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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI
 Nov 29, 07 - 1:23 AM |
1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
An active core group of Old Soldiers from "A" Company has spent some 16 months compiling 2 major websites with over 50 pages of photos and captions showing Bermuda activity from the Empire Clyde times until the Regiment returned to Blighty. Additionally there are 4 major Blog sites that open up threads of topical interest for an active browser to get involved. There are also other sites that cross relate to many more sites. We will happily publish .jpeg photos with captions. Simply browse the URL to lhs and email the editor for instructions. Carpe Diem |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI
Nov 29th, 2007 - 12:25 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
On last count today there are around 34 contributors to the 2 main 1DCLI websites - several of whom are subscribers to both. With about two or three exceptions there are none from the remaining 5 Companies that made up 1DCLI in the Caribbean in 1954-1957. Now how is it that an entire Regiment of about 800 men with changing postings over 3 years have so little to say about that era. Maybe there is a Bermuda Triangle after all and the entire Empire Clyde boatload just disappeared? Nothing changes does it? Just a select energetic few lead the pack - or was National Service such a terrible chore that most wish to forget the experience? GOYA cheps and get emailing! Temus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI
Nov 29th, 2007 - 1:56 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
Given that I don't wear out my welcome on these LI Guestbook sites - the URL listed under my name shows 20 interlinked 1DCLI websites - many that can be browsed and subscribed to with comments, photos and captions. What I really wish for is Jamaica and Belize serving Old Mates to contribute. Sadly - almost weekly now - we are reading of mates in their '70's passing on - and so few of 'em leave Army memories for their families and friends to view and read. Please don't let that happen to YOU! 1DCLI reader - we invite your contribution NOW! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI
Dec 22nd, 2007 - 3:52 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
TEMPORARY (HOPEFULLY) SHUTDOWN DCLI MEMORABILIA SITES A massive glitch caused by illegal entry to the Google server that enables editorship, has resulted in almost total suspension of all Home Pages and sub pages while the problem is investigated. Apologies for those awaiting replies to emails and publication of jpeg files. Use alternative email address until further notice - check icon lhs. Seasons Greetings while we soldier on! Carpe Diem. |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI
Dec 27th, 2007 - 1:26 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
GOOD NEWS!! 1DCLI WEBSITES ARE RESTORED. We can advise that with immediate effect ALL 1DCLI and 1KSLI sites are fully restored to working order after the major Google glitch. Connect via the icons shown to lhs. Any email that is unacknowledged since 9th December is probably lost in the system, so kindly re-send. Apologies for any inconvenience. We shall soldier on at LI pace into 2008. Best Regards and Wishes for a Prosperous New Year. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 1st, 2008 - 2:47 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
2008 INVITATION Greetings and good wishes for an adventurous 2008 to all 1DCLI'ians wherever you may be. The website icon to lhs when opened will connect you to our Memoirs page where you can if you wish, have your own personal Memoirs edited and published. Simply email the editor and send text drafts with plenty of .jpeg photos and captions and we'll get the show on the road. GOYA - Cheps! - and walk down memory lane and leave summat for your families to remember you by, rather than some forgotten anecdote or two. Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 3rd, 2008 - 1:01 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
COMMENTS WANTED 1DCLI BLOG SITE "A" Company 1DCLI websites covering 1953-1957 Caribbean time and more are seeking comments from Old Mates who served with the Regiment in 'the good ole days'. Click the blog website icon lhs to browse the 2006 and 2007 comments logged in, and add your own. Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 7th, 2008 - 8:21 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
1DCLI BERMUDA REPARTEE Catch up with the witicisms of your Old Mates on Wise & Wicked pages. Local and national news content heavily spliced with Bermudian anecdotes from those halcyon days of 1954 - 1957. Feel free to participate!! Carpe Diem!! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 8th, 2008 - 3:45 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
15 NEW PHOTOS OF 1952 - 1955 1DCLI John Madron, Support Coy, Minden, Plymouth and Jamaica has kindly forwarded old B/W photos of the era for publication. Go to the website icon lhs to open the hotlinked URL to browse the (endpages) website. Thanks John. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 9th, 2008 - 8:56 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
USING INTERNET SEARCH TOOLS Each passing day brings a fresh contact from Old Mates of the Caribbean era, who express amazement over the fact that there are so many 1DCLI websites available. The good news is of course that with each 'new' contact, we will gain 2 or 3 more referrals over time. The Internet today offers wide choices for finding 'stuf' - not the least of which is the Google Search Engine. Try poking in "1DCLI Memorabilia" and see the 24 odd pages that float up within seconds. Most if not all search pages are for our sites. Try also using this LI Message Board to send messages or 'Posts' or just 'Reply' to a thread such as this one. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Jan 13th, 2008 - 6:35 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
NOSTALGIA 1DCLI OLD TOONS - BERMUDA 1954-1957 2008 has kicked off with a roaring success for our Nostalgia blog sub pages. Click the little icon lhs to open the web page to read the titles that we continue to build. Many Cheps report tearful reactions when they listen to songs and tunes of the '50's that bring back happy memories. Get involved lads - just send in a request - and we'll get busy. Carpe Diem!! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy. Bermuda
Jan 15th, 2008 - 4:51 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
MORE 'A' Coy, 4 Pltn 1DCLI Bermuda Photos added. Trevor Webb has forwarded 6 more photos of 1954, 1955 times, for our HUGE collection on the website. Scroll to near endpages by clicking the icon lhs to load the URL and browse. A classic old shot not seen before of repairs to the Ports Island whaler. Be patient - slow to load - like some bren gunners I recall!! Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy. Bermuda
Feb 8th, 2008 - 6:15 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
LIVE VIDEO FEEDS FROM 'YOU TUBE' TO VIEW Four of the five live video feeds on the 'A' Company site show various views of Bermuda as it is today in the 21st century. While there are many obvious changes since 1954, the shots of the beaches and the streets are pretty much unchanged since our posting there. Take a trip down Memory Lane - cheps - and post a few comments if you recognise your favourite bathing spot. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Mar 14th, 2008 - 2:05 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
UPDATED PHOTOS FROM 1954 POSTED The discovery path for old memorabilia continues. See latest Prospect Garrison shots supplied by Swanny and Corny showing Griff, Ted Davis, Ivor and Johnny Warrilow and Rose. Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore ex 1DCLI "A" Coy Bermuda
Mar 20th, 2008 - 2:21 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
MEMOIRS OF A PAY SERGEANT John Tenniswood, Sgt RAPC, was drafted to 1DCLI in February 1954 and sailed with us on the HMT Empire Clyde to Bermuda. As a Regular soldier he initially enlisted in the Armoured Corps but soon found himself shunted to pillar and post before being drafted to 1DCLI. Fortunately for we 1DCLI squaddies, John was appointed Prospect Garrison Pay Sergeant and also found himself in charge of the Garrison cinema. Click the icon lhs to browse John's candid comments of his military service. Tempus Fugit!! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
May 4th, 2008 - 12:42 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
A NEW SUPPLEMENTARY PHOTO PAGE FOR 1DCLI IN THE CARIBBEAN An overload of newly contributed photos for William (Ernie) Smith, RIP - and David Tripp - both served in Jamaica - has resulted in this new sub page to our main websites. We hope these are the first batches of photos from many from our regimental mates serving in 1954-1957. Check out the URL to the lhs and browse and drop us a line - Cheps! Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
May 20th, 2008 - 2:45 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
BERMUDA BANTER ON BLOG SITE Quite a number of we 'Old Bermudians' share life's ribaldry and memories on our Wild & Wicked blog pages - often many times daily. Feel free to 'join up' and join in the fun. Talk to Swanny Swanson, John Tenniswood, Barry Cornish, and Editor to name a few. The Blog site also offers separate DCLI comment and 'Old 1954 Toons' references. Get involved - cheps - before you cross the River Styx! Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
May 28th, 2008 - 8:44 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
OLD BOYS AND THEIR TOYS Great advancements are being made in Penzance by one Neil "Swanny" Swanson who is discovering the joys of a scanner and is applying its use with great endeavour to his 1954/1955 photo albums of the Caribbean. Swanny has now added some 20 over pictures and news memorabilia to our website. Click the little icon lhs to view. Swanny is a leading example of "gettingaroundtuit" with modern web technology and sharing his new found skills with us all. He is showing many DCLI West Cornwall Association memoirs too! and reminding us all of our debt to former WW1 and WW2 comrades. What about YOU? - 1DCLI squaddie (and Officers) out there - time to GOYA and join the fun. Carpe Diem! |
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terry Joll
May 29th, 2008 - 10:26 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
Have just read Boys and their Toys featuring Swanny. Lovely pictures and many familier faces are shown. Well done Neil Terry |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jun 12th, 2008 - 12:26 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
HONOUR ROLL FOR FORMER 1DCLI MATES OF THE CARIBBEAN AND BEYOND One of the sadder tasks for a website editor is to record the names of former Old Mates whom we shared time with in our youth in the '50's. Sadly in the past 2 years of publishing 1DCLI Memorabilia, a site that contains photos and memories of Bermuda and Jamaica, the Memoriale List is growing and there are other names that so far remain unreported. The least that we can do is to record a Mention of them so that their name stands in perpetuity as a reminder for 'The Good Old Days' and also a reminder of the frailty of life and the challenge to accept that we are all growing older and reaching the autumn of our years. If you know of an Old DCLI'ian whose name and rank and year of death that you would like to see recorded, please visit the URL opened in the icon lhs and email the editor with details. Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jun 26th, 2008 - 3:16 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
MORE BERMUDA PHOTOS ADDED Hereto an update - cheps - on latest photo contributions to our Supplementary Photo site. Check out the URL icon lhs of this message. One in particular of a Cpls Mess gathering - sometime in 1955 we think - were you there? If so GOYA and email me please. Additionally, our regular contributors, Swanny Swanson, Trevor Webb and Keith Mannings continue to delve into their old albums. Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jul 9th, 2008 - 3:41 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
RSM HAROLD ROYFFE 1DCLI Recent banter among the "A" Company stalwarts of Bermuda times, has uncovered the fact that little - or worse - no photographic memorabilia of our feared and revered RSM, is published. Google searches and this Light Infantry Guestbook website tell us nothing about Harold Royffe. I appeal to former 1DCLI'ians with Sennelager, Plymouth, Jamaica and overall West Indies service time, to conjure up some photos and anecdotes and email 'em to me please. Check out the icons lhs for my contact. Is it possible that Harold's family are contactable - somewhere in the UK? DCLI history demands more mention of this man who directed the highest standards of military dress and behaviour and kept the Duke's to the forefront of the Light Infantry in the '50's. A fine RSM and a fine man. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jul 13th, 2008 - 1:52 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
40 NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED Readers might conclude that we "Old Bermudians" are a busy lot. You'd be right of course - 40 fresh photos of the 1954-1957 Caribbean posting of "A" Company 1DCLI, have been added to our website - check out the icon lhs to connect. Contributors include Neil "Swanny" Swanson, Terry Simons, John Tenniswood, Keith Mannings. Others are recorded on the various 'Sections' apportioned to each Old Soldier. Several faces require an ID, but we have included Joe Knight, John Griffin, John Cheeseman, John Warrilow, John Rosevear, Ken Saunders, Fido Ford, Graham Bradshaw, Ken Young, Dave Besley, Bill Eaton - just to name a few. Maybe your face is there too alongside many others already published. Get in touch with us asap - use the email icon lhs to contact this editor - and maybe even send your own memorabilia. Tempus Fugit Cheps - GOYA! |
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terry Joll
Jul 13th, 2008 - 12:30 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
The latest batch of pictures are excellent Kep up the hard work Terry |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jul 13th, 2008 - 5:08 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
THE LAST CPLS MESS PHOTO 1959 Thanks to Rex Brain we have been able to publish a fine group photo of the "1DCLI Last Corporals Mess photo 1959" before amalgamation with the SLI. The group photo includes RSM Jan Passmore, which is indeed a worthy inclusion to our 1DCLI Memorabilia. Many of us served with Jan in the Caribbean and he is remembered clearly and distinctly for the fine soldier and CSM that he was then. Many readers will browse the site - click the web icon lhs to link - and see themselves as history records them and we would like to extend that record further. Send me your .jpeg photos and captions. Don't leave it to the grand kids to do it - GOYA! Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157
Jul 14th, 2008 - 11:50 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
REPLIES TO FORUM Thanks Terry Joll - seems just you and I - the remaining LI of yesteryear? Joking aside - 'tis great to find many DCLI lads from throughout the '50's - now contributing to our website memorabilia. GOYA - cheps - and email me - icon lhs. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953
Aug 9th, 2008 - 4:54 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DICK BURWOOD - LONDON LI BRANCH We have today published additional photos of some of the London Branch activities, together with a letter of greetings to West Cornwall Branch Members. A couple of the photos are of Caribbean times and Branch President Dick Burwood. Open the icon lhs to see the URL to browse. Scroll to near endpages. Again, we extend an open invitation to all 1DCLI with Caribbean service to contribute. Contact editor for details of how to send photos. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953
Sep 7th, 2008 - 1:42 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
TROOPSHIP EMPIRE CLYDE ASSOCIATION of OLD SOLDIERS Many of we enthusiastic DCLI bloggers are developing an original suggestion by John Tenniswood ("A" Coy Pay Sergeant, Prospect Garrison Bermuda) to commemorate the voyage of the Empire Clyde out of Liverpool in February 1954, bound for the Caribbean. The topic is wide open for constructive contributions by 1DCLI soldiers who qualify. Much banter is recorded on the DCLI Blog site - see URL icon lhs - browse the hotlinked web address to read down the messages and maybe offer one yourself. We extend an open invitation - as always - for Old 'shipboard' Mates who served throughout the West Indies after leaving Plymouth by train and then Liverpool Docks all those years ago - to join us - in the unique camaraderie of our famous Regiment. Let's keep the memory, cheps - GOYA - and give it a go! Tempus Fugit! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953 - 1955
Oct 19th, 2008 - 5:30 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
STOP PRESS!! MEMOIRS ANNOUNCEMENT It is always a pleasure to hear from an Old DCLI Soldier with Caribbean service and I can mention with great pride a liaison with Fraser Pakes (Cpl) "A" Company, Bermuda 1955-1957, that has resulted in the publication of his Military Memoirs. Click on the little icon lhs to open the website. Fraser is in the unique situation of discovering that his father (RIP) kept most of his personal letters written home during his time abroad and has been able to compile an insightful story of his thoughts and experiences as a young soldier. So too are the memorable photographs of this historical period in the Regiment's history. This is a fine example of co-operation between Old Mates with sufficient 'get up and go' attitudes to making it happen. Well Done Fraser. Let's hope that many other Old DCLI'ians with Caribbean service will GOYA! Tempus Fugit! |
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Terence Joll
Oct 19th, 2008 - 6:33 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
What a wonderful record of life and service which Fraser Pakes has submitted. It really is good and a very happy ending of the story when he finally married his lost love. Well done his parents for keeping all his letters. May Fraser and Marie have many more happy years togetherVCF3 |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953 - 1955
Oct 21st, 2008 - 1:31 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
PHOTO OF RSM HAROLD ROYFFE IN BERMUDA After a lengthy search and some good old Light Infantry co-operation to search albums, Neil 'Swanny' Swanson has today forwarded a hitherto unseen photo of "A" Company on its first 'occupation' of Bermuda - straight off the Empire Clyde, February 1954. To cap it all, I've been able to crop a reasonable image of the RSM giving the Royal Salute to the Governor in the march past. This is a real discovery and hopefully an encouragement to others to search their old kitbags. View the latest additions on the "A" Company website. Click the icon lhs and open the link. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953 - 1955
Oct 29th, 2008 - 2:55 AM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
RSM Harold Royffe & RSM Jan Passmore, Caribbean '54-'57: As will be quite obvious to any reader of these Messages, there is a search going on for good quality photographs of both the above RSMs of our time in the West Indies. Remarkably, there is not, so far, one clear shot that is reproducible from ANY source and I have searched the SCLI website to no avail. Someone, somewhere must have a decent photo that they will permit us to use. I am in touch indirectly with the Royffe Family and promises are being followed up, but we draw a blank so far as the Passmore Family is concerned and any pursuit there will be an invasion of privacy to Jan's widow. So, over to any one or more of you, who hold dear the memories and leadership of these 2 fine men and under whom it was a pleasure to serve. Kindly activate the icons lhs for contact. Carpe Diem! |
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Derek Lovemore 22935157 - 1DCLI - 1953 - 1955
Nov 10th, 2008 - 2:53 PM |
Re: 1DCLI Memorabilia 1953-1957 Bermuda & Caribbean
JACK CALLOWAY REMEMBERS! We have today increased the photographic memorabilia of 1DCLI by publishing a number of pix received from Jack Calloway taken during his Minden service period. Jack is a close neighbour of Swanny Swanson in Penzance and they have recently renewed their regimental friendship. Click the website icon lhs to open the 1DCLI Memorabilia website and scroll to endpages to view. Tempus Fugit! |
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