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It's called a Swagger Stick used to denote authority and as the name suggests when tucked under the left arm enables one to swagger, leaving the right arm free to salute. If it's longer and opens up it is a Pace Stick, still used today by Drill Sargent's to pace out the parade.

Barrie, My apologies, I have just phoned the MOD Medals Office who confirmed that they are indeed pure silver.

Barrie, are you sure, my original GSM is certainly not silver and when you consider the number that have been issued over the years it would have cost the authorities millions.

Strange how many Brummies including myself refer to it as Shaftsmoor Lane when in fact it is Shaftmoor, easier to pronounce I suppose.

Two RAF Air Sea Rescue Boats in retirement, taken at Woodbridge this year.

Here is a photo of said Tompions, HMS Glasgow 1956, her last commission.

Chocks, It may be me but I have my doubts about this Tompion, ie what are the three holes for, as far as I can remember they pushed into the barrel and I don't remember them being brass but it was a long time ago and as I say it may be me but if anyone was going to buy one they would be wise...

I have a 1914-15 Star for 15593 Percy Richard Edkins of 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment KIA 30th July 1916, if there are any relatives still alive they would be most welcome to it.

My Gt Grandfather Alfred Patrick Poulston was killed at Gheluvelt 31st October 1914 serving in 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

Dave M, I have had mine for a while now, there were presentations all over the country, mine was at Sorbraon Barracks in Lincoln presented by the Military Attach from the Malaysian High Commission and a very nice affair it was. Not really sure but I think there is a time limit for claiming...

I remember The Little Park very well, does anyone remember what we called the clay hills it was a mound of clay that was dug out to make a reservoir for fire fighting during the war. Another memory is the day they fitted the swings and roundabouts in the park, when it was time to close the...

Fred, Yes you are right, it was while we were there that Gil Merrick paid us a visit and one of the kids called him Gil, only to be told Mr Merrick to you son, to this day I still think it was a strange thing to say to a kid that probably idolised him. The other playing fields we sometimes...

Now I'm confused, the third photo clearly shows Boats tied up alongside.

This is the WW1 HMS Forth, the next Forth was also a Submarine Depot Ship which spent many years moored in Msida Creek Malta.

Richard's other shop at the top ( posh ) end of Ladypool Road, second on the right.

Just down the road from Rootes.

A brain surgeon, but Dennis Road School put paid to that.

I watched The High and The Mighty with John Wayne on television Saturday and remarked to the wife" saw this at the Carlton 1954 ", and it occurred to me just how many times I have said that. I wonder how many others who lived it that area find themselves saying the same thing.

There was once a gaffer called Brian, he was known as Brown Lion Brian.

My school pal Paul Matthews was married there in 1958 I was his best man, both he and his wife were serving in the RAF.