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Me and the site
1951-1971
11 Independent Field Squadron
Royal Engineers
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Kanchanaburi memorial wreath laying Ron Heaton, Ferny Tout, Mike Clemence.
With thanks to Anthony Catherall 1959-62
Well, do you see the X on the sealine of course you do and you know what it signifies, yes the former base camp at Butterworth, of 11 Independent Field Squadron RE and each morning when we awoke there we had the reverse view looking across to the island of Penang, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, weren't we lucky people?
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Image created by
Anthony Catherall
for all you Butterworth vets.
For best view download this from Tony's
Photo album to your computer
so you can blow it up lol.
Video
1 Troop Malacca
From Wally Gee
1962-64
Video From Bryan Packman
Malacca 1968-70
Sungei Besi 1955. Chas Hamilton, Derek Hutchenson, Pat Hurley. Laury Swain
First photo of SNCOs. SSM Thompson D.Gwatkin C C. G Thompson. Jim Woods. Darky Turner. Len Trevor.
SQMS Bob Roberts. from Jim Woods
Sungie Besi
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Now & Then- Then & Now
By Anthony Catherall
The Slim River railway station is a
Malaysian train station stationed at the north eastern side of and named after
the town of Slim River Perak. Today the station id owned by Keretapi Tanah
Melayu and provides KTM Intercity services. Built in 1903, the original station
is among the oldest of the railway stations in Malaysia. In March 2007, as part
of the electrified double Tracking project between Rawang and Ipoh, it was
rebuilt, with the old station building retained. At one end of this Station,
there is a freight yard. It was made prior to the Rawang-Ipoh Electrified
Double tracking project. My photograph above was taken in October 1960. whilst
below a more modern picture date unknown.
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Penang Skyline
by
Brian Lord 1957-59
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by
Brian Lord 1957-59
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From Ray Lambert
1954-57
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From, Tony Catherall 1959-62
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National Memorial Arboretum Alrewas Staffordshire - DC COOPER - J.W.N. Hall - Anthony Catherall copyright SNB25637 (7)-001
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LEAVING PLAQUE
1970 PHIL PEET
Terendak Kohima lines
Front row
Norman Donaldson and Geoff Lambourne
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Site started in 2007 and I can't quite believe how well the site has worked in bringing us all together.
So I will say a big thank you to you all.
Please keep trying to find more of our old pals in the future.
Hank Lawrence 1962-1965
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ReplyDeleteAlan Hollyoak Hi all who know or wish to remmember me from 11Sqd. My first exp. in the Sqd. was on an hearts and minds ex. in a place called "Gob" with Staffy Dick Leonard, where we built a school + other bits and bobs..I remmember many names from the time ,inc.Dave Pervis whose wedding I/we (wife) attended in Mellaca..All the lads in Brian Packmans M.T.sec.(I was a young L.Cpl. at the time) Not so fond mems. of a time on the 25 mt. range where the first round upset a hornets nest and 30 on men where left stung and legging it in every direction..of my better times times and qtrs at Bukit Barruh and the party at Fred C. pad,and the small local club,. Tan Jon Kling(where I nearly drowned after being knocked off a small boat on a sea fishing trip, which inc. the sqd. postie ??),Mayfair Gardens, and finallly 17 Stevenson Ave. in camp...Great times and great mems. in the camp nick named " the far east Butlns...
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ReplyDeleteDear Sir's, I am a former SSgt with the Sappers and former Fg Off with the RAF. I recently found out that a man I have been talking to whilst walking our dogs is a former member of 11 Independent Field Sqn. He was the Sun photographer during and around 1957/58. this was when the Bridge was built by the Australian Engineers. He has a plethora of photos and stories with the photos. I was wondering if there was anyone near Bournemouth Dorset that might like to come and view them and see if they are suitable for publication on you site. Neil Grace I have added this without your email showing for security. I have sent you an email today
Father in law in in 11th independent field squadron in 1953 Peter Lowe
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