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Pusser · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:19 am Post subject:

Cheers Taff! I remember you being a champion of 'correct procedures' and fairness when acting as Drum Major at Eastney. Not always an easy path....................

In the countermarch, mate.
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Hornblower · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

Rest in peace Taff.

I never served with you, but if all my old muckers say you were a gent, then a gent you were.

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Errol · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

Taff will be cremated on Tuesday 22nd July at 1440. Cremation at Barham, near Dover.
His wife Ann and family have requested that there be no flowers,(except family)
Donations may be made to 'Friends of Deal Hospital'instead.The staff at the hospital
had been marvellous to the family during Taff's short stay with them.
Ann has also made it known to me, that any ex or serving Royal Marines attending, are requested to wear Corps ties and not black ones in his honour.

Errol

sticky blue · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

I served with Taff Angove at Raleigh, he was my D/M - RIP Taff - my condolences to his family.
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scrumpy75 · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Another fair man from the old school passes away,will remember the many runs ashore we had together.Condolences to Ann and the family,
RIP Tony.

Errol · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

I had a visit this evening from Brian (jock) Dunn (ex Sgt Bglr RM). He is giving a eulogy at the funeral and has asked if anyone has any dits that he could mention.

Thanks Eastney Hooker for yours. If you care to expand on it or if anyone else would like to add theirs,please email me and I will pass them on.

Thanks in anticipation.

Errol

2nd Clarinet · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:33 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear the news of his passing.....

I never knew him but he was still one of the RMBS family and therefore will be missed and remembered by many.

My thoughts are with his family.

RIP Taff.
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Malc Belsher · On audition Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 11

Very sad news, rest in peace 'Taff', deepest condolence to all his family.
Fond memories of the day he brought a house off me in Deal and carried out a 'Pussers' inspection of the place prior to buying it. But what a gent. Greatly missed.
Malc B
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Taff S · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: Taff Angove

I first met Taff when I came to deal for my "audition" and subsequent joining in Sept 67. Had various runs ashore over the years especially whilst serving together in Eastney, when sometimes both he and Ann used to come out and look after me.
It seems quite ironic that he was a part of my joining the branch and was my Bugle major when I left, and both welsh to boot.
He was a great man and a great friend but alas as time goes on we drifted and lost touch although I did meet him at a reunion a few years ago.
Rest in peace mate, till we meet again.

My condolences to Ann and all his family.

Michael Thompson · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:

I served with Taff in Eastney and on the Yacht. Great bloke to serve with, had great runs ashore and drank as much as we could, as you do.
My condolences to his family.
We'll get to see you again when it's our time to join the big RMB in heaven.
RIP Taff
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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

duckrundrummer · On audition Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

Computer has been down for a while... I am so sad to hear of Taffs passing.... he had been ill for a while and knew the outcome... he faced it all with real courage...good man...
RIP Taff
Dan

StickyBlue · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:33 am Post subject:

RIP Taff

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