Sgt. Amos.

[terry]

Does anyone remember a fillm made in 1959 about the 3rd Tanks in Detmold which featured Sgt. Amos? It was in the "Look at life" series madE by the "Rank oganisation".I have searched the internet without success.

Here what you are looking for Tex. Got it on Amazon.

[texas]

If I remember vaguely in the past it also included the Dagenham Girl Pipers ,ask Alfie Brown.

[alfredo]

You've got it in one Texas,don't know what the film was called but it centred on Gordon and as you say the Dagenham Girl Pipers.Quite a lot of the Corps of Drums that we had was also included.This included Brummie Oats,Rip Kirby and a little bloke called Dave Graham. I will try and dig up some more info on this for you.
Alf.

[alfredo]

perhaps this may remind you Tex.

[son-of-tiny]

Alf you may find it here

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[geordieyoung]

Item Title: Soldier Abroad Series. Name: Look At Life Issue No:38 Date Released:1959
Bund No:349662 Summary: The British Army on the Rhine.
http:// bufvc.ac.uk/databases/newsreels/index.html
This is the information that I got when I tried to get a copy of this film. I was in it. A group of the lads had to march out of "C " block and I was about the 3rd in line. The 1st in line was a tankie named Norris. I did see this film at the army yacht school at Kiel.
I was told the CO at the school made the film. I have tried just about every where to get a copy but no good. Geordie.

[texas]

Geordie , what was the name of the lad that played the bass drum I can't remember though he was in our intake ,minds a blank old age.

[geordieyoung]

Tex. I will ask Harry Belingham. He was a side drummer in Amos's band. I'll get back to you.geordie.

[geordieyoung]

Harry Bellingham came up with the name Cpl Roy Neal.
But Harry say Roy Neal might be from the Alamein Band. He's not sure. Geordie.

[geordieyoung]

Tex. Here's a pic of the bass drummer in action. Can you recognize him now?

[birdseye]

Think you are looking for the 'Look at Life' film series. This shows the Corps of Drums (Bums). Think Terry Cording has a copy or can tell you where it is.
Good hunting

[geordieyoung]

birdseye, Thanks for that. I have found the film on Amazon. It's a part of a 3 disk package. Geordie.

[brianfiddimore]

Have just got the DVD from Amazon It's very good. they show part of the 3rd & 6th Amalgamation Parade at Sennelger but I thought that was a seperate film.

[geordieyoung]

Yes Brian, What is on the Amazon vid is not the full film. I was given a name of an old tankie ( who I was told has the full film ) when I was down in London for the parade last month. If and when I find him I will let you know. I asked Terry Cording about the film but he couldn't help.Geordie.