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Old 23-04-18, 03:49 PM
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50 years young....who is obsessed? I'm not obsessed...
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Old 23-04-18, 04:46 PM
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I'm very aware of RRF's 50th, I may drink alcohol this evening.
Ah, all that tick-tocking around squares, fields and airfields with red and white roses everywhere in the 70's on St George's Day (or pepper potting and ballooning with bricks and bottles everywhere, depending on location).
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Old 23-04-18, 05:06 PM
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Outstanding eclectic collection, and nice to see you back, Alli

Cheers, Tim
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Old 23-04-18, 05:18 PM
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Yes, nice stuff - why two Fus Bde Drummers fur cap badges?
The badge on the forage cap looks small flamed for RRF - is it RNF?
The book - I saw that there's a photo in there of a Landover and some Fusiliers, with a CSM lining up his SLR to try and work out where the bullet that put a hole through that Lanny came from, I was involved in that incident.
I would say "keep collecting", but what I'm thinking is "give it all to me".
I have plenty of bourbon if you want to trade.........


Edit - it is a RNF forage cap - gibbee gibbee - how many bottles?
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Old 23-04-18, 05:28 PM
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Yes, nice stuff - why two Fus Bde Drummers fur cap badges?
The badge on the forage cap looks small flamed for RRF - is it RNF?
The book - I saw that there's a photo in there of a Landover and some Fusiliers, with a CSM lining up his SLR to try and work out where the bullet that put a hole through that Lanny came from, I was involved in that incident.
I would say "keep collecting", but what I'm thinking is "give it all to me".
I have plenty of bourbon if you want to trade.........


Edit - it is a RNF forage cap - gibbee gibbee - how many bottles?
Mr Kitchen you have no chance.
Why not 2 drummers badges? 1 is never enough. The forage cap is RNF. Worn by Captain R. Mullens 6th City Battalion The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers formally of 43rd (6th (City) Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Royal Tank Regiment.
You were involved in that incident"...hmmm nothing surprises me..
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Thanks Allison, you have just reminded me of how old I am.. I was stationed in Sharjah at the time and remember 1st Royal Fusiliers marching onto the parade ground, doing their thing and then marching off the parade ground as 3rd RRF. Good bunch of lads, I got to know a few of them during my 10 day stretch in their guardroom. I was a terrible soldier!!. Their Provost Sergeant was a real "Arthur Mullard" type but a fair bloke. His opinion of their former comrade L/Cpl L. Grantham was very low indeed!!. Those were the days!!.
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We had a RRF officer posted here in Kingston. I'd see feathers from his hackle on the stairs.

Me: "You're molting, sir."
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Thanks Allison, you have just reminded me of how old I am.. I was stationed in Sharjah at the time and remember 1st Royal Fusiliers marching onto the parade ground, doing their thing and then marching off the parade ground as 3rd RRF. Good bunch of lads, I got to know a few of them during my 10 day stretch in their guardroom. I was a terrible soldier!!. Their Provost Sergeant was a real "Arthur Mullard" type but a fair bloke. His opinion of their former comrade L/Cpl L. Grantham was very low indeed!!. Those were the days!!.
The RF managed to acquire a few wrong uns during the 50's - 60's. The Kray twins of course, and Nilson was ACC attached. At least they avoided me by amalgamating into RRF.
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The forage cap is RNF. Worn by Captain R. Mullens 6th City Battalion The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers formally of 43rd (6th (City) Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Royal Tank Regiment.
Allison, I have Captain Mullens's blues jacket!
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Shouldn't have told her - she'll have it off your back.
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Allison, I have Captain Mullens's blues jacket!
Ooohhhh well then should the person with the jacket have the cap? Or should the person with the cap have the jacket? Both lovely items anyway. I have closer look at your pics..
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The RF managed to acquire a few wrong uns during the 50's - 60's. The Kray twins of course, and Nilson was ACC attached. At least they avoided me by amalgamating into RRF.

Poor RRF copped you instead, they are still wondering where that big box of buttons went....
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Old 07-05-18, 07:34 AM
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I'm from Lundun, they were all needed for my variation of the Pearly King outfit down The Old Kent Road.
Shiny shiny. Need them.
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Guessing the QM probably needed them too, tea leaf.
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