ARBORFIELD OLD
BOYS ASSOCIATION 47th REUNION.
ARBORFIELD -
Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2010 inclusive.
The following report contributed by Trevor STUBBERFIELD (52A) Photographic
contributions as attributed.. |
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The Saturday parade continued with
the march past. |
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Onto the parade ground, following the AOBA Banner. |
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Photo 10-2378 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Taking to the stage, members of the 1960 intakes, the
’50 Years’ celebrants. |
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Photo 10-2381-60 © Max Warwick 49B |
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The full parade assembled, looking to one man for the
‘right dress’. |
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Photo 10-2384 © Max Warwick 49B |
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For CSM Davidson, the thought that ‘No man is an
island’, though it sure can feel like it some times’. |
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Photo R10-16 ©
Trevor Stubberfield 52A |
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The RSM hands the parade to Brian Hutchins…. |
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Photo 10-2385 © Max Warwick 49B |
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who in turn, offers it to the Inspecting Officer, Lt
Col (Retired) Richard Shorthose 60C, a man amongst his peers. |
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Photo 10-2387 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Two smiling 1960C / 1961B ‘jeeps’ (at least to The
Editor who is of the 52A variety). |
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Photo 10-2395 © Max Warwick 49B |
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One of many ‘face to faces’ carried on throughout the
inspection. |
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Photo 10-2399 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Three 1949er stalwarts, Dick Wright, Pete Henry &
Gordon Bonner. |
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Photo 10-2403 © Max Warwick 49B |
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As the Colonel said to the Major “ Do you think it’s
going to rain then Gordon?” |
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Photo R10-17 ©
Trevor Stubberfield 52A |
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Left to right in straw hat size and height, David
Higman 53A, John Macbeath 49B, Carl Hayhurst 53A. |
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Photo 10-2414 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Inspection completed and a return to the saluting base. |
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Photo 10-711 © Terry Reddin 52A |
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“Permission to march off sir?” |
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Photo R10-23 ©
Trevor Stubberfield 52A |
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The 1960s boys lead the way from the parade ground. |
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Photo 10-2422 © Max Warwick 49B |
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The 60s follow the banner towards the Drumhead service. |
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Photo 10-2423 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Followed by the supporting cast of the occasion. |
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Photo 10-2425 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Followed by the “Tail End Charlies”. |
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Photo 10-2431 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Well done and a big ‘thank you’ to the City of
Rochester Pipe Band for their contribution to the parade. Click on
the Photo for another sound of
the pipes playing ‘Mairies Wedding’
(The Lewis Bridal Song). |
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Photo R10-30 ©
Trevor Stubberfield 52A |
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And thanks to the Colonel for his attendance. |
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Photo 10-2436 © Max Warwick 49B |
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Published:
1st September 2010 _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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