Malay Army,
and was posted out just before they moved in.
Best Regards
Ray Hirsh
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Ronald Bates
1958-61 1 troop
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Stan Fuller SQMS
1968-70
Chelsea Pensioner
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31 May 2011
Can anyone recall a
james forbes mclean harper
also para
circa 1963
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28 May 2011
Welcome to
John Tyrrell 1967-69
Ian Foote 1966-68
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25 May 2011
Jim Scoular took ill at
Coventry Reunion
Glad to say he is home from
hospital after having pacemaker fitted
and doing fine
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ONCE AGAIN
NOBBY AND HANK
THANK YOU ALL FOR
MAKING THE EFFORT
TO ATTEND REUNION
COVENTRY
MAY 2011
Looking forward to next year
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Thurs 19th May 2011
Latest From Sue Hamilton-Cox
Doug is now going towards Burton-on-Trent
on his way to Coventry tomorrow.

http://www.dougwalking.co.uk/
Regards,
Sue
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11 May 2011
New photos from
Geoff Lambourne
Diggers Reunion Album
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27 April 2011
Photo Album Added
Ray Teasdale 1969-70
ALBUM
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25 April 2011
New Photo Album added
John Gore 1966-68
Album
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18th April 2011
Sad news from Dave Middleton
Hi Hank,

Just to say I have been informed
by John Russells son, that John passed
away early hours of today. Need any more
Follow up 26th April
Hi Hank,

Have just got back from John Russell's funeral,
if you can please enter it on the Sqn web site that
it was very well attended the church was full for a much liked man,
the Sqn was represented by Dave Middleton, Ian Kennedy and myself also the
standard bearer from Ripon attended and paraded the standard.
Thanks will be in touch
Geoff Lambourne

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11th April 2011

Does anybody remember Harry Allwood Aussie Troop that left in 63. Was a good drinking mate. Originaly from Birmingham UK. Good footballer, represented the Commonwealth team at a international tournament in KL.

Would love to catch up with him for a drink or three. I now live in Aussie so if he's around, Love to hear from him.

Brummie Gee
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April 2011
Welcome to
Jock Dusty Millar
1967-69
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John Gore
1966-68
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28 March 2011
Help to find
Campbell 1 troop 1961-2
came from Manchester
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28 March 2011
Welcome to
Oly Olyett 1967+
Plant troop
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Also
Bill McKie 1958-62
MT
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24 March 2011
Squadron Tie Update
Dave Yeo has informed me that
he has received twelve ties 3 have been pre-booked
making 9 available so if
you want one please contact him
daveyeo.299@googlemail.com
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21 March 2011
Welcome to
Wally Menzies
4 Troop 1961-63
TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH MEMBERS OF 11 IND FIELD SQN 1961-62
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16th March 2011
Welcome to
Roger Clowes
I was troop commander of 1 troop from Aug 60 to Feb 62. Troop S Sgt was S/ Sg King. Tp Sgt was Sgt Field. I handed over to Capt Fraser Allen. The Grik road task had been started by the Gurkha Engineers. I took it over for 11 Sqn in Jan 61 from Capt Kitching.
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24 February 2011
New contact
Charles Gilligan 1966-68
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22 February 2011
New Contact
Peter Carnighan 1965-68
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Reunion May 2011
Jimmy Farrell is again coming from
Australia
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New Photos added
Pete Marsden
click here
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Jan 2011
Welcome to
Baz Smith
1968-70
Terry scouse Gilhooley
1966-68
Stuart Freeman
1967-69
Ray Teasdale
1969-70
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Looking for
Bart Finnell
anyone have any ideas
could live in Paisley
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January 2011
Welcome To
John Culver
vm
1963-66
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December 2010
Welcome to
Ken Halls 410
1957-59
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Fred Blaylock
1966-69
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23 Oct 10
Welcome to
Pete Marsden 3 troop
1965-67
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27th Sept 10
Squadron Tie
If anyone wishes to buy the tie
let Dave Yeo know he will need an
order of 10 or more to get them.
Email
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27th Sept 10
New Post added
Old Lags Reunion
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19 Sept 10
New photos added to Coventry Reunion 2011
From KC HOLDER
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I am trying to organise a reunion
for those who served on
OP POST CROWN
LINK
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30 Aug 10
Can you name him
Request from Paul Strobridge
Photo
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21 Aug 10
New Photo Album
Allan Mills 1961-64
LINK
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15th Aug 10
Hank,just received notification of the death (heart attack problems on Fri A.M. 13 Aug.10)) of and old freind of mine from the 60,s Dave (Doc) Procter, will be sadly missed by all who knew him, esp.the old boys of 23 Ampmib Sqd. .Thought you may want to post the info, as 11 Sqd.members may have served with him at some time...regards Alan Hollyoak
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Help Reqd
Anyone with info on
Paddy Prendeville ie first name were he may be
1963 approx
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July 30th 2010
New Photo Album
Paul Strobridge 1968-70
Album
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July 26th 2010
Sad news Hank,message from Lt Caddy,s wife Irene
he passed away on14th of July in Switzerland.

Regards Kenny Williams
I extend condolances to Irene and the Family
from the whole Sqn
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July 10
Welcome to
John Anthony Dunne
1 troop 1962-65
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John La Crawley
3 Troop 1961-64
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Brian Petherick 3 Tp 1963-66
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Paul Strobridge QM compound 1968-70
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16th July
New Photo Album
Rock Band 1960-68
from Chris Smith
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New post
8th July 2010
11 Sqn 1806-2006

We need to correct some dates who can give the
date the Sqn moved to Butterworth
Let Hank Know
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27th June 2010
Thank You Letter from
Help For Hereos
Click
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25th June 2010
It is with sadness that i have to
report
Mel Faith 1960-1963
Passed on the 17th June 2010
Rest In Peace mate.
Our Condolances to Lorraine and family
Geoff Lambourne
represented the Sqn at the funeral today
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20 June 2010
Guestbook added
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14th June 2010
Link to new
11 Indep Fd Sqn

Please try it and let me know
what you think
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Peter Lamont's photos from trip
to Terendak Dec 2009
click
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Once again Nobby and I
Would like to thank you all
for joining us in Coventry 4th 5th 6th June
and look
forward to next year
Photo's
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If you receive emails warning of
email hackers please check the link
Hoax Slayer
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27 May 2010
New Album
Terry Bridges 1965-68
Click
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17 May 2010
New Photos
Den Johnson 1953-54 Austria
Click
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6th May 2010
New photo album
Brian Webb 1965-68
Click
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2nd May 2010
New photo album added
David Shaw 1954-57
album click
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2 April 2010
New photo album added
Lt Rob Ward deceased
1958-61 Click
from son Colin Ward
Also
New photos added
Peter Lamont ACC
1961-64 Click
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23 March 2010
R I P
Sad to announce that
Louis Gallagher 1962-65
Died Last week
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18 March 2010
New Photos Added from Stuart Symonds
Photos
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11 March 2010

Dear Friends

This is for the people who have said that they intend to come to this years reunion and have not yet booked their rooms, may I advise that the rooms
that I reserved on the block booking will only be held for us until the 30th April after this date they will be released for other bookings.
And when you do book please let me know.
Regards
Richard Clarke
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9 March 2010

Dave has informed me that all tie's have

today been posted to those who wanted

them sent, the others to be collected at

Coventry in June

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4 March 2010

I was informed today by Dorothy Woods

that Jim passed away in the early hours

of today.

I extend condolances from us all to Dorothy

and family

Jim served with the Sqn

1954-57

and 1959-62 with 410

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24 Feb 2010

If Anyone Has Contact With Any Ex 11Sqn

That We Do Not Have In The Roll Call

Please Let Me Know

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Leaving Anonymous messages in the comments

please add your names, so people know who has

posted them

24 Jan 10

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22 Jan 2010

Dear Friends If you are coming to the reunion and have not booked your room yet and are requiring a TWIN room may I suggest that you Book soon as Twin rooms are getting short.
And everyone when you do book please let me know as some people have not told me that they have booked.RegardsRichard (Nobby) Clarke
22 Jan 2010

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New Post added

Grik-Tremengor Road

Photo Album

1 Jan 09

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New Post added

Exercise Pancake

from Ray Sturgess 1959-62

9th Dec 09

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This is the link for the

Booking Details

Coventry 2010 Reunion

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Sad news that

Jim Kellett 1959-62

Passed on 25th November 2009

Condolances to his family

From us all at 11 Sqn

3 Dec 09

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Can anyone remember Ted Pountain 1961-64

if so please let me know if he appears in any of

the photos.

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Help

Can anyone remember Derek Jasper

and the period he served please.

Possibly early to mid 60s

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Check out new Photo Album

Peter Bowker 1954-55

on roll call

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New Website for

410 Ind Plt Troop RE

By John dinger Bell

Link

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New Photos in RAE photo album

Pictures of Brits. Waslin, Flynn, Membury.

From Terry Hanrahan

29th Sept 09

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New photos clippings from soldier mag.

in Barry Foot's album

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Latest On Doug Hamilton-Cox

Walk to Wootton Bassett completed,

over £11,000 and still rising.

Regards,Doug

23 Sept 09

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New Post added for 2010 Reunion Coventry

22 Sept 09

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New Photos Op Crown in colour

Cliff Watts

RAOC 1966

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10th Sept 09

It has been proposed by Dave Yeo 1964-67
and backed up by several at Coventry Reunion in June,
That an 11 Sqn tie be produced as link below
the lettering will be embroidered.
If an order of 50 can be placed the cost is £10 each.
We need your feedback on this matter pleaseTHE TIE

LIST OF NAMES WANTING TIE

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Doug Sets Of On His Walk
This Thursday 27th August
We all wish you the best of Luck
HELP FOR HEREOS
Please help Doug Hamilton-Cox
With his Sponsored walk click on link below
for details
http://www.justgiving.com/hamilton-cox/
Update from Doug
"Here is an update about my adventure. Firstly, many thanks to Gordon Chave for my first 11 sqn. donation, the first of many I hope. My training is progressing well as the picture of my trainers on my justgiving page bear testament to!! Fund raising is also going well edging £1500 to date. You can donate online www.justgiving.com/hamilton-cox or send cheques made payable to 'Help for Heroes' to my home address:
Willowdown, Bridford, Exeter, Devon. EX6 7LL
Many Thanks, Doug"
Update 2nd Sept 09
Latest on Doug's Journey
Reached WESTERN SUPER MARE
Previous stop Burnham on sea click on link
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2009/charity-walker-01-09-09.php
Money Raised so far
£6000 plus
Come on Lads every penny helps
Hoping to double it at the end

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Have Added new photo album called

Can You Name Them

Please try and help with names

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Not long to go for the Bath Reunion

9th and 10th October 09

Check the Reunion details below

Bath Oct 09

Come and join us

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New Photo Album added

Barry Foot 1959-62

29th Aug 09

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Doug Sets Of On His Walk
This Thursday 27th August
We all wish you the best of Luck

Help for Heroes

Please help Doug Hamilton-Cox
With his Sponsored walk click on link below
for details

http://www.justgiving.com/hamilton-cox/

UPDATE

11th August 09

"Here is an update about my adventure. Firstly, many thanks to Gordon Chave for my first 11 sqn. donation, the first of many I hope. My training is progressing well as the picture of my trainers on my justgiving page bear testament to!! Fund raising is also going well edging £1500 to date. You can donate online www.justgiving.com/hamilton-cox or send cheques made payable to 'Help for Heroes' to my home address:

Willowdown, Bridford, Exeter, Devon. EX6 7LL

Many Thanks, Doug"

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Request from Fingers Fowke

Hank, how is your memory,solicit information from the members,1960 to 1964 '

WHO WAS DIAMOND LIL'? IF YOU KNOW LET US ALL KNOW ANTHONY

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It would be a great help if you could all

Let me know which troop you served in

as i am always asked this question when looking

for new people.

12 july 09

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Please can anyone help.

I have had contact from the brother of

Billy Taff Jones who Died in the Landrover accident

along with Danny Turner.

21 Sept 1962

If any of you were mates with Billy please let me know

From Hank 8 July 09

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From Tony Catherall

Due to varying reasons, predominately numbers, I have had to cancel the gathering at Doncaster in July. Would you please publish on your site so to let any possible people that I'm not aware of, know about it. Its a great shame, but maybe the course has been run. Kind regards Tony

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Think Back

Can anyone remember

Bob MacSorley

Plant troop we think 1957-59

24 June 09

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New Photo album Brian Lord

Album link

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I Have been asked if anyone can help Don Holder

In tracing members of

413 Party Gib Bks Aldershot jul to Oct 1956

Several served with 11 Ind.

Photo Album Link

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It is with great sadness that i let you know that

Joe Cotton 1954-1957

Passed away Yesterday 9 June 2009

Condolances go out to the family from us all

news received from Bob Williamson

Joe's Funeral will take place at 11 AM 25 June 2009

Church Lane near Hanford Stoke On Trent

Staffordshire ST4

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The page for the Coventry Reunion is available

on the welcome page with link to photo album

9 June 09

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New Photo Album

Tony Bunker 1957-58

click here.

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New Photo Album

Fred Marshall 1954-55

Click here

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New Group Photo Added

Officers and Senior NCO'S

Circa. 1966

Photo Link

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This is to let you know that

Michael Reynolds 1967-1969

Passed away on the 21 April 2009

We extend our condolances to the family

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New Photo Album

ANZAC DAY 25 April 2009

26 April

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New Photo Album added

John taffy Roberts 1961-64

23 April 09

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From Fred Aldred

I am informed by Fred Aldred that Jim Woods,

founder member of our

annual reunion at bath

has suffered a stroke.

This has left him

paralysed down one side and has taken his speech.

I am sure that our thoughts and prayers are with both

Jim &amp;amp;amp;amp; Dorothy

at this trying time and we all look forward to his speedy recovery

23 April 09

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FROM RAY LAMBERT
11 SQN 1954-1957
Lowestoft &amp;amp;amp;amp; District Branch REA (East Point Sappers)
Meet 1st Thursday of month at 1900Hrs TAVR Centre, St Peters , Lowestoft, Suffolk
Contact 01502-508493

18 April 09
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Have added Photos to Harry Collar's Thailand album
visit to Anthony Denner's Grave in Tiverton
He died 21 April 1964 Ban Kok Telat
12 April 2009
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New Post added
For Farewell Parade 11 Sqn
Plus new photos 11 Sqn
Graham Avery 1968-69
Berny Waslin 1960-62
8th April 09
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New Photos added
Tony Catherall's album 11 Sqn
plus Doncaster Reunion album
29 March 09
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I have started adding a photo link
next to names in roll call 11 Ind Fld Sqn
24 March 09
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Is there anyone out there who served in
1st fortress sqn Gibraltar 1960 - 1963
From Nick Carter 5Fld Sqn 1963-67
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New in story from the past
James Hopgood 59 Sqn 64-66
22 March 09
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6 March 09
New photo album added
Brian Deuchar Thailand 1964-65
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2 March 09
Check The 5 Fld Sqn Site For There Reunion Details
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26 Feb 09
Photos added to Alan Spice Album 11 Sqn
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22 Feb 09
I would like to ask anyone who decides to use the
follow this blog link that they at least be kind enough
to contact me and put there full name.
The follower (Jingguts) who are you please.
Also Vic. Vic who
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21 Feb 09
I have started seperate Websites for
5 Fld Sqn and40 AESR AESG
so when you use the link it will
take you to the new site.
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If anyone happens to have
the nominal rolls
for any of these units please let me know
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I would like all those who took part in
the SEATO excercise
In Ubon June 1963
To let me know so you can be
added to the list of names
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31st Jan 09
Photos added
Brian Golightly 11 Ind Fld Sqn 1958-1961
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22 Jan 09
Added new photos
John Hunt 11 Ind Fld Sqn 1966-1969
Fred Frape 1962-1965
Check stories from past part roll call
1966-69 11 Sqn
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11 Ind Fld Sqn Reunion
{List of those comming}
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9 Jan 09
Have added new photos to
5 Fld Sqn album from
John Warren 1959-60
11 Ind Fld Sqn from
Alan Spice 1958-60
Nick Whatley 1965-67
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7 Jan 2009
I have posted the details for this years
Coventry Reunion try the link below
Coventry Reunion 2009
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NOTICE BOARD 11 Ind Fld Sqn