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41 Commando re-union 2003
Posted: Sun 19 Jan, 2003 8:43 pm
by JOHN WOOD
41 Commando Re-union
Has anyone got the correct dates for the above,have tried to e-mail
Graham Dear but got no joy.If it comes off have still got contact with
a few ex 41ers.
Posted: Mon 20 Jan, 2003 12:16 am
by Shoulderholster
John
Same here mate,I've tried to get hold of Graham but as yet no joy.I know a few of us wanting to go.
SH
Posted: Mon 27 Jan, 2003 9:00 pm
by Jim C
Guys
There is a re-union planned for this year on 28 Jun at a cost of £27/head. I shall check with Graham Dear if its ok to put the venue details on the site, in the meantime if you want to pm me, I shall gladly pass them on.
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Posted: Mon 27 Jan, 2003 9:04 pm
by El Prez
Is this for all former 41st You Can't bend It members or just the tattered remains left in the closing years?
Posted: Wed 29 Jan, 2003 10:37 pm
by JOHN WOOD
I expect any marine who wore the yellow lanyard or garter tabs can go,I think medication will be supplied for those that need it ,if not you,ll just have to make do with pussers rum,it helps me!
Posted: Thu 30 Jan, 2003 9:33 pm
by Jim C
More details as promised about the 41 re-union. I have been in touch with Graham who has been trying to get the information about the re-union on this site through Tony L, but so far no joy. Numbers attending are limited to 130, so if you don't want to be talked about in your absence you'd better drop Graham an email for an application form soonest.
Grahamdear@aol.com
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Posted: Mon 03 Mar, 2003 7:52 pm
by bambi
I still don't know when or were this reunion is taking place. Or who is eligable to go. Would be grateful for more info.
Posted: Sat 22 Mar, 2003 10:57 pm
by Sticky Blue
yellow lanyard or garter tabs
Lanyard I understand but please enlighten me on the Garter Tabs... what and where etc.
Posted: Sun 23 Mar, 2003 10:17 am
by El Prez
Bloody Sprog! Typical Bandy, if it ain't in Blue and Red and doesn't need umpteen hours of polishing they don't know it! Garter elastics were worn to keep up our 'socks, long, woollen' worn with boots, puttees, shorts, shirt GD and green hat. They had a yellow flash which peeked out gaily from beneath the furled down top of the socks, giving us a jaunty casual air!
Posted: Sun 23 Mar, 2003 11:42 am
by Sticky Blue
Clear as mus El Prez! So it went over the puttee? Were they exclusive to 41 or did each unit have their own?
Posted: Mon 24 Mar, 2003 12:28 pm
by sunman
Sticks I was issued these but never got the chance
to have them peeking out gaily?.Good job I think.
Similar to the ones used by the old style boyscouts.My jaunty air was running down to the Punch Bowl in Paceville to join the rest of the unit
Boxing team....sic, great days.
Posted: Mon 24 Mar, 2003 1:25 pm
by El Prez
Last time I was in Paceville I was heartbroken to discover the Roundabout in mid rebuild. Bastards.
Posted: Thu 27 Mar, 2003 3:57 pm
by Sisyphus
Rob
Dont' know how long ago that was but about 5 years ago the whole place was like your worst nightmare from Blackpool and Benidorm rolled into one. B Awful discos everywhere. There was one just up from Wilga St. that had a giant skull as an entrance door!?
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I threw up and hightailed it back to Sliema where it's slightly better. Looking out from Mdina, the whole island seems to be disappearing under concrete and housing. Bit like watching a cancerous growth under a microscope.
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2003 8:37 am
by pat jennings
Been back a couple of time to Malta in last couple of years, the hotel St Andrews ugh. There between 73-75 in AE Troop with Jake Laidlaw, Jake Ross, Steve Mclellan, Dave Thompson.
Great 2 years remember Graham Dear and Sam Maclaughlin a few others. Dav Davenport lives close by. Get in touch.
Pat Jennings
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2003 12:43 pm
by sunman
Hi Pat,
check email.
Aye Sunman,
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