And I seem to remember reading that 74 (Trinidad) Sqn was allocated an annual tribute of rum!
Ah, that's what was missing from this site - a touch of glamour:cheer2:
Thanks Billy
John, Good luck on Monday mate, Regards Jerome
Hugh, Many thanks for the link - I take it Gorda is the correct spelling. Regards Jerome
Found this bit about Fr Nouais and the reason for his croix de guerre : Born at Rouge (Loire Inferieure) France, 22 Feb 1875. He was Professor at...
I found this local (Trinidad): CENTENO, LEON HOPE Initials: L H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Suffolk...
Gomes, MNavy I had and Frater is one of the 1399 names for the BWIR I have - and looks like he was also one of the many victims of the flu
Okay, so O wings would be 42 or earlier then.
Billy, do you have anything on this lad: CICILIA, CLAUDIO BENEDICTO Initials: C B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Mess Room Boy...
Kyt, Many thanks for clearing up the trade terminologies! I take it that those sporting the O badge were always pre '42?
Can anyone help to decipher what the trade/branch is referred to in the following: 1811265 - W.R. Luck - British Guiana - attested 5.11.42 -...
Franek: The verse you referred to is not visible? Gremlins at work?
was that Cilla Black?
Since mobility is gonna be a problem here, and zimmer frames now come equipped with wheels - slap on some kevlar, add a couple of 30 cals .......
Some how does not sound like the effects of mustard gas - but more like a nerve agent? Wonder if mustard gas was a cover?
I take it David that you like your summers wet & cold?
Sorry Annie, seems this was from 1914 and not what you wanted.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17778/17778-h/17778-h.htm#CHAPTER_IX
And going off topic a bit, in the book "Don't Cry for me Argentina", mention is made of a young Para (I think) landing at San Carlos with a Katana...
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