tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post4719280992487421984..comments2009-11-06T12:34:45.127ZHank titch Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-77147914911003051882009-07-21T17:03:44.541+01:002009-07-21T17:03:44.541+01:00Geoff Lambourne<br /> Hi Hank, With regards to<br />Diamond Lil, she was a very well <br />known prostitute in the Butterworth area, I find it hard<br />for someone in the Sqn up at <br />Butterworth to have to ask who<br />Diamond Lil were, even the Japs<br />knew her.Geoff Lambournenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-52899110485535048752009-07-12T21:24:21.962+01:002009-07-12T21:24:21.962+01:00Phil Peet<br />A quick email - I served with 11 Sqn from Oct 69 until disbandment in Malaysia in 70 when I moved to Hong Kong Sp Sqn. LCpl draughtsman in Project Office. I was lucky enough to find the blog last week - would like to hear from anyone who may remember me!Hank tich Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-27767174063210483352009-06-26T17:13:18.997+01:002009-06-26T17:13:18.997+01:00Dear Hank, <br /> Many thanks for your letter received today - you have indeed found the Dick Leonard who was a Troop S/Sgt in 11 Sqn - Feb 1967 to Apr 69. I have had a first look at your blogspot and many congratulations for doing such a good job, I have enjoyed myself in looking at parts of it and will enjoy catching up with the rest of the news.<br /> Having been a &quot;BAOR warrior&quot; and a party training sergeant at Cove I got married in Aug 1966 and was then posted to 59 Sqn in Singapore as a Troop Sergeant. I arrived as 59 were coming back from Op Crown and who were then going on leave and also had to put up with &quot;war stories&quot; from my wife, Pat, who had been in Singapore 10 years earlier with her father who was RAOC and stationed just over the causeway at the vehicle depot in Malaya although living in Singapore. Pat must have been Sapper influenced as she went to school in Gillman Barracks which is where 59 Sqn were stationed. 59 did not really have a job for me and I kept standing in for those on leave or ill but I do recall 2Lt (later Brigadier and E-in-C) Ian McGill and Mick Pallott was a troop sergeant. 11 Sqn then had a vacancy for a Troop S/Sgt and Colonel (later Brigadier) Peter Alwyn-Foster (ex OC 30 Sqn and ex CRE Operations in Borneo) flew me up in a Beaver light aircraft to Malacca and told me I was promoted and there to fill the vacancy! I recall the first job was the air portable bridge trials from almost the Thailand border all the way down to Singapore under Captain Mike Payne who moved on to become Sqn 2i/c. I was Troop Staffie of both 1 and 3 Troops, having to move when the &quot;other&quot; Brit Staff Sergeant (who shall remain nameless but others there at the time will remember) dropped a clanger and was removed as all his Corporals were about to mutiny!<br /> Among those that come to mind from those days were the SSM Dick Washbourne (I think now deceased); his replacement Roy Lazell; Ron Janvrin the Aussie Troop S/Sgt who was later a QMSI in Chatham with me in the bridging wing. Incidentally the Aussie Troop Commander circa 1967/8 was Captain Frank Hickling who went on to become the Head of the Australian Army and then the Head of the Australian Armed Forces. Dick Jenkinson was the S/Sgt C of W (M) so I will tell him of the blogspot; Chippy Carpenter was the Workshop Troop Sergeant (not heard of him for years); Percy Vessey was my troop sergeant who left the Army as a WO1; Archie Archibald (ex Infanteer) was another troop recce sergeant (hopeless combat engineer but brilliant as a soldier in the ulu); Dave Purvis (who I have kept in touch with and played golf with for many years) was an MT Corporal; Mo Day was a Plant Op Cpl and Mo and I were also in touch for a long time as well. Danny Archer was a clerk and a very good footballer; Ray Coleman then came as Chief Clerk and was a very highly qualified football referee. Big Ray Payne came up from Singapore as a Clerk of Works (C) and was a good cricketer and basketball player but I heard that he passed away a few years ago. Tom Smit (no H on the end!) was a resources lad who went on to be a C of W (E) and Ian Foote was a Cpl who went on to be a C of W (C). I am sure that other names will come to mind as i keep looking at your site. <br /> I am sorry to say that I have not attended any reunions but now that I have your blogspot to look at I will see what I can do. Not sure what I have to do to attach myself to the blogspot but will do so soon and meanwhile if you wish to use any of this email to add to the blog please do so. Thank you again for your letter and I am sure that I will keep in touch. Must see if I can dig out any photos - I am sure that I have some of the part of the road built by 34 Sqn on Post Crown that collapsed with vehicles sinking in the middle that 11 Sqn repaired winter 1967-68!<br />Yours ever<br />Dick LeonardHank tich Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-46488565416223526802009-05-07T00:12:00.000+01:002009-05-07T00:12:00.000+01:00Message for Bob last comment please contact me with your contact details via the contact me link<br />HankHank tich Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425664650562217095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-74506961194221674102009-05-06T17:30:00.000+01:002009-05-06T17:30:00.000+01:00Hi Hank<br />served in 11sqn 1965 to 1968 a time never to be forgotten, ( great)2 tours at op crown and met some great lads. love to be able to contact some ; Johnny spriggs, taff morris, johnny gore and anybody who remembers mebobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864889178242927195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-12863082093416025452009-04-23T10:54:00.000+01:002009-04-23T10:54:00.000+01:00Hank. <br />Thanks for the site it stirred up some good times,contact details are john@thesapper.freeserve.co.uk<br />This you can add for the use of all. I&#39;m trying to get in touch with Fred Collins if you can help &amp; when I get used to the siteI&#39;ll post some photos. <br /><br />Walk Slow &amp; Drink lots of tea John(Mad)Green.John Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-33635826227021334512009-02-22T13:08:00.000Z2009-02-22T13:08:00.000ZHallo;<BR/>My father was in the 11th Ind.Fld Squadron. His name was Jerry Ruff and was married to Jo/Joanne Ruff.<BR/>In 1965 they were stationed in Terendak Camp. My mother returned to England in 1966.<BR/>I am trying to locate a friend of them, his name is Ken/Kenneth?<BR/>I have a photo of him and my mother so I can post it if asked for.<BR/>I hope someone can help me!<BR/>thanks<BR/>DianaDiana Hoedemakers - Ruffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-20136466570995920002008-11-24T22:23:00.000Z2008-11-24T22:23:00.000Zdear hank<BR/> <BR/> I arrived at 11sqn in june 65 and was posted into park trp in the workshops section as i had just finnished trade trg at R.S.M.E.<BR/> <BR/>I took over the water supply task from scouse sumpter who moved onto 1 troop.<BR/> <BR/>NEXT - STOP op crown 65-66 i worked in the R.E.M.E. worshops with JOHN KENYONwho <BR/> was the welder in the same workshop.<BR/> MAY66-AUG67 saw many different locations including LAOS.the team that eventually did get to travel LAOS was drawn from all the different troops each having thier own skills.<BR/> <BR/> scouse sumpter &amp; myself for the water supply<BR/> taff morriss engine maintenance<BR/> jimmy dow electricianl<BR/> Brian mellet was snco ( brian was my SSM when iwas an instructor @DOVER 71-73)<BR/> <BR/> we did some good work in LAOS but were rewarded with a lot off parties after the task was completed,from all the different embassy,s <BR/> aug67 -jan68 back to POST CROWN working with plant fitters both at the tented camp and at base camp <BR/> On leaving thailand i did get a lasting feel of pride my flight back to terendak left from our airstrip not the yanks.<BR/> JAN68 DEC69 seved with30sqn in HAMELN many people from both 11sqn 59sqn and54sqn where posted into HAMELN.<BR/>JAN70-JUNE71 returned back to 54sqn to help with the sale of all the engineering eqpt<BR/> and the barracks (terendak was sold to the malay army i believe to be for 1p) <BR/> the golf course was turned back into paddy, the swimming could not be maintained<BR/> properly and was closed down<BR/> singapore like wise was more or less given away<BR/> <BR/> MY wife and i have had the good fortune to visit the fareast on holidays and ther are some<BR/>sound memories still standing in ltd of places.<BR/> i left the army in 1977 as a snco. being down graded medically with my eye sight<BR/>Had a fight with a ira trap and came second. <BR/> <BR/> a couple of people i would like to say hi to BERNIE LOWE best man at my wedding<BR/>(was OCs wireless operature)<BR/> and HARRY MOORE electrician park trpJohn Spriggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-51784343604651977752008-10-24T09:44:00.000+01:002008-10-24T09:44:00.000+01:00testing commentshanknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-62942009974497838942008-10-15T20:40:00.000+01:002008-10-15T20:40:00.000+01:00I see a photo of Pete Dance, any chance you were with 31Armd when I arrived in 1970jimcampbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815082298081753929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-52615479359752338852008-10-13T18:46:00.000+01:002008-10-13T18:46:00.000+01:00Hi<BR/> Fred Aldred Here, Just returned from the 6oth anniversary reunion of the Squadron. Very good turnout and much enjoyed by all of us. Next year&#39;s reunionis to be on 9th&amp;10th October and I have arranged to have a number of rooms pecilled in guaged on this years figures. I look forward to meeting any of our Squadron and am able to accommodate up to 100. If you want details give me a ring on 01254830710 or E Mail millyfred@tiscali.co.uk. I promise I dont Bite.<BR/> Look forward to hearing from you . I have several who wre in the Sqn in the 60s<BR/> Regards FredFred Aldrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-50071220446599922852008-10-04T17:46:00.000+01:002008-10-04T17:46:00.000+01:00The 2009 Coventry reunion will take place on the 5th till 7th June<BR/>we hade nintyseven this year lets make it a lot more in 2009.<BR/>Contact me on richard@clarke502.orangehome.co.uk or 01594834749.<BR/>Or Hank on this website.<BR/>Richard(Nobby) Clarke 1957-60Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-76923147221821526182007-09-21T14:57:00.000+01:002007-09-21T14:57:00.000+01:00Brian Hobbs.<BR/><BR/>Just Found this site.<BR/>Glad to see that Joe Robson, Nobby Clark, Pete Alexander , Brian Packman and others from 67 - 69 era are still around. Joe have you ever heard from Harry Brindley or Dick Keens. Anyone wishing to contact me would look forward to hearing from you at: brydette@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-38150313579793769602007-08-17T10:22:00.000+01:002007-08-17T10:22:00.000+01:00Sites beginning to look good Hank,keep up the good work.Sorry I can't manage to come to the reunion in October.I'm off on holiday end of Septmber and then down to Dover for our Junior Leaders reunion on the 5th October.Will make arrangement to come to 11 Sqn reunion next year.All the best to everyone who knows me. Jimjimcampbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815082298081753929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-15042997336758496882007-07-23T09:53:00.000+01:002007-07-23T09:53:00.000+01:00Hi John, great to hear from you. We are doing just fine and enjoying retirement to the full. Please drop me an Email petealex3002@aol.com<BR/>Regards<BR/>PetePete Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415834161240768726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-35822916702248863752007-07-17T18:58:00.000+01:002007-07-17T18:58:00.000+01:00john lawton i served in 11 sqn plant section 68 70 if pete alexander reads this we remember you and maureen hope you are all wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-45501853041012851992007-07-01T10:09:00.000+01:002007-07-01T10:09:00.000+01:00Nobby clarke again 11 Ind has a reunion every year at Bath in October anyone interested contact Fred Aldred on 01254 830710 or fredmilly@tiscali.co.uk<BR/>we must not forget the Sqn goes back to 1948 and this year Fred has got ties to celebrate this.<BR/>Fred was in the sqn at this time right up to Malay days in MT its not just the old guys but us young one's!! as well that go along.<BR/>NobbyRichard(Nobby) Clarkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-59965116105111765722007-06-27T21:48:00.000+01:002007-06-27T21:48:00.000+01:00Sgt George completed his service with 52 Fd Sqn (Constr) RE and was discharged at Tidworth - Approx Feb 78.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-69371146094031627822007-06-27T08:14:00.000+01:002007-06-27T08:14:00.000+01:00I was at the Ripon REA weekend in May along with Donald McGilp,Charlie McBain and Joe Robson.We were all at Terendak till 1970.Joe has great memory about all the things that went on in the Sqn and a lot of names are stored in his head.I see Nobby Clarks name mentioned,Nobby along with Bryan Packman were my section NCO's.We were called (PPS)Packmans Penal Section because of all the crap jobs we got. Still it was a special Sqn for a lot of usJim Campbell (Jock)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09719063311318929374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-69448247743577861762007-06-25T15:36:00.000+01:002007-06-25T15:36:00.000+01:00Tony Mitchell<BR/>the following lads who served at the same time have passed on. Jock Brown cpl 1 troop, Ginge Hammond, same group boys service, Tony Holmshaw plt ftrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808661399103169627.post-60915091091600076172007-06-25T12:11:00.000+01:002007-06-25T12:11:00.000+01:00I served with 11 Sqn Plant Section at Terandak from June 1967 till Dec 69. It would be great to hear from anyone who remembers Maureen and myself, particularly Paddy and Jean CoylePete Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415834161240768726noreply@blogger.com