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Siegfried
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 Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: Blimey - what's he want here ?? |
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Good Morning All RM's.
You will wonder WTF a Para is doing on your site - no worries,as I was a TA Para,and secondly, looking for an old mucker EX-RM - Bandsman,Trumpeter/Bugler/Yachtie - all round good bloke,and my mate.
We were in a scrape or so together,but always blew it,by laughing...
Why here - and now?
Because of Lance Corporal Ford, RM.,and the gallant action of his muckers to go back and bring him home.
Brilliant.Well Done.That's what it's about - I honour them all. Wanted to record appreciation for a job well done - Lump in the throat lads.
Permission to enter the Mess,Gentlemen
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Aaron Aardvark
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Hi David and a warm welcome........be a regular and most of all have fun and join in the banter  |
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RAB
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Blimey - what's he want here ?? |
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| David Preece-Jones wrote: | | and secondly, looking for an old mucker EX-RM - Bandsman,Trumpeter/Bugler/Yachtie - all round good bloke,and my mate. |
Hi David and welcome from me as well..Stick your mate's name in, and I'm sure somebody will be able to help.. We've got all sorts in here ranging from the very young to the very....  ..Well me I suppose.. 
And of course coming from the "other side of the fence", I'm sure the banter will flow ...
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Siegfried
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| Aaron Aardvark wrote: | | Hi David and a warm welcome........be a regular and most of all have fun and join in the banter |
Thanks Aaron - very kind of you,I had thought to make my request - and RUN...but the humour on the posts I've read, cheered me up somewhat,so shall wait and see the kind of incoming - hahaha!
Thanks again...
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Siegfried
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Blimey - what's he want here ?? |
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| RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: | | David Preece-Jones wrote: | | and secondly, looking for an old mucker EX-RM - Bandsman,Trumpeter/Bugler/Yachtie - all round good bloke,and my mate. |
Hi David and welcome from me as well..Stick your mate's name in, and I'm sure somebody will be able to help.. We've got all sorts in here ranging from the very young to the very.... ..Well me I suppose..
And of course coming from the "other side of the fence", I'm sure the banter will flow ... |
Thanks Rab - always the Scots to give me a Welcome - very civil of you.
I'm looking for Peter Hughes - not sure what Rank he was (probably Field Marshall..) as he played several instruments - EXCEPTING the pink oboe...
Could march and tootle at the same time - thus disproving Womens words,that men cant multi-task away from the bedroom..had a wicked sense of humour,and to look at him you wouldn't believe him capable of any of it - oh yes,he could speak German,and went to Evening Classes to improve,and when I knew him,he was a Medical Rep for some fancy doodle Company that gave him a car...there's posh for you..Very much like to find him - if any can help, please use my email addy.Thanks.
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Apricot
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't help, but welcome to the forum David. |
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admin
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hello David and welcome to the corner of the internet where sanity is optional.
I can't help you with a Peter Hughes but I do know of Colin, Mick (AKA Spike) or a Phil Huges. The name Peter doesn't ring any bells with me, unlike Quassimodo. Can you give us an idea of his age or when he served?
anyone with an interest in the bands or wider Corps is more than welcome here, don't be a stranger.
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Siegfried
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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My Thanks Apricot - early days yet,hope someone knows of him..
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Siegfried
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| admin wrote: | Hello David and welcome to the corner of the internet where sanity is optional.
I can't help you with a Peter Hughes but I do know of Colin, Mick (AKA Spike) or a Phil Huges. The name Peter doesn't ring any bells with me, unlike Quassimodo. Can you give us an idea of his age or when he served?
anyone with an interest in the bands or wider Corps is more than welcome here, don't be a stranger. |
Hello Admin - quite right - should have put up a wanted poster properly from the start:-
Peter Hughes - Age 65/66/67. Probable time of service,late '50s,early '60s
Fair hair,Blue eyes. 5'7'' about 11st. RM/Bandsman - Trumpet/Bugle.
Served on Britannia - loved it.Quiet,bit shy,wicked sense of humour.
A good mate. Spoke German,family in Munich (?) possibly a Welsh Dad/German Mother (?)
We had both quit our Service about the same time - he'd been out of the Royals for about 18months and I'd been out of the Paras for nearly a year. He rented a pad on the Grosvenor Estate,in London - very posh,but was a 'Grace & Favour' type of place - used to tease him about giving lengths to strange women with weird names..all in fun.Last seen around
1965 - he and I both going in opposite directions - he went East to Germany,and I went West to America. There being no Internet available then & phone calls costing a bomb Internationally - our respective phone numbers were Non-Ops when I returned..
I hope someone can help me please.
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He's way before my time. I just had a look around a couple of other websites and couldn't find anything on contact deatils or his name. I spoke to our elder statesman and he said he remembers the name and will dig through his photos when he gets a chance and see what memories he can trigger. There are a few on here who served a while back who may know more... don't stop looking!
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MrJpig
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hello David good to have you aboard. Wait until Mr Mason Sir reads your plea....He`ll know him for sure!!
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Siegfried
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| admin wrote: | | He's way before my time. I just had a look around a couple of other websites and couldn't find anything on contact deatils or his name. I spoke to our elder statesman and he said he remembers the name and will dig through his photos when he gets a chance and see what memories he can trigger. There are a few on here who served a while back who may know more... don't stop looking! |
Thank you kindly Admin - that's positive news!
I have had so much trouble trying to get an RM site - I kept getting the Bloody Navy,with a small section for the RM's - then the Brain kicked in...if he was a Bandsman,he would be in the BAND !!
Hopefully your elder statesman can find the one pic I remember of Pete on the top Deck (?) in Band uniform..
Thanks again.
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Siegfried
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| MrJpig wrote: | | Hello David good to have you aboard. Wait until Mr Mason Sir reads your plea....He`ll know him for sure!! |
Mr jpig - who is Mr Mason Sir ?? Certainly hope he can help - and thanks for the welcome.
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Lt Col Jim Mason... he was our Principal Director of Music in the 80s and he knew a lot of people from that era, he was also the Director of Music of thr Royal Yacht. His handle on here is Jim Mason
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Siegfried
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| admin wrote: | | Lt Col Jim Mason... he was our Principal Director of Music in the 80s and he knew a lot of people from that era, he was also the Director of Music of thr Royal Yacht. His handle on here is Jim Mason |
Thanks - understood.
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