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Old 04-10-23, 05:04 PM
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It would appear the 3rd Bn were known as the “Old Boys”
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Old 04-10-23, 05:08 PM
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Interestingly a whole part of the WW1 VTC movement I previously knew nothing about.

Its a lovely piece if you collect London VTC, never seen another.

Wish it was a local to me.

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It would appear the 3rd Bn were known as the “Old Boys”
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The original men were known as "Unshrinkables " !
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Great badge JT, but you should have removed your name from the picture.......it looks nothing like your physiognomy.

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Great badge JT, but you should have removed your name from the picture.......it looks nothing like your physiognomy.

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Which is a stroke of good fortune for our volunteer.

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