Smudge Smith of Portsmouth wrote:
Seasonal greetings to one and all. Give a thought to those serving members as you partake of Christmas morning "Gunfire".
They are doing ,as expected, a great job . Ladies-Gentlemen raise your glass I give you a toast..... "The Corps"
I am sure everyone else will join Smudge in this Greeting
For those who are no longer in the Services, but spent either Xmas or New Year's on Duty the Following Pictures may remind us of Cellibrations in the various messes and/or NAAFI's
And maybe they sang the following around the Piano?
Art Noel and Don Pelosi
Private Jones came in one night full of cheer and very bright,
He'd been out all day upon the spree,
He bumped into Sergeant Smeck, put his arms around his neck
And in his ear he whispered tenderly
Kiss me goodnight Sergeant Major
Tuck me in my little wooden bed,
We all love you Sergeant Major
When we hear you baw-ling show a leg.
Don't forget to wake me in the morning
And bring me round a nice hot cup of tea.
Kiss me goodnight Sergeant Major,
Sergeant Major be a mother to me
Kiss me goodnight Sergeant Major,
Sergeant Major be a mother to me
Sergeant Major be a mother to me!
It was sung by many famous people including Dame Vera Lynn, and just before the outbreak of WW2 by George Formby…
Looking For: Tom Spinks (Ex BATUS 1972)
Name: Ian [ mac] McLaren
Location: CanadaMessage: Hello, sorry I am not ex-Sigs, BUT… I would love to track down the best man at My wedding in '72, my wife and I were married at BATUS, his name is Tom Spinks, he was a L/CPL at the time, thanks for your time,
Ian.
Looking For: Friends of George Kaff (Ex R.S. 1961-82)
Name: edgar weekley
Location: norfolkMessage: On behalf of George Kaff who served in the Royal Signals 1961-1983 as yet I don't have a list of all his postings but I do know he was at 7th sigs and at 21 sigs, George is very seriously ill and would like to contact a few of his old mates, so is there anyone out there who remembers George, please get in touch.
sincere regards Edgar
Death of John Foster (Ex Instructor Blandford)
I just thought I would let you know about a good friend of mine who died last week of throat cancer in New Zealand.
His name was John Foster and he was a siggies instructor at Blandford Forum during the seventies.
If anyone wants more info they can contact me.
Regards from Bob Smit (ex matelot)Death of Lionel "Taff" Edwards
I have just been informed of the death of Lionel "taff" Edwards, who served 22 years in the Corps, in Cyprus, 261 Sigs Sqn, Germany, 7 Sigs & 21 Sigs among other postings. always a signalman, sorry once promoted and demoted on same standing orders, liked a drink or 6 , Taff was a character of the old school, he will be surely missed at reunions, rest in peace.
Death of Mick Amos
Hello, I am an ex REME man from way back, One of the many good friends I made during my service was L/CPL Mick Amos, [ R SIGS ] Sadly I have to report that he passed away early this year of cancer, he took his illness well and remained the "same old Mick" till the end, he left a loving wife and two young children. Mick had built himself a very good life here in Alberta, we miss him.
Ian McLaren./p>
Brian Streetly's "Last Post" page is up and running… Do you know of any one departed who served in the Corps, no matter when or what rank or for how long, who you would like to see their details added, so that they can be remembered ?? If so could you please send the details to Brian Streetly Please include as much detail of the person as you possibly can.
These people should not be forgotten, and Brian means women as well as men.
Name: Harry Cross
Location: North West, LiverpoolMessage: Hi! Petra, Brian, Keith. I have been into the site many times since I entered my details. What you have done to the site, has made an ordinary excellent site into an excellent site.
I have made contact with a good friend that i have not seen in 50 years. I got to know him in The Canal Zone, we served together, from 1952-1953, that was the last time i saw him, till now, Thanks to you.
Keep up the good work. I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and an Excellent New Year.
Name: Harold ( Jake ) Jones
Location: Ribble Valley LancashireMessage:Just visted your site again first time in weeks, very intresting great site but still not made contact with any of my old mates yet all the best Jake
Name: Sandra Collinson
Location: CornwallMessage: I was Sandra Stevens when I was a switchboard op from 1967 to 1970 can any one remember any of the comcen/cypher ops in Bielefeld from Nov 1967 until I left in Sept 1968. Or any switchboard ops out there from 1967 till 1970.
Name: Jim Sloan
Location: ScotlandMessage: Well done on the site a lot of hard work has been put in to it WELL DONE, Your dedication has to be applauded.
Jim
Darran who is known to most people regularly on the various signals sites and groups, as the Owner of the two MSN groups "Royal Signals Club" and "Cardiff Royal Signals", Royal Signals Club and the latter also being the host site for the Sunday night chat, Supplied (involuntary!) the following info about the Forgotten Swastika Trees, the BBC "V" signal and the first UK bombing casualty …
Thanks Darran.
Boffins invent grenade vaporising 'electric force field'
(From Darran)
Boffins at Britain's Ministry of Defence have invented an electric 'force field' designed to protect armoured vehicles against anti-tank grenades.
The 'electrical armour' is designed to vaporise copper projectiles released from grenades on impact before they are able to penetrate a tank's inner hull, the Daily Telegraph reports. The idea is to make tanks less vulnerable to anti-tank launchers, such the RPG-7, which is commonly and cheaply available in the world's trouble spots, such as Afghanistan.
When armaments like RPG-7 grenades hit a tank, a "shaped-charge" warhead blasts a jet of hot copper into a target at around 1,000mph - capable of slicing through a foot of conventional solid steel armour.
The new electric armour is based on a highly charged capacitor connected to two separate metal plates on the tank's exterior. The outer (armour-plated) plate is earthed while the insulated inner plate is live.
When the crew of a tank feel they are under danger, they switch on current to the inner plate, using the tank's internal power supply.
If the tank is unfortunate enough to be hit by a grenade, the jet of copper produced will penetrate both the outer plate and the insulation of the inner plate completing a circuit, which results in the discharge of the capacitor and the vaporisation of most of the copper.
The Telegraph reports that despite the high charge generated by the system, the "electrical load on the battery is no more than that caused by starting the engine on a cold morning".
It sounds bizarre, but the paper reports that in a recent demonstration an armoured personnel carrier protected by the system withstood repeated attacks by rocket grenades that would normally have destroyed it many times over.
Boffins hope to develop the armour further and fit it in Britain's next generation of tanks and armoured personnel carrier. The Pentagon is also reportedly showing a keen interest in work on the technology.
Steve Sorbie wrote:
Hi Petra.
Would it be possible to have the link below put on the site? It is a site dedicated to ex 200 Signal sqn personnel who served in Detmold during the 80's.
Your help is appreciated
Regards
Steve SorbieRemember Langeleben?…
Hi Petra, We would appreciate a link to our website on your Links to Signals Sites page.
Regards
Tom Perkin
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