anybody out there who still remembers the 70s at St Omer

[Andy Guthrie]

If you mean Rod Burton (tall guy) I was in training with him 68-71.
He's out lecturing at college now.

Andy Guthrie here, i remember Rod when we were both stationed at Long Marston back in 1972 ish.

[MILITARY-MIKE]

Hi to everyone,I have just registered on this site,I remember Dusty Miller,he was in charge of our squad.also remember Capt MC Farlane (I think that's how you spell his name?)I was in the same squad as Pinky,Stan (from Huddersfield)Also the R.S.M. who used to play hell over my airhorns on the mini i had then,they played Colonel Boggy.Which I played when I  returned to camp after a weekend at home in Wales...OOPS I am Mike Oliver (Nickname was Taffy)All for now as I am in work and I can hear the boss hovering about - Cheers to everyone.

[mcrads]

Hello all,
I was in Owens plt A coy, 3/76 intake, nickname Fanny Craddock. If anyone needs a manual I have an emailable copy that can then be printed. Let me know if you want one, marcrads@btinternet.com
Hope everyone is OK.
Martin.

[terryc]

42 Sqd B Coy 1971 - 1973
Terry Checketts is me, just found this site and joined.

first posting was to 2nd Btln Royal Irish Rangers, in Warminster, then seconded to Netheravon to School of Infantry, where it ran Mon to Fri.

 At week-ends we`d only have about 20-30 staying in camp, unless any "Guests" stayed over night from local villages.... cough cough!  Regt then posted to Germany in Iserlohn in `74

Re-posted to 24 R.E. Kitchener Barracks, Chatham. couldn't get out of there unless i Re-signed for another 3, so bought myself out in `79
Tried hotel work, didnt like the hours, so went into........ Nursing     

Now living in Cardiff for last 2 years.

Give me a shout if anyone from  those training days remember me..

p.s  Have found Myer "Budgie" Attrill on Face book

cheers Terry Checketts

[tomscorer]

Hi I was there in 76 in the block at the bottem next to the sgt mess, my Lt was a guy called Otterbarn Busty Miller was SgtMaj o'REILLY was CO

i was in that block as well, top floor in 76 ( 13 squad I think). I also remeber the drill corporals Milford and Eatock. When we looked out of our window the sgts mess was immediatly to the back and the entrance was next to it.

[Geoffmick]

Geoff Branham, May 1970, C Coy Alex platoon then A Coy Venning platoon.
Anyone remember me?

[paul rowcliffe(harry)]

I have a well eared copy of MACS 1965 

Wish i could get hold of one of the original red ones any one got one they want rid of willing to pay a fair price

thanks

[Osca]

I was at St Omer in May 1978 (10 Coy) billeted in the block facing the NAAFI. The only name that spring to mind is Tony Pike (from the I of W). I can honestly say the at my first day at St Omer was the start of the best 12 years of my life.

I returned in 1988 posted to Group Catering for my last two years.

Both visits were full of good memories.

Re MACS. I bought my Mum a copy back in 1988 but I can't pry her fingers of it. I do, however, have an electronic copy if any one wants one.