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Showing results 1 to 25 of 38 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: eric fawcett

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-01-20, 11:43 PM

Replies: 56 Unidentified hackle Views: 17,184 Posted By eric fawcett Peter when i joined the Liverpool Irish Cadets... Peter when i joined the Liverpool Irish Cadets which were in Stafford street in 1951 we wore the same uniform as the then 8th liverpool Irish 626 HAA RA,TA the head gear was a green Caubeen hat with...

Forum: General Topics. 10-11-18, 06:07 PM

Replies: 13 D Day- Liverpool Irish Piper Views: 2,767 Posted By eric fawcett hi Steve i am Eric Fawcett i was in the band from... hi Steve i am Eric Fawcett i was in the band from 1953 to 1974 when i moved to canada and knew your dad very well and thought very highly of him I am so pleased that this picture got to you and your...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 26-11-17, 06:31 PM

Replies: 12 Submarine Pipers, Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Views: 1,103 Posted By eric fawcett having trouble bringing pics uo a block in the... having trouble bringing pics uo a block in the left hand corner telling me to re register any one else with this problem and how to get rid of it thanks

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 18-11-17, 08:05 PM

Replies: 12 Submarine Pipers, Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Views: 1,103 Posted By eric fawcett pipes submariners to allay any theories about the submariners crossed dolphins badges worn by the pipes and Drums of 103 regt pipes and Drums are as follows i am Eric Fawcett ex Drum Major of said band at the time ...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 27-10-16, 09:10 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett yes they were affiliated to 626 R,A T,A my self... yes they were affiliated to 626 R,A T,A my self and two Pals were in the cadets when the Territorial Army were allowed Boy Soldiers after a medical we went into the band Mike and Dave played pipes i...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 25-10-16, 09:23 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett Peter this Photo is a better quality than the... Peter this Photo is a better quality than the copy i sent to you would you know how to down load it or can you send me a EMail copy of it also if you want me to send you the silver room catalog of...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 24-10-16, 06:49 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett Yes i have a feeling he went to the Liverpool... Yes i have a feeling he went to the Liverpool Scottish i went into Royal Navy to escape conscription (Family Tradition) for three years when i came out i rejoined by this time the regiment had...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 24-10-16, 06:33 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett from left to right Drum Major Frank Kelly the... from left to right Drum Major Frank Kelly the next two were Battery Sergeant Majors(cant recall names) from Liverpool irish 626 RA the last one i believe to be one of the Kelly's he was Sergeant...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 23-10-16, 10:05 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett sorry for the misinformation my pc didnt show the... sorry for the misinformation my pc didnt show the full picture i have it now the piper on the far right is Saunders this was i believe his last St Patrick's Parade the piper nearest is Joe Morrisey...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 23-10-16, 09:26 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett Hi Peter yes thats me next to Frank this wasnt... Hi Peter yes thats me next to Frank this wasnt just a picture its a memory of a bunch of wonderful people with a common interest, and as good as they were on Parade the talent that was also in them...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 23-10-16, 09:13 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett there is only one pipe major in a band(Joe... there is only one pipe major in a band(Joe Morrrisey)who is always on the right front rank if there are more than nine pipers he would be on his own right as the right marker would be ,the other two...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 22-10-16, 09:03 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett in 1957(not sure of exact date as i was in the... in 1957(not sure of exact date as i was in the Royal Navy ) 626 Liverpool Irish (8th Kings) Royal Artillery Territorial Army, was amalgamated into 470 Light Anti Aircraft Regt as "Q" Battery which...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 22-10-16, 08:33 PM

Replies: 41 Drum Major Frank Kelly and the Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Irish Views: 5,200 Posted By eric fawcett this picture was taken in Shaw street Barracks... this picture was taken in Shaw street Barracks prior to the St Patricks Parade and prior to the Full Band picture you have the picture of the bugler i would make a guess that it is Franks Father...

Forum: General Topics. 10-06-14, 07:55 PM

Replies: 13 D Day- Liverpool Irish Piper Views: 2,767 Posted By eric fawcett Frank and one other to his left are the only ones... Frank and one other to his left are the only ones i see in this pic wearing the Caubeen which I believe the hackle is Green over red also this fellow i wouldnt be absolutly sure he does have a slight...

Forum: General Topics. 10-06-14, 02:55 AM

Replies: 13 D Day- Liverpool Irish Piper Views: 2,767 Posted By eric fawcett Frank lived in a street just off the bottom of... Frank lived in a street just off the bottom of brunswick rd liverpool all of the time i knew him and as far as i can remember worked for the Post Office in Town he had children who will be in their...

Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 04-01-14, 08:54 PM

Replies: 4 Liverpool Collegiate CCF dress distinctions Views: 1,768 Posted By eric fawcett well guess what Peter i was browsing this and if... well guess what Peter i was browsing this and if you go to Sids Army 1952 fourth from Left is my Mate Mike Hopkins prior to joining Liverpool irish Cadets wow where do you get this info from...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 19-09-13, 11:36 PM

Replies: 13 Head dress badges of the Liverpool Irish Pipes and Drums 1950`s and 1960`s Views: 2,881 Posted By eric fawcett liverpool irish pipes and drums when i joined as a boy drummer in 1953 the band was only about 2to 3 yrs old i dont believe there was a band perse in the regiment during the ww2 the regiment was releived at the end of the war...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-07-13, 04:15 PM

Replies: 56 Unidentified hackle Views: 17,184 Posted By eric fawcett i believe i have replied to this question before... i believe i have replied to this question before anyway originally the liverpool irish 5th kings wore a khaki caubeen with a green over red hackle when the Regiment was reformed after the War to ...

Forum: General Topics. 25-09-12, 08:09 PM

Replies: 18 Hackle misinformation Views: 3,176 Posted By eric fawcett hackle colors the 8th kings liverpool irish rifles wore a khaki caubeen with a green over red hackle because of their heavy losses during DDay they were reassigned other words disbanded in circa 1948 the regiment...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-09-12, 05:27 PM

Replies: 7 Liverpool Irish Piper Views: 4,270 Posted By eric fawcett my funny feeling proved wrong although he does... my funny feeling proved wrong although he does look like Col Mac it is not the gunners canteen but it could be the officers mess this PM is not recognizable to me i am going on the uniform the band...

Forum: General Topics. 22-09-12, 10:59 PM

Replies: 18 Hackle misinformation Views: 3,176 Posted By eric fawcett this is i believe is A troop 208 battery 103 regt... this is i believe is A troop 208 battery 103 regt ra on a ceremonial parade i note the Artillery Badge has replaced the 8th Irish cap badge Eric Fawcett

Forum: General Topics. 22-09-12, 05:40 PM

Replies: 18 Hackle misinformation Views: 3,176 Posted By eric fawcett red and blue hackle the red and blue represnted the artillery colors nothing to do with religeon all the vehicles and guns had the colors of red and blue on the opposite fenders of the agra sign (flying a---hole) eric

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-09-12, 11:45 PM

Replies: 7 Liverpool Irish Piper Views: 4,270 Posted By eric fawcett i have a very funny feeling the photo you have is... i have a very funny feeling the photo you have is that of Colonel McLennon dressed up for a picture in the band uniform when it was first issued in Shaw st barracks i would say circa 1957 what gives...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 21-09-12, 10:07 PM

Replies: 56 Unidentified hackle Views: 17,184 Posted By eric fawcett This hackle was part of the Head dress worn by... This hackle was part of the Head dress worn by the 626 Liverpool Irish R,A T,A Pipe Band and REGIMENT Shaw st Barracks L/Pool it was further worn by Q Battery and the pipes and drums of 470 LAA...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 20-09-12, 12:41 AM

Replies: 6 Liverpool Irish Pipers/Drummers Caubeen badge Views: 2,284 Posted By eric fawcett the liverpool irish cadets as far as i can... the liverpool irish cadets as far as i can remember were still in liverpool up to 1974 but i think they amalgamated with someone as well

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