Johnnythefox
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I swapped out my 1978 Wenger for my 1982 Victorinox which I have never used.
Its the anniversary of the Falklands war, though I volunteered I never went (I never exaggerate my service).
This cartoon book I found in a old shop a few months ago I shall be donating it to the Falklands memorial chapel which is quite near me.
falklands-chapel.org.uk
They have a lot of books, object's and things in the corridor leading in.
The cartoon about Union street I fully understand.
When we where 15/16 year old junior soldiers we went to Tregantle fort for military training with the marines,shooting on the ranges,assualt course etc.
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On a night off our office said we could go anywhere in Plymouth we wanted but we mustn't go to Union street.
Thank you sir,we didnt know anything about it as soon as we got of the Torpoint ferry we told the taxi drivers to take us to Union street.
en.wikipedia.org
It was chaos,navy shore patrol was patrolling with cudgels,we told them we are Army mate you cant touch us,big mistake.
People legless,falling down,being sick,getting punchy or as you might say just normal Navy shore leave.
The chip shops had chicken wire all over the windows and the chips where passed through like a banks small window with walls up to the ceiling.
Massive bouncers on every club and pub door,they could see we where kids but this is the 70s no one turned us away.
Amongst other things we all signed into a strip club as Lord Nelson HMS Victory,no one batted an eyelid,there was a big book you had to put your name and ship down.
I fell asleep in-between strippers, in my defence I couldn't drink much I was 9st 8lbs wet and the girls looked bored out of their minds.
They must have seen it all before and heard all the patter many times.
We had fun in those days though I realise we where very naïve and innocent.
Its the anniversary of the Falklands war, though I volunteered I never went (I never exaggerate my service).
This cartoon book I found in a old shop a few months ago I shall be donating it to the Falklands memorial chapel which is quite near me.
The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel | Pangbourne College | Berkshire
The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College stands as stand as a permanent and ‘living’ memorial to commemorate those who died.
falklands-chapel.org.uk
They have a lot of books, object's and things in the corridor leading in.
The cartoon about Union street I fully understand.
When we where 15/16 year old junior soldiers we went to Tregantle fort for military training with the marines,shooting on the ranges,assualt course etc.
Tregantle Fort - Wikipedia
On a night off our office said we could go anywhere in Plymouth we wanted but we mustn't go to Union street.
Thank you sir,we didnt know anything about it as soon as we got of the Torpoint ferry we told the taxi drivers to take us to Union street.
Torpoint Ferry - Wikipedia
It was chaos,navy shore patrol was patrolling with cudgels,we told them we are Army mate you cant touch us,big mistake.
People legless,falling down,being sick,getting punchy or as you might say just normal Navy shore leave.
The chip shops had chicken wire all over the windows and the chips where passed through like a banks small window with walls up to the ceiling.
Massive bouncers on every club and pub door,they could see we where kids but this is the 70s no one turned us away.
Amongst other things we all signed into a strip club as Lord Nelson HMS Victory,no one batted an eyelid,there was a big book you had to put your name and ship down.
I fell asleep in-between strippers, in my defence I couldn't drink much I was 9st 8lbs wet and the girls looked bored out of their minds.
They must have seen it all before and heard all the patter many times.
We had fun in those days though I realise we where very naïve and innocent.
