:wink: Well done Royal! He gave them pratical fighting uniforms,so that they could wage war against the forces of evil. He gave them service uniforms for their daily work and training,that they may be sharp and ready. And he gave them evening and dress uniforms,sharp,stylish,and handsome things,so t...

:roll: When you consider that a lot of these 'cold war warriors' were national service men who through no fault of their own were sent to serve in foreign campaigns and some failed to achieve the number of days for the campaign award. There are of course plenty of dealers who turn out these various ...

The antipodean 'Scouse' Aye Jr

Ropes,knots and cordage 'H' all comes down to seamanship! with the odd turks head and a granny or two??? bell ropes a specialty.
Avast there Bert thanks for the crimbo card,must inform all about the change of address.Cheers Opps.Aye jr

Merry Xmas to all especialy to the lads of the 'light blue lanyard' serving in Afghan.keep well Royal,and a special thought for 'The Saints'

Aye jr

Once again that purveyer of pills,potions and prophylactics enters the area with words of wisdom and with the usual kind word 'take one of these'now fcuk off?.
Cheers 'Doc' Aye jr

Shrek! those cooking untensils have been around for yonks,the photo was taken in Borneo 62/63 and as you can see still good gear hay box inners and dixies mess untensils and we were still using the hydro burner.Cheers.Aye jr

Posing again Bert!

Heyup steve! wellcome to the greasy spoon???

The formation badge of the 2nd MNBDO. the first was minus the Polar bear.Aye jr

:wink: Heyup Chas!,The mention of Major D Langley MC brushed away some cobwebs,Lt D Langley MC as he was back in the mist of time was with X troop 40 Commando RM when he won his MC in the January of 1952 in one of the last actions of the 3rd Commando brigade in Malaya before the move back to the Mid...

:roll: Having toured most of the 'dives' throughout the great globe it's the last thing I need to be accosted by some simpering limp wristed 'beefer' when visiting the 'heads' normaly a good smack in the teeth and head shoved down the toilet was the norm?,but some of these 'poofs' would like to flas...

:wink: A very interesting subject, 3 Badge Marines, I was one of those 3 badge Bootnecks I could have had promotion did'nt want it, the status of one of the old and bold was good enough for this Royal Marine,turned down promotion it was not because of the responsibility but because of the free range...

D'ya mean this one Bert!


Or the one with your turn in the barrel??.aye JR

Naw Wholley, Bunkers Hill Lincolnshire!! look it up??Aye JR