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Posted: **Thu 17 Nov, 2005 3:48 pm**

This sounds promising... taken from their frontpage.

http://www.parachute-regiment.com/

BBC Paras Series – “Where are they now?”

In 1982 the Parachute Regiment helped the BBC make a highly successful television series on what it takes to be a Para. The seven programmes were shown on BBC1 in Mar / Apr 1983, after the Falklands War. The cameras followed the recruits of 480 Platoon from the day they enlisted in January 1982, through basic training at Aldershot, then P Company, parachuting at Brize Norton, and the passing out parade at Aldershot on 16 July 1982, then on with some of them to Northern Ireland. Most of the 23 who qualified went to 2 and 3 PARA. Author Frank Hilton wrote an equally successful companion book to the series “The Paras”.

Frank Hilton and producer David Harrison are keen to contact former members of 480 Platoon – and the staff who trained them – with a view to making a follow-up programme. Harrison says: “We would like to know what happened to the soldiers we came to know so well in the programmes, about their time long or short spent in the Army, and what sort of career they have followed since. If you are an ex-member of 480 Platoon or know anyone who was – or helped train them – we’d love to hear from you”.

RHQ PARA is assisting Frank Hilton and David Harrison with their project and would like to make first contact to ensure only the details of those happy to participate are released. If you are ex-480 Platoon or were a member of the training staff and are happy for Frank Hilton or David Harrison to contact you, please forward your contact details FAO Mike Edgeley (quoting ‘480 Platoon’) to RHQ PARA at:

(check site for contact info)

Posted: **Thu 17 Nov, 2005 5:01 pm**

When I was doing the TACP, the Para had a team which included the biff who farked everything up, total space cadet he was.

Good larf down the pub mind

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov, 2005 6:30 pm**

Your right SO19, that does sound good. That series was a big help when i was in the process of joining the regt. I cant remember how many times i have watched it, but it always motivated me to go for a run or go down the gym when i wasnt in the mood.

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov, 2005 7:00 pm**

I do know that one of the lads is RSM of the Special Air Service now, and his son is in the Parachute Regiment. If i told you anymore i would have to kill you

Anyway, the guy who didn't do his last jump and transfered to RRF, my brothers college tutor is one of his best mates.

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov, 2005 7:44 pm**

I wonder if Phil ****** is still working at Radio Rentals?

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov, 2005 7:46 pm**

Grimey Vibes wrote:I do know that one of the lads is RSM of the Special Air Service now, and his son is in the Parachute Regiment. If i told you anymore i would have to kill you

Anyway, the guy who didn't do his last jump and transfered to RRF, my brothers college tutor is one of his best mates.

I'm a bit confused at that. The current RSM at Hereford is a Falklands vet (2 Para) that being the case, I'm not sure how he went through depot para in 83.

Posted: **Fri 18 Nov, 2005 10:39 pm**

First i have heard of that program, would like to see that, i am mega sad as i love programs like that they intrest me, as i am not into cap badge politics.

Posted: **Sat 19 Nov, 2005 12:16 am**

Posted: **Sat 19 Nov, 2005 6:35 pm**

Aint spoken to you in ages Ploggers, i might be mistaken then. But a Lt Col in the Paras told me that earlier this year. The man is a big cheese in SAS though, ovetime i might have upped his rank a bit then, do they have WO2's in SAS?

Posted: **Sat 19 Nov, 2005 6:45 pm**

I got the book from this, my brother bought it many years ago. If anyone wants it just give me a shout, I have no need for it at all.

Posted: **Sat 19 Nov, 2005 6:54 pm**

Aint spoken to you in ages Ploggers, i might be mistaken then. But a Lt Col in the Paras told me that earlier this year. The man is a big cheese in SAS though, ovetime i might have upped his rank a bit then, do they have WO2's in SAS?

Pardon

What are you on about Vibes

ffs?
Current RSM at H`ford is a cross dressing homosexual, or he was last time I swapped spit with him in the heads. No sense of romance, of course

For all you real HGC Members, the little fat Jock wasn`t all bad

Anyone with the dress sense to turn to at an English/Sarf Efrikaan Rugby Game wearing tartan trews which would shame a dyslexic American and a Springbok shirt can`t be all bad.

Or can they

Fashion, sense and severe lack of

He probably meant well

Posted: **Sat 19 Nov, 2005 11:17 pm**

Ploggers wrote:
Grimey Vibes wrote:I do know that one of the lads is RSM of the Special Air Service now, and his son is in the Parachute Regiment. If i told you anymore i would have to kill you

Anyway, the guy who didn't do his last jump and transfered to RRF, my brothers college tutor is one of his best mates.

I'm a bit confused at that. The current RSM at Hereford is a Falklands vet (2 Para) that being the case, I'm not sure how he went through depot para in 83.

Could he not be the RSM of 21 or 23???

For what it is worth, one of the DS (Al Slater) later joined the SAS, won the MM and was killed in Northern Ireland

Posted: **Sun 20 Nov, 2005 12:06 am**

Hantslad wrote:
Ploggers wrote:
Grimey Vibes wrote:I do know that one of the lads is RSM of the Special Air Service now, and his son is in the Parachute Regiment. If i told you anymore i would have to kill you

Anyway, the guy who didn't do his last jump and transfered to RRF, my brothers college tutor is one of his best mates.

I'm a bit confused at that. The current RSM at Hereford is a Falklands vet (2 Para) that being the case, I'm not sure how he went through depot para in 83.
Could he not be the RSM of 21 or 23???

For what it is worth, one of the DS (Al Slater) later joined the SAS, won the MM and was killed in Northern Ireland

They called him "Mr Angry". In the series he looked a top bloke and really knew his stuff. Shame.

Posted: **Sun 20 Nov, 2005 1:34 am**

Hantslad wrote:For what it is worth, one of the DS (Al Slater) later joined the SAS, won the MM and was killed in Northern Ireland

24332940 SLATER, Alistair Ira
Sergeant
Died: Northern Ireland 2nd. December 1984 Age 28
22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
Military Medal
Buried: St. Martins Churchyard, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot, Row 1

See: Allied Special Forces Roll of Honour. 22 Special Air Service Regiment 1983 - 1990 at http://www.alliedspecialforces.org/home.htm

Judging by his regimental number, he must have joined in the early to mid-70's.

Same age as my mucker who was killed in Bosnia ten years later in Bosnia, except Fergie joined about 18 months after me:

24653379 RENNIE, Fergus McIndoe
Trooper
Died: Bosnia 15th. April 1994 Age 28
Parachute Regiment & 22nd. Special Air Service Regiment
St. Martins Cemetery, Hereford - SAS Regimental Plot, Row 2

Posted: **Sun 20 Nov, 2005 9:00 am**

Hantslad wrote:
Ploggers wrote:
Grimey Vibes wrote:I do know that one of the lads is RSM of the Special Air Service now, and his son is in the Parachute Regiment. If i told you anymore i would have to kill you

Anyway, the guy who didn't do his last jump and transfered to RRF, my brothers college tutor is one of his best mates.

I'm a bit confused at that. The current RSM at Hereford is a Falklands vet (2 Para) that being the case, I'm not sure how he went through depot para in 83.
Could he not be the RSM of 21 or 23???

For what it is worth, one of the DS (Al Slater) later joined the SAS, won the MM and was killed in Northern Ireland

Could be, i don't speak to this Lt Col anymore as i aint based there, so i can't ask him. But i will get someone else to ask him, then we can sort this out.