Post by 32gbpadfal on Feb 18, 2009 17:30:29 GMT
TOP GUN TOLD BY THE
DORSET EVENING ECHO
OCT 12 1991.
Devastating display of tanks in action! In a devastating demonstration of firepower, 11 Troop of C Squadron, Third Royal Tank Regiment, proved they were the very best when they won the Regiment’s Top Gun competition on the Hohne ranges, Bergen, Germany.
Lt Col Andrew Ridgway, Commanding Officer 3RTR.
Under the command of Lt Nick Burt and with two South Dorset Soldiers – Cpl Lee Hawkins, from Poole and Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, from Weymouth – the tanks from 11 Troop mopped up the prizes in fine style.
A very self – assured Tpr Lydford, whose farther is a Weymouth police sergeant, won the Top Gun prize for best gunner in the competition.
LOCAL LADS from left: Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, from Weymouth, Tpr John Stork, from Bridport, Tpr Mark Butler, from Weymouth and Cpl Lee Hawkins, from Poole.
Top Gun: Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, a former Weymouth Grammer school pupil, who won the best gunner prize in the competition.
Fire Power: A B Sqn Tank on the firing range.
On The Road: A tank from B Sqn is move into position for the competition.
Difficult.
3 RTR, under the command of Lt Col Andrew Ridgway, made it a day for all the family as buses from the regiment’s base at Hemer ferried the soldiers families to Hohne for the competition. For many of the wives and children, this was their first chance to see this crack regiment in action.
Queens View: Former Puddletown carnival queen Susie Cannon with her husband, Ssgt Mick Cannon.
Wareham’s Own: 2Lt Darran Wayman, from D Sqn, who is from Wareham, shows Hannah & Katie Harrison over one of the tanks.
At lunch time they were given a superb BBQ and the children were shown over the tanks.
Lt Col Andrew Ridgway explained that the regiment were on the ranges for a training exercise and the Top Gun competition gave an edge to the soldiers performance at a difficult time as 3 RTR falls victim to government cuts next year when it will amalgamate with the 2 RT with the loss of many jobs.
Old Boy: Former Hardye’s school pupil Lt Phillip Cook (left) commands Recce Tp, 3 RTR.
Super Trooper: Tpr Matthew Chutter, from Dorchester, a former member of 2128 Dorchester Squadron Air Training Corps, took part in the competition.
C Sqn celebrate their Sqn taking the Lead.
Driving Careers: Tpr Mark “Charlie” Charles (left) from B Sqn and Tpr Mike “Spike” Hughes, driver to the RSM. Both from Weymouth.
THE CHAMPIONS: C Sqn, 3 RTR.
DORSET EVENING ECHO
OCT 12 1991.
Devastating display of tanks in action! In a devastating demonstration of firepower, 11 Troop of C Squadron, Third Royal Tank Regiment, proved they were the very best when they won the Regiment’s Top Gun competition on the Hohne ranges, Bergen, Germany.
Lt Col Andrew Ridgway, Commanding Officer 3RTR.
Under the command of Lt Nick Burt and with two South Dorset Soldiers – Cpl Lee Hawkins, from Poole and Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, from Weymouth – the tanks from 11 Troop mopped up the prizes in fine style.
A very self – assured Tpr Lydford, whose farther is a Weymouth police sergeant, won the Top Gun prize for best gunner in the competition.
LOCAL LADS from left: Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, from Weymouth, Tpr John Stork, from Bridport, Tpr Mark Butler, from Weymouth and Cpl Lee Hawkins, from Poole.
Top Gun: Tpr Pete “Lucky” Lydford, a former Weymouth Grammer school pupil, who won the best gunner prize in the competition.
Fire Power: A B Sqn Tank on the firing range.
On The Road: A tank from B Sqn is move into position for the competition.
Difficult.
3 RTR, under the command of Lt Col Andrew Ridgway, made it a day for all the family as buses from the regiment’s base at Hemer ferried the soldiers families to Hohne for the competition. For many of the wives and children, this was their first chance to see this crack regiment in action.
Queens View: Former Puddletown carnival queen Susie Cannon with her husband, Ssgt Mick Cannon.
Wareham’s Own: 2Lt Darran Wayman, from D Sqn, who is from Wareham, shows Hannah & Katie Harrison over one of the tanks.
At lunch time they were given a superb BBQ and the children were shown over the tanks.
Lt Col Andrew Ridgway explained that the regiment were on the ranges for a training exercise and the Top Gun competition gave an edge to the soldiers performance at a difficult time as 3 RTR falls victim to government cuts next year when it will amalgamate with the 2 RT with the loss of many jobs.
Old Boy: Former Hardye’s school pupil Lt Phillip Cook (left) commands Recce Tp, 3 RTR.
Super Trooper: Tpr Matthew Chutter, from Dorchester, a former member of 2128 Dorchester Squadron Air Training Corps, took part in the competition.
C Sqn celebrate their Sqn taking the Lead.
Driving Careers: Tpr Mark “Charlie” Charles (left) from B Sqn and Tpr Mike “Spike” Hughes, driver to the RSM. Both from Weymouth.
THE CHAMPIONS: C Sqn, 3 RTR.
