Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - jamieklute123

Pages: [1] 2
1
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Friday 09 December 11 13:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Bongaree and all other "Haydockees"

Glad to hear you've got some sunshine down there.

Weather up here in the Orkney Isles is very bad at the moment. We had recorded wind speeds last night of 138 mph, loads of damage but thankfully I survived with only 1 willow tree blown over, mind you, it was the wife's pride and joy. Will have to replace it come the spring !.

Best wishes from Orkney and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best regards

Jim Monkman

2
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Tuesday 07 June 11 20:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone, especially Lynn,
Ken and Frank. I wish that I'd asked the wherabouts of you all a bit earlier. I've just returned from motoring down to visit my grandchildren in Preston and had I known you weren't too far away, could've possibly dropped by to say hello. Not to worry though, I normally motor down every year or so, so who knows - we may meet yet.

I see that Ken probably agrees with me about the girl in the photo with you Lynn, a shame you can't remember her surname, it may come to you yet though.

For Frank - another name which springs to mind is Duncan Ashcroft, he worked with you as a trade assistant. I remember him because he went on detachment to Germany, got into some bother and I was his escort when he went in front of the CO when he got back to Haydock, ring any bells ?.

I acted as an escort  many times because I was in the families office down the corridor near to the COs office.

Look forward to hear from you guys, and if your ever up this far north you'd be made very welcome.

Best regards

Jim

3
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Friday 03 June 11 09:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi everybody,

Greetings from the sunny Orkney Isles.

Thanks Lynn for your last photo. I do remember you, but my memory isn't as good as it was. I think the girl in your photo worked in the NAAFI and she was called Sylvia ?. I think she came from north Wales, jog any memories ?.

Hope everybody is getting old gracefully and in good health.

It would be nice to know where everybody eventually settled after their RAF days were over, let's hear from you all.

Talk soon I hope.

Best regards

Jim Monkman

 

4
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Friday 22 April 11 15:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi everybody,

Happy easter to you all.

I've been on this site before, but only Ken D and Frank M seem to remember me.

I came to Haydock April 61 and left for Rheindahlen in November 63. I started my clerical carreer in the Gen Off and ended up with Flt Lt Fleet ? in the families office. I certainly can remember Ken popping in to the Gen Off now and then and many a game of snooker I had with Frank, probably lost most of them too !.

I was only 18 years old the and came to Haydock after my trade training at Kirton in Lindsay. I came from the Orkney Isles and I guess I was pretty niave and shy in those days.

I remember Sgt Carthy from the Gen Off, also a guy called Norman Bolton ?. Pam Smith was a good pal of my wife, Gwen Nicholas.

As I was only 18 when I arrived at Haydock and am now approaching 67, I assume that most contributing to this post may be slightly older ?

Hope everybody has a happy and sunny holiday.

Regards

Jim Monkman

5
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Saturday 29 January 11 19:13 GMT (UK)  »
I remember him well, he was the Sgt in charge of the guardroom. I was a mere 18 year old and thankfully never got into too much trouble to involve your dad. I know that Frank will see this and get in touch. I believe they were close friends.

Good Luck.

6
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Friday 21 January 11 09:15 GMT (UK)  »
Sunshine girl, You're obviously feeling sentimental re some of the "oldies" !. A couple or so more : Solomon King - "she wears my ring.". The righteous brothers - "unchained melody". PJ Proby - "Somewhere".

Give us some clues please.

Cheers.

7
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Thursday 20 January 11 11:00 GMT (UK)  »
One of the best - Gerry and the Pacemakers - "You'll never walk alone". Still legendary in Liverpool !.

Eyes are filling up just thinking about them all !.

8
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Thursday 20 January 11 08:32 GMT (UK)  »
Jim Reeves "Welcome to my world ?."

9
Armed Forces / Re: RAF Haydock
« on: Wednesday 19 January 11 20:19 GMT (UK)  »
Hows about "twist & shout "?.

Pages: [1] 2