MY YEARS WITH THE A A.

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The different types of vehicle I rode or drove are below.</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0f54a440.jpg" border=0 width="330" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">             <IMG SRC="0f664710.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="113" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>My first M20 R.S.O. (Road Service Outfit).                                 Old uniform badge.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0f72ccb0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="203" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The brand new fibre glass M21 R.S.O.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0f8ccda0.jpg" border=0 width="460" height="474" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>My first solo M/cycle. And not the last.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="32772c20.jpg" border=0 width="626" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On the Bath Road, Hounslow.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c92c400.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="320" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                <IMG SRC="0fa2c6c0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Outside the Patrol Service Centre in Hounslow West, I was Senior Patrol at the time and looked after the office and the local Patrols. The m/cycle was a smaller machine, B40 B.S.A.</B></div> <div> <B>One day whilst asking another patrol to come and take over the Patrol point, the following happend.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c8025e0.jpg" border=0 width="258" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>In those days it was the norm to assist in times of the unexpected,</B></div> <div> <B>today we would have been given the patrol cross or Service medal.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="322b2c00.jpg" border=0 width="434" height="448" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Doing some bull, painting the mast with silver paint, can't remember if this </B></div> <div> <B>was Honslow PSC or the one  on Jumbo.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0fb2c1c0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="284" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This is called a Jumbo mobile office and was used at horse shows, (this was at Windsor Royal Horse show), and other main events throughout the country. I was in charge of it at one time when it was stationed on the A40 Western Avenue, at Northolt, by the Polish War Memorial, during the off season period. When it was due for it's revamp prior to going on the road for the summer season, I had the job of taking it to the coachbuilders and taking the tractor unit home with me.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="321d4c20.jpg" border=0 width="468" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>One of the smaller Mobile Office's, it was towed by a Land Rover. </B></div> <div> <B>On the steps is Jim Middleton,  one of the patrols from the Northolt district,</B></div> <div> <B>and me beside him.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="32987c20.jpg" border=0 width="647" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>One of the new mobile Patrol Service Centres, publicity shoot at the Parkway, Cranford, Hounslow.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="32b8abe0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="446" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>While we were at Cranford, a member called in and said he had a puncture, so I had to leave, </B></div> <div> <B>and this was used as another publicity photo, hence me not wearing a dust coat.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The membership department wanted to open a shop within a shop and the first one chosen was  a department store in Clapham, and I was offered the job of going there for a month for the Christmas period, in 1965, it worked so well it was extended for another month in, another store, in Oxford Street London, and then I was moved into Gamages at Holborn, where I stayed until I moved to Devon in 1971. I had helpers at Gamages and I dealt with motoring insurance for Lloyds' & G.R.E. One day I arrived to find a long queue ending at our counter, over night an insurance group had collapsed and they all wanted motor insurance cover. So I spent the day issuing those that I could acept with cover. Then when I got home I had all the paper work to finish, before I got to bed, what a day.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2d8c45e0.jpg" border=0 width="452" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Our stand in Gamages, I spent 5 years there and met some very interesting people.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2d5f65e0.jpg" border=0 width="502" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2bc58c20.jpg" border=0 width="344" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>B.S.A.B40 before the sidecar was removed.</B></div> <div> <B>That was how the weather was back in 1956 when I was first on patrol, </B></div> <div> <B>then it was a B.S.A. M20, as the first photo.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="310df550.jpg" border=0 width="735" height="597" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The photo inside the Membership Application Form had a Patrol at work.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="312e7600.jpg" border=0 width="743" height="608" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The front cover and the form for the Member to be to fill in. Those were the days. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2df015e0.jpg" border=0 width="257" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>First patrol, and 1965 uniform, at the Motor Show.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2e1a88a0.jpg" border=0 width="424" height="650" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Talking to Harold Wilson, at the Motor Show, Olympia</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3143ece0.jpg" border=0 width="574" height="718" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3162fce0.jpg" border=0 width="559" height="718" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This was the single sheet News for Members and staff, we often had our photos taken for it,</B></div> <div> <B>as above, Margaret Akers feeling the material of my pocket.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="31cee120.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="530" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The above from Punch was given to us with a news sheet when I was in London.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30fee560.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="342" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Start of the Relay 1973. The first one in my front garden in Kingskerswell. The Wife is inspecting it on the right.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="32db3c20.jpg" border=0 width="435" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This Relay pick up was taken somewhere near, Countess Wear, Exeter.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1052cf60.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                    </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="106646d0.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT><B>                                                                                        </B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                                           New unifom badge.</B></div> <div> <B>On duty at the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham,</B></div> <div> <B>to deal with M/Cycle breakdowns.</B></div> <div> <B> Proof that I can do so</B></div> <div> <B> is the certificate from the A.A Training School below.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10734da0.jpg" border=0 width="308" height="474" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="26245c80.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Photo taken at the Devon County Show late 1970's,</B></div> <div> the two AA's, Aberdeen Angus Society and the Automoble Association.</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1085e030.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="259" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Being introduced to the Duke of Kent at the Bristol Relay Gararge, </B></div> <div> <B>with all of the A.A. big wig's.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2daeb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="491" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Staff talking to the then Secretary General Olaf Lambert, at Exeter Relay garage.</B></div> <div> <B>Yours truly on the right.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="350b3c20.jpg" border=0 width="691" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Waiting for the off at Exter University. Sent to me by Dick Sheppard from his collection.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c45eb30.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="435" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Outside the Relay Garage, on Marsh Barton Tradding Estate, Exeter.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c05efb0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="251" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c25e0e0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The floods in Teigngrace, 1977-78, Job done and the member pulled his </B></div> <div> <B>Landrover forward for me to mount my machine, without getting my boots wet.</B></div> <div> <B>Above three taken by Freddie Collins, of Countess Wear, Exeter.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f80e960.jpg" border=0 width="526" height="406" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Somewhere on Dartmoor, winter 78 - 79.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f9bc5e0.jpg" border=0 width="444" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Top of Telegraph Hill, near Exeter.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2fab0900.jpg" border=0 width="688" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>When the roads were bad I had to team up with my mate Danny, and leave my M/Cycle at home.</B></div> <div> <B>In London I would have had to put my sidecar back on.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2dd2e5e0.jpg" border=0 width="302" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Dressed up for the Lord Mayor's parade in Plymouth.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f721c20.jpg" border=0 width="545" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>And on Plymouth Hoe.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2fd47c20.jpg" border=0 width="327" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Waiting for the off in the Exeter Carnival.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2ffee7f0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="383" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On display at Middlemore Police H.Q.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30888a20.jpg" border=0 width="648" height="418" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30da3c20.jpg" border=0 width="675" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On display at Newton Abbot Police Station, for their open day. Chief Insp. Dick Shepard, Brian and me.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35336c20.jpg" border=0 width="566" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Another one from Dick Sheppards collection.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="302f3c20.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30b1bc20.jpg" border=0 width="539" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Giving a display over obstacle course at Newton Abbot Police Station.</B></div> <div> <B>As it was on private land no saftey helmets were required.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3093a920.jpg" border=0 width="570" height="402" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The instructors at the winter traing courses at Sowton Relay Garage.</B></div> <div> <B>From the left, me, Sgt Pete Thompson, Chief inspector's, Bob Barrow, Dick Sheppard, </B></div> <div> <B>Ins. Ted Butcher and Ptl. Brian Eakers.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="31864ee0.jpg" border=0 width="612" height="750" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Sorry about the quality. This is another thing we used to get involed with in the winter.</B></div> <div> <B>Light testing was always well used and it was an enjoyable but hard time for the staff, working on the lights.</B></div> <div> <B>Anyone got a copy of the original photo ?.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3453ac20.jpg" border=0 width="570" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Here is a better photo from Bob Barrows album. On the left Is Mr Gus Gibson, Exeter Office Manager, </B></div> <div> <B>me, the Mayor & Mayoress, Mr & Mrs Richard Van Oppen, and the Chauffeur, Mr Malcolm Hughes.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="109940e0.jpg" border=0 width="404" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f42ea40.jpg" border=0 width="558" height="420" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On duty at Cardiff Castle, the A.A. through the years.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="30013450.jpg" border=0 width="531" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Tea break on Dartmoor.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10a2cad0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>My B.M.W. at Exeter Sowton Realay Garage, just coming in for a meal break.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10b2cc10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>My first Ford Ecort van, at Torquay.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10c2c130.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="275" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Standing by at Dartmouth after dealing with a breakdown</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10d2c340.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Talking to a Member at Torquay harbour office, ( it's my Dad as well as a member)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f5c8c00.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="448" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>And here is my Mum.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The following photos were given to me by Bob Barrow,</B></div> <div> <B>he has loaned me a scrap book to see what photos I can use.</B></div> <div> <B>There are numurous newspaper cuttings and photos, (from before my time), so will put on those of my time at Exeter, and those of you who will be interesing to see some of the photos from way back.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33562c20.jpg" border=0 width="354" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A.A. Office Exeter, 1922, </B></div> <div> <B>this is where Boots the chemist now stands.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33752c20.jpg" border=0 width="338" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The new office pre 1957, sidwell Street, Exeter.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33a3ec20.jpg" border=0 width="318" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The new office in Bedford Street, </B></div> <div> <B>opened on 25-7-1957.</B></div> <div> <B>Could have been demolished to make way for the Southenhey shopping complex, will update this when I know.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33db3c20.jpg" border=0 width="691" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>B.I.S. in the new office.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="34753c20.jpg" border=0 width="595" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Reception area Bedford Street A A Office.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="34962c20.jpg" border=0 width="610" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Staff at bedford Street, Was it Jim's retirement ?.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33f91c20.jpg" border=0 width="657" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Anyone know where this photo was taken ? it is about circa1938.</B></div> <div> <B>Could be the start of the involvement with the R.M.P.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="34152c20.jpg" border=0 width="594" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>This one, Superintendent harry Cooper is with, </B></div> <div> <B>from left to right, Freddie Ware, Fred Marks and Danny Hanaford.</B></div> <div> <B>The last of the RSO's, changing for Mini Van,s.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The following photos were sent to me by my old Chief Inspector</B></div> <div> <B>Dick Sheppard, from the Exeter Area. He has rebuilt the BSA Road Service Outfits you will see and has fond memories of the AA every time he takes them out.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="36157c20.jpg" border=0 width="599" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The first BSA M21 Dick rebuilt, will see if he has anymore to say about it.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="36369c20.jpg" border=0 width="361" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Another rebuild, BSA M20, girder fork machine.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3654ac20.jpg" border=0 width="330" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>BSA M20, in 2005</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="36754c20.jpg" border=0 width="596" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>JLL697, on display again.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="369c5c20.jpg" border=0 width="709" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                        Leading the way again, is the AA.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="36bb2c20.jpg" border=0 width="690" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Dick signing his book, at the Commemoritive AA Centenary, I will ask him if he is still selling it in case anyone is interested in getting one (if its still in print).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Well thats all for now from Dick, watch this space.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER, </B></div> <div> <B>FOR BREAKDOWNS, INSURANCE AND TRAVEL, ETC. ?</B></div> <div> <B>click on the following link:- </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.theaa.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theaa.com"><B>www.theaa.com</B></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>The A.A’s involvement with the Military Police started in 1938. </B></div> <div> <B>The patrols were asked if they would be interested in joining the A.A./R.M.P./ A.E.R. Company. It was through a friend who had been in it for some years persuaded me to join, what with two weeks army pay on top of my A.A. pay it sounded good.</B></div> <div> <B>So on the 13</B><B>th</B><B> March 1958 I found my self at the Horse Guards Parade, in London being enlisted into the Royal Military Police Army Emergency Reserve, until 31</B><B>st</B><B> March 1967, a total of 9 years 19 days, this was due to reorganization of the TA/AER, so the Company strength was cut. A new number to remember, 23542200. As usual when we got our horses from the hire firm I got the white one. </B></div> <div> <B>On the left is, unknown, me and Eddie Lake, taken outside the</B></div> <div> <B>Guard Room at Chickerell, Weymouth. </B></div> <div> <B>I did think the rider on the left was Bob Barrow, but he told me it is not him, </B></div> <div> <B>anyone know his name ?</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="33188e40.jpg" border=0 width="648" height="484" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1005fa40.jpg" border=0 width="351" height="420" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="10296b70.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="183" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Even in bed with the Flu still on duty?. I don't think so.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f2c4420.jpg" border=0 width="452" height="322" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2f0a6680.jpg" border=0 width="422" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Above two, some where around the Ringwood area, </B></div> <div> <B>on convoy route signing training.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="103f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Weapon training, Stirling Machine Gun</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="355eea90.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="425" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Inkerman Barracks Woking.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="357ee850.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="389" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>As above.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="359ee860.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="390" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On route signing.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35bee6c0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="364" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Getting ready to leave for home after our 2 weeks training.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35deeb00.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="432" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>The asult course at Roussillon barracks, Chichester.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35fee520.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>On parade Chichester.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10490a10.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="417" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Field cooking somewhere in Hampshire 1960's</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c65e520.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Commemorative plate produced for the union between the A.A. and the R.M.P.</B></div> <div> <B>1938 - 1988.</B></div> <div> <B>     </B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>