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| Elections have been held recently within the National
Branches District with successes for Y Services Branch
members. Dave Street, until recently our Vice
Chairman, was elected unopposed to be the new District
Chairman to replace John Clark who had to stand down to
continue as our Membership Council representative. David Whimpenny, our Branch President, stood against two other applicants for the post of District Vice Chairman and was successful. Our congratulations to both. Both gentlemen will take over after Conference on 14 January 2012. |
| Branch members should be aware that the Annual Meeting of
District Conference will be held in Haig House, 199 Borough High
Street, London SE1 1AA, on Saturday, 14th January 2012 at
1430 hrs. The guest speaker will be the Deputy Director
General, John Graham. Board of Trustees member, Terry
Whittles, one of our own members, will also speak. This is a special event when the District Chairman, John Clark, hands over to his successor, Dave Street. Please come along and support your delegates. It would be appreciated if you could let your Secretary know if you are attending. |
| Branch Member completes 'Hell
Run' for Poppy Appeal |
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 On
27 November, one of our latest Branch recruits, Fleur Clark (bib
number F4651) completed the famous Puma HellRunner™' Course at
Longmoor Military Training Camp near Bordon, Hampshire, in 2
hours 23 minutes. The course, between 10 and 12 miles, was over
multi-terrain and varying underfoot conditions. There was
everything from running tracks and trails to water-filled areas
and plenty of steep hills. Fleur raised just over £1000 for the Poppy Appeal including £500 sponsorship from the Branch. Well done, Fleur. |
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The following has appeared in the Online Edition of News
Shopper
Free travel for veterans
INJURED war veterans will soon be able to travel for free throughout London. Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that residents and visitors will be able to take advantage of the scheme from November. They will be able to travel for free on buses, the Underground, tram, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground services and trains which run in greater London. Veterans in receipt of a pension under the War Pensions Scheme or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, including war widows, widowers and dependents will be eligible. Mr Johnson said: "I am pleased that London will be doing its bit in recognising the unflinching contribution that these men and women of the forces have made, by offering free travel throughout the capital for injured veterans." Full details of the application process will be available on the Transport for London website from this autumn. |
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Rare WS10 trailer
The Gold Beach Living History Group has recently been given a rare Wireless Set 10 trailer in need of restoration. Just over 100 of these trailers were built late in WWII, and were used primarily in a chain of Radio Relay stations between 21st Army Group HQ on the European mainland and London. In this way Montgomery was able to speak directly and securely to Churchill.
The restoration has begun, and help has already been received from Pat Ware (editor of CMV magazine) who gave us contract and vehicle numbers, the Royal Signals museum, who have offered the use of their archives and WS10 equipment for study, and Louis Muelstee, author of the authoritative Wireless for the Warrior books, who has helped with photographs.
How you can help
We need technical literature, photographs, WS10 equipment to buy, loan, or even photograph and measure with a view to reproduction.
Veteran’s reminiscences of working with WS10 would be especially welcome.
Contact us at goldbeach60yearson@yahoo.co.uk or telephone Phil Webb.
Geoff Leese
Secretary
Gold Beach 60 Living History Group
November 2006
Y Services Dinner
On the evening of Friday, 7 April 2006, a dinner was held in the Officers' Mess RAF Digby by kind permission of the Station Commander, Gp Capt A S Corbett MBE. The guest of honour was our own Branch sponsor, General Sir Sam Cowan KCB CBE.
As can be seen from the photograph, some Branch members attended, including the President, David Whimpenny, Chairman, John Clark, and his wife Cathie, the out-going Secretary, Bob White, and his wife Joy, Canon Derek Buxton, Dave Street, Farmer Vaughan, Dennis Weir, Ian Farquharson, Alan Tuck, Chris Lowish, Debbi Lomax, Clive Saunders and Nigel Watton. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all attending.
Garats HaY Badges
The Treasurer now has in stock the "Garats HaY Branch" badge suitable to be worn on a TRBL Tie by male members or as a Brooch by the lady members of our Branch. The cost is £2.00 per badge, or £5.00 for 3.
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