Alan MORTON's Photo Album

Arborfield AAS Intake 51B.

Sadly, Alan ‘Algy’ Morton M.B.E. was recalled to H.Q. on the 20th June 2019. R.I.P.

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Return to Arborfield AAS circa 1955.

Mike Roberts 54B, Alan Algy Morton 51B, Frank Townsend 52B.

Photo contributed by Terry Reddin 52A

Algy writes….

I like this photo, brings back many memories. Its was taken circa 1955. I had left AAS in 1954 and was posted to 36 Base Wksps in Greenford, Middlesex. I had been promoted to L/Cpl in 1955 and went back to AAS to visit my two old friends, Frank Townsend and Mike Roberts. Frank was A/CSM of D Coy(I think?) and Mike was a little jeep just starting his 3 years in the School. A common factor between us was that our fathers had been Officers together either in Bordon or HQ 43rd Wessex Division in Sherford Camp, Taunton. I'm sure they will remember if we meet up at this year's Reunion. As it happened, we all got commissioned at different times later in our military careers. Mike went into the Aviation world and Frank and I stayed in the Tels world, serving together as majors in Malvern. Very happy memories, as I said earlier.

Alan alias Algy alias Big Al!!

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Circa 1955 - R.E.M.E. Workshops, Greenford

Rear Rank: 1.Tony Blythman 52A, 2.Brian Chalky Till 51B, 3.Terry Reddin 52A.

Front Rank: 1.Sibb Sibborn 51B, 2.Den Turner 51B, 3.Eddie Hind 52A, 4.George Fleck 51B,

5.Alan Algy Morton 51B.

Individuals identified by George Fleck 51B

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The daily journey from our accommodation at 10 Command Workshops to our place of work at 36 Base Workshops, Greenford. I am looking up at Captain Mulvany whilst in front of him Eddie Hind (52A) smiles for the camera. Probably around 1955 – 56.

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Artificer Tels Course (Art Tels 28) 1958 – 1960.

Rear Row: 1.Jock Still, PSI, 3 Battalion Bailleul Barracks, 2.Trevor Trill 52A.

Front Row: 1.Mick Watson 49B, 2.Alan Algy Morton 51B

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Circa 1970/1971 – REME Technical Services Team, 50 Command Workshop Hong Kong

Rear Rank: 1.n/k, 2.n/k, 3.n/k, 4.n/k, 5.Cpl. Martin Mudway, Telecommunications Technician, later ASM Telecommunications who, on leaving the army, became a SPTO in Malvern, 6.n/k.

Front Rank: 1.n/k, 2.n/k, 3.David Lai Tat Sang, 4.Alan Morton (51B), WO1 (ASM) Artificer Telecommunications,5.OC, Major Ted Bartlett possibly 48A, an ex-Dukey, he and his brother Jim, possibly 49A were cousins of Alan Morton and instrumental in him becoming an Apprentice, 6.WOI, (ASM) Clive Young, possibly ex-AAS, 7.n/k, 8.WO2 (AQMS) Graham Westerby 53B, Artificer Telecommunications, i/c Telecommunications Periodic REME Examination Team, Alan Morton’s best man in 1963, 9.n/k, 10.S/SGT Ted Dorset, Artificer Telecommunications.

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May 2009

Alan alias Algy writes to explain:

As a collector of pics for the 49ers website, I thought you might like to see the attached!

A word of explanation is essential, in case you think I have flipped my mind more than normal. In our next village, we have the Ravenden Friendly Club (RFC) for the over-60s and I am currently the secretary. We meet once a month on a Tuesday afternoon and last month our theme was "An Easter Parade" with a decorated hat competition.

I couldn't resist wearing my blazer with a newly acquired AAS Badge, of which I am very proud, so my hat was a last minute concoction---no prize winner, naturally. (Nor did the raffle tickets come up!).

Alan alias Algy

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Alan has contributed a ‘Documents’ page to this site.

The Imperial War Museum has recorded an audio interview with Alan Algy Morton. 51B.

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First Published: 1st April 2006.

Latest Update: 1st July 2019.

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