Archived from the original guestbook database \u2014 98 entries, 95 comments. Recovered after the live guestbook stopped working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brian<\/strong>2005-11-09 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello and welcome to the Army Catering Corps guest book. Just a few pointers, if you post a message please check back occasionally to see if anyone has left comments. If you want to start up a conversation use the Boards (available from the main page). Apart from that enjoy and I hope you like the site, any suggestion or comments please post on the Boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian Hogg<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.armycateringcorps.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n bob instrall<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-11-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi brian gr8 new site well done matey hope too use it regulary all being well<\/p>\n\n\n\n readds bob instrall<\/p>\n\n\n\n adam duddy<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-04-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi i was a butcher\/slaughter\/man by trade before i was n\/s in 9thjune 1960 i was sent to be a cook but the army in acc\/aldershot needed a butcher therfor i did one day on parade the rest in the butchers shop then on to cattrick and the same happened their into the butchers shop to get my b111 i had to peal 6 spuds then on to bharian by plane when i arrived they told me i should have been shiped out so 4 weeks getting shiped to pillar \/post with a piece of paper in my hand for all depts then off to be a cook with 19th topo squadron in nizwa 9months later sent to aden as army butcher in the cold store of the raf i lived worked in the compound as there was sleeping quarters their and they needed some one to give out ice to hospitial at steamer point as the place was gaurded day\/night by nfr troups(2) so i niver but once get out of that compound and i niver got friendly with any one but if any one can mind the scot who worked with cpl george snape i would be glad to hear:-U8-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n spudrudd<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n thanks for the great site it has helped me to keep in touch with a good few mates and also some new ones. I have jus one point would it be possible to ask everyone to add their date of joining and leaveing to their messages as i am sure that like me there are many people out there that miss out on contacts as people can place faces and names better if dates ar applied. Keep up the good work.. yours spud rudd E&F 63-66 st omer<\/p>\n\n\n\n paul smith<\/strong>2005-11-17 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great site look forward to meeting comrades both old and new<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-11-19<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks Paul \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian E Scott<\/strong>2005-11-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well Done Brian, Good to see an updated site. I’m sure that Ian Read will be pleased with the early results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n peter ocallaghan<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n scotty did you serve in berlin ?;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n byron askham<\/strong>2005-11-20 \u00b7 ES<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thaks to Scottie for showing me this site and of course i will pass it on to some of my pals too. Currently in Iraq so loads of time on my hands..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards Luigi<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.eodt.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n bob instrall<\/strong>2005-11-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude00 well done brian gr8 start to this new site<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alan Hodgkinson<\/strong>2005-11-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very interesting site<\/p>\n\n\n\n I thought all you old buggers had passed on and was the only one left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great to hear you are all doing so well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob instrall<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-11-21<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi alan waht year and intake where u matey<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave Button<\/strong>2005-11-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Served in the ACC from 13th Jan 1961 till 31st Mar 1985,<\/p>\n\n\n\n My two of my younger brothers also served in the Corps. Dick & Geoff, Dick died a couple of years ago, Geoff is working as a prison officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After finishing my time in the Corps. I worked in Oman (Middle East) for almost 20 years, came home Dec. 2004 with the intention of retiring, only to find sitting at home watching TV all day was not for me, so I started doing some part time work at Bramcote filling in for contract chefs when they took leave, then the pastry chef packed the job in and I took over full time, and loving it, reminds me of my days as a private (no responsibilities, go in do the job and go home)GREAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will add more later – with some photo’s, till them take care all of you<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave<\/p>\n\n\n\n Derek Winchester<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-07<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Dave its Dere Winchester .I think we met some time way back. Telephone me on 07921725306.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wayne Chadwick<\/strong>2005-11-21 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude42 congratulations This is very good we needed somthing like this<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jon V Sweeney<\/strong>2005-11-23 \u00b7 CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n I attended a wee reunion a couple years ago, Trevor Bevis got a few of the lads together from 25th B Coy. Myself and Bill McSeveny came over from Canada, Bob Spratt from Oz, Frank Tucker, Mike Cook. We had a great week end a tour of Clayton and lunch at the Mess. Taff Jones was going to attend but he was a little under the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great to see a up to date site, I follow Ian’s old one hopefully this will be as good. I was looking at the posting regarding drill pigs we had both Taff and Roy English, great guys. Also had Scott in C Coy as our CSM thats another story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jon S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PETE MC ALINDON<\/strong>2005-11-26 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n #-)Great site nice to see some old names cheers Mac<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Shirton<\/strong>2005-11-30 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude09 Great start looks good,i also work within the cotract catering industry,joined ACC as an apprentice in April1972,45th intake came out after 6 years,be good to hear from anyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard Smith<\/strong>2005-11-30 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n i am looking for Vaughan Bailey, he may be known as Joe Bailey, the last i heard he was the BCWO at Blackdown or there-abouts, i went to shcool with him and his brother, Richard, his older brother Andrew was in the Signals, i only saw him the once as he was a maggot and i was a deg, thanks for your help Richard<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peter Murthick<\/strong>2005-12-02 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great to have a website that can be updated with all the latest news and gossip.I have sent the URL to all my ex ACC contacts,mainly E&F squads from 1963-66.We are still missing a lot of ex E&F so get in touch.I have passed it also to Wally Torrington ex J&K who is in touch with more ex apprentices than I am.;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jerry Knight<\/strong>2005-12-03 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good idea, hope it all works well in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jerry<\/p>\n\n\n\n spud<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi jerry so you do put finger to keyboard now and again thought that you were so keen on fishing that the missus had put a stop to your antics. Be back in touch with you soon we northerners still see each other regularly it would be nice to hear some more BIG stories from you all the best spud<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cliff Robson<\/strong>2005-12-08 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Served 66 – 75<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will be glad to hear from anyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n who remembers me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best of luck with the site<\/p>\n\n\n\n ROB CHAMBERS<\/strong>2005-12-10 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n at last a ACC SITE FOR US OLD ONES I WAS IN 43RD DID 22YEARS JUST FINSHED SOME WORK IN IRAQ WITH SOME OLD ACC GUYS I WUD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE THAT KNOWS ME \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n steve leah<\/strong>2005-12-11 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n just thought that i would drop a few lines , to see if there is anyone that knows me to drop a line or two . served 77-95. was at guards depot 78-81, scots dgs 81-84, 2 para 84-87, reme depot 87-88, 187 pionees 87-91, bovington 91-94 few tours of NI etc thrown in for good measures in between , now living in dorset , still in catering trade as a catering manager married with a daughter …..anyone remember me drop a line<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jim menzies<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-03-21<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi steve I was in training the same time<\/p>\n\n\n\n as you 24squad.I now work for serco as a catering manager up at dungavel house in scotland. give me a phone on 01698\/395008.jy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simon Marsh<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-03<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now I could not resist!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know (hope) you have not forgotton me from Scots DGs<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am long since out, option for change 3, happy to go, got to cpl in 90, sat on my backside for five years at Dulmen then left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am still beleive it or not in contact with RAY LORIMER, i know it sounds unbelievale but there it is, he is menu develpment chef for KNORR, works with my sister!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyway this year Pat and I celebrated 23 years together, I am pretty sure you will remember her too, not many forget in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pats son jason just left the Int corps got to WO2 and binned it for a security jod in the middle east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me, well I am site manager for PAYD at Elmpt Station in Germany, looking after a pretty big station 2500. Gone a bit quiet as they have all gone east on 6 month summer holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\n drop me an email<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards Simon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cliff (Robbie) Robson<\/strong>2005-12-12 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Update on my first entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I served with the 1st Bn KOSB at Folkstone,Osnabruck @ Edinburgh 66-72,<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNFCYP 72, JLR RA Bramcote 72-74, RGJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caterick 74-75<\/p>\n\n\n\n chris mooney<\/strong>2005-12-13 \u00b7 FR<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi….nice to see the acc getting a good site hope all the old sweats get to use it and keep in touch.would be interested to know if anyone has set up any b anb b or hotel business since leaving the army?i’m about to move to france to open a b and b would be grateful of any constructive advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n chris mooney<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.laconfiance.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n James Smith<\/strong>2005-12-13 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi great that I have found this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I served with 59 Field Sqn R.E. in Singapore and Thailand, then Small Arms School Corps in Netheravon Wilts, next was the LCT’s at Gunwarf in Portsmouth, final posting was Survey Engineers at Barton Stacey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Little<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi jim , I think we were on opcrown together, Bob nolan , Ray Ward , Rod Dann and mick nation were afew of the cooks, I think you and I had a bit of a punchup drop me a line, John<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian E Scott<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Jim,<\/p>\n\n\n\n I can’t remember you from 59, I joined them in Dec 69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a reunion in Chivenor, Devon next May 12 – 14th. Cost \u00a338 inclusive of meals, souvenier tankard and the luxury of a camp bed in a hangar, (most of us oldies go B&B).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For further details try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n email: marinelink-59cdore1<\/p>\n\n\n\n or phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n 01271 857603<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lots of the ex Singas lads get there, you won’t be alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian E Scott<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try this link<\/p>\n\n\n\n http:\/\/www.army.mod.uk\/royalengineers\/org\/59sqn\/reunion.htm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alan Myers<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-03-30<\/p>\n\n\n\n James,<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was in Thailand (64\/65).<\/p>\n\n\n\n I can’t remember the name, but maybe we were there at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have posted some photo’s in the gallery, maybe you will recognise some of the chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nice to see you on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alan Myers \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n\n\n\n pete harrison<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-21<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi\/i was in gilman bks 64 onwards with jack frost as sqms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n i seem to remenber a smith ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n hope to hear from you<\/p>\n\n\n\n regards pete<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yorkie Brett Bretton<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-29<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi there i served in camp doom 64\/65,i was with 16 commonweath field ambulance ramc,remember the first runway,and the trips to Pattaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My brother-in -law served with the smallarms school,wo2 Fred Jackett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n regards banjobrett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Little<\/strong>2005-12-14 \u00b7 AU<\/p>\n\n\n\n great new site, a big G,day from Oz and thailand, to all survivors of apprentice chefwing C D E F G H squads1958 to 1962. looking for Les Lunt D squad and Baz Meacher from A Squad, was never cut out to be chef but the 13 years was a great experience, set me up for life,happily retired now, anyone who remembers me drop me a line .john little ex h squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yorky Brett Bretton<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-08-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi me old mate,i think our old pall’s have gone to ground, apart from Alan Myers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the way John, did we realy invent Line dancing in Camp Doom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fritz Fraser<\/strong>2005-12-15 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for anyone from N and O squads 1960 to 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob Frost<\/strong>2005-12-15 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n I joined in January 1966 24132667 I was Posted to 94 Locating regiment where I stayed till I left the army in 1976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since then I have moved around the world working in the OIl field at present I am based In Iran working on a Island called Kharg in the persian Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sgt Norman Scott & Cpl Jock Ross<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like to hear from anyone who knows me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian E Scott<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Norman Scott is an In-Pensioner at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea<\/p>\n\n\n\n He’s no relation<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Rawlinson<\/strong>2005-12-16 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n I cannot be the only person from the 2nd Intake of the Apprentices College 1973\/4 who is computer literate and leads a sad enough life to surf the net wallowing in the past, you can no longer hide. Our passing in and out photos are now on this site for all to see just how good we looked at 16 & 18 !!. I only served for 7 years total including 21 Engr Regt Nienburg and BOBC Norway but am still in the industry. Would be good to hear from old mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kevin Dyer<\/strong>2005-12-19 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just received my copy of Link and found web address in it.I started as an apprentice in 1973 and left Army in 1996. Now working for Aramark within the MidHants SuperMAC.I was in 3rd intake and would like to hear from any of the guys from then and of course from anybody I’ve served with.:-):-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mallillie<\/strong> \u00b7 2005-12-29<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi ya haven’t seen you since yesterday……………..!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n derek winchester<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-07<\/p>\n\n\n\n i kev its derek i am working for sodexho in pirbright telephone 07921725306<\/p>\n\n\n\n Noel Warke<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-06-28<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is this the same Kev who played rugby with the chefs sevens 1DERR Osnabruck<\/p>\n\n\n\n david wheatley<\/strong>2005-12-19 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n I recieved the sustainer and was pleased to find the web site this is great as I would like very much to get in touch with some of my old mates from the 29th intake 1967 arnham platoon \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n paddy (john) mckeown<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-04-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi<\/p>\n\n\n\n r u the dave wheatly that may have served with 45 or 49 RA or Q.E.M.H Woolwich approx 1988\/89?<\/p>\n\n\n\n finished my service at Q.E.M.H.<\/p>\n\n\n\n been out of the corps since 1989<\/p>\n\n\n\n now living in N Ireland with my wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n if not no worries get in touch we know some old comrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n regards paddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Richard (Dick, Fritz, Ricky) Rogers<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you the Dave Wheatley who I served with at South Cerney until 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live in France now Run a B & B. If so drop me a line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n les marshall<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n would this be the dave whratley that worked in oxford barracks in munster in aout 1972 if so drop me a mail<\/p>\n\n\n\n dave lindsay<\/strong>2005-12-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Great, nice to see our very own site .<\/p>\n\n\n\n i hope i well be able to get in touch with old comrades. most of my service was in Germany (minden)1968 1974 i was with 20 fd electronic wks REME(11 armed)1964 to 1968. 24 msl in Paderbourn as reg cook till i sew the light and went over to the ACC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rod Spring<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-08-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n I remember you from paderbourn. I was with the 14\/20 and we often did rear guard down with 24 missile<\/p>\n\n\n\n dave lindsay<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-08-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n nice to hear from some one still about from 24 or barker bhs.did visit paderbourne last year not changed to much dave lindsay<\/p>\n\n\n\n dave lindsay<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-08-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n what are you doing with your self now days? my self i work with the NHS in portsmouth.its a job i enjoy doing,and have been doing for a few years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n david chew<\/strong>2005-12-20 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n hello, i was in the acc from 1979 til rlc was formed hello to anyone who knows me send me an e-mail if you know me and i shall e-mail you bk good website<\/p>\n\n\n\n andy howard<\/strong>2005-12-22 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n thank for your new website it’s very well put together i no you have put a lot of work into it as i have tried to get one up and running myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n all the best to ACC members and ex ACC<\/p>\n\n\n\n for the coming new year<\/p>\n\n\n\n allan robertson<\/strong>2005-12-23 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n ;-)hi great news about the site was in 13th intake 1962 along with scottie<\/p>\n\n\n\n allan (robbo) robertson<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob instrall {INKY}<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-01<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi robbo matey long time since traing eh how r you. hapy new year matey.:-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n we got a lot to talk about the notoriuous 13th what a great time we had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Les Thorington<\/strong>2005-12-27 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello I served in 32 squad at aldershot from 1952-1955 was then sent to Scotland. Then onto Donnington & Weedon with the RAOC. Before Going to Korea. I made a return visit to Korea in 2004 very intresting trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From 32 squad i met up with Cliff Horne<\/p>\n\n\n\n This October which was a great reunion<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gerry Clark<\/strong>2005-12-29 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi There,<\/p>\n\n\n\n I served in the ACC\/RLC from 1970 to 1995. Various postings including; Germany, Hereford, Bovington, Ashford, Cyprus,Bovington again and Catterick plus a few tours of Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone remember me please get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All the best for 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gerry Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mike Newton<\/strong>2006-01-02 \u00b7 CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for Robert William Leslie<\/p>\n\n\n\n fred dicks<\/strong>2006-01-03 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n I joined B Coy JTR in 1963 and left in 1965. I was a proud member of the 18th intake going into Burma Platoon. After leaving Boy service, I served with the Royal Artillery and the Royal Ulster Rifles. I served in Pembroke, Shoeburyness, Gibraltar, Libya, Bahrein and back to Somerset. I was glad to see this site and welcome any contact from old friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Andrews<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-06-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n When did u do your tour of Bahrain Idid a year Feb 66 to Feb 67 with an independent Signals Unit & June to Dec 1971 at Jufair in the Sgt’s Mess<\/p>\n\n\n\n spudrudd<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n I remember you fred i was on the other side of the fence in a company E&F squad if you would like to get in touch please do so. I use the net everyday as i am now just a sad old codger living life remembering things that were significant in my past life as an app, in st omer. Still in touch with many of the old pals:-D:-D:-D maybe even some of your old mates…..<\/p>\n\n\n\n Timm Turner<\/strong>2006-01-07 \u00b7 MU<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Guys, Just found this site and it’s nice to see some old names. I was an instructor at the depot\/college 1978 to 1993 along with guys like Dave Bentley (ABDB)Bill Macneal,Tom Macloughlin, Dennis Cooke, and names which are now fading. Any one remembers me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Timm<\/p>\n\n\n\n JimMenzies<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-03-21<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Tim I was in 24squad 1978 I think you were my platoon cpl<\/p>\n\n\n\n R Morgan<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tim<\/p>\n\n\n\n I remember them all. Cpl Bill Macneal was my squad NCO and Macloughlin our Platoon Sgt in 1977, Were you not the chap with the handle bar tash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n jim luke<\/strong>2006-01-09 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi,Ex.J Squad 1952.Left corps in 1964,(Medical Discharge)too much army food.Have yet to meet any ex ACC around my time.I do understand Joe Oytaben is somewhere around.Trying to find “Nugger Nolan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave (herbie) Budgell H. Squad<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-31<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi, i seem to remember a Punchy Luke!! i think we were in the same boxing team at THE BOYS COMPANY ACC -TC ST.OMER BARRACKS THEY USED TO CALL ME TICH my no. was 22570402 I was in H Squad 1951-1954. Do you remember me ? Take care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave (herbie) Budgell H. Squad<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-31<\/p>\n\n\n\n HELLO, ALL YOU APPRENTICES 1951 -1954 AT ST.OMER BARRACKS MY NAME DAVE(HERBIE) BUDGELL.GOOD LITTLE BOXER!! IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME ESPECIALLY JIM LUKE GET IN TOUCH. BEST WISHES TO ALL ACC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n brian.(les) ward<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-03-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n remember me? I was your boy sergeant in 1952 Do you know of any other of the early 1950,s or are they all six foot under? Les<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joe Oytaben<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-04-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am one of Joe’s daughter’s! Dad was delighted to hear some of his fellow apprentices are still around, Dad lives in Warminster and would be pleased to hear from you (all)He was chuffed to bits when his old boxing picture appeared in the Link. I married into the ACC, but we have been civvies since 1984. Karen Marchant (nee Oytaben):-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n Julian Mineur<\/strong>2006-01-11 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n My 1st look at the site. I was an apprentice junior leader at St. Omer 1970-71. My claim to fame – I was the base drummer for the corps of drums at the freedom of Aldershot May 71. Now living in Blackpool, I’m an event co-ordinator and organised events to mark 60th anniversary end of WW2 and Veterans Awareness week. Doing the same sort of thing for 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave Girling<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pretty good basketball player as well I seem to recall<\/p>\n\n\n\n maria<\/strong>2006-01-12 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n great site. does anyone out there remember my dad roy singleton. or have any photos. grateful for any info . maria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n mike smith<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-04-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n i think he was the sqms of the irish rangers in hemer nr iserlohn 1975 ish<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob Frost<\/strong>2006-01-13 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Folks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone out there serve with 94 locating Regiment??<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taffy Oliver, Taffy Perkins, Dave Maddams, Eddie Smith, Pete Harrison,Jock Berry, Eddie Davidson, Jock Mcgee,Loffty Rippon,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cassino Platoon 1967-1969 24132667, My claim to fame was when Arhnem Platoon went AWOL:-0 I was duty L\/Corpral that night, quite a shock to do roll call and find no one there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob (Robbie) Frost<\/p>\n\n\n\n pete harrison<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n hello bob still looking for eddie davidson living wales now ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n kind regards pete \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n peter ocallaghan<\/strong>2006-01-13 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi any 4\/76 slopjockeys that know me feel free to get in touch or anyone that i met during my 16 year service ( especially gaz young) great website lets hope it puts a lot of us ex chefs in touch with one another.:-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n peter harrison<\/strong>2006-01-14 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n we are all getting older better than early\/late duty cook<\/p>\n\n\n\n regards to all pete:-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob Frost<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-24<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Pete you still alive??<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOB MASON<\/strong>2006-01-14 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n LOOKING FOR A GUY FORD I THINK HE WAS J\/RSM 1974\/5<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO A BILL PORTEOUS CAME FROM SCOTLAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO A ERIC TITMARSH WENT ON TO BECOME AN OFFICER<\/p>\n\n\n\n ANY ONE ELSE FROM 5 SQUAD A COY 1975<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob pott<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi guy was discharged from the army with an officer for an assault on a junior soldier (sexual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blaine Phillips<\/strong>2006-01-15 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good to see a web site for the ex-sweats. Well done. I was intake 3\/82 and a few of us still get together every year. Anyone know the whereabouts of Bob Tully or CSM Barney Green? It would be great to see them at our next re-union. Take care all the ex ACC. Happy New Year to all.:-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael_Cullen<\/strong>2006-01-17 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Served 1958\/81<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ex drill\/weapons trg 58\/60 C\/com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blandford\/Lanark\/A\/SH\/7fld amb\/RECRUITING\/Glasgow\/16\/L\/AIR.2BNL\/I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n H\/Q N\/IRELAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mac MacRury<\/strong>2006-01-17 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi to those that know me, what a great site. I have informed guys that have left the Army so expect many more contacts. I was in 3\/78 Byford Pln. Great time still serving as TQM in 8 Tpt Regt RLC. Would like to get in touch with anyone who remembers me. Tam Conolly, Dean Salt, John Kee, Arthur Medcalf, and many more good guys.;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n shaun mcshane<\/strong>2006-01-22 \u00b7 BA<\/p>\n\n\n\n left the corp in 93 i went to bosnia with KBR worked there for 5 yrs at tuzla air base since then worked all over africa including djibouti with u.s. marines now off shore azerbycan in the caspian still live in tuzla bosnia with my wife and two kids alisa and dennis its better than you are thinking and tax free love to hear from anybody who knows me i blame the acc for the travel bug i cant stop<\/p>\n\n\n\n tony grant<\/strong>2006-01-23 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n I joined sept67 bcoy dunkirk platoon jtr at clayton barracks best mates where mel hiscock,mick coomber,r randall and chris devine. Taff jones was uor platoon sgt anyone out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob frost<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Tony,<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am sure I don’t know you but we where there at the same time I was in Cassion platoon January 1967 Sgt Scott L\/Cpl Jock Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where where the first to move into St Omar from Clayton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I now work in the OIl Field alas not in Catering, have traveled all over at present in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regards<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bob<\/p>\n\n\n\n perer birkbty<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-05-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n sorry but cant recall the name even though i was a member of dunkirk platoon \ud83d\ude15<\/p>\n\n\n\n alan jones<\/strong>2006-01-25 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n alan jones 70 \/ 76 b coy 1970\/71 now seinor food lecturer leek college\/eho anyone needing CIEH food saftey training please contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n webmail.leek.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n alan jones<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-01-25<\/p>\n\n\n\n ajones@leek.ac.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n GRAHAM SIMPSON<\/strong>2006-01-27 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n joined 1976 casino platoon “Taff Morgan”C.S.M.”BAZ ASH” “P.T.I STAFF “BURNISTON” YES I WAS A “BURNISTONS BASKETBALL BABE” no one could touch us at the game,postings include Germany,U.K. Cyprus,Falklands 82,America Canada, great site I see “Bill Mcseveney” still likes the social get togethers, hi Bill hope your well, remember Cyprus and the “Gadaffi” jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep up the good work,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave (Taff) Phillips<\/strong>2006-02-04 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just stumbled on the site while doing a bit of work. great to read some of the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n currently lecturing in Devon and still scaring baby-chefs:-\/:-\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Fullerton<\/strong>2006-02-04 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saw the site posted on Ian’s old site , very very impressed love the photos. Nice to see old friends Tom , Roy, Fred, after all these years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Was originally 11th Intake JTR Jan 1962 retired 1986 Wo1 5 Catering Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reached the over 60”s Club last year , were does the time go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still working ! my best to all who might remember me .<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob pott<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n yes you were my master chef with rhf<\/p>\n\n\n\n mick jones<\/strong>2006-02-05 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n ex 22nd intake bcoy jtr 1964,burma platoon. served 66-72 with 16para bde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1972-2002 in prison service ended up as catering manager at winchester prison.po caterer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n now own a guest house in folkestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n pleased to hear from anyone who remembers me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n m swan<\/strong>2006-02-05 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n getting old and reflecting on where i took wrong turns in my life and found this site i must hold the record for the shortest service as a boy soldier in the acc (about six weeks in sep\/oct1974)mummys boy at the time. But have good memories all the same, camp at okehampton and a funny irish lad called crooks (i think)who joined the band a cpl mooney and a sgt who used to be from peebles.still do a bit of cooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alan Forbes<\/strong>2006-02-09 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n hi i was in 15 squad in 1980,then went to 1 corps tp wksp from 1981 to 1983 then on to 79 rlwy sqn rct rheindahlen then in 1984 to verden home of 1 adsr(scalies)then i wound up at seme bordon home of the spanner monkees any knows me drop me an email<\/p>\n\n\n\n bob pott<\/strong> \u00b7 2006-07-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n still bald then<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOB SMITH<\/strong>2006-02-10 \u00b7 MY<\/p>\n\n\n\n HELLO NICE TO FIND ANOTHER SITE HOPE I HAVE MORE LUCK ON THIS ONE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR OLD ACC MATES SINCE 1966 WITH NO SUCCESS. I JOINED THE ACC IN 1957-66 MY FIRST POSTING WAS TO MALAYA WHERE I NOW LIVE.(MALAYSIA) SERVED WITH THE RASC AND RA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Sieloff<\/strong>2006-02-11 \u00b7 0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joined 1974 Apprentice College Dunkirk Platoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 76-79 QEMH Woolwich<\/p>\n\n\n\n 79-82 22 Sigs Lippstadt<\/p>\n\n\n\n 82-85 HQ Lon Dist royal guardrooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n now PCSO in the Met<\/p>\n\n\n\n DAVID CHEW<\/strong>2006-02-14 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n hello i served in the ACC from 1979-1989 regulars and joined the TA from leaving and am still there. hello to anyone who might remember me in soest, London, Northampton, Cambridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ted (Arthur) Gordon<\/strong>2006-02-15 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n K squad 1952\/55 with Roger Walker, Ted Barber, (late) Dave Francis, Michael Mason, Joe Smith, I left in 1963 and worked with THF and Grandmet. Still working in our own business selling catering equipment. I was in the first corps of drums which CSM ‘Bogey’ Knight started. We live now in Telford. Very good site – well done<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.bargizmos.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n dave jessop<\/strong>2006-02-17 \u00b7 IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n :-} hi to all who joined the acc in 1991 if you remember jess then give me a bell ,otherwise have a nice day<\/p>\n\n\n\n alan jones<\/strong>2006-02-19 \u00b7 UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have red macs for sale please contact will pay postage many thanks interesting site made contact with Brian hogg after 33years [ajone1sc]<\/p>\n\n\n\n webmail.stokecoll.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n kk23<\/strong>2006-02-21 \u00b7 AF<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi! a good site! thanxxxxxxx<\/p>\n\n\n\n