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John TODD's Photo Album
A.A.S. Arborfield Intake 52A
John Todd passed away on the 4th December 2006. We are indebted to his son Andrew who very
kindly made John's photos available to us for display on the website. Shortly after arriving at Arborfield John
made a very astute purchase of a camera from one of the Burmese lads who had
joined us. Many of the photos
displayed in T.A.T. could be attributed to John. Here we display a variety of shots which help to tell the
Arborfield story, not just the story of 52A.
Many of the identities and intakes of the lads are lost in the mists
of time. If you can fill in the
missing details then please contact the Editorial Staff so that we can tell a
more detailed story.
Contributed by: Trevor STUBBERFIELD (52A)
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Ray
Mannall John Todd Tha Win Tommy
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John Todd Trevor Stubberfield Colin Lenihan
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52A H.Q.
Company, Spring 1952
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52A H.Q.
Company, Spring 1952
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Bill
Gibson John Todd
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Danny Yule
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52A lads pictured in Trafalgar Square on the way back
to Arborfield after leave in Scotland.
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52A H.Q. Company, Spring 1952.
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A mixed intake group of Arborfield Lads. Plenty of G Flogs proudly displayed.
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Set with the picnic table and tents this scene may well
be a Sports Day.
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This
photograph is thought to show an event
mentioned in "The Arborfield Apprentice" by Peter Gripton
and is believed to be on the 16th March 1952 when H.Q. Company CSM Brady
and CQMS Drury, Irish Guards, along with Regimental Policeman S/Sgt Perry,
Royal Tank Regiment and PSI Sgt Keech, 15/19th Lancers, were presented with
their Long Service and Good Conduct medals. At the time Sgt Keech was a drill instructor with H.Q.
Company and was in charge of D Squad.
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Photograph by
Reader & Ward, Aldershot.
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"A" Company Rugby Team (Circa 1954)
Rear Rank L to R. 1.Kitchen, 2.Mayfield, 3.Horne,
4.Orchard, 5.Hamill, 6.N/K, 7.N/K, 8.Plant, 9.Todd.
Front Rank L to R 1.Kelsey, 2.Fenwick, 3.Hindley, 4.CSM
Hippersley, 5.Revell, 6.Fleetwood, 7.Guthrie.
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A/SGT John Todd 52A is……..
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assaulted by A/T Brian Webb 52A but
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help
arrives in the form of A/CSM Rowland Taff Powell and A/SGT Stan Thornton, both 52A who
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escort
A/T Webb to Fred Silver's B & B for a period of Rest and Recuperation.
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L>R: n/k, John Todd 52A, Ormiston.
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Mick Eden 52A
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Thein San, Ngwe Tun, Tin Oo, Myo
Tint.
Four Burmese Apprentices of Intake 52B.
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Published: 15th March 2007
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