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Sat 7 Nov is the re-dedication of All Sappers' Cenotaph in Vedder Crossing.

I saw it on the tube and they interviewed a RE Sapper who made it to the bridge. Col Sutherland Brown former Col.Commandant of the C.M.E. was there rescuing the Para's as a young Lt. along with other Sapper's of the R.C.E. once they got word all was lost. UBIQUE

I last met him this past April in the Westies Mess. He was a picture of health as my self and other old Sapper's put on our helmet's with him and had one or two no name no pack drill story's. It's a pleasure to know you Sir. :salute: :cdn: UBIQUE

Are you talking about ROTO 0 where we went from IFOR to SFOR? If so I was on that tour living down in Corolici with 1 CER and we noticed how well kitted out every one was in V.K. and it did piss us and the Pat's off. If I remember right the Battle Group Commander got wind of it and those in V.K...

Watched the Vid's. The one thing I did notice all the vehicle's were boxy,meaning crew protection. Was impressed with the Kodiak's ripper on the dozer blade and it's ability to back blade. As somebody stated " Why Scissors Bridge?" I operated the old Yank M64 Scissors Bridge a few times many...

How was the re-union?

They want to tear down the BAT's.

Yup we had a meet and greet and never realised it,small world. Expect dust for awhile load's of construction planned your way. Tearing down your old site we ran into a few of the humpless camel's! :o Oh just for you guy's info when tearing down the door's we found a few dead bird's inside the...

eurowing we met in July,we had a chat in side your new location. I was part of the crew who built your new building and tore down your old site and rebuilt it. We spoke about B.C.,B.C. Ferries,I borrowed some tool's from you and from the tall misrable guy. I'm the old guy with the english...

I just got back after 2 and half months on TAV that was supposed to be 1 and half month living in BAT 3,in that time we had American Infanteer's from the Big Red I to the 4th Div Indian Head living in BAT 3 with us just passing through, they had nothing but praise for the Van Doo's ,the Arty,and...

Oi Ex 8th Muscle Head are you in KAF right now? I left KAF the 31st after 2 and half month's there. Where you to Tom? Nick

After WWI what was the loss of the male population of France? This also includes wounded.

Kat just got back from KAF and met Andy Lockhart over there on Canada Day at Canada House and he informed me about Pinky's passing,my heart sank when he told me. The first thing that came to mind was " How far Pinky?,Hmm,a 6 pack"  ;D Heres a funny one for you. On fly over to Germany,I'm...

My fav anty in the U.K. has written a book about my dad . But she won't let me read it but a few in the U.K. have read it. My father was borne to late

More to come. ;)

Just before dad died I asked him why did you sign up? Something to do  !!!!!!!!! Here is the kicker! He signed up in Northern Farnce Dad was in Camp and walkled out for a pint and dad being dad it was more than one.   End of the night dad walks up to the gate and say 's I are Legineir the...

I finally found the negative of the original photo, The old man was 19/20 yrs old qual.jumper machine gunner etc. He humped into the Atlas Mountain's etc He had a dream and in the mean time he was on a Norweigin ship that was transporting his Unit to Indo China he jumped ship in Suez,made...

My father in the Legion in Sidi Alabas in 1949.

I have been informed tha tthe article's on 6Fd Co are copyrighted so I have deleted them till I hear it is ok to repost them. Sorry about that.

Yup they used crane's!!!!!! How many of you young Sapper's out there have built Bailey ? For me the back buster was transom party !!!!!! Oh guess what Baily may come back in? You young lot had better be prepared,she is a cow to build but once you have built your first Bailey bridge you can...