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Happy Belated Birthday Frothy hope you had a good one mate..

Thank you all. Very kind indeed.

I would suggest that the first letter is a "G" which would make it the official rank of Garrison Company Sergeant Major.

Sorry, I have no info on HMS Aston Villa (as she was officially known) but I do have these pic's . Ship and crew during WWII and the wreck being dived upon some time later.

John. Ron passed away in 2019 Rita is still alive but not in good health. I'm their son by the way

Happy Birthday mate.

Sid's surname was Timmins (No "G") and to his left is David "Spuddy" Baker. Both of them are my uncles.

Oh good, maybe I'm not as senile as I thought I was. Not sure that Graham died because I was told that someone had seen him a couple of years ago but hey, who knows. I went on to Boldmere for my sins and Richard Gregory wasn't there so I'm not sure where he went. I guess the teacher could have...

Sorry Greg, I don't remember you but as you said "Long time ago". I will PM you when I have more time. Possibly tomorrow.

A Merry & Safe Christmas to one and all x

Have a very Happy Birthday Lyn. Enjoy the rest of your day xx

That must be a different trip to the Monmouth one I mentioned Andrew. Sid had a heart of gold and his connections with football was vast. He was on the youth books for Aston Villa before signing for Wolves. He then moved to Port Vale for a while before giving up playing. He was then involved...

It was Sid Timmins and he was my uncle. He passed away after a tragic accident in Dec' 2011. I used to come down with Sid and watch the training when I was on leave from the Navy and I spent a weekend with the youth team in Monmouth once. I don't remember Kenny Burns being there but Jimmy...

Where Tesco's is now was Jacksons Furniture Shop and a car showroom. The Queens Hotel was next door to them. The Entrance to the club was in Reservoir Rd just before the railway.

Hi Lady P. Your picture No4 is without doubt HMS Furious & pic No11 is one of the Colossus Class Carriers. Although difficult to say which one of the 10 in the class she is, (all were very similar) I would think that she is HMS Glory. Hope this helps a little.