Recent content by popeye1975

This has helped a lot - it sounds like this is the guy I am trying to find out about. Thanks to you both!

Just noticed that the above mentioned society's website has ceased operating as of about ten days ago...anybody got any idea why?

We were told to send a copy of the death certificate, which we duly did, but every time we seemed to be getting somewhere there seemed to be some problem or another and we were just pased from one office to another. Finally I decided that other things going on in my life were more important and...

Hi I was looking for my dad's naval service record as well about a year ago...all going fine, went through 'Whaley', but it all faltered when I was told we needed Dad's National Insurance number. He died in 1979 and none of my siblings have it. You have to go through an office in Newcastle on...

I'm trying to find out the first name of a trooper from the early 'L Detachment' based in Tikrit in 1941. His surname was Kaufman, he was a Londoner but I am hoping somebody on here might know his first name. I have looked through the archive on thi site but not had any luck yet. His surname...

Hi Geronimo lots of writers have their own websites. Also a few can be found on Facebook and Twitter. Speaking as one of them myself I can assure you our egos are every bit as hungry as everyone else's!

Got the one by (I think)Hamish Ross...good read.

That I didn't know...just out of interest, who bought the collection?

That's a tidy sum. He's earned the right to make money out of his deeds..good luck to the guy I say

Hi...Geronimo...I got into Michael Asher's website and looked through his bibliography...which book deals with the Litani operation?

Hi Geronimo, and thanks for the tip. I will give that a go. Will Google it to find out a bit more.But the book I just got from the national Archives is astounding...I think it was you that recommended it(?) 'Special Forces in the Desert War 40-43'. For two quid it's a steal. Brilliant

Just purchased a book that I saw recommended on here...from the National Archives...'Special Forces in the Desert War 1940-1943'. From what I've seen so far, a brilliant purchase for just two quid, and perfect for anyone doing research in that area (as I am). Great site. Keep up the good work

My uncle Syd was part of a Combined service commando unit attached to the Canadians. He was supposed to have accompanied them on their ill-fated raid on Dieppe, but fell ill with shingles shortly before they set sail. His name is Sydney Hale, he is now in his mid 90's and is displaying early...

Hi Mate no idea the value in terms of money, but stuff like that should be part of our national heritage

Forgot to mention...dedicated to my best mate, Pte Antony Lewis Sutton Scots Dragoon Guards 6 December 1977