Tony B Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Next year will be the hundreth anniversary of the TA. The REME TA at Ashford is planning a July event sat their barracks. the idea is anything that REME could have worked on from 1908. They would like to get all the recovery vehicles used by REME down there. The idea has also been put up of a dispaly- parade of military ambulances for the RAMC TA. anyone intrested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 They will have to pick their date carefully, I think there's another small event on in July :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I'll take the Ward La France as long as: 1) It doesn't clash with the other small show. 2) They don't mind American markings on the beast. 3) The kettles on. :-D Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The kettle is always on with the REME :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Next year will be the hundreth anniversary of the TA. The REME TA at Ashford is planning a July event sat their barracks. the idea is anything that REME could have worked on from 1908. They would like to get all the recovery vehicles used by REME down there. Tony, That was my old workplace for 22 years, not TA, but 44 Command Workshops. Most of it was knocked down for the high speed railway, sadly. I did take my vehicles to the opening of the TA centre there and the 50th Anniversary of REME, so will endeavour to get there with my REME marked truck and a 1944 Fordson mobile workshop that would have served in REME. The latter is under restoration at this present time so should be ready for next years season....and we are within 10 miles of the barracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Magic All :-D I'll start the ball rolling with Major Finch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I'll start the ball rolling with Major Finch. I remember when he was my apprentice :-) dread to think how long ago that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Having talked to him today. I'm not going there. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 the idea is anything that REME could have worked on from 1908. To be historically correct, REME was not formed until 1942. Prior to that, vehicles and equipment would have been maintained by RAOC, RASC or RE, the latter two basically looking after their own equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Oh didn't know that. Good, I kit up as RASC. Run Away Someone s Coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Having talked to him today. I'm not going there. :-D Whats the score Tony. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Tony, I'm marked up as REME. Let me know the details - may be interested as long as there's tea/dancing girls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Whats the score Tony. Markheliops Well if he was Kewelde's apprentice. Does NATO have stock number for Zimmer Frames? :-D Growing old ain't an option, growing up is. But it is a bit of a bugger when you wake up one morning and its 'Good bye 18/30, hello Saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Well if he was Kewelde's apprentice. Does NATO have stock number for Zimmer Frames? :-D Growing old ain't an option, growing up is. But it is a bit of a bugger when you wake up one morning and its 'Good bye 18/30, hello Saga. Tony. Am I missing the point. :dunno: Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 Depends if your birth certificate was signed with a quill pen. It's an age thing. Back in the days when you couldn't carry 6d worth of chips and beer was 1 shilling a pint.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Well if he was Kewelde's apprentice. Does NATO have stock number for Zimmer Frames? :-D Growing old ain't an option, growing up is. But it is a bit of a bugger when you wake up one morning and its 'Good bye 18/30, hello Saga. Hey Tony, I'm not that bloody old :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Humble apologies :hug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Humble apologies :hug: No problem :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Tony, That was my old workplace for 22 years, not TA, but 44 Command Workshops. Most of it was knocked down for the high speed railway, sadly. I did take my vehicles to the opening of the TA centre there and the 50th Anniversary of REME, so will endeavour to get there with my REME marked truck and a 1944 Fordson mobile workshop that would have served in REME. The latter is under restoration at this present time so should be ready for next years season....and we are within 10 miles of the barracks. How interesting! The old man was Adjutant there when it changed to 14 Command Wksp in the 50's (1952 I think -- but could be wrong -- only a baby boy at the time!). Is there any history available, because I have a picture of him taken in 1949 which is inscribed 2 Command Wksp Ashford, but according to the REME museum, 2 Command was in Gainsborough??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 How interesting! The old man was Adjutant there when it changed to 14 Command Wksp in the 50's (1952 I think -- but could be wrong -- only a baby boy at the time!). Is there any history available, because I have a picture of him taken in 1949 which is inscribed 2 Command Wksp Ashford, but according to the REME museum, 2 Command was in Gainsborough??? Hi Scott, As far as I am aware, Ashford was 14 Command Workshop from wartime onward, cannot recollect when it changed to 44 Comd Wksp, but think it was in 60's. Then around 1980 (could be before), the name was changed to District instead of Command, along with all the other Comd Wksps. Had some good times there with a wealth of experience gained over the years. One of the guys I worked with was working on a history and gathering photos, sadly he died in an accident, then on the workshops closure, I think all the material went to the REME Museum, so I cannot help too much. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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