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Bob74 · On audition Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Deal

Hi Jock
yes I was in FOF3 band as the B/M when that band was first formed at Deal. We flew out to Gib to join Hermes in early January 1978. Lokking at your photo I wonder whether I can see a solo cornet player named Jenkins in the background. He was with me in that band but I left to return to Deal before most of the rest of the band. Who was your B/M?
A number of EX FOF3 have often suggested trying to get a small reunion going.It sounds a good idea but it won't be easy to put together.
Any thaughts?
Bob Baker

jock · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject: fof3

its a photo from the last fof3 band. yip that is taff jenkins, ben robinson was our band master, as for a fof3 reunion, im sure there are enough ex members on line who could spread the word.

Paul Foley · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject:

I was in the band but was sent back to Dartmouth just before the last trip to the Med....wot a bummer!!

There were two Jenkins (both pictured below) in the Band for the last year of FOF III, both cornet players...Roy (Taff) Jenkins (on the right) who you mentioned, ....but the solo cornet was Gordon (Grod) Jenkins (left). He missed a gig in Sydney and was awarded a weeks stoppage of leave....That's what I call a real bummer!!!!

Paul

jock · Last edited by jock on Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:32 pm; edited 2 times in total

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Normski,
something is ary with the photos mate!
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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:

Jock old chap......

do Taff and Grod realise they are being likened to two Krapp toilet rolls??

jock · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:58 am Post subject: taff and grod

well, it might explain a lot of things!!!!!!!!

Paul Foley · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:36 am Post subject: Board game

That game (above) was 'Rat Race', we played it every day for two months

Bored Bored Bored

chalkyc · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: Rat Race..

I remember that game well. Rat Faced would of been a better title !!
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chalkyc · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject: Pic of FOF3 Sydney 1986

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jock · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

nearly right chalky, it was naples87

chalkyc · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: At least your awake...wrong pic..

That was some trip round Aus !!
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jock · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

yip iv still got the video of us trying to play royal salute

jock · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: fof3 simply the best?