7/62 Squad

styx · 7/62 Squad

I am trying to trace the members of 7/62 New Entry Squad. Can anyone help me.

Styx
Ian (Sam) Sandell

RAB

Sorry Ian, before my time mate.. Was Dan Archer about that time.??

If you could post some names I'm sure some contacts would blossom from there..

styx · 7/62 squad

Rab thanks for the reply you said about some names well here goes:- Bglrs. Pete Pritchard, Mike Miles, Brian Farley, Keith Troughton, Ian Lowe Musns.Pete Horstead, Steve Parkin, S.Cartyer, L, Haytor, Ray Graydon, P,Connolly, K,Wood and Fred Bassett. hope that that helps.

Hornblower

Hi Styx!

A couple of those names jumped out at me there, one of them being Ray Graydon. If that's the 'Haggis' Graydon who I was at Chatham with in the early '70's I believe he has passed on. Needs to be clarified though! Perhaps someone else might know?

Pete Pritchard was the Drum Major at Fleet/Northolt when I left in 1984.

styx

Michael Thompson

Hey Sammy,
I wasn't in that squad but I do remember you at Eastney in the early 70's.
Serving was Geardie Rowell, Chris Preston, Pete Law, Steve (Tits) Pearce, Malc Thompson, Dave Hubbold, George Castle BEM RIP, Colin Bowden, Al Piner, Spud Murphy, now I'm streeeeeeeeetching the memory banks. I think George Pittock might have been there and Len (Nutty) Edwards.
I, was Tommo 2

Good luck with the search though
Tommo

styx · 7/62

Hey Tommo,
nice to hear from you, remember the time the Carole and I came round your place for a snack before we did Mess Beatings. The names you mentioned were all there along with some others , Jim Trewern, George Coad, John Porter, Dave Dawson, Al Piner and others. Hope all is well with you?

Styx
(Sammy)

jock

PETE LAW ! is he still on the go? mean drummer and unbelievable kit player.served with him at pompi for a while before he went outside.

Michael Thompson

Pete is still around, I have no idea what he is doing but agree he was a great kit drummer. Buddy Rich was his idol. He went to the States on the Yacht and picked up a pre ordered replica slingerland kit, the same as Buddy played. Although I do believe on his return to the UK Pete had found the Lord and aquired a new perspective on life.

townsergeant

1962 was way before my time, although I recognise many of the names mentioned.

What I do find amazing though, is the good that comes out of this forum. The last 3 contributors have made it possible for this discussion to go from England to Scotland and Australia....Brilliant!

What the hell did we do before t'internet?

Hornblower

townsergeant

ivorsouth

In reply to Hornblower saying somebody else might know about "Haggis" Graydon, if you check out Dickie Valentines website( In Memorium, Sunset page) there is listed a R Graydon who sadly passed over on the 30th December 1993. I'm sure this is the same person that we both served with at Chatham in the '70's as I was told of his demise a while before I saw his name listed on the said site. Quite a character was Haggis.

Michael Thompson

I have to agree with Ivor, this forum and Dickie's site have re united many an ex and current RMB over time. I personally, having served 19 years in the Australian Air Force, find all the little snippets a great read. As was said before and will be said forever; We were boys together, we served together, we tour the the word together, we laugh together and we cry together. I would suggest, that without doubt we would be the most united family in the world. My hearty thanks to Dickie and this forum.
Each day there is is someone new getting back in contact with our family, if the technology is too much we hear about them through others meeting up at one of the three reunions now happening around the world.
What a wonderful experience we have had in the RMB's.

Tommo

Hornblower

RAB

Hornblower

He's MY mate and I'll treat him how I like!!!

Before Tommo and his family moved to Oz he did his leaving rounds of his bestest oppos around the Country.

At this time he lived in Medway and I was in Deepest Darkest (Dartmouth) Devon.

I was on his itinerary and said my farewells in person when he stayed for a memorable leaving bash.

So - if I want to extract the urine of a good mucker, I will.

Stuey

PS Rab, you're next!!!

Michael Thompson

Thank Stu and Rab,
It was a good farewell run Stu and I remember very well that we left rather late, on the grounds that Samantha didn't wake up as she usually did.
I was a long trip home that morning.
Your right too Stu, it was a select few oppo's. That was over 27 years ago.
Geeeeee how time flies.

Tommo

Hornblower

27 years!!!! Bloody hell...

I'm hoping to get early retirement at the end of the year and if I do you can expect a visitation.

On the other hand, I know you come back to the old country once in a while - we have plenty of room and would love to see you.

RAB

Michael Thompson

Which Tommo do you think it might be Rab???
There were two, in what we call the good ol' days.

RAB

Hornblower

Only 2?

I knew at least another two in the 'wing' at the same time

Common.

2nd Clarinet

Hornblower

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