Hope someone on here can help possibly. Im trying to find the lad that inspired my love of Burnley FC way back in the late 80's. We used to be in the Artillery together and got into all sorts of daft bits of bother over the years. When I left, lost touch but his love of Burnley has ultimately led me to getting a Season Ticket. I know he went through it a wee bit after he left the army, but if anyone knows him, or knows of him, be nice to get some info. Thanks UTC

I knew Johnny back in the 90s, he lived on Nairne St if I recall. Sound lad and an absolute storytelling master. Had his issues as you say but a top bloke
Haven't seen him in years unfortunately though

Hope you manage to locate him.

And wouldn’t mind hearing some of these stories

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:08 pm

Hope you manage to locate him.

And wouldn’t mind hearing some of these stories

Oh you don’t wanna hear Artillery stories…. Make your teeth itch.

Good luck finding your mate TMI.

I know a couple of lads ex 2 Fd Regt used to be regulars in the Swan Inn. One worked behind the bar.

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:43 am

I know a couple of lads ex 2 Fd Regt used to be regulars in the Swan Inn. One worked behind the bar.

Wonder if either of those know him. Thank you.

Braindead wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:53 pm

I knew Johnny back in the 90s, he lived on Nairne St if I recall. Sound lad and an absolute storytelling master. Had his issues as you say but a top bloke
Haven't seen him in years unfortunately though

We knew him as Frik - loved a frikadelle off of the food truck that came onto camp. Top lad indeed!

TMI1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:23 pm

Wonder if either of those know him. Thank you.

Which Regt were you?

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:39 pm

Which Regt were you?

He and I were in 49 - 55 Bty

TMI1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:42 pm

He and I were in 49 - 55 Bty

Residency

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:45 pm

Residency

Absolutely! Only battery to be able to fly the Union Flag as its flag.

TMI1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:52 pm

Absolutely! Only battery to be able to fly the Union Flag as its flag.

If you are talking Frikadelen you must have been in Hohne?

I was 45 Regt there at the same time.

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:59 pm

If you are talking Frikadelen you must have been in Hohne?

Lippstadt- my TS from Woolwich was from 45 - Neil Coldicott

I forgot you disbanded in Lippstadt.

Caldicott not 45 mate

Anyway, hope you find your mate, remember, friends for life and beyond!

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:07 pm

I forgot you disbanded in Lippstadt.

Caldicott not 45 mate

Wonder if it was the full screw - Johnson - he would have come back as Sgt I guess?

TMI1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:28 pm

Wonder if it was the full screw - Johnson - he would have come back as Sgt I guess?

Not him either

What year?

I was in Lippstadt in the late 90’s, other side of Churchill at 22 Sigs. Went back a few years ago, town is a shadow of it’s former self. Very sad to see.

claret wizard wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:42 pm

Went back a few years ago, town is a shadow of it’s former self. Very sad to see.

Have a look at JHQ, Rheindahlen on google maps. When the Germans got rid of BAOR they erased them.

claret wizard wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:42 pm

I was in Lippstadt in the late 90’s, other side of Churchill at 22 Sigs. Went back a few years ago, town is a shadow of it’s former self. Very sad to see.

Had some good mates in 22 when we were there (mid-80s) used to spend some very long nights in the squadron bars…

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:43 pm

When the Germans got rid of BAOR they erased them.

I thought it was our governments along with Cameron's disastrous defence review that erased our permanent presence re the BFG? I'm fine to be corrected. I know he took an axe to our navy, a subject very close to my heart, and tried to cover up the damage and massive shortfalls with 'his' two aircraft carriers. Unforgivable IMO.

TMI1882, hope you find your pal or at least some info.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:11 am

I thought it was our governments along with Cameron's disastrous defence review that erased our permanent presence re the BFG? I'm fine to be corrected. I know he took an axe to our navy, a subject very close to my heart, and tried to cover up the damage and massive shortfalls with 'his' two aircraft carriers. Unforgivable IMO.

TMI1882, hope you find your pal or at least some info.

Apologies. I was talking landscape not politics. There is not a trace of a former monstrous military base, with UK, USA, French, Dutch, Belgian forces all based there.

I was at RAF Bruggen. Brilliant 3 years. I’d happily live in Germany.