This was at mile 25 on the old 30 miler and the lads are going strong and looking good. I believe that one looking back and grinning is Recruit Scott who went on to win the Kings Badge. Back then it was 10 miles Moor, 10 miles lanes and 10 miles roads. It would be impossible now with the traffic.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:29:09 BST
Firing 7.62mm SLR Rifles. The Range at Straight Point used to run North to South but was frequently ‘fouled’ by fishing boats leaving or returning to Exmouth meaning all shooting stopped. The Range was realigned West to East ending that problem.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:23:41 BST
Recruit on High Regain over water tank. The 30 foot ropes can be seen in the background.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:17:40 BST
With a lovely view over the Exe Estuary as he swings!8
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:15:13 BST
Sgt Blyth was a top rated climber. His brother was famous in the Corps as an expert on the .303” Vickers Machine Gun and put that to good effect in Aden where he distinguished himself, and surprised a few Arab dissidents when he brought the guns to bear!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:10:57 BST
The strange looking huts were wartime accommodation known as Mansard Huts made of asbestos sheets and scaffolding poles. Slept 8 Marines and heated by a single coke stove.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:08:09 BST
The Squad are fallen in waiting to be handed over to the PTIs and are wearing ‘58 Pattern Webbing and carrying 7.62 mm SLRs.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:03:35 BST
The 30:foot ropes can be see I he background. This was part of Agility and Ropes. Which included the Tarzan Course and Lower Field.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 20:01:15 BST
This is Cpl Jack French having a ‘wet’ made on my Primus after coming off the Moor on the old 30 miler. The Cpl with him was a Kings Badgeman but his name escapes me for the moment. This was near North Bovey where Recruits could grab a pasty outside the “Ring of Bells” on the run, no water breaks then! Time allowed 7 hours.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 19:56:45 BST
These Butts formed part of a 600 yard Range used during WW2, the Tunnel called Smartie Tubes are on the old 25 yard Sten Gun and Pistol Range.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 19:51:13 BST
Leading is Recruit Henderson who came from Liverpool.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 19:48:52 BST
Young Officer on CTCRM Tarzan Course.The original Tarzan Course was in Sylvan Glade behind the Drill Shed and if you know where to look you can still see the GPO climbing steps left in place. You can tell he is an Officer they wore pale fawn puttees whilst ORs wore khaki.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 19:42:20 BST
Should read Green Beret!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 18:22:09 BST
This was a text-book .3” Mortar position located at the south end of Dhala Camp which provided Defensive Fire (DF SOS) in all directions.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 18:21:13 BST
Should read Beret!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 18:13:47 BST
I always thought this was a very good photo.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 18:10:02 BST
Patrol from 2 Section ‘A’ Troop preparing for patrol and filling magazines each with 20 rounds plus a bandolier of 100 rounds carried slung over shoulder. The black and white Jerricans were for filling water bottles. The Unit Flag can be seen behind and to left of Guardroom. Left to Right: Sgt Williams, ‘Biscuit’, Taff Davies, Mich Davidson. Dykey ((a Geordie Lad from Newcastle)
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 18:08:26 BST
Me posing on Radio, we were on a recce east of Aden and set up camp on the beach which also served as the main road low tide, it did get quite busy!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:36:45 BST
Photos from my ‘Grot’ in Little Aden & also Dhala Camp.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:34:33 BST
Photos of the baby Baboon we found with ‘Biscuit’ from Reading!
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Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:33:25 BST
Me posing in my Grot (Grotto) dress of the day was shorts and flip-flops!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:32:04 BST
In Kuwait ‘B’ Troop stole 2 Para Flag and brought it back as souvenir. I pinched the Sentries NEW Dennison Smock (they go for big bucks now). That flag may still be in the Unit today!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:30:42 BST
Me pre-patrol carrying beloved Bren, the strap across chest was for the Gunners Toolkit. Note my Rolex ‘Submariner’ Watch it cost £25!
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:27:03 BST
Me and RM Driver with Austin ‘Champ’’ Jeep which had a Rolls-Royce Engine. I had been sent out to draw a Panorama to be used for Officers’’ TEWT (Tactical Exercise Without Troops) .
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:24:36 BST
Group of FNG militia at Sana’a Fort on Aden/Yemen Border.
Posted by David Prichard on Sun 02 Aug 2020 17:18:52 BST
