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Any ex Army people on here at all? :lol:

Be good to see where you were based and what clubs you went to.

Be good to catch up Hopefully with some old soul pals particularly these:-

Dave Gelling - Wythenshaw/Manc - ex RAOC

Stevie Walsh - Manc - ex RE

Dave Hill - Sheffield - ex RAOC

Both Dave's were on courses with me "darn sarf" at Deepcut,Surrey 72

Stevie was in Hameln,Germany 73-76

Anybody know 'em? Cheers :thumbsup:

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Any ex Army people on here at all? :lol:

Be good to see where you were based and what clubs you went to.

Be good to catch up Hopefully with some old soul pals particularly these:-

Dave Gelling - Wythenshaw/Manc - ex RAOC

Stevie Walsh - Manc - ex RE

Dave Hill - Sheffield - ex RAOC

Both Dave's were on courses with me "darn sarf" at Deepcut,Surrey 72

Stevie was in Hameln,Germany 73-76

Anybody know 'em? Cheers :huh:

Hiya M8, Both meself and my younger brother were in The Green Howards and both served in Germany, Ireland etc etc, the one thing that iremember most is going to see Major Lance at Hinckley then going on to an all dayer at Bedford after ringing up and saying i had missed the ferry :wicked: and when i got back being put in lick lock for being AWOL!!!! eeeee the the things we suffer for our music!!!! :thumbsup:

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Hiya M8, Both meself and my younger brother were in The Green Howards and both served in Germany, Ireland etc etc, the one thing that iremember most is going to see Major Lance at Hinckley then going on to an all dayer at Bedford after ringing up and saying i had missed the ferry :boxing: and when i got back being put in lick lock for being AWOL!!!! eeeee the the things we suffer for our music!!!! biggrin.gif

Green Howards & Lick Lock ALWAYS in the same "sentence" tongue.gif

Engineers myself, served 23 years :lol:

In the early days in Hampshire & Germany - TWheel,Torch,BMecca,Casino etc

That ferry had a few missing passengers - good job we weren't on "Free Enterprise" one! Now thats a good story - keep enjoying the scene - if you ever in the area of Sheffield/Worksop/Rotherham check out Soul Galore, Dinnington - bring your own stick a rock biggrin.gif See events calendar, cheers buddy, 'schunnnn!!!!!

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Either of you based in Chatham during the 7Ts/8Ts? The Green Howards did have barracks in Gillingham as well as the REs at Brompton Barracks....PTP was in the army all over the place but I don't think he had much time to go to soul do's....Jo

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Any ex Army people on here at all? :P

Be good to see where you were based and what clubs you went to.

Be good to catch up Hopefully with some old soul pals particularly these:-

Dave Gelling - Wythenshaw/Manc - ex RAOC

Stevie Walsh - Manc - ex RE

Dave Hill - Sheffield - ex RAOC

Both Dave's were on courses with me "darn sarf" at Deepcut,Surrey 72

Stevie was in Hameln,Germany 73-76

Anybody know 'em? Cheers :huh:

I knew Dave Gelling when I was stationed at Maidstone '71 - '74 and still got some of the vinyl I swopped with him. Used to knock around a bit with him and a couple of other army soulies - Steve Dartnell from Preston, and Glen Chambers (a Londoner I think), both RE's.

Didn't get up to much down South, stride around Maidstone in our Skinners and Parallels, drink in the "Wig & Gown, occasional nights at The Avenue in Gillingham, or trips to Camberley. There was also a short lived Northern club above a pub in Canterbury St, Gillingham, about '72 - bloody brilliant too.

Also new Stevie Walsh very well, but can't remember if it was at Maidstone or Germany.

Haven't seen any of them since the old days though.

I've always reckoned it was the lads in the services who were responsible for spreading Northern Soul throughout the UK :(

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Either of you based in Chatham during the 7Ts/8Ts? The Green Howards did have barracks in Gillingham as well as the REs at Brompton Barracks....PTP was in the army all over the place but I don't think he had much time to go to soul do's....Jo

Well I was Jo - I thought you looked familiar. Was it the Brompton Stomp? :huh:

Sadly, I wasn't aware of "Bogarts" in those days - it must have been a closely guarded secret amongst the civvie locals.

-Kevin

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Well I was Jo - I thought you looked familiar. Was it the Brompton Stomp? :huh:

Sadly, I wasn't aware of "Bogarts" in those days - it must have been a closely guarded secret amongst the civvie locals.

-Kevin

Kev, Bogarts didn't start until the early 8Ts but in the 7Ts, there was Tonbridge Church Hall run by Steve Guarnori and Kim Styles...and I brought some of the lads over from Gillingham over. I used to club dj up the Avenue from the early 8Ts onwards. Before that it was the Central RnB club - Prince Buster and Major Lance appeared there along with plenty of other soul stars. I'll have a rummage around in my old Evening Post clippings. I only did the 'Bop' once - my club of choice was the Pembroke Club....all the bad girls love a sailor :P:(:D Jo

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I've always reckoned it was the lads in the services who were responsible for spreading Northern Soul throughout the UK :P

Me too, Kev. Wherever you found the Army/ Marines/ Navy, you'd find Northern Soul....can't comment on the RAF. Never had any dealings with them :huh: Jo

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Kev, Bogarts didn't start until the early 8Ts but in the 7Ts, there was Tonbridge Church Hall run by Steve Guarnori and Kim Styles...and I brought some of the lads over from Gillingham over. I used to club dj up the Avenue from the early 8Ts onwards. Before that it was the Central RnB club - Prince Buster and Major Lance appeared there along with plenty of other soul stars. I'll have a rummage around in my old Evening Post clippings. I only did the 'Bop' once - my club of choice was the Pembroke Club....all the bad girls love a sailor :rolleyes:laugh.gif:D Jo

Hi Jo,

Well that explains why I didn't go to Bogarts - why didn't Graham tell me it didn't start 'till the 8T's?

You're right about The Avenue, I went when it was the Central but I'd forgotten the name. Don't ask why but I always remember seeing the Fantastics there. Also saw Jackie Wilson at the Tudor House at Bearstead, that was a cracking night, and another good venue. :P

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Hi Jo,

Well that explains why I didn't go to Bogarts - why didn't Graham tell me it didn't start 'till the 8T's?

You're right about The Avenue, I went when it was the Central but I'd forgotten the name. Don't ask why but I always remember seeing the Fantastics there. Also saw Jackie Wilson at the Tudor House at Bearstead, that was a cracking night, and another good venue. biggrin.gif

OMG...the Tudor House at Bearstead - what a venue. I used to go over there with my mate in her Mercedes SL to see Robbie Vincent dj. Very happy days - and then it burnt down :rolleyes: Jo

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OMG...the Tudor House at Bearstead - what a venue. I used to go over there with my mate in her Mercedes SL to see Robbie Vincent dj. Very happy days - and then it burnt down :rolleyes: Jo

Jo, I reckon that the next time there's an RSME open day or any big squaddie/matelot reunion, we should put on an all-dayer the same weekend. King Charles Hotel, Brompton? What do you think? Be good to see some of the faces posting, or mentioned, on this thread.

- Kevin

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Any ex Army people on here at all? :unsure:

Be good to see where you were based and what clubs you went to.

Be good to catch up Hopefully with some old soul pals particularly these:-

Dave Gelling - Wythenshaw/Manc - ex RAOC

Stevie Walsh - Manc - ex RE

Dave Hill - Sheffield - ex RAOC

Both Dave's were on courses with me "darn sarf" at Deepcut,Surrey 72

Stevie was in Hameln,Germany 73-76

Anybody know 'em? Cheers :wave:

Derek - Kettering - Ex RE. Nice to know the Sappers are everywhere again. Used to do the Tin Hat, Railway club late 6Ts, early 70Ts and then went south to RSME when the Chattenden and Brompton Stomps were the in thing (women the only reason?). :lol: Then spent 14 years in Germany, so missed out a bit. :D Did manage the Wheel, Torch, CASINO and Top Rank Hanley. Now in the Mids doing Stoke, Wolves etc etc. :D

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Derek - Kettering - Ex RE. Nice to know the Sappers are everywhere again. Used to do the Tin Hat, Railway club late 6Ts, early 70Ts and then went south to RSME when the Chattenden and Brompton Stomps were the in thing (women the only reason?). :thumbup: Then spent 14 years in Germany, so missed out a bit. :( Did manage the Wheel, Torch, CASINO and Top Rank Hanley. Now in the Mids doing Stoke, Wolves etc etc. :unsure:

Stand easy .. :P

Hi DP and welcome to Soul Source. Perhaps you could swing by the intro section and post an intro for us. Cheers. :thumbup:

Simsy.

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Derek - Kettering - Ex RE. Nice to know the Sappers are everywhere again. Used to do the Tin Hat, Railway club late 6Ts, early 70Ts and then went south to RSME when the Chattenden and Brompton Stomps were the in thing (women the only reason?). :huh: Then spent 14 years in Germany, so missed out a bit. :lol: Did manage the Wheel, Torch, CASINO and Top Rank Hanley. Now in the Mids doing Stoke, Wolves etc etc. :(

Hi Derek and welcome to SoulSource.

Small world then - before joining up I used to do the Tin Hat; the George, Wilby; Nags Head, Wollaston; Blisworth Hotel; Shades; and of course the Earls Barton allnighters.

Then had to settle for the Brompton Stomp for a while - not quite the same really.

Give us a shout mate if you're ever back in the vicinity of the RSME.

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Hi Derek and welcome to SoulSource.

Small world then - before joining up I used to do the Tin Hat; the George, Wilby; Nags Head, Wollaston; Blisworth Hotel; Shades; and of course the Earls Barton allnighters.

Then had to settle for the Brompton Stomp for a while - not quite the same really.

Give us a shout mate if you're ever back in the vicinity of the RSME.

Somewhere along the line we must have met. Did you live in Kettering or nearby? I remember the George as thats wher all the punchups were held with the Corby lads, and the bouncers were vicious thugs who liked to pick on 16 year olds!!! Did you see Johnny Johnson and the Equals at th Tin Hat? Whats the scene like in Kent?

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Somewhere along the line we must have met. Did you live in Kettering or nearby? I remember the George as thats wher all the punchups were held with the Corby lads, and the bouncers were vicious thugs who liked to pick on 16 year olds!!! Did you see Johnny Johnson and the Equals at th Tin Hat? Whats the scene like in Kent?

I used to live in and around Northampton, and at Corby for a while when I worked at the Co-op in Kettering.

I don't remember seeing any live acts at the Tin Hat, but I was more an occasional visitor than a regular. Always thought the George was really friendly too - OK you could tell if trouble was expected by the things that were stuck in waistbands and belts, and at Blisworth everyone drank Newcastle Brown so they had a bottle handy - but I took that as being par for the course in those days.

Incidentally, I'm going on a nostalgia trip next friday - a County Soul Clubs Reunion at Wellingborough, with DJ's from venues such as the George; Tin Hat, Freewheelers etc, etc.

The scene in Kent is pretty good mate, top 2 venues IMO are "Stolen Hours" at Ramsgate/Margate, and Kent Soul Club at Rochester. Plus it's easy travelling to Bisley, Lightwater, Farnborough etc.

Recently travelled to Rothwell for the "Cream Cracker", a nite run by another ex sapper - Kev Such. In fact there were 5 or 6 others there too but I'm useless at remembering names.

PM me Derek, if your ever coming back down South.

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I used to live in and around Northampton, and at Corby for a while when I worked at the Co-op in Kettering.

I don't remember seeing any live acts at the Tin Hat, but I was more an occasional visitor than a regular. Always thought the George was really friendly too - OK you could tell if trouble was expected by the things that were stuck in waistbands and belts, and at Blisworth everyone drank Newcastle Brown so they had a bottle handy - but I took that as being par for the course in those days.

Incidentally, I'm going on a nostalgia trip next friday - a County Soul Clubs Reunion at Wellingborough, with DJ's from venues such as the George; Tin Hat, Freewheelers etc, etc.

The scene in Kent is pretty good mate, top 2 venues IMO are "Stolen Hours" at Ramsgate/Margate, and Kent Soul Club at Rochester. Plus it's easy travelling to Bisley, Lightwater, Farnborough etc.

Recently travelled to Rothwell for the "Cream Cracker", a nite run by another ex sapper - Kev Such. In fact there were 5 or 6 others there too but I'm useless at remembering names.

PM me Derek, if your ever coming back down South.

Kev. My son lives in Southend so may try to tie in with a visit to him, it's only over the bridge. Went to the Casino revisited and apart from it being surreal the wife(gill) and I thought it was a good night. Met Richie Pitts, who is a really nice bloke, and obviously got trolleyed; maybe thats why I enjoyed it so much. Got a charity gig to do in Shrewsbury on the 15th and then it'll be Stoke followed by Lanzarote for drunk.. I mean Soul in the Sun. FYI I joined in 71, left in 93. Mostly Germany, Osnabruck, Hameln, :lol: Bielefeld :g: etc etc, but had 3 stints in Chatham and Chattenden sleep3.gif . Most of the soulies I met in my time were REME/RAOC.

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Kev. My son lives in Southend so may try to tie in with a visit to him, it's only over the bridge. Went to the Casino revisited and apart from it being surreal the wife(gill) and I thought it was a good night. Met Richie Pitts, who is a really nice bloke, and obviously got trolleyed; maybe thats why I enjoyed it so much. Got a charity gig to do in Shrewsbury on the 15th and then it'll be Stoke followed by Lanzarote for drunk.. I mean Soul in the Sun. FYI I joined in 71, left in 93. Mostly Germany, Osnabruck, Hameln, :lol: Bielefeld :g: etc etc, but had 3 stints in Chatham and Chattenden sleep3.gif . Most of the soulies I met in my time were REME/RAOC.

Intro section here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/index.php?showforum=44

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Any ex Army people on here at all? :g:

Be good to see where you were based and what clubs you went to.

Be good to catch up Hopefully with some old soul pals particularly these:-

Dave Gelling - Wythenshaw/Manc - ex RAOC

Stevie Walsh - Manc - ex RE

Dave Hill - Sheffield - ex RAOC

Ian Sims - Military Police :lol:thumbsup.gif

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Chatham and Chattenden sleep3.gif

Unlucky :lol: Chattenden was the posting to nowhere......Chatham/ Brompton wasn't too bad in the 7Ts. At least there was still a bit of life left in the town and there was a decent record shop - K-TWOS - if you ever went in and bought records, I probably sold them to you :lol: Jo

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SOULFUL SQUADDIES LOCATION Rugby Soul Club 20.00 hrs this saturday if you are maybe we could meet up and have a chat i'll be on the dance floor and if i see any of you put your hand on your head we will re group on you (remember your hand signals lads) nice to put names to faces ENDEX.....

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Unlucky :lol: Chattenden was the posting to nowhere......Chatham/ Brompton wasn't too bad in the 7Ts. At least there was still a bit of life left in the town and there was a decent record shop - K-TWOS - if you ever went in and bought records, I probably sold them to you :lol: Jo
I was there 74, 81, and 92, :lol::lol::no: and although 74 wasn't too bad, there was more life in tramps vest during the other periods. D
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SOULFUL SQUADDIES LOCATION Rugby Soul Club 20.00 hrs this saturday if you are maybe we could meet up and have a chat i'll be on the dance floor and if i see any of you put your hand on your head we will re group on you (remember your hand signals lads) nice to put names to faces ENDEX.....

At the double? -could be embarrasing! :lol:

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At the double? -could be embarrasing! :lol:

put thread as joke wouldnt do it really!! but if any ex squaddies are goin on sat get in touch good night brill dance floor two rooms and record dealers

john h ex R.A.O.C

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put thread as joke wouldnt do it really!! but if any ex squaddies are goin on sat get in touch good night brill dance floor two rooms and record dealers

john h ex R.A.O.C

:) Sorry John but I've already made arrangements for this weekends soulin'. Will defo pay you a visit in the future though. :ohmy:

If yourself and any of the other lads on here want to meet up with a bit more notice how about Margate on 24th November?

Not that I'm trying to push it but "Stolen Hours" 1st Anniversary has 2 rooms, free vinyl for the first 100 tickets, is in a hotel with discounted rooms :lol::yes: , and if enough rooms are booked an allnighter is on the cards.

(See events for details.) Like you say, it would be nice to put faces to names.

Failing that, or as well as, I intend to get around eventually to all events mentioned here. (Good job Dave Moore hasn't added to this thread 'cos I can't afford the flight!)

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SOULFUL SQUADDIES LOCATION Rugby Soul Club 20.00 hrs this saturday if you are maybe we could meet up and have a chat i'll be on the dance floor and if i see any of you put your hand on your head we will re group on you (remember your hand signals lads) nice to put names to faces ENDEX.....

Hiya JohnH - would love to matey BUT got my own night this saturday - best be there to sort it out I suppose :ohmy:

Could put a Fig 11 target on front desk and nip down your way

Soulful South Yorkshire beckons you - maaarrrrkah tiymah!!!

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Hiya JohnH - would love to matey BUT got my own night this saturday - best be there to sort it out I suppose :)

Could put a Fig 11 target on front desk and nip down your way

Soulful South Yorkshire beckons you - maaarrrrkah tiymah!!!

cheers lads /kevinKent & Soulmanash

know that it can be difficult to get a Soulful Squaddies get together with us all spread out through the uk what about Prestatyn next year reckon most of us go to that...

JOINED UP 1977

POSTINGS Basic training Deepcut

AMST LECONFIELD

CHILWELL NOTTS first posting great for the Brit /Palias

DEVIZES 10 ORD BN

NORTHERN IRELAND 321EOD COY

COLCHESTER 621 EOD COY

PADERBORN 5 ORD BN

HEREFORD 721 EOD COY :ohmy::yes::lol: Nija school saturdays & sundays you'll know who i mean black nastie tape on photos !!!(scud busters)

BULFORD 10 ORD BN

Missed the falklands Bosnia both gulf conflicts

but had four years on E.O.D Had a great time miss it ,lost touch with scene but when i got out realised that the scene was still going and Re-enlisted been there ever since .... weekend postings most of the east midlands nighters stoke hendsford ,dj at Federation Soul club & Central Soul Club Notts

Get up to Manchester and Monaco now and again Weekenders Prestatyn Whitby.Had a good laugh at Bad Lads Army watching the scrots getting beasted .

60's 70's Rnb main intrests plus a touch of modern

fav 45's

GARLAND GREEN GIRL I LOVE YOU / ANGEL BABY

BARBARA LYNN YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING

ALL TIME TOP SOUND ROBERT TANNER SWEET MEMORIES

LEE MOSES BAD GIRL

have a good weekend both of you and keep your heads down in the RECORD BOXES

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cheers lads /kevinKent & Soulmanash

know that it can be difficult to get a Soulful Squaddies get together with us all spread out through the uk what about Prestatyn next year reckon most of us go to that...

JOINED UP 1977

POSTINGS Basic training Deepcut

AMST LECONFIELD

CHILWELL NOTTS first posting great for the Brit /Palias

DEVIZES 10 ORD BN

NORTHERN IRELAND 321EOD COY

COLCHESTER 621 EOD COY

PADERBORN 5 ORD BN

HEREFORD 721 EOD COY :thumbsup::yes::wave: Nija school saturdays & sundays you'll know who i mean black nastie tape on photos !!!(scud busters)

BULFORD 10 ORD BN

Missed the falklands Bosnia both gulf conflicts

but had four years on E.O.D Had a great time miss it ,lost touch with scene but when i got out realised that the scene was still going and Re-enlisted been there ever since .... weekend postings most of the east midlands nighters stoke hendsford ,dj at Federation Soul club & Central Soul Club Notts

Get up to Manchester and Monaco now and again Weekenders Prestatyn Whitby.Had a good laugh at Bad Lads Army watching the scrots getting beasted .

60's 70's Rnb main intrests plus a touch of modern

fav 45's

GARLAND GREEN GIRL I LOVE YOU / ANGEL BABY

BARBARA LYNN YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING

ALL TIME TOP SOUND ROBERT TANNER SWEET MEMORIES

LEE MOSES BAD GIRL

have a good weekend both of you and keep your heads down in the RECORD BOXES

Hi John.

:lol: Turned out to be a pretty quiet weekend for me. Went to Wellingboro friday, but my plans for Southampton (Saturday) and Manchester (Sunday) got the boot. Didn't realise I was 'booked' as Dad's Taxi to run family around re my daughters wedding plans.

Had a guided tour of the "Ninja School" recently, and have met a few of your old mob. Seems a lot are going abroad to earn big bucks rather than be put behind a desk - don't blame 'em!

I'll be up to Rugby before Prestatyn mate. :lol:

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Hi,

Pull up a sandbag,

I'm Oggie from Melton Mowbray,ex RCT served nine years from '83-'92 in Germany,Northern Ireland,1st Gulf War and aftermath.

Now in a DJ partnership with my buddy Steve as The Melton Mafia. We are residents at No More Doggin a rare/underplayed/R&B club in Leicestershire and we occasionally get other bookings ie. Annesley last night.

Good to see the Soul Source British Legion in full swing,

Oggie.

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Hi,

Pull up a sandbag,

I'm Oggie from Melton Mowbray,ex RCT served nine years from '83-'92 in Germany,Northern Ireland,1st Gulf War and aftermath.

Now in a DJ partnership with my buddy Steve as The Melton Mafia. We are residents at No More Doggin a rare/underplayed/R&B club in Leicestershire and we occasionally get other bookings ie. Annesley last night.

Good to see the Soul Source British Legion in full swing,

Oggie.

biggrin.gif Hi Oggie,

Keep on truckin' mate.

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:lol: Hi Oggie,

Keep on truckin' mate.

A licence to soul - hope the doggin' reference is regards Jackie Wilson and not the evening pastimes of some in open spaces :hypo:

Def hiyt def hiyt :no:

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Hiya Marcus aka 'Dinger Bell' here.

Great thread and I'm sure there are hundreds more out there !

Joined up in 84 to 1989. in R.E.

51 FIELD SQN

9 SQN R.E.

Got me Soulful clothes burnt whilst training for 9 sqn. !!!

Camberley (training at Gib Barrack) was great for Frenchies club and many more around.

Falklands ,N.I., Germany,Norway,USA and Canada main tours.

Ripon was great for loads of doo's in and around the vicinity and easy to get to

clubs in York,Leeds,Harrogate,Darlington etc.

Cheers,

Marcus

(once a sapper, always...)

:ohmy::ohmy:

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Hiya Marcus aka 'Dinger Bell' here.

Great thread and I'm sure there are hundreds more out there !

Joined up in 84 to 1989. in R.E.

51 FIELD SQN

9 SQN R.E.

Got me Soulful clothes burnt whilst training for 9 sqn. !!!

Camberley (training at Gib Barrack) was great for Frenchies club and many more around.

Falklands ,N.I., Germany,Norway,USA and Canada main tours.

Ripon was great for loads of doo's in and around the vicinity and easy to get to

clubs in York,Leeds,Harrogate,Darlington etc.

Cheers,

Marcus

(once a sapper, always...)

whistling.gif:thumbsup:

Marcus,

You know Juggsy, Scouse Mercer, Jake Prosser, Phil Foskett, Tom Finney?

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Oi MarcusB/DingerBell - I was a SSgt in 51 Sqn in 84-86 - you musta had a bollicking? :)

Did u go to Belize cos every bugga int Army called Bell is a Dinger and I can't recall ya sorry.

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Oi MarcusB/DingerBell - I was a SSgt in 51 Sqn in 84-86 - you musta had a bollicking? laugh.gif

Did u go to Belize cos every bugga int Army called Bell is a Dinger and I can't recall ya sorry.

SoulManAsh,

Got to Ripon while 51 were on tour on Belize. Was in MT troop and with 3 Troop. Yep agree with the Dinger bit! :P 86 was Falklands tour ,87 N.I.

Yep Bollikings a plenty no doubt. !!! :thumbup:

Marcus

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Me too, Kev. Wherever you found the Army/ Marines/ Navy, you'd find Northern Soul....can't comment on the RAF. Never had any dealings with them :thumbsup: Jo

RAF boys were into it to ...met a couple of soulies whilst in Belize.

Had my stereo booming out some Northern whilst i was taking a shower and this chap came in the block asking who's music it was.

I joined RE Junior Bleeders Old Park Barrarraks Dover in Sept 77

Waterbeach 79-83 (34 Sqn)

Iserlohn 83-85 (5 Sqn)

Tours in NI, Belize, Canada , Kenya.

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RAF boys were into it to ...met a couple of soulies whilst in Belize.

Had my stereo booming out some Northern whilst i was taking a shower and this chap came in the block asking who's music it was.

I joined RE Junior Bleeders Old Park Barrarraks Dover in Sept 77

Waterbeach 79-83 (34 Sqn)

Iserlohn 83-85 (5 Sqn)

Tours in NI, Belize, Canada , Kenya.

Hi Mate.

Nice to see another recruit to the RE Soul Troop!

I was at iserlohn, but with "Dirty Thirty" (30 Sqn) '75-'79. Before that I was 20 Sqn at Maidstone '71-'75.

Tours in NI, NI, NI, and NI. Wasn't I the lucky one!

Where are you now, and where do you go?

(to lazy to look up all your posts)

-Kev.

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Hi Mate.

Nice to see another recruit to the RE Soul Troop!

I was at iserlohn, but with "Dirty Thirty" (30 Sqn) '75-'79. Before that I was 20 Sqn at Maidstone '71-'75.

Tours in NI, NI, NI, and NI. Wasn't I the lucky one!

Where are you now, and where do you go?

(to lazy to look up all your posts)

-Kev.

Nice one Kev ref "RE Soul Tp" pmsl laugh.gif

Now get a Roll of Honour drawn up sharpish ok? :lol:

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Nice one Kev ref "RE Soul Tp" pmsl :lol:

Now get a Roll of Honour drawn up sharpish ok? :hypo:

Dunno about that Ash - but I am thinking of getting some patches done (if anyone else still uses them). :lol:

Did anyone ever get back to you re Dave Gelling or Stevie Walsh?

I'm still waiting for Kev Such to stick his head above the parapet on here - he must have another 5 or 6 names to add to the list. :ohmy:

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Hi john H,small world mate,i'ts Ady Hall here i was at 721 ord must ave been around 90-93,i was at the Chiwell Det,We use to across to Hereford quite a bit,i can allways remember playing golf on the made up course out back.

spend most weekends now out and about,all over,No More Doggin,i see oggie on here somewhere,must know him by sight(6 hills niter RnB room).

Got out in 96 like yourself found my feet again on the scene and aven't looked back since.

Hopefully meet up somewhere al the best ady

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Hi Guys.

Does anyone know an ex squaddie by the name of T.DEWEY, and is he still on the scene?

He's probably ex R.E. as I picked up some of his old vinyl which his ex partner was flogging at the Black Lion car boot - just down the road from the R.S.M.E. at Brompton.

If he can tell me what Richard Searling has written, along with his signature, on the sleeve of the Grapevine "Hey Little Way Out Girl - Del Capris", then I'll get his vinyl back to him. There's a few other pieces too.

I'd like to think someone would have done the same for me, but I went back for mine after a year or two!

"STOLEN HOURS" 1st Anniversary, ***RAMSGATE*** 24th NOVEMBER.

2 Rooms + Accomodation + Free unissued Vinyl (first 100 tickets)

*** Change of venue - see Events thread ***

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Hi john H,small world mate,i'ts Ady Hall here i was at 721 ord must ave been around 90-93,i was at the Chiwell Det,We use to across to Hereford quite a bit,i can allways remember playing golf on the made up course out back.

spend most weekends now out and about,all over,No More Doggin,i see oggie on here somewhere,must know him by sight(6 hills niter RnB room).

Got out in 96 like yourself found my feet again on the scene and aven't looked back since.

Hopefully meet up somewhere al the best ady

hi Ady yeah remember the golf course out the back was bloody crap at it the bloody holes where to small could have done with a bit of PE4 to make them bigger he! he! Are you off to Soul in Sun in november "2nd week" if you are let me know might meet up n talk some talk

john h

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Hi john,we normally go,cant go this november,we'll be out there in tenerife in april though,have to catch up with you when we're out and about..ady

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Hi john,we normally go,cant go this november,we'll be out there in tenerife in april though,have to catch up with you when we're out and about..ady

hi ady im at the federation soul club this saturday dj in see events if your stuck for somewhere to go

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John,just seen post,we were going there then on to Glouster,but went straight to marrs Barr running late,at 6 hills on the 10th..Ady

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Anyone going to Kev Such's "Christmas Cracker" at Rothwell nr Kettering on Dec 8th?

Usually a few sappers on the dancefloor there.

"STOLEN HOURS" 1st Anniversary,***RAMSGATE***24th NOVEMBER.

2 Rooms + Accomodation + Free unissued Vinyl (first 100 tickets)

*** Change of venue - see Events thread ***

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