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Hi Baz, I will tell you a story about mishaps. Many moons ago I was at workshops at Warminster taking my AI trade test for two weeks in anticipation that when the armourer Sgt moved on I would go up to Sgt, that was unusual as a n/s soldier but it was worth a try, they dropped the strength of...

I'm all ears Paul, that weapon was after I did my stint I think, I was from 54-56. I never told you about the Ack-Pac flame thrower, that was a fiasco. We were on the ranges on the Beach on the Solent in the depth of a freezing day of 54, we all had a go at firing this lethal human Barbecue...

Hi lads, been very busy renovating the Daughters horse trailer and have been kn-----ed in the evenings but, another little story. I hope everyone is o.k One day the retired T.A Major at Devises who was in charge of the M.T and the tanks that the hussars used came into the armoury to see me, a...

What has happened here nobody got anything to say. Demob, I remember the morning I left Devises, I was outside waiting for the bus to Swindon and I looked at the Camp and thought "What the hell am I doing out here, all my friends are in there and I am leaving them". I was thinking that when I...

Ben, My Grandfather drove one of those fire engines, I know that is of no use to you but he was the fire Chief of Bartley Green and he used to moan about it as on occasions the bar supporting the ladders used to break sometimes and he would have to drive with the ladders resting on his...

Eric, Bevin boys 1948, last year at school we went on a day trip to London and there was a big gathering in Hyde Park at speakers corner of the miners all blacked up as well, happy school days!!! Dave

Interesting!!. I cannot remember when I went for my initial check-up whether I was asked then which unit I wanted to join but I was asked at some point and I chose the R.E.M.E because I was very interested in engineering. I know when I was at Blandford the first two weeks I was asked what I did...

Baz, one point which has never, I don't think, been discussed is did any anybody have the choice what service and Regt they went in to do N/S. Dave

Hi Chris , you were on the ball, I noticed she was a guest. Dave

Georgie, In 1945 at 61 Patrick Rd Mrs Phyllis Norgrove was the only one listed at the house I think he was in the forces. I am looking at the Yardley Div Poll of that year and the christian name is Phyllis Joan Possibly using her middle name like my wife. you surprised me when you...

Ann The picture of the Party in Patrick Rd, do you happen to have a copy, the reason being that John Crump an old school friend of mine who lives in Colorado U.S.A would like a copy if possible as the one put on the Forum was hacked. He is the Oldbrit in exile on the site. Thanks in advance...

Stitcher, What newspaper was that If you do not mind me asking was there any info on the area the brigade was from as that may have come under Harbourne and Selly Oak and my Grandfather was the fire Chief of that area. The only problem is they all look the same in uniform. Dave

Georgie You were tracing the Weston family, were they related to the Savage family on the corner of Patrick and Vera Rds. I knew the Weston family as well. Dave

I lived at 47 and I knew them well, just a few door away, they lived opposite the bombed houses in Patrick Rd. There were so many kids on the photo that I do not remember all their names. Mr Deaves who had a paint and decorators shop at the Yew Tree took a cine film of the Party which we all saw...

Ann B The photo of the party in Patrick Rd at the end of the war, "Did you happen to be on it"? I was one of the many of the kids from the area. Due to the fact the P.V.M ran during the war there was a closeness between Moat Lane, Vera Rd and Patrick Rd which meant all the kids from...

Austin k2, Are you sure the person's name was maddison and not Ron Mathewson Dave

Bernard, It was me who said that there were not many navy lads on the coach from Bham to Gosport, they used to catch the Ferry across to Portsmouth from Gosport. Dave

This will be my last story for some time as the site seems to have gained interest to other people, its rather a long one perfectly true as I have a friend who can vouch for me. The Summer of 1956 was the bicentenary of the Wilts Reg and it was going to be a weekend of displays, Bands, marching...

Cook house food as I have said before at the Wilts camp in Devises was very good, no complaints until one day in the Summer of 56. I was late for a meal as I had been out on loan up the ranges,it was Salad for tea and my friend the R.S.M was Orderly Officer. Just as I was about to eat he walked...

Does it matter what time you served, long or short, we all have interesting stories to tell even if there are some people who are not interested. When you have been in the forces, the comradeship is not like civvy st and it is something we will never forget as long as we live. Thanks all for...