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tonyjackson · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject: Does anyone remember me?

Tony Jackson is still alive and kicking. Jioned in 1955 squad 7/55.
Served in the Commando Band, HMS Tiger & Hms Lion. Ended up in the Staff Band 1966-71. Left joined the Police Force, most of my time spent in CID and ended up as Det Sergt Fraud Squad leaving in 1996. Further career in the Banking/Finance Section as a Fraud Investigator.
Believe it or not still playing the Tenor Sax in a successful Concert Band and playing the Violin in a String Quartet. ( Some who know me are probably saying " You what " ? Sorry but it is true and I'm making money . Still married and in good health. Inerested to hear from anyone who can remember me.

Co-admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 1811

I never met you Tony... in either life! Welcome to the forum and the madness that is contagious
A lot of ex bandies have gone to the Dark side and stood on corners with speed guns (guess who got one pointed at him today

good job a bike doesn't have a plate on the front

)
I wonder if there are enough to form a massed band of the Police (ex RM). DON'T say you still play, numbers are low for Horse Guards next year

and Andy Wymer can stop smiling, excused marching chits only last 2 years

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Bob74 · On audition Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Deal

Hi Tony
I sure do remember you. We met at the 100th reunion in Nelson not too long ago and talked football refereeing etc etc and golf. I havent been to a reunion since then but it is my intention to go next year all being well. It would be nice to see you there again.
All the best for now
Bob Baker
useername is Bob74

Ginge Deary · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

Hornblower · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum Tony.

I joined in '69, so I'm pretty sure our paths never crossed. I didn't get 'rated' until April 72 and I certainly wasn't deemed fit for the RMSM band!!!
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charles laws · Term 5s Passed Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 68

Hi Tony
I'm sure you will remember me, plus I'm sure we served together, Deal for sure as I was the man who didn't do a lot of music, surplus to requirement, still kept me swimming and water polo. good to hear your still gigging and getting paid for it.

Ginge Deary · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

Hi Charlie

It's nice to know I'm not the oldest on the forum!

Ginge

Folkestone

(Wear the fox hat.)

charles laws · Term 5s Passed Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 68

You are only as old as you feel, now I'm 71 I have a lot of aches and pains now, but a lot of it down to doing too much sport in my younger day's and to much marching around, though I still swim and racing in the Kent championships 4th July, never know when to stop.

Ginge Deary · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

I was never much of a sportsman but I did excel at watching snooker on the telly!

Len · On Draft Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 132

Charlie, you ain't that young are you? make me feel old.
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charles laws · Term 5s Passed Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 68

Yes Len, but I did win two gold in the Kent championships, which made me feel young for about ten minutes, then back to my real age 71.

Phr33k · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone remember me?

I am new to this so hope I'm replying correctly.

I was in Deal concert orch 62-64 and 66 - 69 so same time as you Tony (piano, flute & bass drum). Though I can't visualize you yet.

Since I joined here, have started to contact quite a few old buddies.

Bob John

Phr33k · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:21 am Post subject:

Hi Charles, did we call you Charlie?
I remember you from the concert hall.
How yuh doing mate?
I'm Bob John, just joined here recently.
Have been corresponding with quite a few old shipmates. And also, sadly, hearing about the deceased.
TC

Phr33k · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Congrats Charles on those gold medals. Wow!