Readers can now get this newsletter in two ways, either by collection (Downloading a pdf version for off-line reading/printing) from the newsletter distribution service, and from same they will get regular notification of the availability in same by a brief e-mail, or now thanks to the efforts of Keith Drummond this newsletter has also been made available on-line within the main RSO site. Which also resulted in a major redesign of the RSO site being necessary to accommodate full width representation on all pages, and easier navigation via drop-down menus.
IMPORTANT! The newsletter distribution service (a Yahoo group) has had to be sacrificed for normal discussion use. A new group exclusive for notification of new newsletters and Datasheets has been made, it can be subscribed to under ... Royal Signals Yahoo Group
The on-line version can be found in the RSO site in the newly created Newsletter Archive under… Newsletter Index
We will need your participation submissions and feedback, so please send us your stories, concerns and wishes, and please recommend us to your friends and enemies ;-)
I want to say thank you to our readers and our contributors, also in the name of Brian Streetly and Keith Drummond
Mrs. Petra Henderson
(Royal Signals 1971-1976)
Hello Petra,
Thought you might be interested in a photo of myself working at the Royal Signals Radio Station (shack)! attached to the RAF Signals Unit 280, Cape Gata, Akrotiri, Cyprus 1958/59 working on a B70 UHF line-of-sight Tx/Rx linking up with Episcopi - across the bay - and Mount Olympus - upwards!!! The B70 was configured with the 1+4 Line equipment.
Also photo of me "hanging about" at Catterick, near Richmond 1959; On guard duty Catterick 1959 and being posted (Via Saighton Camp, Cheshire) to Cyprus from 4? TR, between the NAAFI club and Richmond, Catterick 1959.
Regards, Don (Doonald) McCrimmon 23598995 National Service 1958-60.
New Datasheets added… Three new Datasheets have been added to the RSO site…
Hermes(Latin Mercury), In ancient Greek tradition, the young god Hermes (Jimmy), an eternal youth and often depicted as a young boy, is the giver and interpreter of dreams.
Hermes is the guardian of the journey, and he is often pictured as a psychopomp (guide to souls) who is the god that comes for and then leads people to the Beyond.
In one ancient Persian tradition, it's said that in the Beyond a dying person must first pass over what's called the Chinvat Bridge.
If the dying person is evil, then the bridge is only as wide as a hair. For the good person, such as a young girl or boy - their guardian angel having been with them throughout their lifetime - comes to the dying person for purposes of guiding them safely over the bridge.
(from Henri Corbin "Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth")
Please look in the Guestbooks from time to time and maybe see if you can help someone fill in some blanks in their Family History, etc., etc.
There is a Guestbook for General Use, (but we will allow other ranks and civilians to use it too…) for any and all Royal Signals and WRAC related messages, and another dedicated to the Air Formation Signals and Air Support Signal Units …
Here a compilation of post for the Last 30 days in the Main Signals Guestbook.
Guestbook
A Severn 01-09-2003 Father was in the Royal Signals
during WWII. I know a bit about where he trained and some more about his service
in Egypt and the Middle east campaign. Quite a few photos of him and his mates,
especially when he was attached to the RAF for part of the war. Would like to
know if more information is available about him. He died several years ago and
never easily spoke about his time in the service, would like to know a bit more
if possible. (Cyril Severn. Went out from the UK to Durban, South Africa, bound
for the Far East. Troops reassigned when the previous ship was caught at Singapore
by the Japanese invasion. He ended up in Cairo, Alex, Sidi?, and Ben Gazi.)
H.R. Campbell 03-09-2003
Great site here folks. Enjoy everything about it. And while I'm here, does any one know of the whereabouts of Stevie Morgan, he was the lone Brit in the Royal Canadian Signals detachment with the Danes in Xeros (Cyprus) in 76. All of us of course were 644 Signal Troop.
Ian Winterbottom 10-09-2003
Excellent Site, congratulations to you. Recommended to you by Petra (thanks, love) but the first time I've got in properly. Lovely stuff and already found someone I know. Jokes are good! Anyone from 28 Sigs out there, or anyone else who knows where I might find Keith "Moff" Moffatt, from the Glasgow area, or Jimmy Clancy, from Blackburn? I'm currently in Bolton, Lancs. All the best and keep up the good work, Ian
Steve Anthony 11-09-2003
Great site - well done! Anyone remember my name from 13 Sigs, Langeleben, Winchester, Tangmere.... I was at Langeleben just before they bulldozed the site clean, took many pictures and will send them to anyone interested. Retired this year, found a nice location 4,300 feet up the Rocky Mountains, probably the closest I will get to heaven! Steve
Ross Campbell 13-09-2003
Great site. Does any one know of the whereabouts of Stevie Morgan Royal Sigs. 644 Sigs Trp. Cyprus, Xeros, Danish Bt. 1976.
John Daly 15-09-2003
I wonder if anyone can help. My father, Michael Joseph Daly,(Now sadly departed) served in the signals during WW2 and I am very interested to find anyone who knew him. Unfortunately I have been left no records, all I know is that he was in the signals, his unit arrived in Normandy about 10 days after D-Day and spent time later in the war in Brussels. He was 21 in 1944 and would have come from East London -Barkingside/Ilford? Very grateful for any info or links.
Gary Lee 22-09-2003
Does anyone know the whereabouts of a Terry Filer. He was in 7 Sigs in 1972 and was the godparents of my daughter. Last heard he was a Sgt at Harrogate.
(Editor's Note; Sadly we have heard Terry has passed on, and informed Gary accordingly)
Gary Lee 22-09-2003
Does anyone remember my dad Stan Lee Regt No.22773266
Preddy DEO 24-09-2003
I am trying to trace my fathers' war time service between 1943 - 1947. He served in 60 DR Squad 'R' Signal Section in 1943 (Motorbike 'Royal Enfield' No C4608704) and later in 152 DR Signal Section - B.L.A. Any information relating to his attachments would be of interest
Terry Welsh 27-09-2003
has anybody any memories of No 1 wireless group, stationed at Chester and moved to Colchester, we gave demos at Earl's Court, long time ago 1954 or thereabouts it would be great to hear from somebody who was in that group
There is also a Guestbook in the Air Formation Signals section, and here some of the recent entries there…
Air Formation Signals Guestbook
Derek Green 13-09-2003
I was in the 11th AFS at first Lemgo and then RAF Sundern. Anyone else there - Dec 1950 to May 1952
Ronald Heninghem 17-09-2003
Anybody out there from the 11th, circa 1943-1945
Geoff Hurrell 19-09-2003
I served in RAF Uetersen and in Lemgo Germany, 1949 to 1950 in Utersen then in Lemgo when the 11 AFS first moved in, I left for demob in May 1951 up to Rippon north yorks, and home to essex, and then spent five years with the AER, railway transportation sigs at Liss in Hamps. any one who remembers me or knows of any one who served with us please let me know.
A.Willcox 29-09-2003
My father, then Lt Fred Willcox was in Air Formation signals in France and then in Egypt until 1947. I don't know much more than that since he died last year but would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers him.
An appeal to our RSO newsletter readers to send us stories and info comments, wishes and general feedback for the next newsletter and/or datasheets
Contact Us If you have any comments, inputs or events for this Newsletter, please Contact Brian, Keith or myself via the respective royal-signals.org.uk email addresses below.
Thank you (also to all our content contributors) , and until till next Month.
