Date: 11/06/2007
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787 Squad RM includes 4 from 29 Cdo Regt RA circa 1962-64
Commando Training circa 1962-64. Photo courtesy of David Prichard.
1. Top Row:
(Marines) V.Hunt; Scott (King's Badge); Sheldon; Reay; Spalding; Bennett; Prior; Manning; and Reberio.
2. Next Row down:
(Marines) D. Hunt; Wright; Lecky; Stray; Eccleson; Holden; Fishlock; and Brotherton.
3. Next Row down:
(Marines) Addy; R. Mason; D. Mason; Rose; Barnes; Jones; Macally; Pattison; Unknown; and Gnr. Newman RA.
4. Bottom Row
(standing left): Gnr. Byrne RA; SSgt Stead RA;
(sitting down): Cpl David Prichard RM; Lt. Mackie RM (Team Leader); Sgt. Jock Wilkinson RM; and Cpl. Jack French RM.
(standing right): Gnr. Brown RA; Rev Taylor RN (Padre).
The Gunners from 29 Commando Regt RA were trained on the 105mm Pack Howitzer. The Whirlwind helicopters could not lift it which led to the introduction of the Wessex Mark 5 which could. Then came the 105mm Light Gun, which was anything but as the Gun...
The Gunners from 29 Commando Regt RA were trained on the 105mm Pack Howitzer. The Whirlwind helicopters could not lift it which led to the introduction of the Wessex Mark 5 which could. Then came the 105mm Light Gun, which was anything but as the Gun had to be broken down into two parts to be lifted into Battle. A variant of the Sea King was able to lift this new Gun in one piece. No Land Rover could haul this new heavier Weapon so Land Rover produced a 1 Tonne High-rise vehicle which could do the business. MoD bean Counters putting cart before the horse! The two parts were(1) barrel and breech (2) Chassis, gun platform and wheels. Light Gun ?????
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 18:59:21 EDT
Green Beret Pass Out 787 Squad RM includes 4 members of 29 CDO Regt RA and Rev Taylor RN (Padre)
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 22 Jul 2020 12:23:01 EDT
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The Gunners from 29 Commando Regt RA were trained on the 105mm Pack Howitzer. The Whirlwind helicopters could not lift it which led to the introduction of the Wessex Mark 5 which could. Then came the 105mm Light Gun, which was anything but as the Gun...
The Gunners from 29 Commando Regt RA were trained on the 105mm Pack Howitzer. The Whirlwind helicopters could not lift it which led to the introduction of the Wessex Mark 5 which could. Then came the 105mm Light Gun, which was anything but as the Gun had to be broken down into two parts to be lifted into Battle. A variant of the Sea King was able to lift this new Gun in one piece. No Land Rover could haul this new heavier Weapon so Land Rover produced a 1 Tonne High-rise vehicle which could do the business. MoD bean Counters putting cart before the horse! The two parts were(1) barrel and breech (2) Chassis, gun platform and wheels. Light Gun ?????
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 18:59:21 EDT
Green Beret Pass Out 787 Squad RM includes 4 members of 29 CDO Regt RA and Rev Taylor RN (Padre)
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 22 Jul 2020 12:23:01 EDT