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| MrJpig |
FalklandsAm I mistaken or is this George Tate doing the work of 2 men?
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| General Melchett |
Wouldn't be allowed these days..... H&S and all that! | ||||
| bootybandy |
Definately George there JP. Could it also be Jan Dale/Geordie Renwick front left on stretcher? and perhaps Bill Sabine front right???? Town Sergeant should be able to confirm or put me straight. (No, wish I hadn't said that) | ||||
| Errol |
Can't be renwick,he is in step and obviously sobre 
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| MrJpig |
From the size of the neck and head I think the guy on the front/right looks like Graham smudge -go redder Smith..Trumpet/cornet player and stretcher sitter-onner (so they didn`t blow away when the helicopters landed) 
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| townsergeant |
I'll get back to you on who's at the front... 
I'm on the stretcher (re: H&S) making sure that we can get down the gangway OK before we get the Argentinian wounded off! 
I'm off to Wales this weekend for a mini Falklands Reunion. (Well a lot of Wales resembles the Falklands, so that's why we decided to hold it there)
So if you are passing the Brecon Beacons on Saturday night, call by and have a drink with us. 
Seriously (YES!) It's Irfon Higgin's Silver Wedding Anniv on Saturday and we shall be swinging the lamp, no doubt! 
He got married 2 days before we sailed on SS Canberra 1982 
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| RAB |
Blimey TS.. I knew you had a long and cherished career.... But did they really have Hornies in the SA...OOps I'd better say nowa mowa......
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| townsergeant |
(Posted elsewhere)
Here is the entire Commando Forces Plymouth RM Band Horn Section, in Port Stanley Cathedral June 1982.
You probably know the reprobate next to me Rab? 
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| Hornblower |
The loudest 2nd horn in the world - ever... | ||||
| General Melchett |
*Spotters hat on....*
Nice series 2's Bill! |
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| Hornblower |
I've still got mine - it's crap! 
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| townsergeant |
In 1982, I still had my Paxman Full Triple. (Left in the UK for obvious reasons!) It was after the Falklands that I traded it in for a Model 20 (Lots of money in the bank, as there was nowhere to spend it for 3 months!) As you know, I then moved on to the Alex 103M and had a Pusser's Nickel Silver Paxman in reserve.... 
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| townsergeant |
It's not that good!
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| MrJpig |
Any further on TS?? |
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| townsergeant |
I can rule out Smudge (Solo Cornet).........He wasn't there. 
We did have Graham Smith (Bass Player) aka Bambi (not from Scotland) 
They're all called Graham for some daft reason!
I was with George at the weekend and he thought the one on the right is Al White?
I'll have a guess at Kev 'Lard' Wilson & Sam Goldsworthy? 
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| MrJpig |
Cheers TS ...Anyone know where Graham Smith Bass player is these days? Why was his nickname Bambi?
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| townsergeant |
For those of you who would like to know who was in the Commando Forces Band for the trip to the Falklands 1982......here are they are:
DofM John Ware B/M Gary Brownrigg Flute: Al White Oboe: Steve Johnson Solo Clarinet: Bruno Brown, Jan Dale (Sax) Clarinets: Colin Crossman (Pesky) Mac McGregor, Geoff Bishop (Do we need berets?) Andy Clarkson (Mad Dan) Ron Turner (Bolt) Bassoon: (Didn't arrive) Alto Sax: Taff 'Irfon' Higgins Tenor Sax: Keith Raffel Horns: TS & Tony Richardson (Titch) Solo Cornets: Bill Sabine (Mr Whippy) Keith Thomas (Taff) RIP Cornets: Russ Ireland, Gary Pumford, Henry Monaghan (Elvis) Euphs: George Latham, Sam Goldsworthy Troms: Paul Coker (The Doc) Nick Nye (Get there Nye) Kev 'Lard' Wilson Basses: George Tate (CBMstr) Graham Smith (Bambi) Percussion: Brian Short, Andrew Miller (Dusty...what else?) Bulgers: John Tansey (Acting Drum Major) Geordie Renwick (Acting up!) Keith Pullen, Trev D'Arcy, Geoff Naylor, Phil Smith (Weginald) Mac McCarthy & Bob Oliver.
Names of FOF3 Band/SS Uganda anyone? |
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| MrJpig |
How on earth did you manage without a basson player??
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| townsergeant |
The name 'Bambi' was given to him by Henry Monaghan.
Graham had the most smoothest (hair free) delicate legs you would ever see! :smt036 He was also known as IMMAC! 
Sorry................don't know where he is.... |
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| townsergeant |
Amazingly well!!!
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| General Melchett |
You could ask Don Lloyd Andy? | ||||
| MrJpig |
I Know ...I remember hearing about it at the time WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THOYYYYYYYYYYYD!! | ||||
| RAB |
...Errr.. Tich Richardson Billy..?????
He never was very photogenic now was he..???
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| Baaaaaaaaaaass |
Graham happens to be one of my favourite names! It's a fine, beer drinking name! 
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| townsergeant |
Perhaps not photogenic Rab, but he taught me how to drink!
He led me astray many times....
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| RAB |
Et Vice Versa no doubt Bill....
I'm sure he chaperoned you extremely well...NOT..!!!!
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| Michael Thompson |
Garry Brownrigg ended up as the DoM of the RNZ Navy Band, a position he held for quite some years.
For those that remember here's a pic taken a few years ago while I was in NZ. From left to right, Joe Sims, Garry, Max Beare and Tommo. 
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| townsergeant |
'Mini' Falklands Reunion. Tycroes, Nr. Ammanford, South Wales.
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| Hornblower |
You lost a bit 'o weight there Billy?
(Not as much as Irfon has lost hair I suspect... )
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| townsergeant |
Still 16st 7lb (105 kilos) 
The doctor says my weight is fine........ ..............it's just that I should be 7ft 4ins. 
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| MrJpig |
Great Pic TS
Good to see me ol' Pal Sam there
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| townsergeant |
Not a lot else to do at sea!
At least we didn't disturb the neighbours!
Midship's flight-deck SS Canberra 1982 (Swimming pool underneath!)
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| townsergeant |
Beat Retreat rehearsal, Georgetown, Ascension Island 1982 
In the days of 'Green Lids' DMS Boots & Puttees!
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| townsergeant |
Worth a look!
http://www.exroyalmarinesbandsmen.net/Falklands.htm 
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| townsergeant |
Here's an article from the East Kent Mercury 7th June 2007 (aka the 'Jewish Chronicle!')
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Click to see full size image Sorry about the quality, but I'm sure you get the gist of it all....
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| townsergeant |
Had a memorable day at Horse Guards Parade on Sunday...
Caught up with many ex-RMBs playing in the RMA Concert Band. They were playing at the post-Parade reception, held at Lancaster House.
Superb location and the Corps did us proud!
Met up with a few others who served in the Falklands in 1982: George Tate, Bugs Buster Brown, George O'Connor & Dave Bentley. Paul Coker, Brian Allen, Ian 'Jock' Milne and Trev Attwood. 
(Great to swing the lamp with Gen JJ Moore!) 
Some might remember Rodney Helm? (Gloucester House Officer, late 60's) 
It was quite an emotional day but rather fitting that the first tribute was given by ex-RM Steve Newland MM. He made a moving tribute to who else......The RM Band 
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| admin |
Well said Billy! It was a great tribute and shows how much the Corps respects the Band Service. Having seen the slating that the army bands got on AARSE it was good to see the Corps showing that they respected the professionalism of the guys who went down south. The SA in the instrument store still has a hangover and said the lads were done proud by all in London 
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| MrJpig |
One from the parade last week
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