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Post by greentanky on Mar 8, 2009 7:04:27 GMT
 ![]() http ![]() While in F/bostel '76 volunteers were required to use up 10 days annual leave and go to Holland as extras for the film,"A Bridge Too Far".The top photo shows me as a sgt in the Irish Guards in the turret of a Sherman.2nd photo shows one of our fitters who was my dvr and the bottom photo shows director Richard Attenburgh and Michael Caine moving up to the filming area.Two of our lads(Geoff Moore and Rick Pickering) are shown in the film in close up shouting"Fire".Because this was deemed to be a speaking part they got a lot more money than us.I am available for autographs and photos at a reasonable price!! |
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Post by sapper826 on Mar 9, 2009 20:20:31 GMT
Who was the fitter mate? (George?) I remember Ian (Ginge) Byrne crashed a 'plastic' Sherman into a wall and broke it!
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Post by greentanky on Mar 9, 2009 22:28:17 GMT
Sorry Sapper826,I knew him well but age takes its toll.There was about 3 or 4 real shermans and the rest were plastic moulds on landrover chassis.George
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Post by sapper826 on Mar 13, 2009 20:18:19 GMT
Talking of plastic, I'm sure you'll remember the rubber bullet that 'took you out' in tin city!
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Post by greentanky on Mar 14, 2009 19:09:51 GMT
I certainly do.I was part of the 'mob' chucking stones and petrol bombs at the patrol.It was about 23.30 and as I bent down to pick up a stone something struck me in the face and knocked me over.Took out two teeth and left a friction burn on my right cheek which took about 6 mths to disappear.I found out later that it was Tpr Cordie who fired the baton gun at me.Were you there then?
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Post by vmecha on Mar 14, 2009 21:14:01 GMT
I was GT
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Post by greentanky on Mar 15, 2009 5:27:32 GMT
vmecha,please explain.
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Post by biggles on Mar 15, 2009 9:43:19 GMT
i remember that , i was standing just a few feet away, if remember right somebody said get down and you got up.
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Post by vmecha on Mar 15, 2009 12:48:48 GMT
I was on the training when it happened G, I was standing with Les Lynch, then REME, and Sapper
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Post by greentanky on Mar 15, 2009 14:06:51 GMT
Thanks,now you tell me!I remember Les Lynchbut who are you and Sapper?
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Post by vmecha on Mar 15, 2009 17:18:24 GMT
Sapper was one of the two metalsmiths (welder) and I was an A mech with C Sqn, but moved into C&S for the Armagh visit - check out the photo I posted in the attached folder "Came across this" - I'm sitting on the floor to the left of Dinger Bell, directly underneath Tanky. Sapper is on the back row4th left next to Jim Hammel
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Post by sapper826 on Mar 16, 2009 21:53:25 GMT
Thanks,now you tell me!I remember Les Lynchbut who are you and Sapper? George, check out the REME section, I've posted a pile of photos on there mate! |
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Post by tankie88 on Apr 7, 2009 18:36:12 GMT
Any one got any more pics of "a bridge too far"? as am organizing a "do" at Charlie mann's old museum at Lamanva in Cornwall in Sept.
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Post by dutchy on Apr 7, 2009 21:29:09 GMT
I remember when I joined the Reagt half the guys were away on leave, the rest seemed to be away filming!
That's why I ended up stagging on for the weekend as soon as I got off the damn lorry from Hannover airport!
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Post by zb298 on Apr 28, 2009 21:27:47 GMT
Any one got any more pics of "a bridge too far"? as am organizing a "do" at Charlie mann's old museum at Lamanva in Cornwall in Sept. I'll see what i can dig out for you, i've just posted one on arse  |
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Post by bunnyc on Jul 4, 2010 18:59:26 GMT
I certainly do.I was part of the 'mob' chucking stones and petrol bombs at the patrol.It was about 23.30 and as I bent down to pick up a stone something struck me in the face and knocked me over.Took out two teeth and left a friction burn on my right cheek which took about 6 mths to disappear.I found out later that it was Tpr Cordie who fired the baton gun at me.Were you there then? |
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Post by bunnyc on Jul 4, 2010 19:24:34 GMT
Hi Green Tanky
Read with interest your incident in Tin City.
I have to put my hand up, as I was the baton gunner that night.It was an accident in the sense that I bounced the rubber bullet off the floor ,as we had been instructed.Apolagies for the damage done,I made enquiries about seeing you but was advised to let things cool down as things were running hot.I ve finally caught up after36 years.
Regards Mike Cordey
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Post by greentanky on Jul 5, 2010 20:56:45 GMT
Mike Cordey....I was going to see you after I recovered but never got round to it then I left the regt in April '77.I still have the original bullet(probably got your prints on it) but I never thought I'd hear from you.Anyway,best of luck.George Dobson
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