(Editor 27th August 2009): Seems to me that the accumulation of Picasa Albums (containing Old or New MILITARY images), might create a bit of confusion among the old and slow blokes who are still foraging their way around our many Blog Pages.
I had, initially, thought that we could link Albums to appropriate Blog Titles, and spread the albums around, but that notion has been overtaken by the enthusiastic response to forward memorabilia, an appeal made by me at the Re-Union. The position now is this (Executive Decision). All Picasa Albums with a military content (as opposed to civilian content) will now be published here, in alphabetical sequence by Contributor surname and sub titled accordingly. Each Picasa Album will be hotlinked as normal, to a separate web page and for those who choose to so do, you may add comments about a particular image/s. Remember also that ‘membership’ of Picasa (a Google facility) will also enable a direct comment against a particular image, directly on the Picasa photo.
So, blog away me hearties and quit yer bickering about this (another ferking blog page).
Tempus Fugit!
PERSONAL PICASA ALBUMS – OPENED 16TH AUGUST 2009
Based largely on the enthusiasm of Neil Swanson, Jim Kelly, Trevor Webb and John Billett, (our most recent Blogger) and the need to find a more accessible method to show your old military photos (rather than upload to the existing “A” Coy and 1DCLI websites), I have opened this new feature with the invitation for you all to participate.
Simply email attach your photos (.jpeg images, with captions please as the file name) and I shall doctor ‘em with Adobe Photo Editor and create a Picasa File which will then be posted in this space. You can then (after signing up with Google Picasa – very simple and FREE!) add additional captions by way of enlightening descriptions of the Events shown. Please note however that a condition known as ‘moire’ will appear on scans of printed material (postcards, news clips etc) and will probably show the subject in a blurry view – not the best from my point of view. Anyway, try it cheps.
ALBUMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
BESLEY: Dave
DAVE BESLEY REMEMBERS!
BILLETT: John
JOHN BILLETT’S PHOTO MEMORABILIA OF JAMAICA 1954
JOHN BILLETT PICASA #2 ALBUM 16/08/2009
GRIFFIN: John
JOHN & JENNY GRIFFIN AT LEISURE IN BREAN
GRIFFITHS: Bill
BILL GRIFFITHS AT HOME IN EARDISLEY
HOON: Dutch
DUTCH HOON’S 1954 PHOTOS
HOWELL: Tom
NEWCASTLE JAMAICA, circa 90-91 & Caribbean period
KELLY: Jim
JIM KELLY’s BODMIN 2009 & 1954 BERMUDA PHOTOS
LOVEMORE: Derek
RE-UNION1 PHOTO ALBUM (187 IMAGES)
RE-UNION2 PHOTO ALBUM (55 IMAGES)
CASSINO DINNER JUNE 2009 & BODMIN OPEN DAY ALBUM
MADRON: Jack
MMG PLATOON MEMOIRS OF MINDEN & JAMAICA & LATER
MANNINGS: Keith
JULY & AUGUST 2009 – PENZANCE AND BERMUDA
KEITH MANNING’S 1955 MARSH MEMOIRS OF HRH PRINCESS MARGARET (PICASA ALBUM)
SIMONS: Terry
TERRY SIMONS REMEMBERS BERMUDA
SWANSON: Neil
SWANNY’S LATEST EMAIL BATCH ON PICASA
WEBB: Trevor
TREVOR WEBB’S DAYS IN C COMPANY (DAD’S ARMY DAYS)
TREVOR WEBB’S ARMY DAYS #2
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As a guide, the Re-Union1 sequence included Joe & Ann Knight’s, Brad’s arrival by train at Penzance and early gathering at Swanny’s place. Then the Nelson Bar gathering on Monday 8th, followed by the Heamoor Branch Meeting on Tuesday 9th. The Bloggers Banquet happened on Wednesday 10th. On Thursday 11th we see St Petroc’s Church surrounds, with some Bodmin shots following; and internal Church shots – preceding the luncheon at The Borough Arms. Finally on that day we attended the Memorial at The Keep and paid visits to the Museum. Friday was departure day for some, who missed another visit to The British Legion at Heamoor. My visits to JT in London (doggies too), a beer with Dutch Hoon in Bristol and the Warminster pub lunch with Keith Mannings, Keith Derrick, Don Ford and Dave Beck are also shown.
Doc Holliday & Wyatt Twerp at Brean, June 2009
John Griffin aka 'Doc' Holliday
The Picasa Album above shows random character shots taken at the Cowboy Week in June 2009. Hereto is a small tribute to my brief stay in Brean.
15 responses so far ↓
Editor // August 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm |
LATEST BLOG PAGE
From henceforward all Picasa Albums that have a military content, or have been created at a militarily related Event (i.e. the Caribbean Re-Union) will be published here.
Comments can be added in the normal manner.
SWANNY SWANSON // August 28, 2009 at 10:52 am |
Ed, Well done again Derek for setting up this new site, excellent for the way you have done the sites ie Military-Civilian, your work on the photos are excellent. Keith Mannings pictures of his recent trip to Bermuda were more explicit than the dvd he sent me, there are photo’s taken with Keith and his wife and my old girlfriend Joan and her husband Patrick taken at their house in Hamilton. Doris and I get mail from them ie. holiday postcards etc which is very nice to keep in touch with them. Again Derek bravo for your work on all of our blogs.
Cpl Joe Knight. // August 31, 2009 at 1:35 pm |
ED: How wonderful it was to meet with you all again after all these years. We had a great time, Swanny and Doris made us most welcome when we stayed at their house for the Re-Union. We would like to say many thanks to Derek who worked so hard to get the Re-Union off the ground. Thanks Derek
Joe, Anne.
ED: Well done Joe. First comment from you. Welcome. It was fantastic to meet you again, with all the others from past.
Editor // September 1, 2009 at 6:35 am |
DAVE BESLEY – UPDATE – BERMUDA PHOTOS
We welcome our ‘Ole Mate from 3 platoon “A” Company, circa 1955 with initially 3 photos to start off his collection.
Many thanks Dave and to your son in law for taking the time and making the effort. Plenty of room for more.
Carpe Diem!
Cpl Joe Knight. // September 2, 2009 at 12:13 pm |
Good morning Swanny and Doris.
Picked up a photo of me and Dave Besley at Warwick Camp. We would like to trace Dave, can you help? We had an email message from Derek everything is okay. We are now members of the blogs.
All the best.
Joe and Anne.
SWANNY SWANSON // September 3, 2009 at 10:30 am |
Joe, Dave Besley has phoned me twice in last couple of weeks since we have been in contact and mentioned you and all of our mates, really nice to have him on board via his son in law. Also speaking to Doris, I think he is missing his late wife very much. I get that feeling when on the phone, you and I are very lucky to have such good wives to look after us, we are blessed.
Joe Knight. // September 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm |
Hello Dave.
Cpl. Joe Knight. Picked up a nice photograph of us at Warwick Camp.
Would like to hear more from you. We have just become bloggers.
Hope to hear from you soon.
All the best. Joe.
Editor // September 4, 2009 at 11:23 pm |
G’Day Joe & Anne
Good to see you getting up to speed. Just a mention – so far this particular blog page hasn’t found much attraction for the stalwart bloggers. As you adventure further into blogging, you might try a switch to DCLI or Bloody Unbelievable, or even the cordite fuelled MMG blogs. Your observations will be welcome.
Editor // September 10, 2009 at 11:04 am |
ADDITIONAL ALBUM FROM KEITH MANNINGS
I have today uploaded a new Picasa Album, the contents for which are donated by Keith, following his trip to Bermuda in August 2009. Keith has retrieved these 1955 photos of the Royal Visit, where many of us stood in awe of the tiny Princess dressed in blue chiffon and smelling like an English rose.
Thanks Keith.
SWANNY SWANSON // September 15, 2009 at 12:13 pm |
ED. Had Keith and his wife here visiting yesterday and he was pleased to see the pics he sent you is now on line. He goes back to Frome tomorrow after his holiday at Porthcurnow, they love it in Cornwall and would like to settle here but our house prices are far higher than in Somerset. They come down four times a year for their holidays they enjoy it so much.
Joe Knight. // September 25, 2009 at 3:47 pm |
Hi Derek.
After serving time in the Canal Zone and Germany, I applied to join the DCLI. After returning to England it became offical that I join the DCLI, there was not much training in progress.
After embarking on the Empire Clyde with the Regiment which 95% I didn’t know, our first drop was Bermuda five star. After a year in the desert, it was quite a treat. Landing at Bermuda and bussing up to Prospect Barracks, that’s were I met Cpl Roberts. I’m quite sure he was one of the advanced party. After a week or two, I introduced them to the famous Banbury cakes, they said they would never eat a Cornish pastie again ah!ah!
They were great guys. Joe
Editor in Brisbane // October 23, 2009 at 11:24 pm |
TERRY SIMONS PICASA ALBUM – BERMUDA
Have just today uploaded a new Picasa Album for Terry Simons. See alphabetical listing above. Other photos from Terry (that were scanned and dispatched by Swanny) formed part of the very original collection for the “A” Company website (you can find this hotlink in the Blogroll listings rhs at page header). Those photos have been merged into the general display and have probably lost their accreditation to Terry.
It seems fitting to mention here that Terry Simons has been a quiet supporter, both indirectly and directly, for 1DCLI Memorabilia over the entire history of our ‘enterprise’ that includes countless web and blog sites. He has a fine memory and name recall of many of our Old Mates from Bermuda.
Terry Simons // October 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm |
Have at last found the second selection of my photos thank you for putting them on.
Terry Simons // November 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm |
On Saturday 14th of October I had a letter from Mick Turnbull the first contact since we left the Army in 1955. He is very well and wishes to be remembered to all the 16th Intake lads and all who remember him. I hope every one is OK.
All the Best.
Terry Simons
ED: Happy news indeed Terry. Thanks for letting us know. See a direct email from me.
Terry Simons // November 20, 2009 at 1:16 pm |
Joe, I have just seen the photo of you, Phil Taylor and Aherne on 3 platoon veranda that I haven’t seen before. It was good to see you and Anne at The Re-Union in June, I think it went off very well don’t you? Hoping to see you both next year when you come down to Cornwall.
Take care and All the Best. Terry Simons