39 Field Squadron Royal Engineers in Aden
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Date : 11/20/2009 10:31:13 PM
Name : gerry pugh
E-mail : gerry.pugh12@virginmedia.com
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Comments : hopeless on computers was in 1troop from 66 to 69 would like to hear from others taff downes included
Date : 11/18/2009 3:57:35 PM
Name : Ray Weaver
E-mail : raymondjohn773@gmail.com
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Comments : Does anyone know there whereabouts of Paul "ROBBO"Robinson hewas initially from S Africa. Also Alan "HORNY"Hornigold or John Dickinson all of 2 troop in Aden and Osnabruck last saw Robbo at chattenden when he got his medal Regards Ray
Date : 11/16/2009 8:47:44 AM
Name : Mac Mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Have just recieved an email from Alf Lister and he lives over here in Aussie he would love to know the where abouts of john Bosworth if any body has any ideas please let us know. Big John please let us have the pics if you can and we will get them on the site, good to hear from you, my best wishes to all Kind REgards
Mac
Date : 10/7/2009 7:58:10 PM
Name : John Hill
E-mail : jhill519@btinternet.com
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Comments : Big John (MYTEK), Plant Troop..Gainsborouh/Fowler and D8 Aden/ formerly MT driver-radio-op/then posted after Aden to permanent staff Plant-Roads-Airfields,Chatham.
Have couple of pics Aden...when I discover how to send.
Date : 9/29/2009 2:37:06 AM
Name : ron weeks
E-mail : ron2396@talktalk.net
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Comments : all the best lads, in Aden with 13 Sqn and 48 sqn 65/67
Date : 9/20/2009 5:02:37 PM
Name : Roy Bloor
E-mail : RoyBloor@hotmail.com
Homepage : www.60squadronvets.org.uk
Comments : Just looking in. If any of you served in Maidstone in the late 60/70's in particular 60 Sqn then you may like to know that there is 60 Sqn Vets organisation running and we have 8 sucessful REunions to date. Our next one is planned for October 2010 in Bournemouth. We already have 84 signed up to attend.
For more info please contact
Roy Bloor
Secretary/Founder
60 Sqn RE Vets
REgards to my good mate Neil (Mac) Maclean
or as we knew him Boots Teeth and Windows
Date : 9/3/2009 4:53:36 AM
Name : Doug Thain
E-mail : dougthain@aol.com
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Comments : Ex Sapper,not in Aden though.
Served 1967 - 1974 at Dover,Chatham,Aldershot,N.Ireland and lastly Osnabruck,3 Troop - 39 Fld Sqn.
A few names i remember are Titch Tierney,Keith Steeper,Bernie Roberts,Barry Woods,Les Flitcroft,Tony Ridsdale,Ricky Greenan I could go on,but won't.
I still have the 39 Squadron flag i nicked (while drunk,sorry).
Date : 8/31/2009 7:01:45 AM
Name : Ray Weaver Spr 23982115 2 troop
E-mail : raymondjohn773@gmail.com ? weaver@telkomsa.net
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Comments : It has been a long time >I now reside in South Africa and would like to renew old friendships
Date : 8/17/2009 2:02:07 PM
Name : Michael R. (Mick) Lavery
E-mail : mrlavery1@aol.com
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Comments : Good to see your site. I was a cpl with 10 Field Squadron (Airfields) RE and served in Aden from 65 to 67. Interesting to see the old locations and happy sappers in the sun. I am from Falmouth, Cornwall originally and after a lot of travelling have settled in Düsseldorf, Germany. Didn´t have any dealing with 39 Sqn as I was posted back to 1 Trg Regt at Cove in January 67. I think you might have taken over some of our equipment. Good luck 39ers! UBIQUE
Date : 8/12/2009 9:40:16 PM
Name : Peter Thomson
E-mail : peterdouglas.thomson@talktalk.net
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Comments : Regards to all ex 39 Fld Sqn (1966-1973) great site only found it through aden vets site. Iwas in the MT section-good times but some sad memories.
Date : 8/10/2009 8:20:33 PM
Name : Brian Dodds
E-mail : bri51a@aol.com
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Comments : Recognised a couple who were nameles on 2 troop photo will inform Mac.
Date : 8/1/2009 2:06:10 PM
Name : john kendall
E-mail : john_kendall1@sky.com
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Comments : Great site brings back a lot of memories trouble is i dont remember a lot of my tour there memory must be going.Do remember going to an ice factory and taking big blocks of ice back to barracks.Also served with Jeff Ince in boys service in Dundonald Camp Troon 1964-65.
Date : 7/31/2009 7:23:43 PM
Name : john noonan
E-mail : noons44@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments : Hi to all 39ers donnt know if any of you will remember me was lt mounde troop cpl have loads of photoS will try to send some to site when i have mastered this commputer thing
Date : 6/27/2009 6:47:38 PM
Name : mac mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Hi all Josie and Jack Bramham are now , with Bev and I down here in Aussie, how wonderful to see them again!!! passed your wishes on Tony, and they both send there best, would love to stay and chat but its pub o'clock, cheers
Kind REgards
Mac
Date : 6/20/2009 4:20:13 AM
Name : Tom millington
E-mail : tmillington63@msn.com
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Comments : hi im trying to find anyone who new my dad bill Millington he was in Aden 63/64 with I think 63 Melf park sqn well drilling was this unit part of 39 field sqn maidstone kent ? many thanks tom.
Date : 6/16/2009 8:11:48 PM
Name : mac mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Hi all just to let you know Jack and Josie Bramham are joining Bev and I out here in Aussie shortly looking forward to seeing them after 30 odd years best mates always!! any messages please post or email
Date : 5/27/2009 8:04:50 PM
Name : STEVE PRATT
E-mail : catstph4@aol.com
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Comments : My thanks to Neil Mac for all his help and phone calls from Australia you have done more than you realise Neil thanks from me and my three children Danielle Georgia and Cameron you are one in a million thanks
Date : 5/14/2009 4:36:08 PM
Name : neil mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Hi Steve I will respond in an email to you. cheers
Mac
Date : 5/13/2009 8:30:16 PM
Name : Stephen Pratt 24066706
E-mail : catstph4@aol.com
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Comments : Looking at the photos i believe i was driving that Saracen that day i dont rememer a great deal spent nearly two years in hospital at RAF ALTON then discharged anybody care to fill in the blanks Steve
Date : 3/25/2009 12:51:33 AM
Name : MELVYN KENDALL
E-mail : mel.t.kendall @googlemail.com
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Comments : FASCNATING SITE. Found whilst looking for 39 fd sqn RE. I was in 39 in Roberts Bks 1968/70 and went to Norway to build a road. SSMs driver and Ord Cpl, left 39 after a couple of tours in NI. Went to 59 Indep Cdo Sqn near Plymouth.
Name remembered ...IAN BAL /eyeball..CPL.
keep up the site
best REgards
Date : 3/18/2009 9:18:57 PM
Name : steve grady
E-mail : stevegrady@msn.com
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Comments : hi all I was with 45 cdo rm 1966/7 in aden dhala, habilayn, al milah, and base camo the refinery in little aden. I met some of your mob while I was there but names have slipped me.
Date : 3/2/2009 5:50:52 AM
Name : John Smits R.E.M.E.
E-mail : polys4color@yahoo.co.uk
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Comments : Good to see a photo of 39 squadron had a great time both in Aden and Osnabruck mainly in the Winklehouse and the oxo .I'm 7th from the left in the middle row ,can name a few of the lads in photo.But will wait to see how you do Mac, great site by the way, still in touch with Derek Willis regard J.Smits.
Date : 2/28/2009 5:10:21 PM
Name : mac Mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Hi Mick sorry mate see photo page and check out your emails, and please scouse Gillick send your email with the piccys again as I managed to delete them.
Date : 2/28/2009 5:04:03 AM
Name : Mick 'Brummie'Wilson
E-mail : m.wilson46@btinternet.com
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Comments : Hi all ex 39ers. Anybody got the 2 troop photo taken on the square at Little Aden? Lost my copy somewhere along the way.
Date : 2/17/2009 8:30:58 PM
Name : Mitch Dunigan
E-mail : mitch.dunigan@btinternet.com
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Comments : I was in 39sqn late 65 untill 68 Done the Aden trip
It would be great to hear from anyone who remembers me
Date : 2/14/2009 12:59:21 PM
Name : mac mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Hi everyone, sorry for lack of progress on the site, I am out of salts at the moment with a shoulder problem but the op went well and I am starting to get used to the sling and typing left handed only which is really weird. Will have all my names for the Sqn piccy shortly. I have also had a problem with my emails which is now corrected so if I haven't replied please send again. Many thanks
Mac
Date : 2/12/2009 11:14:02 PM
Name : john abbott(geordie abbott)
E-mail : grayjohn239@supanet.com
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Comments : Hello All,I was 39 in Roberts barracks, Osnatraz. If you dont mind asking if their are any lads out there from 71-75. Slim Wiecko, Dils De-lorme, Geordies Aire, Mc Cormack(pip), Colin Lynn (you still owe me Dm700), Titch Tierney & anyone at the sinking of the APC at Achmer. Any Passengers in the taxi crash at Bramsche.
All the best,
John
Date : 1/11/2009 2:05:59 AM
Name : guyman niger
E-mail : guymaniger@yahoo.com
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Comments : I love this site
Date : 1/6/2009 5:40:59 PM
Name : George Codling
E-mail : george@warmdene.com
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Comments : I'm pretty sure I spent some time with 39 in Aden (Al Mila)? I also did some time in Aden with 10 Airfield Squadron RE this is what confuses me. Could someone confirm to refresh my memory. As far as I remember I was in 37 Field Squadron in Osnabruck and was transfered to 39 for the Aden posting. We were shipped out to Trucial Oman States, Sharjah, when the evacuation of Aden started. Would this be '67 or even earlier? I was demobbed in '68. I've come full circle, I retired a few year ago and was so bored I went back to work with my old company and am at present in Abu Dhabi, same area as my last posting in the RE's. Good luck with the site. I seem to recognise one guy in the picture, 1st left in the 4th row, is that Pete Reed???
Cheers George
Date : 1/2/2009 3:18:18 PM
Name : Neil (mac ) Mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : I would like to wish all members of 39 and there families health and happiness for 2009 the site is starting to pick up momentum so to address a few issues like the names of all those young squaddies in the sqn piccy, I will get the ball rolling with a left to right front to back list of the guys who I can remember the names of and my apologies to those I can,t but would like confirmation from some one else as it ain,t what it used to be up in the old memory box. thanks for the email Tom I trust this finds you and yours well and will be writing shortly!
Date : 1/2/2009 5:17:43 AM
Name : Tom Gillick,scouse
E-mail : thmsgllck85@googlemail.com
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Comments : Great work mac great to see that 39 still lives on have been looking for a long time to find where and how the lads are getting on.Only have one photo from Aden taken up country,Taff Picton is on the far right Paddy Gibson is squatting in the front row R/H side I am 2nd from the left back row.Can not remember the othere names,anybody fill in the blanks.I hope alot more of the lads find out about the site and get in touch.All the best for the site and ahappy new to all ex. 39
Date : 12/24/2008 11:44:51 PM
Name : Bob Young
E-mail : youdoroet@tiscali.co.uk
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Comments : Just stumbled across your site while surfing through Aden Veterens.I did a tour in Aden(Al Milah) with 73 Sqn leaving in March 1966.I am trying to contact then Sgt Ian Scott,he was awarded a gallantry medal for the action in the( I think) Wadi Matlah.The photos brought back memories,we had an incident with what was probably the same D4,but fortunately not with the same tragic result. Well done with the site.
Date : 12/6/2008 10:55:38 AM
Name : col scott
E-mail : colin@frontlinehobbies.com
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Comments : part of an advance guard as a 20 yr old from osnabruck to aden for 3 troop in 67.
Then convoyed up country to Radfan with the sqn.
Often wondered where the rest of the boys ended up as I went straight into survey training at military college Chatham when we got back. I demobbed late 68 before the squadron went to Ireland.
After 40 yrs the memory fades but rememer the corp, scouse and lance corp from the Black Watch, Sgt Scott, paddy and "Ginge" Panter.
Date : 11/18/2008 11:35:35 AM
Name : mac Mclean
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : Many thanks to Tony Brummie Ridding for his great work in locating Jeff Ince's final resting place for the Project that is going on. Mike wilson has some great piccys which I will ask to be posted as soon as I get them. Squadron photo coming up!!! Any ideas where Fred Saunders is anyone, cheers for now Kind Regards
Mac
Date : 11/14/2008 1:44:54 AM
Name : Tony "Brummie" Ridding
E-mail : tony.ridding@gmail.com
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Comments : Hi Guys,
A lot of water under the bridge since we were all together. Those were the days! Brummie Wilson do you remember when we drove home from Osnatraz in your Fiat 650 sewing machine with only 3 gears! With me holding a snooker cue out of the window cause it wouldn't fit in the car!! Fantastic. I have started attending the RE footballers get together at Chatham on cup final day and its great, haven't bumped into anyone from 39 yet though.
Have been having a battle with the big C recently but am turning the corner and would love to hear from those who remember me.
Well done with the site Mac. Keep it up.
Regards to all "Brummie"
Date : 11/12/2008 7:46:37 PM
Name : Jeffrey Maund
E-mail : jmaund@btconnect.com
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Comments : Did the stint up country in Habylan and then Little Aden in 67 interesting trip back down to Little Aden as the Argyle Sutherland Highlanders had just secured the crater district. Great to see that we have an association only realised when watching the service at the Cenotaph
Not great with names but cannot wait to see squadron photograph. Lost all my photographs in a house move.
I have Dave Lindsey contact details if anyone remembers Dave
Well done to everyone connected with setting up the Association and the web, my very best wishes to all
Date : 11/12/2008 5:53:57 PM
Name : Peter Carr-Rickwood
E-mail : malsi105@yahoo.co.uk
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Comments : I was upcountry in '67. Worked in MT with Staff Sgt Bosworth
I worked as details clerk,POL and servicing the trucks.
I was good friends with Cpl David 'Rocky' Price. we were next door neighbours back in Osnabruck. I understand he was buried in Silent Valley. His death affects me still, even after all this time. I haven't got any photos of Aden or upcountry, would love to see some.
Name : neil mcleanvbCrLfDate : 11/12/2008 12:46:33 PM
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : my thanks to Barry Ross for doing a fantastic job on the web site and we can now actually sign the bugger sorry for that cheers
Neil mac Mclean
(Thanks Neil - we aim to please - Barry)
Date : 10/28/2008 12:47:16 PM
Name : Neil McLean
E-mail : nma@iinet.com.au
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Comments : I have had a request from the War Graves Photographic Project for information on the last resting place of Geoff Ince, KIA Aden but flown back to the UK. If any one can help please let me know
Many thanks
Mac
Date : 8/28/2008 9:46:31 PM
Name : Brian Noddy Crichton
E-mail : toxicwaste71@hotmail.com
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Comments : Nice to see your site, I was barracked in Anzio camp up untill the withdrawal when a few of us stayed to dissable certain pieces of equipment at Kormaxa ? Then joined the rest of the unit in Sharjah, I now live back in Cornwall with my wife and two daughters (should have stayed in Oman)
If you would like to get in touch you can write to 7 Hillhead Penryn Cornwall TR108JU or I will get myself a laptop, Hope you do well with your site. The E mail address is my daughters.
Date : 8/22/2008 3:46:15 AM
Name : Mike'brummie'Wilson
E-mail : m.wilson46@btinternet.com
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Comments : This is my correct e mail address
Date : 8/13/2008 3:04:52 AM
Name : Mike 'Brummie' Wilson
E-mail : m.wilson@btinternet.com
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Comments : Those were the days!! I have a load of photographs of our time in Aden which I will add to the site in the not to distant future. Well done Mac for setting the site up, now lets find all the guys.
Date : 6/22/2008 8:19:43 AM
Name : John Tremble
E-mail : john@midiman.wanadoo.co.uk
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Comments : Great job you are doing Mac,keep up the good work, let me have a copy of the Sqn photo when you can so I can "mug up" on names and faces. Regards to all ex 39 Sqn.
Date : 6/17/2008 5:53:51 PM
Name : NEIL MCLEAN
E-mail : nma@iinet.net.au
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Comments : WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THREE NINE FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS ADEN I FELT ALONG WITH A FEW SQUADRON VETS THAT THIS WAS APPROPRIATE FOR A CONTACT POINT SO THAT WE COULD FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO PEOPLE WE SHARED SOME FANTASTIC AND SOME SAD TIMES WITH
ANY MISTAKES ARE ALL MINE AS I WAS THE ONE THAT VOLUNTERED. BOB TAYLOR JACK BRABHAM FRANK COOPER THE LIST IS ENDLESS WHERE ARE YOU? I MET WITH MIKE BRUMMIE WILSON JUNE 7-2008 FIRST TIME IN FORTY YEARS WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND WELL DONE MIKE YOUR STILL THE GREAT GUY I REMEMBER WE HAD A REAL GO AT REMEMBERING NAMES AND WHEN I GET BACK HOME TO AUSTRALIA I WILL POST THE SQUADRON PHOTOGRAPH SO WE CAN PUT NAMES TO FACES PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY INFORMATION OR PICCYS SO WE CAN POST THEM.MY THANKS TO BARRY ROSS FOR HOSTING AND SETTING UP THE WEB SITE
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