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Trafalgar Square, London.
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Bill
Gibson and John Todd
returning to Arborfield from leave.
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1955,
Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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The ‘British
Exhibition’, mounted by the Federation of British Industries in
Copenhagen, Denmark, ran from the 29th September to the 16th October
1955. It featured a military tattoo
which included various displays, one of which is shown below.
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R.E.M.E. Jeep Assembly
Teams.
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The two competing R.E.M.E teams can be seen in white
overalls to the right of the parade.
In the section below they line up behind the Royal Signals ‘white
helmets’ motor cycle display team.
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R.E.M.E. Jeep Assembly Teams. Team members were selected from 21
Command Workshop, R.E.M.E. based at Burscough and
include Bill Gibson (52A). Geoff Jones (52A) was also included
and the Team Leader was S/Sgt. Worboys K. (May
1939 intake).
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Each evening the salute was taken by a dignitary and
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was one of them. His presence is confirmed in the
contemporary Pathe Newsreels and can be seen from
the links below which lead to an external site. Right
Click to return here.
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‘Britain
On Show’ (skip the first
minute). Opening of the exhibition finishing with the Military Tattoo.
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‘The
Britannia Pub’. The arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in the aptly named Royal Yacht Britannia.
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‘The
Tattoo’ (very dark).
R.E.M.E. Jeep Assembly Teams appear at the end in bright white overalls.
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1973,
Headquarters, United Nations Force In Cyprus.
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Front Row:
1.AQMS Ian Wright REME, 2.RAOC, 3.RAOC, 4.ASM Bill Gibson REME, 5.RE,
6.WO1 Barry Ainge RAOC, 7.Indian Army Major General Dewan Prem Chand, Force Commander of The United Nations
Peacekeeping Force In Cyprus (UNFICYP), 8.RCM Bill Hearn Blues &
Royals, 10.RAMC, 11.RSM Brian Gaye RCT, 12.R.Signals, 15.RQMS ‘Taffy’
Edwards RAOC.
Third Row: 9.Sgt Alistair Fraser REME (Recy Mech.).
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October
2001, Earlston, Berwickshire.
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Frank Bass, John Todd, Bill Gibson, Trevor Stubberfield.
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We first met in February 1952 in Room F6 at the
Arborfield Army Apprentice’s School (Intake 52A) and met again in 2001, 49years
on, at John Todd’s house.
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12th
April 2007, Presentation of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal.
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More photos of the presentation to Bill Gibson are available from HERE.
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May
2012, Morphett Vale, South Australia.
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2 of 52A, Joe Plant and Bill Gibson.
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2012
A.O.B.A. Reunion, N.M.A. Alrewas, Staffordshire, U.K.
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52A x 2, Bill
Gibson and Trevor Stubberfield.
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2012
Perth, Scotland.
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2 of 52A, Brian Paton and Bill Gibson together at Bill’s house.
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2 Photos added: 1st November 2016.
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A ‘Scammell Explorer’ recovery vehicle is the
backdrop for Edwin, son of Bill
Gibson (52A), on a visit to ‘W. Hesleton Recovery’ based in Wales.
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The company is owned and run by ex Arborfield Army
Apprentice Bill Hesleton (59A). Seen
below:
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Bill Hesleton (59A) pictured in the magazine
‘Tractor’, November 2011’.
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The relevant article can be read from HERE
(external web site).
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Bill
Gibson has contributed an
article, with more photos, to the site.
Available from HERE.
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Published: 1st March 2013.
Latest Update: 15th June 2017.
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