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townsergeant · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: Henry Monaghan

Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Ex-BDCPL Henry Monaghan?

Last known of in the Northants area, possibly Raunds.

Fine guitarist and singer but an undescribable tone on the cornet!

He did Al Jolson at the MFM Concerts many years ago.
(He also did Al Jolson at Colston Hall Bristol and had the audience eating out of the palm of his hand......until he told them the Stevie Wonder joke!)
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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

I've been scouring Ancestry.co.uk and found out a bit about Henry.

He was born in 1946, so he is now aged 60. His surname is spelt MONAGHAN and his mother's maiden name was RUDD.

Without being morbid, he is not registered in the deaths, up to 2004, so let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that he is still out there somewhere.

Any information would be gratefully received.

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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

Further to my posting above, I have found a Henry Monaghan on the Electoral Roll for Wellingborough for 2004 and 2005, so things are looking up.

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Wolfy · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:56 am Post subject:

I had the honour of being Henry's make up artist for the aforementioned gigs. I can still picture him shuffling down the "H" Block corridoor at Stonehouse with his dhobi bucket and scrubbing brush. He would return 30 minutes later looking like an already red lobster that had fell asleep in the sun having scrubbed himself from head to toe!

I also recall his inovative method off preparing himself hot meals in his kettle.

He came in to our grot one day in tears, informing us that HMS Hood had sunk! He had just been watching his video of "Sink the Bismark" for the umpteenth time whilst downing a bottle of "Ponti".

Likewise, you could walk past his grot in the early hours after a run ashore and hear the sound of Steam Trains coming from within. All part of Henry's collection of recordings that he had made over the years. He could even identify the bloody train just by the sound of the engine!

It would be fantastic to track him down Billy. If we ever do. I think an "H Block Sweats" reunion would be the order of the day.

I am sure that if such a reunion were ever to come to fruition, there would be a hell of a response from all who knew the legend that is Henry!

Lets hope we can track him down and not let the trail go cold.
Wolfy

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stanley bugler · On audition Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

i served with henry on h.m.s. hermes 1966 to 1968 i played bass guitar in his band the chicargo soup Q ,the Tequenique & others we played songs under the influence of maltese screech & played the hit song at the skippers (capt.T.T Llewellyn ) tea party called " a stoker lovin bugler " I would love to contact Henry as we have not spoken in over 40 years and anyone else who remembers stanley bugler ( I also remember the sinking of the hood sketch a regular feature in singers & honky fid)
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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: henry monaghans whereabouts

sticky blue · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:16 am Post subject:

Hi ya Stanley

- welcome - aint seen you in many a year - I wondered what happened to you - perhaps you can confirm or put rights about ya
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Mr Bass Trombone · Corporal Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 401 Location: Spain

Hi Stan

Welcome to the mad house aint seen or eard of you for many a long year. I think maybe you ought to clarify one item in your message I dont think some of our younger members will know what you are refering to as Maltese Screech

, they might think it is a fast black screeching to a stop.
Another old burgalar pooped up on my site the other day someone else who I thought had disappeared under a mess beating, do you remember little Jim Trewern and I men little in the leg, I am sure you do. Like me he is now living in Spain.
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townsergeant · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: Re: henry monaghans whereabouts

Nick Jones · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: Band Corporal Monogahan!!!!!!

Hi Billy, hope youre well and that Deal is still safe in your horn holding hands!
Do you remember henry's 'grot' inStonehouse! walls filled to the brim with books (mainly on 'The Hood) and model trains. And always visiting the rest of us with the cry of 'grout in??'
Top man.

stanley bugler · On audition Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

greetings men it was nice to know someone remembers stanley bugler. just to clarify maltese screech . a local wine made in malta good quality cost 1 shilling the rough stuff 3d a bottle if you knew were to get it. I used to drink the rough stuff with Eddy Gasser,Henry monagan & stoker Ted Deeprose our drummer & manager. Henry & myself shared a love of Fender guitars, model trains (Hornby dublo) & History particularly 20 century (WW2 era) I also ended up as a session player ,bass guitar & string bass thanks to Henry's interest and help. I remember Titch the bugler good to know we are still alive & kicking. stanley bugler

bootybandy · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject:

My recollections of Stanley Bugles, is of a third party nature. From more elderly statesmen who would say that Stanley Bugles would always count himself in to a Bugle Call by stamping his foot on the ground to get the tempo etc etc... Is this true Stanley? Cheers mate....Booty.
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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Band Corporal Monogahan!!!!!!

RAB · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

townsergeant · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

Henry always used to spin a dit about 'Dip Hillman'

Did anybody else come across him?

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