John
has also sent a photo of 94 military personnel including RAOC, taken 1962 or
1963. Can anyone help narrowing the dates down? Are you on the photo?If you have any info on this or any other 94 related tail, go to the contact page
OLD DISPATCHES
Andrew Clermond Skelton
We have found a painted coat of arms for the 52nd Locating Battery.dated about 1956. We would like to know who to contact about it. Have you any ideas that could help us.Email Andrew leave a message
Paddy Garry(Bdr)
I served with 94 from 1965 to 1973 in 57 Bty I was with Drone Troop. I also worked in the TQM's on pol etc. hen posted to Larkhill left the Army in 1975.I am now living in N Ireland. I am now retired.Cheer's Paddy.
Bdr Paddy Garry served with 94 1966 to 1972. 57 Bty. TQM stores pol.
I served with 94 from 1965 to 1973 in 57 Bty I was with Drone Troop. I also worked in the TQM's on pol etc. hen posted to Larkhill left the Army in 1975.I am now living in N Ireland. I am now retired.Cheer's Paddy.Email Paddy leave a message
Irene Payne
I am looking for all WWII veterans, I am compiling a series of books, I am looking for your memories and experiences, if you would like to tell your story then please contact me, I would love to hear from you Email Ireneleave a message
Snow Bruce
My husband served with 94 loc regt and was in 57bty and has been trying to locate others without any luck. Please could you send the list of e-mail's of old colleagues. leave a message
We don't distribute email addresses but if you want to contact Snow Bruce email from this link. EdBob (Geordie) Myers
Ex JLRRA, Bramcote 1970-72. I joined 94 in autumn 73 when Y survey troop moved from 50 missile regt to join 94 in Celle. Played regtl rugby and bty rugby with 73 Bty. Went to Salalah twice and N Ireland twice with the troop. Sent to Larkhill on GCC 1 in 1984 and became a Master Gunner, turning down a comission to start a second career in civvy bstreet at age 40. Currently Operations Manager with Wiltshire College working in partnership with the Royal Armd Corps. Still visit Celle regularly twice each year on business. Have photos from N Ireland and Salalah if this web site can use them. Have links to other 94 buddies.Email Bob leave a message
we are always looking for photos etc Bob thanks for the offer Ed.ross fairey
Does anyone who served in the regiment at the time have any recollection of what happened to the members of 156 battery when it was placed in suspended animation (june 64). did personnel go en- bloc into another unit, or were they scattered on the wind. I only recall John Davis (REME) from my days with the regiment (1961-63).Email Ross leave a message
Leigh Easton ex-95 AORRA
Looking for an erstwhile colleague - Angel Agnew who was with 94 from 1960 - 1961. Leigh Easton ex-95 AORRA
bernard hayes (taff)
Can anyone remember 2 young officers namely willy quale and taff preedy driving a 432 into the front of the officers mess?
Nick Thomas
I served with 94 regt 156 bty from 1969-1976 then to sultan of Omans forces for a couple of years would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Bob Lucas (Bogwart)
just dropped in and saw an old mate of mine had left a message Norman (spiney)Slaughter had left a note if you see this Norm please contact me Bogwart
Alex Daintree-Blackshaw
Joined the Royal Artillery in 1980. Posted to 57 Bty. (Celle) in 1981. Trained as an Advanced Surveyor in Alpha Troop. Detached duty work Northrn Ireland (1983) with 1 RHA, 1 Btn LI & 1 RHF. 57 Bty. moved to Dortmund 1985. Various tours / exercises to Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, ustria, Italy etc. Left the Army 1987. Since leaving have obtained pilots license. Now Project Manager (Engineering & Construction)in Canary Wharf London.
ross whiteside
Served with the Bty 1972-1984 before GCC2 then Gunnery Staff. Left in 1994. Currently living in Durrington
John (Jock) Shirreffs
Hiya GT, I remember you in G Troop. I joined I troop with Virgil, Billy Smy, John Zinn etc in, when was it, 1983 and ended up going back to Larkhill as well. I have bumped into a couple of people by complete chance. I was working as a stockroom manager in Debenhams in Swansea (where I now live) and Mark (I think it was Mark) Harrison, a lance-jack from G Troop said he knew me and we started talking. I bumped into Frank Corton from BHQ as I was just about to check in at Heathrow (he was working for American Airlines). John Zinn came to my wedding. I have heard from Virgil a few times, usually pissed in the middle of the night (his mum also spoke to me once!). He still owes me about 6 pairs of socks and three pairs of pants. Seen Gary Eldred on telly, winning some fitness programme and also see Simon Clegg on telly loads too. Like you, I just typed in 94 Locating Regiment and up it popped. I like the thought of a reunion too.
Darrin Garnham
I served with 94 Locating after leaving Basic Training early 1981 it was my first posting to Germany,I was in 73 Sphinx Bty Drone Troop.I was also present when the news came through the regiment was disbanded,a sad time indeed,I have lots of memories of Celle.
Bernard Hayes (known as taffy)
I served in 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery on twice, first time as assistant battery clerk, and the second time as battery clerk, I help move the battery to Dortmund after 94 Loc Regt disbanded. I left the Bty to go onto the PAMPAS Team.
Taffy I have passed this on to Ben. Ed
Alan Price
I was in 94 Locating from 1970 to 1974 and am trying to locate Dave Edwards
paul darran
I was with 94th on celle from 1981 -1984 staff sergeant was called aston, I was with 57 charlie troop.
Paul J. Sargeant
I am seeking information about my late father Gunner Jim (James Prosser) Sargeant.
Evidently he was in the 3 regt field artillery and attached to the 62nd aa Brigade.
he served in Africa & Italy evidently at the battle of Monte Cassino. I
have drawn a blank with the Monte Cassino Veterans Assoc. as we cannot find
out the whereabouts of the 62aa brigade. I will attach a photo on another e
mail
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Garry Wardle
Reply to Mark (GT) Gamble-Thompson
Hi GT can you check your profile as I believe we were both in the 94 cross
country team together but the date at the start of 1999 is confusing. All the
best bud take care
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Norman Slaughter
I Served with 57 Bhurtpore Battery from November 1970-Mid 1985,primarily in Alpha Sound Ranging troop,Radio op on AP's and CP and also Troop Signals Sergeantrunning Mic parties.Went to BHQ troop as Battery Signals Sergeant,including 4 tours of NI, and posted to 27 Fd Regt in 1985.Left 27 in 1987 on promotion and spent 3 years as SMS at 17 Training Regt and last 2 years on Warrent Officer Training wing.Hope you are well and helping to look after the Battery.Where abouts are 32 Regt these days as a matter of interest?
Ben Dawson
Troop Commander with 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery
I am currently serving as a Troop Commander with 57 (Bhurtpore) Battery as
part of 32 Regiment. The Battery has just left Newcastle, where it spent 10
years as part of 39 Regiment since returning to the UK from Germany, and has
rejoined 32 Regiment. I have been given the task of creating an "Old Boy"
list and have been searching far and wide for leads... I would be extremely
grateful if you would be able to put me in touch with anyone who may have served
with the Battery.
Ben has set up a special e-mail address for old boy contacts. If you want the address contact him via this site(ED)
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Tony Mansell
I served with the 14th Coles Kop Locating Bty.from 1957 to the end of 1958
at Colchester where it was disbanded, I then was posted to the 94th to Celle
in Germany and went from there to 157 Div.Loc.Bty where were stationed at Hildersheim
sharing the camp with 1RHA,so 157 was part of the 94th before the end of 1958
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Steven Allwork
A quick question from Steven Allwork. Does anyone know Jim Hastings?
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Paul J. Sargeant
Hi John,
Do you have any idea where I could get some information about the 3rd regt RA? Particularly the 62aa brigade & its whereabouts in November 1943?
Thanks
Paul J. Sargeant
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Tony Mansell 14th Coles Kop Locating Bty
I served with the 14th Coles Kop Locating Bty.from 1957 to the end os 1958
at Colchester where it was disbanded, I then was posted to the 94th to Celle
in Germany and went from there to 157 Div.Loc.Bty where were stationed at Hildersheim
sharing the camp with 1RHA,so 157 was part of the 94th before the end of 1958
Tony Mansell
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What a surprise, all I entered into the Google search engine was 156 Inkerman
Battery. Let me introduce my self. Known to all as GT I joined 156 Bty of 94
Loc Regt RA Celle Jan 1979. Every generation thinks they were the best however
in 156 at that time it was superb, i was going to list a few names but i have
just deleted them as the list was going on and on. I used to be a surveyor in
94 and remeber doing a bad inpersonation of Adam Ant with John (Pins) Tack in
Celle whose e-mail I have just read. Pins
e-mail [ed] Anyway, I moved to Larkhill with 94 and progressed
quite steadily through the ranks. I am now back at Larkhill as an LE Officer
trying to spread my 25 years of experience to 19 Regiment Royal Artillery. Strangly
enough, one of their Batterys is 19/5 Gibralter Battery which was formed from
5 Battery which again John Tack mentioned in his e-mail. I have seen many ex-94
members on my travels and believe dis-banding that Regiment was the second biggest
mistake of the RA. The first was getting rid of JLRRA in Bramcote. I have waffled
on a bit to long for a first intro but I will write soon. By the way for those
that remeber me as a runner, I qualified for the Army team in Cross-Country
and the Marathon this year (2 hrs 39 mins). All the best and well done on creating
this site.
Mark (GT) Gamble-Thompson
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John Posener Locating Artillery Association(Australia)
Had a look at your history. I thought you should know that Keith Ayliffe and
I have written a book, currently before publishers, undertaking proof reading
etc. The book when published will be called "Tracks of the Dragon, the History
of Australian Locating Artillery" and it is hoped that it will be published
by the end of this year.
So we will keep you informed when published.
The reason for "Tracks of the Dragon" reflects the only surviving (current) unit [131 STA Bty - previously known as 131 Loc Bty] as having provided a detachment during the Vietnam War in the 1960's, and had adopted as there symbol - 'The lung dragon' (although there is argument if the dragon is actually a celestial dragon). The shape of the dragons body, reflects the outline of the country Vietnam. In the "overview" page of our web site, there is the "lung dragon" about half way down that page.
The word "Tracks" reflects leading up to, and the history before the current Regular Army unit (131 STA Bty) [Surveillance and Target Acquisition] and the future thereafter as it goes forward.
Also, you are probably aware that Lt W. Bragg R.A. was born in Adelaide in Australia, and lived most of his life in England.
Locating Artillery Association (Australia)
Signaler Kit Hall remembers his time with'94'
I was part of 639 signal troop attached 94 Locating Regt @ Celle 1969 to 1971 (as a signalman). I server in 1971 in NI with 156 Battery, firstly at Crossmaglen (on my own), then at Bessbrook in the Battery ops room. Then on Belfast and was there when Gordie Curtis coped it. Only one soldier in 94 died on that tour. Though others where badly injured including Bdr Bob Reading and Signalman Faulkner. We finished our tour in Albert Street Mill where I was the personal Radio Op to the Battery Comd and BSM Hughes.
See my home page for some detail in the Bio page and a couple of photos in the army photo section.
Regards
Kit (then known as Chris) Hall
24095289 Sig Hall
Then Went on to serve at RAF Wildenrath, and RAF Gutersloh, Caterick and back to Celle in 1979 to 1982 with 14 Signal Regt (EW) where I PVR'ed as a SSGT in Dec 1982 Kit's Home page
Thoughts from WO2 John Tack known as pins."The end of an era."
I had the privilage to serve in 94 with 156 from 81 to 85 in Celle and then from 85 to 87 with the AMF(L)with 94 in Larkhill.From then I joined 57 Bty with several different Regts until finally I joined Q(SANNAS POST) Bty in 5 Regt here in sunny Catterick. Ten days after the next reunion I will leave the Army. When I joined Q I found that I had come full circle as Q was the 73 Bty that left Celle and it took under its wing the AMF with 156's history. Having read some of the contacts from old fellows I find it is time to write to you and tell you if you did not already know about the fate of the surveyors. I am the Troop Commander of the last 49(on paper) surveyors the Royal Artillery has got left but very soon, possibly Sept 03 they will be no more. Having read about Svy Regts and Btys it is sad to see a noble trade like this get thrown to one side to make way for a black box. So if anyone is coming past Marne Bks on the way up to Tynemouth give the last surveyors a wave because we will all be joining you soon looking back on happier times.
WO2 John Tack previosly known as pins.
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Mike Huntley has contacted us via the message board
My father Alan Huntley died last year and I am in the process of putting together an album and personal history for the family. He was in the 4th (Durham) Survey Regiment in North Africa during the Second World War and I wondered what information or stories might be available ?
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David John Nicholls emails
Looking for a MJ (Mick) Matthews
Seargeant RA I know he served in the Unit in the late 70s. I lost contact with
him after I got married in 1980. Myself and one other John E. Short are trying
to find him. John Mick and I all served together in Larkhill we worked later
on the CL89 Program. John lives in Phoenix and I live in Houston. If anyone
has information please email me.
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880726 B.G.Foster ( Sergeant Surveyer Grade.A. Class 1)
I thought it appropiate to correct the history of the 1st& 2nd survey regiments as published in your website ,it was the 2nd which went to France in October 1939,going as far as the Belgian border before having to retreat to Dunkirk in June 1940 ,it was evacuated aboard the RN destroyer Grafton (H89) which was torpedoed in mid channel and most of the flashspotters were lost only 146 of us were rescued by the steamship Malines, the remnant of the regiment was taken to Wales to reform and re equip. From there it occuppied flashspotting bases along the channel coast mostly around Dover and Folkstone spotting German guns in France, after training for service under tropical conditions the regiment was sent to India and Burma seeing action in places such as the Tiddim trail, being cut off for several months when the Dimapore road was cut and being supplied by air for that period,after that we also saw action in the Arakan,Ramree Island and Akyab Island areas.When the war ended the regiment was stationed in a camp west of Madras in southern India, I was demobilised in March 1946 and returned to England and in 1949 emmigrating to Canada. 880726 B.G.Foster ( Sergeant Surveyer Grade.A. Class 1)
History Correction
John Davies (R.E.M.E.) has kindly corrected our history dates on the green archer mortar location equipment.
John emails us:
Checking through your history of the regiment I would like to take this opportunity to correct an error from this period. When I arrived at the regiment, 22nd March 1961, the mortar locating Radar Set was the “3Mk 7F”, “Green Archer” did not arrive until 1962. The “3Mk 7F” was a modified Anti-aircraft Radar.....The full text of his email and his very good reason for remembering such details can be read here
John
has also sent a photo of 94 military personnel including RAOC, taken 1962 or
1963. Can anyone help narrowing the dates down? Are you on the photo?
If you have any info on this or any other 94 related tail, go to the contact page
Reunion 6-9 september 2002
The reunion held this year at The Royal George Hotel in Derbyshire was a great success. Meeting old friends from years ago in the regiment and also new friends from among the people who served at different times.There were 150 people there this year up from last year and hopefully less than next year!
Many people spent the Friday night getting reacquainted
with old comrade's and with the bar which forgot to close.
Saturday night was the
big party with a wonderful meal and also a surprise for John and Sylvia Bensley
as it was their 50th wedding anniversary. The disco played until midnight with
most people dancing the night away and complaining it was too soon. Once again
the bar forgot to close.
Sunday started with the annual general meeting with the decision to try the north east next year and also for a raffle to be held to help with the postage of the Everywhere magazine, the cost of which is about £600 a year. There has been lots of people "logging" on the 94locating.net website(over 2000 hits by 18 September). Dont forget to send on your photos from the reunion or from your time in the regiment. All photos will be put on the site and then returned to you, or scan and send them yourself all will be greatly appreciated.
N.B. The "94 Ladies page is on its way - send your jokes etc. for inclusion.
All the best for now.
Bill & Hilda Watkins