Date:           Sunday, May  4, 2008   09:41:56 GMT
Name:           William Graham
Ist Battalion Irish Guards
23495091
LCpl
Australia
Comments:
Ivor White 'Vale' a great loss.

Regards to all who appeared in the famous 1960 Regimental book.  Wonder where they are now.
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Date:           Sunday, April 27, 2008   20:15:23 GMT
Name:           Mike
Welsh Guards


Cardiff
Comments:
Great site Ivor, well laid out and a credit to the 'Mick's'

For all Welsh Guards past & present, visit wwww.welshguardsreunited.co.uk
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Date:           Monday, April  7, 2008   22:27:51 GMT
Name:           Diane



Co Down
Comments:
I pop in from time to time to see your father's site. My father also served with the Micks - 3Bn - during WWII and I had just printed some bits and pieces for him to see.
I am so sorry to hear about your father's death.
My condolences to you and your family.

Sincerely,
Diane
I also appreciate that you are keeping your father's site up and running. It is a mine of information, and I personally know that it helped one person find a photo of his relative who died in 1945.
Many thanks.
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Date:           Monday, March 31, 2008   01:17:17 GMT
Name:           Martin Murphy



Melbourne, Australia
Comments:
Great web site, well done.
Just a fan of military history, passing through.
But the "fighting micks" are of course living history!!!!!!!
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Date:           Wednesday, March 26, 2008   12:41:59 GMT
Name:           colin moore
irish guards



Comments:
i am of to killybegs (donegal) 5/8 april,any ex micks in the area fancy a natter and a drink, call in bay hotel, most welcome.
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Date:           Monday, March 24, 2008   15:54:59 GMT
Name:           Gillian Anderton
R.A.F
J2847585
Senior aircraft woman
HQ Sigs cmmd
Comments:
The reason I was browsing this  website via ex forces, was that I at the moment I belong to an RAF Association local branch & like many others they are gradually closing down & I wondered in order to keep the comradeship etc.going could I get mixed services branches together. It's just something I'm thinking about at the moment but not yet sure just where to start - anyone any ideas?
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Date:           Saturday, March 22, 2008   20:54:45 GMT
Name:           Paul Dawson




Comments:
Have only just found you and hope the site will help me find out more about my grandad who served with the guards during WW1. Thanks for the site
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Date:           Friday, March 14, 2008   15:18:58 GMT
Name:           Neil Bradford
irish guards


Chelsea barracks, Germany
Comments:
HI TO ALL

Im looking for any information on my grandfather who i believe was a sergeant major(maybe) in the 60s, all i know that his name was William Bradford and possibly came from Ulster, at the the time of my fathers birth in 1953 his rank was a drummer.
any info would be appreciated

regards

Neil BRADFORD
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Date:           Friday, March  7, 2008   15:18:05 GMT
Name:            bootsie barrett



No 1/2 coy  66/72 (jnr guardsman 64/66)
Comments:
 Just like to say job well done my dad and i had a lovely time going through your photos
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Date:           Sunday, March  2, 2008   16:28:40 GMT
Name:           Bob Wilton
1st The Queens Dragoon Guards
23991783
Trooper
Warrington
Comments:
Dear Ivor,

I have just found your Irish Guards site, and I found it very interesting reading the pages and looking at the photographs.I am the secretary of the Guards Household Division Association Warrington Branch and we have a few ex Micks amongst our members. Sgt Geoff Hare, and Guardsman Denis Wild.  Geoff was in the last war and took part in 'Market Garden', and Denis served later and passed  out in July 1953.His Squad Sgt was Sergeant Woodham, and I am wondering if anyone knows anything about him, so that I can pass on the details to him.Another ex Irish Guardsman I know is Sgt Stan Hill from Manchester who  served in the 3rd Battalion in the last war.

Regards

Bob Wilton
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Date:           Wednesday, February 27, 2008   18:36:49 GMT
Name:           Degeyter




Comments:
One thing to say to the Guard Division:
Thanks for all that you do the 3 september 1944.
You have liberated Ath( Belgium)and my parents became FREE.
I born because you have give the liberty to my country.

THANKS.
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Message Number: 127
Date:           Monday, February 11, 2008   22:17:19 GMT
Name:           Russell Binnie




Comments:
my dads father was David o`connor 2716913.he died we know on 27/4/1943 when my father was about 4months old all we have is 1 photo and a telegram of noticification of his death.do you know how/where i can find out anymore about his life/family?.thankyou very much for your time.my phone number is 07973509645.
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Message Number: 126
Date:           Saturday, February  9, 2008   19:35:03 GMT
Name:           Colin Moore
Irish Guards

Guardsman
Leicester
Comments:
Hi, have you tried our HQ for the book for your dad? Or any of the ex irish guards reunion branches?

Regards,
Colin Moore (Ex Mick 1951-54)
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Message Number: 125
Date:           Saturday, February  2, 2008   15:28:48 GMT
Name:           Susan Hunter nee Burns




Comments:
HI

Love the site, first time I have visited. Found it by accident as looking for a book for my dad to which I have had no luck! Anyone know where I can purchase The first hundred years of the Irish Guards?  I had ordered it from Tesco online but they are having trouble with new stocks.

Does anyone remember a Douglas(Dougie) Burns from Belfast? He worked and lived for horses, we lived in Germany, Aldershot and London. He was 70 in November last year.

Will be back again for another look and when my dad next visits will show him your site. 


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Message Number: 124
Date:           Saturday, January 19, 2008   17:35:52 GMT
Name:           Robbie Wilmont

565165
Capt
London
Comments:
Just been looking at another web site created by an old Mick who served in the Battalion, Guards Para and the SAS. Very interesting, you can find it on the following link http://www.soldierslife.org/1.html
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Message Number: 123
Date:           Saturday, January 12, 2008   12:21:47 GMT
Name:           George Robinson
Royal Air Force


Northern Ireland
Comments:
Great site and as a father of a serving Mick it is great that you take
the time to have such a great site
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Message Number: 122
Date:           Monday, December 31, 2007   12:37:30 GMT
Name:           zoey elsie simmonds



folkestone
Comments:
i am a grandaughter of a former royal irish guard from the first world war and i must say that i am very impressed with it.
god bless.
zoey.
xx
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Message Number: 120
Date:           Saturday, December 22, 2007   20:47:14 GMT
Name:           John Hughes




Comments:
Hi Ivor,
You have been a major source in tracing my father, thank you so much. Wishing you, all micks past and present a very happy christmas and a all the very best for 2008.
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Message Number: 118
Date:           Thursday, December 20, 2007   14:46:49 GMT
Name:           Danny
1IG
24788860
GDSM
LIverpool
Comments:
Hello Ivor, firstly I'm proud to announce that my nephew Ben Riccio
is joining the Micks and traveling down to the training Batt in
Febuary. Well done Ben! We are all very proud of you.

Secondly, I bumped in to a group of Micks I served with the other
night. Bo bo, Johno and Kevin Farrell. It was great to see them
again. Wishing them and all Micks out there a Happy Christmas and
a great new year. Great site Ivor. Many thanks.


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Message Number: 117
Date:           Thursday, December 20, 2007   09:14:05 GMT
Name:           Steve Reynolds
Irish Guards
24636045
WOII
Leyland Lancashire
Comments:
Simon,
     great to hear your still in the land of the living.I am still in the green kit now serving with 5GS Medical Regiment in an NRPS post drop us a line at
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Message Number: 116
Date:           Wednesday, December 19, 2007   12:15:27 GMT
Name:           George Smith
3rd Battalion
2724630
Guardsman
Republic of Ireland
Comments:
Hello Ivor
         I have  just purchast a computor,I was delighted to find your page,I am 81 bye the way and still going strong,go home to England 2/3 times a year by car it' a 12hour journey. At
Catherham I was in CPL W Taylor,s Squad, and our Td.S was G. McGrath I still have my squad photo, I will send it to you as soon as i get my printer working,I was one of 50 Micks that went to Cannes
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Message Number: 115
Date:           Tuesday, December 18, 2007   15:20:38 GMT
Name:           Don Wetherell
Coldstream Guards
24562068
CSgt
Camberley Surrey
Comments:
Served with some very fine Micks in my time, Guards Dept and Sandhurst.  Just looking to see if I can find some old names! 
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Message Number: 114
Date:           Sunday, December 16, 2007   11:45:59 GMT
Name:           Mr A.G.McMichael
1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS 3 Company
24000648
Guardsman
Liverpool, Penny Lane area L15 5BD
Comments:
Hi Everyone,
Merry Christmas & A Happy New year to everyone.
Well done the lads.
Is any of my old squad able to use a computer ?
I never see any of their names, numbers or any messages off them on this or any other site.
Thanks Ivor, Get better soon, Best regards to everyone, Albert.
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Message Number: 113
Date:           Saturday, December 15, 2007   12:55:08 GMT
Name:           Tom Roach
Irish Gds
24460972

Ashford
Comments:

To Mark, Davo lives on Queens Drive, just before the flyover towards Bootle. Underneath that flyover is the roundabout for Walton to the right is the hospital. You can't miss his house as his 4x4 with everton plate is outside, just don't know the number.
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Message Number: 112
Date:           Saturday, December 15, 2007   10:33:55 GMT
Name:           Denis Beirne



Australia
Comments:
Ivor, you are a legend, have a great Christmas, and all the best for the New Year the same for all serving and Ex-Micks, and theiree Families.
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Message Number: 111
Date:           Friday, December 14, 2007   19:08:04 GMT
Name:           MARK THOMAS TOMMO
1IG
24767196
gdsm
shropshire
Comments:
Hi Ivor been afew months since i signed in been in contact with an old mate of mine anyone who remembers me my email is markiethomas@btinternet.com welcome home all the micks a job well done we all appreciate what you have been through and done merry christmas and a happy new year to all past and present micks if anyone knows the whereabouts of keith davo davis ex 1 coy yep the one with the false front tooth please let me know we used to live next door to each other in liverpool and he was partly responsible for me joining the micks i would like to track him down as i have a family of my own now and i also would like to tell him other news some not so good anyway cheers QS
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Message Number: 110
Date:           Thursday, December 13, 2007   17:49:24 GMT
Name:           David Hobbs
 1 IG
24836230
L/SGT

Comments:
Have a happy Christmas Ivor, and to all Micks everywhere have a good one too, and a safe New Year
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Message Number: 109
Date:           Saturday, December  8, 2007   12:13:15 GMT
Name:           Tom Roach
Irish Gds
24460972
W0II
Ashford
Comments:
Ivor, just a note to thank you for your support with my poems. Your site is second to none, well kept and some fantastic topics and pictures. Have a great Christmas and new year and keep up the good work. QS
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Message Number: 108
Date:           Tuesday, December  4, 2007   20:00:48 GMT
Name:           John Devlin




Comments:
Ivor a very interesting site www.soldierslife.org
Will appeal to old Micks 1955/66 era Its by an ex Mick Malcom Wollard
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Message Number: 107
Date:           Sunday, December  2, 2007   19:29:15 GMT
Name:           David Hobbs
1st Battalion Irish Guards
24836230
L/Sgt
Burton Latimer
Comments:
Simon Peck, I remember Pete Keogh as the Police Sergeant in my Battalion. Nice man, didn`t want to cross him though QS
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Message Number: 106
Date:           Saturday, December  1, 2007   19:58:58 GMT
Name:           bob fullam
6 plt 2 coy 1.I.G
24220456
GDSM
LEEDS
Comments:
great site found it browsing, seen some great pics,some before my time some after, i will come back and put this right with pics from my time,the 70s. Any other lads from that time with pics come on lets show them off. Q.S  
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Message Number: 105
Date:           Saturday, December  1, 2007   13:29:52 GMT
Name:           Simon Peck
Coldstream Guards
24558752
L/Cpl
Finedon in Northants
Comments:
Hi

I am trying to locate an old school mate, name of Steve Reynolds, he joined the Irish Guards in the early 80's. Tall bloke with ginger hair.

Also, anybody have any info on my old Pirbright instructor he was a L\Sgt at the time Pete Keogh.

Many thanks

Regards

Pecker
aka Simon Peck
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Message Number: 104
Date:           Friday, November 30, 2007   21:25:34 GMT
Name:           Zena




Comments:
Hello, I've been having an enjoyable browse around your site

From

Ze

Harry Robertshaw's great great (I think) niece
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Message Number: 103
Date:           Friday, November 30, 2007   07:29:47 GMT
Name:           Kieran Gillen
Ist Battalion Irish Guards
24048056
Sergeant
Stockton-on-Tees
Comments:
Hi mates drop me a email just to say hi
               Gilley
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Message Number: 102
Date:           Monday, November 26, 2007   17:30:47 GMT
Name:           Stephen Lawn
Irish Guards
24336158
L/CPL
Farnborough
Comments:
Hi Ivor,great site.First time visitor.Keep up the great work.QS
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Message Number: 101
Date:           Sunday, November 25, 2007   21:47:50 GMT
Name:           Ray Jones
Irish Guards
22904047
Guardsman
RHQ Wellington Barracks
Comments:
Hello Ivor
Just found your site which is brilliant. Recognised quite a few names but not many from my time with the Regiment - 1953 to 1955
See John Hyland in Widnes from time to time.
Will check site again
Best Wishes to all Micks
Ray Jones
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Message Number: 100
Date:           Thursday, November 22, 2007   12:01:12 GMT
Name:           Alan Harvey
1st Bn Irish Guards

Sergeant
Belfast
Comments:
David Hobbs,Hows things Mate? Enjoyed seeing your pics you put on. The Pirates night pic names you were missing wae Pete Kennedy and John Dyer.

Up The Micks and QS
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Message Number: 99
Date:           Saturday, November 17, 2007   23:14:13 GMT
Name:           Marie Reynolds
Irish Guards
7043195
LSGT

Comments:
Hi All,
I'm hoping someone out there may be able to help me.  My father Owen Reynolds (Service Number above) served in the Irish Guards from June 1939 to August 1946.  He spent time in North Africa, Italy, North West Europe and was a prisoner of war for a short time.  His brother (My uncle) Maurice Reynolds (N0. 2718228) served in both the Irish Guards and also in the 2nd Special Air Service Regiment AAC and lost his life on 11/12/1943.  I have just returned from the Armitice Commemorations in Ypres ans would love to here from anyone who may have served with either of them.

Regards,

Marie Reynolds
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Message Number: 98
Date:           Friday, November 16, 2007   20:31:46 GMT
Name:           DENNIS CARGIN
IRISH GUARDS
23751409
MR
BANBRIDGE CO.DOWN
Comments:
Ivor,
I was in the Micks nine years in the sixties
no 5 plt no. 2 coy. and enjoyed it.
I enjoy reading thru,. your site and have met up again with some old mates i served with.
my kind regards to you and yours . Q.S.
DENNIS CARGIN.
BANBRIDGE . CO. DOWN.
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Message Number: 97
Date:           Friday, November 16, 2007   20:11:02 GMT
Name:           dennis cargin
irish guards
23751409
mr
banbridge. co. down.
Comments:
Ivor,
Ref,. message number 94,friday nov 9th 2007,18.33
Can you send me Marilyns e. mail address or,
send her mine,so we can get in touch.
many thanks.
DENNIS CARGIN
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Message Number: 96
Date:           Monday, November 12, 2007   08:14:15 GMT
Name:           Bert Bellamy
Irish Guards
2724320
L/Sgt

Comments:
Still trying to pay your site a visit, all the best Bert
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Message Number: 95
Date:           Saturday, November 10, 2007   16:10:00 GMT
Name:           Louise Colman
656
2714021
L. Corporal
Caterham
Comments:
My great great uncle's son Malachi Thomas Colman 2714021 served in the guards 1st Battalion from 1901 until 1922, hoping to find a picture of him out there in the ether.
He was born in Radcliffe Lancs (spelt Ratcliffe on his records), enlisted aged 23, formerly a police constable. Height just short of 6'2" and he had a hairy mole in the centre of (somewhere), the word is obscured, possibly cheek?
Any ideas?
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Message Number: 94
Date:           Friday, November  9, 2007   18:33:18 GMT
Name:           marilyn



canada
Comments:
Hi, I was searching for my Irish relatives, My father was Norman Cargin, born in Belfast. He was in the airforce back then. He died several yrs ago and would be around 87  now. I put in Dennis Cargins email and it Led me to this site. I found Dennis on the fAMILY TREE SITE. I cannot access dennises email for some reason. Please contact me at my email. thanks marilyn.
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Message Number: 93
Date:           Wednesday, October 24, 2007   08:40:20 GMT
Name:           AGMcMichael
3 Company 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS
24000648
Guardsman
Penny Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool 15, L15 5BD
Comments:
Hi Everyone,  I was in the Micks from 1965 to 1968 can any
of my old squad e mail me or get in touch.
Pirbright Camp 1965.
Good luck to all the Micks past and present.
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Message Number: 92
Date:           Monday, October 22, 2007   10:17:18 GMT
Name:           Mark Harper
1IG/ 2 Coy/Sig Plt
24632822

Donaghadee Northern Ireland
Comments:
Great Website Ivor, will have to come back when I have more
time, Dave Hobbbs photo's brought back some memories, must
send you some of the names hes have forgotten from some of
them. Speak to you again soon and a big hello to all Micks
Past and Present  QS .
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Message Number: 91
Date:           Saturday, October 20, 2007   19:46:55 GMT
Name:           Noel Stone
Sig Plt, 1 Coy.
24472344
L/Cpl
West Midlands
Comments:
Ivor, a great site,I make a point of visiting most days and
its better every time, looking forward to the Birmingham
dinner in a couple of weeks. QS.
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Message Number: 90
Date:           Friday, October 12, 2007   21:22:00 GMT
Name:           Mark Thomas
1 IG
24767196
Gdsm
Shropshire
Comments:
Just discovered the website ivor very good indeed just
havin a laugh at brian eagars photo"s hi brian,left in 89
anyone who does remember me well you have my e-mail ad
trying to track down keith "davo" davies ex 1coy anyone
help? take care
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Message Number: 89
Date:           Tuesday, October  9, 2007   07:27:34 GMT
Name:           Marcus Skeet
1st Bn Irish Guards, 1Coy and Sig Pl
25043330
Guardsman
Afghanistan
Comments:
Ivor, fantastic site even though I only know a few of the
names.

I have added an Irish Guards Past and Present group onto
facebook.com,it has about 40 members I believe. Feel free
to join.

Marcus

QS
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Message Number: 88
Date:           Monday, October  8, 2007   05:21:29 GMT
Name:           Linkin Mall



http://www.cafepress.com/linkinmall/3792889
Comments:
I enjoyed visiting your site while researching the Irish
Guards. I particularly enjoyed the photographs.
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Message Number: 87
Date:           Saturday, October  6, 2007   16:31:22 GMT
Name:           Adrienne Bishop




Comments:
Have photos of my dad on Ivor's site - Irish Guards, Ist
batt.  George Ward served in North Africa, Sicily and
Italy.      Friend of Len Mellish who was killed in April 1943
in North Africa.  Have had no response at all!! Someone out
there must know him - even if you didn't like him!

All information received with thanks
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Message Number: 86
Date:           Monday, October  1, 2007   07:22:21 GMT
Name:           colin moore



leicester
Comments:
 I am going to PORTAFERRY  on sat for 4 days,any ex micks
welcome to call in at the hotel for a chat    and a drink,
off course,  best regards, QS
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Message Number: 85
Date:           Thursday, September 20, 2007   12:37:14 GMT
Name:           Dave Truffet
Grenadier Guards
23509268
L/Sg
Australia
Comments:
Hi Iam the web master for the Guards assoiation for
Australia and Newzeland.<www.guardsassn,org>Your web page
is on the guards site . And from checking the site you are
one of the most visited .I find it one of the best . All
the best David Truffet
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Message Number: 84
Date:           Wednesday, September 19, 2007   09:27:41 GMT
Name:           Mark Beney
Irish Guards
24608058
WO2
AFCO Birmingham
Comments:
Ivor a great site with lots of good information and links
to other sites.  QS
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Message Number: 83
Date:           Monday, September 17, 2007   13:14:50 GMT
Name:           Frank Hayes
Irish Guards
24312946
GDSM
Caterham/bfpo17
Comments:
Any irish guards 1972-1976 contact me for old chat! (4
company and hq company)
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Message Number: 82
Date:           Sunday, September 16, 2007   11:17:29 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
i g    m/t
23495111
gdsm
m/side
Comments:
thanks ivor i managed to find my friend tony weeks, through
your site, and mick kinanes help ,, q/s brooksey
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Message Number: 81
Date:           Sunday, September  9, 2007   21:03:28 GMT
Name:           John Hyland
Irish Guards



Comments:
Hi Ivor. Just read message 73 about the Somme from Steve
Walsh.      In the hope that it is the same Steve Walsh one
time Master Tailor at RHQ and Battalion, I e-mailed Steve
but it was returned as address not known.  If this is the
same Steve I hope it is would you please e-mail me on
johnhyland@talktalk.net.
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Message Number: 80
Date:           Saturday, September  8, 2007   12:26:49 GMT
Name:           Christopher O&#39;Dowd
IRISH GUARDS
2719054
L/SGT

Comments:
looking for any information on behalf of a work collegue to
find out more about his relative-CHRISTOPHER O'DOWD...
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Message Number: 79
Date:           Thursday, September  6, 2007   08:35:30 GMT
Name:           Denis Beirne



Australia
Comments:
Ivor, What a fabulous Site ! I've visited this for years,
my late father was in the 1st Batt. but it was so long ago,
through his talk of the Regiment and Army my admiration for
both is unending. A big Hello ! to a former CSM Ken Browne
4 company. you are a credit to the Regiment, keep rugged up
in that cold country.
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Message Number: 78
Date:           Wednesday, September  5, 2007   06:33:18 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
3 Company 1st Battalion Irish Guards
24000648
Guardsman
Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 5BD,  UK.
Comments:
Can anyone from my old squad please e mail me or from 3
Company 1965 - 1968
Training squad May 1965, Pirbright Camp, Brookwood, Surrey.
 Thanks Ivor.
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Message Number: 77
Date:           Sunday, September  2, 2007   18:07:05 GMT
Name:           ray jackson
1st bn.irish guards
23728926
L/sgt
merseyside
Comments:
this is the first opportinity i have had to send out my
heatfelt sympathy to our soldiers who lost the lives in
iraque i cannot imagine how their families are coping god
bles them all
Q.S. ray jackson
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Message Number: 76
Date:           Friday, August 31, 2007   15:55:56 GMT
Name:           Jan Harbon
Irish Guards - batt/coy unknown
22779382
Guardsman
Egypt
Comments:
Have recently found my late fathers regimental number and
discovered that he was a regular reservist until 1962. Dads
trade was MT and he was also a boxer. I believe he had a
good friend called 'Mally', but that is as much info as I
have. Hope somebody out there remembers him. Thanks for the
site, very informative and always worth a visit - keep up
the good work
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Message Number: 75
Date:           Thursday, August 30, 2007   17:50:07 GMT
Name:           John Tooke
No 1 Coy, 1st Batt.Irish Guards
23746912
Gdsm.
Belfast
Comments:
Served from 1959 to 1965, like to say hello to any one who
remembers me. I would like to express my deepest
condolances to the families of those Guardsmen, sadly,
killed in action.
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Message Number: 74
Date:           Wednesday, August 29, 2007   21:01:23 GMT
Name:           David Hobbs
1I.G.  2 Coy, 6 Pltn Signal Platoon
24836230
was L/Sgt
Kettering
Comments:
Fantastic site. I remember Danny in 2 Coy in Belize.
Brilliant photo`s and so many great memories.Any Micks who
know me, get in touch, and if any body know`s were Paul
MaCauley is,let me know as he has fallen off the face of
the earth.
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Message Number: 73
Date:           Sunday, August 26, 2007   17:41:21 GMT
Name:           Steve Walsh




Comments:
 just finished reading book on the Somme called The Somme,
by Martin Gilbert.

I read a peice where Prime Minister Asquith was visiting
the Somme. While there, he took the opportunity to visit
his son, 2nd Lt. Raymond Asquith who was attached to the
Grenadier Guards of the Guards Division. Guards Division
were to attack the Germans at Ginchy on September 12th,
1916.

Per the book... "Although the Guards division assault had
not been 'entirely successful', two days later the Irish
had turned it into a 'successful operation.'
     These were bland words with regard to a fierce
fight..."

Two days later was September 14th 1916.

I knew my great Uncle Tom was in the Somme but had never
committed the days to memory.
So, the itch to know got the better of me.
Reading thru Thomas Walshs' records, he was wounded on the
Somme, Sept 14th 1916.
He received a gun shot wound to his front chest.
He also received a shrapnel wound to his back; left lower
lumbar.
This was after 2 years and 46 days of active service since
August, 1914.
Pretty impressive to have lasted that long.
Ginchy on the Somme was his last battle until he was called
up again in April 1918.
In between, he was in the 3rd battalion reserves as a light
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Message Number: 72
Date:           Monday, August 20, 2007   19:07:10 GMT
Name:           steve stockford
irish guards
24657974
bluffer
another planet
Comments:
hi  brings back great memories
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Message Number: 71
Date:           Sunday, August 19, 2007   17:11:32 GMT
Name:           Philip Lee
Irish Guards
24164114
L/Sgt
London
Comments:
A brilliant site you can spend hours looking at it keep up
the great work
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Message Number: 70
Date:           Wednesday, August 15, 2007   19:50:36 GMT
Name:           Joe Mcdonald
Corps of Drums 1IG
24185344
L/SGT
Newtownards
Comments:
A sad time for the Battalion with two young men lost. QS
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Message Number: 69
Date:           Friday, August 10, 2007   14:43:15 GMT
Name:           violet wife of andy
irish guards
24269958
wo2
england
Comments:
great web site. trying to get in touch with old friends
from 1972/1993 whom i have lost contact with.
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Message Number: 68
Date:           Friday, August 10, 2007   07:17:04 GMT
Name:           MARK & AMANDA
Royal British Legion Band Romford


romford
Comments:
You will be sorely missed Kirk, last night we had a tribute
to you at our home at the band hall you would have been so
proud, like all of us are of you for what you sacrificed
for you Queen and Country.You have left a massive hole in
our lives and hearts, rest in peace mate

Your extended family The Legion Band.
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Message Number: 67
Date:           Thursday, August  9, 2007   20:19:24 GMT
Name:           Jo Cleary




Comments:
Ivor, i would just like to say how much your site means to
me. I grew up in the Micks & my dad was RSM of the 1st
Battalion.My whole childhood is full of wonderful
memories.As an adult,i still feel part of the
'family'.Today was heartbreaking due to the deaths &
injuries on 4 serving Micks.Of all the sites connected to
the Irish Guards(official & unofficial)yours is the only
true one.Only you have acknowledged & commented on todays
sad news.You are a true Mick & I applaud you.Keep up the
best site that represents the real Irish Guards.
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Message Number: 66
Date:           Thursday, August  9, 2007   20:00:46 GMT
Name:           Jo Cleary



Kent
Comments:
A very sad day for the Irish Guards. My heart goes out to
the families of those killed & injured in Iraq.
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Message Number: 65
Date:           Tuesday, July 31, 2007   23:25:37 GMT
Name:           Smiler
1 Coy, 1IG


BFPO 17
Comments:
So sorry, so many regrets. Loved the Micks. QS ?
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Message Number: 64
Date:           Tuesday, July 31, 2007   18:27:54 GMT
Name:           Mervyn Milliken
RAF
S8227451
SAC
N.Ireland
Comments:
Up the Micks!

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Message Number: 63
Date:           Sunday, July 29, 2007   21:31:23 GMT
Name:           woodburne e.(woody)
irish guards
23495499
L/SGT
plymouth
Comments:
Thanks for the memories
woody
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Message Number: 62
Date:           Thursday, July 26, 2007   09:11:55 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
IRISH GUARDS
24000648
GUARDSMAN
Wavertree, Liverpool
Comments:
Michelle Neill I did my basic training with your father
Tommy Neill, in Pirbright camp, Brookwood, Surrey 1965.
I have a photograph of him and Guardsman Brian Holden I
took in Aden.
If you can get in touch via Ivor I can e mail it or print
it out as a photo and send it to you OK.
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Message Number: 61
Date:           Thursday, July 26, 2007   07:02:53 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
IRISH GUARDS
24000648
GUARDSMAN
Liverpool UK
Comments:
Dear Ivor,
Michelle Neill wanting to know about her father Tommy Neill
who died in Hong Kong in 1971.      I did my basic training
with Tommy Neill in Pirbright in 1965. He was a great
friend of mine did Regimental Policeman with Brian Holden.
recently got in touch with 2 of my old sergeants through
your site and wish to thank you for that.  I have a photo
of Tommy Neill with Brian I took in Aden. Could I please
pass it on to Michelle Neill. 

Thank
you Ivor.
PS  I served in the Irish Guards from 1965 to 1968 in 3
Company. 

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Message Number: 60
Date:           Tuesday, July 24, 2007   21:31:00 GMT
Name:           ACII Augustine Ahadzi
Ghana Airforce
195822
Pte
Ghana-West Africa
Comments:
I'M augustine from Ghana and i'm very much impresss about
this site.I'm a private soldier and i need pals from other
unit all over the world.
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Message Number: 59
Date:           Tuesday, July 24, 2007   00:12:34 GMT
Name:           MICHELLE NEILL



BELFAST
Comments:
SORRY FOLLOWING ON FROM MY LAST MESSAGE FORGOT TO SAY MY
DAD TOMMY NEILL DIED IN HONG KONG 1971...ANYONE WHO KNEW
HIM PLEASE CONTACT ME...THANK YOU

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Message Number: 58
Date:           Tuesday, July 24, 2007   00:06:37 GMT
Name:           MICHELLE NEILL



BELFAST
Comments:
MY FATHER TOMMY NEILL DIED IN HONG KONG WHEN I WAS EIGHTEEN
MONTHS OLD...HE WAS A KEEN BOXER...COULD ANYONE WHO KNEW
HIM PLEASE CONTACT ME WIT ANY STORIES SO I CAN BUILD A
BETTER PICTURE UP OF HIM AS I ONLY HAVE WHAT MY MUM HAS
TOLD ME. THANK YOU.

MICHELLE NEILL
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Message Number: 57
Date:           Monday, July 23, 2007   20:51:18 GMT
Name:           sarah jane carney



liverpool
Comments:
am a micks wive and am please to see the pics u have on the
is,,my huband hatn gone to irqa this tie but my friends
hubands have and i know ow hard it is o then ( mine went in
2004) so  will tell thm about this web site so they can see
some pics u have fro the day of the pardar to te church in
aldershot, xx
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Message Number: 56
Date:           Sunday, July 22, 2007   16:00:27 GMT
Name:           Jan Harbon
Irish Guards


Egypt
Comments:
My late father John James (Jim) Whewell was in the Irish
guards in the mid 1950's. He spoke very often of his time
in Egypt and spent some time as a boxer.
We only have one photo of him in his dress uniform -
wondered if any old mates might be able to provide any more
info/pictures.
Dad came from Toxteth Park in Liverpool. I'm so sorry I
didn't know about this site before he passed away last
month - he was always very proud of his army days and would
have loved this site
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Message Number: 55
Date:           Friday, July 20, 2007   10:11:59 GMT
Name:           ray jackson(jacko)
ist.bn.irish guards
23728926
l/sgt
merseyside
Comments:
hello out there can anyone remember ted lowe who served
with me in malaya and borneo in the sixty,s if so let me
know. well done ivor u stil have an excellent site
jacko
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Message Number: 54
Date:           Monday, July 16, 2007   00:46:20 GMT
Name:           paddy geraghty
i.g support coy
22779527
G/m
dublin
Comments:
ivor looking bernard walling of l/pool in support coy '59
cypress thanking u ivor
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Message Number: 53
Date:           Friday, July 13, 2007   20:33:21 GMT
Name:           george mack


mr
birmingham
Comments:
my father was in the REME atached to the guards armourd in
1944 he kept the tanks rolling from D day= 6 until victory
    great site
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Message Number: 52
Date:           Wednesday, July 11, 2007   11:41:41 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
3 Coy 1st Batt IRISH GUARDS
24000648
Guardsman
Wavertree, Liverpool 15,  L15 5BD
Comments:
  Is any of my old training squad reading this if so get an
e mail to me.  I would love to hear from you see how you
got on over the years and what you are doing now.  Please
get in touch.
Ivor thanks for letting me put this message on your site.
Keep up the good work.
God bless all the Micks and the ones we have lost past and
present.

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Message Number: 51
Date:           Monday, July  9, 2007   19:44:43 GMT
Name:           Sam harper
1st Battalion Irish Guards
24185369
L/Cpl
Hong Kong, Caterham,Belize,Munster
Comments:
Ivor,
I work in this IT business and can recognise a god site
when I see it, this is a cracking site and a credit to you,
keep it lit.
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Message Number: 50
Date:           Monday, July  9, 2007   05:50:36 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
1st Batt IRISH GUARDS
24000648
Guadrsman
Wavertree, Liverpool L15 5BD Merseyside
Comments:
Enjoyed looking through the site.
Best regards to everyone.
Anyone wishing to contact me will receive an e-mail reply.
Keep up the good work Ivor.
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Message Number: 49
Date:           Monday, July  9, 2007   05:40:55 GMT
Name:           Mr A G McMichael
1st Batt IRISH GUSRDS
24000648
Guardsman
Wavertree, Liverpool, L15  5BD, Merseyside
Comments:
I was in the Micks from 1965 to  1968.
Would like to hear from anyone who was in the same training
squad.
I was in 3 Company.
Served in Aden
Finished in Elizabeth Barracks, Brookwood.
Enjoyed the site, spotted a few old names.
Best regards to everyone.
Great site Ivor.
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Message Number: 48
Date:           Sunday, July  8, 2007   00:01:31 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
i bn irish guards
23495111
guardsman m/t
st helens
Comments:
mick kinane, met you in bub outside welly barracks. about
13 june. gave you my card am trying to find my mate tony
weeks, he played in the footy team with you in hong kong,
you said you had his address in colchester, just incase you
lost the card , please feel free to e /mail me ,are anybody
else who may no tony, thank you ,q/s brian
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Message Number: 47
Date:           Sunday, July  1, 2007   12:03:34 GMT
Name:           eddie latham
I IG
24222389
Gdsm
liverpool
Comments:
 Great site Ivor keep up the good work
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Message Number: 46
Date:           Saturday, June  9, 2007   21:53:05 GMT
Name:           Martin McManus



UK
Comments:
Guardsman Seamus Morris -  I am writing to Mary Carden and
Eamon Morris, who supplied the picture of their father
during WW2. My grandfather Tom Gannon is one of the other
people pictured in the photo - one I already recognise from
family albums! Unfortunately he died in 1988, but we heard
the story of his capture and escape, and the convent.
Thanks very much for the link to the movietone newsreel -
that was a piece of family folklore and great to see.
Please feel free to get in touch via email. (Remove the
(nospamplease) from my email address)
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Message Number: 45
Date:           Saturday, June  9, 2007   21:29:20 GMT
Name:           Martin McManus



UK
Comments:
Guardsman Seamus Morris - I am writing to Mary Carden and
Eamon Morris, who supplied the picture of their father
during WW2. My grandfather Tom Gannon is one of the other
people pictured in the photo - one I already recognise from
family albums! Unfortunately he died in 1988, but we heard
the story of his capture and escape, and the convent.
Thanks very much for the link to the movietone newsreel -
that was a piece of family folklore and great to see.
Please feel free to get in touch via email. (Remove the
(nospamplease) from my email address)
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Message Number: 44
Date:           Thursday, June  7, 2007   12:39:28 GMT
Name:           ray jackson
1st.Bn.Irish Guards
23728926
L/sgt.
u.k.
Comments:
hi ivor been a long time since my last visit sorry.any one
out there who served in 9 coy in malaya with the scots
guards.
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Message Number: 43
Date:           Tuesday, June  5, 2007   16:20:07 GMT
Name:           ACII Augustine Ahadzi
Ghana  Airforce
195822
Pte
Ghana West Africa
Comments:
Want to receive news and updates from unit
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Message Number: 42
Date:           Friday, June  1, 2007   21:03:57 GMT
Name:           Melia
Irish Guards
24584300
Guardsman
Lancashire
Comments:
I served in the Micks but am after any pics and info about
my father who served from 1946/1970.
 Sgt Thomas Melia
ex piper/medical sgt amongst other things.
I am after Aden information please and anything relating to
my father.Also pipes pics etc.
  Many thanks
    I Melia.
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Message Number: 41
Date:           Tuesday, May 29, 2007   11:54:38 GMT
Name:           steve sanders




Comments:
i work for a recycling company in wiltshire.i found a photo
of a grave in the rubbish.on the grave is written : 2717309
L.SJT J.PERRY, IRISH GUARDS, 2nd OCTOBER 1944 AGE 31.  
 id like to think that the photo was thrown away by
mistake,but anyway can anyone shed any light on who j.perry
 is and where he served and fell. thanks.
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Message Number: 40
Date:           Tuesday, May 29, 2007   11:12:59 GMT
Name:           cozy powell
irish guards
24263022
l/cpl
munster     germany
Comments:
great site,just saying hello to all that know me.
bryan adams summer of 69,
yes whose where the best days of my life.
good luck and keep safe
Q.S
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Message Number: 39
Date:           Friday, May 25, 2007   19:30:11 GMT
Name:           Smyth
Irish Guards
23877434
L/Sgt
UK
Comments:
Ivor looking for a company photo of No 3 coy taken in Kenya
1963/64 hope some one can help me a brilliant site.QS
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Message Number: 38
Date:           Monday, May 21, 2007   15:58:56 GMT
Name:           Peter Murphy
1st Bn Irish Gds seconded to HQ4th Gds Bde
23495217

UK
Comments:
It is with much sadness and loss to his family that Peter
after a long illness passed away on the 2nd May 2007.
His wife Brenda
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Message Number: 37
Date:           Wednesday, May 16, 2007   23:01:06 GMT
Name:           Trevor Thompson (Tomo17)
1IG
24375417
l/CPL
Scotland
Comments:
Just had a look at the old guest book came across my old
muckers Paul Martin and Paul Bannon.  No one has seen Paul
Martin for years.  I last saw Paul in Victoria Barraks in
Windsor in 1978.  I have never heard head nor tail of him
until now.  I hope he reads this cause he still owes me a
fiver. I had a drink with Paul Bannons cousin last week up
in Scotland where I now live. Its a small world. My e mail
address is TrevorHowardShackletonThompson@hotmail.co.uk if
any one would like to get in touch. Ive got your e mail
addresses hopefully we can get in touch again.  Oh and
hello to Ged Byrne he was always sound with me.  QS
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Message Number: 36
Date:           Wednesday, May 16, 2007   22:27:39 GMT
Name:           Trevor Thompson (Tomo17)
1st Bn Irish Guards
24375417
l/cpl
my loco now is Scotland
Comments:
all your hard efforts to keep the site running are well
appreciated by all.  Its great to see some "old heads" what
a grand regiment Im very proud to have been a member and a
part of somethin good "up the Micks" Tomo
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Message Number: 35
Date:           Monday, May 14, 2007   10:22:34 GMT
Name:           Bert Bellamy
2nd Batt Irish guards
2724320
L/Sgt
Demobbed from the Tower
Comments:
Ivor it's Great to be able to look up your site,
I hope to visit the Tower sometime in September,
60 years after my demob from there  Bert
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Message Number: 34
Date:           Sunday, May 13, 2007   13:59:14 GMT
Name:           tony ohara
dp 1st b irish guards
24538053
drummer
oldham manchter
Comments:
nice site have u got site for drums and pipes or gps email
please thanks tony
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Message Number: 33
Date:           Wednesday, May  9, 2007   19:28:53 GMT
Name:           Neil Kroeger-Allen, Born Allen
1 Gren. Guards
24775866
Gdsm
Germany
Comments:
Just wanted to say "crackin´ Site", shame none of the Grens
have done anything like it.
Or can someone tell me different?
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Message Number: 32
Date:           Wednesday, May  9, 2007   18:21:24 GMT
Name:           ray jackson
1st bn irish guards
23728926
L/sgt
merseyside
Comments:
served in irish guards from 1962 until 1968 i was in malaya
No.9 coy then in aden until demobbed back in elizabeth
barracks
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Message Number: 31
Date:           Tuesday, May  8, 2007   23:36:14 GMT
Name:           John McCorry
USN

LCDR Retired
Florida USA
Comments:
Excellent website - enjoyed the photos. Grand Father and
Grand Uncles were former Micks in WW1. Father was in the
1st Middlesex 1950s. Many of his old freinds in London were
ex-guardsman.

The British Army - The Best.
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Message Number: 30
Date:           Tuesday, May  8, 2007   10:45:49 GMT
Name:           Albert Mc Michael
IRISH GUARDS
24000648
GDSN
Liverpool
Comments:
I was in with John Devlin and John Mayne in 3 Company.
Worked in the Sargeants mess Chelsea Barracks, Spike was
RSM, Then big Jimmy Officer took over as RSM, got on well
with big Jimmy I used to baby sit for him and put his bets
on he really liked his bets he was quite lucky, One of his
bets came up it was for about £350.00 plus, all the lads
who worked in the mess got a night on the ale off him, in
the Ante room Chelsea Barracks, a true gentlman.
Went back in to duty in Aden.
Was in from 7 May 1965 - June 1968.
Did a spell in the Anti Tanks also the 3 inch mortar
Platoon.
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Message Number: 29
Date:           Sunday, May  6, 2007   23:19:30 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
i bn irish guards
23495111
guardsman m/t
st helens
Comments:
ivor ,trying to find my ex mate from the micks, we served
in the m/t in windsor 59.61  toney weeks from rochdale, he
rejoined again and we lost touch, he was in the footy team
in Hong kong 71/782, can you help find him for me ,i was
best man at is wedding in rochdale about 62'3 Q/S
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Message Number: 28
Date:           Saturday, April 28, 2007   08:06:39 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
irish guards m/t
23495111
guardsman
ST HELENS
Comments:
tony weekes,  john doyle, col whiteside,gun ward
all in m/t  1959 61 windsor,q/s
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Message Number: 27
Date:           Friday, April 27, 2007   11:10:19 GMT
Name:           jimmy o&#39;hara
1 Irish Guards
24884730
Gdsm
Bolton (lancs)
Comments:
i would like to hi to all Micks who hav left and who r
still serving i was in from 1989-1997 best years of my
life. Quis seperabit
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Message Number: 26
Date:           Wednesday, April 25, 2007   20:54:42 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
irish guards m/t
23495111
guadsman
caterham ,shorncliffe ,cyprus ,windsor
Comments:
looking for my mate toney weeks. demobed 61/2, he rejoined
again about 67, was in the footy team in hong kong 71/2,
its been along time, if anybody see,s him get him to call
me . q/s
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Message Number: 25
Date:           Sunday, April 15, 2007   15:22:22 GMT
Name:           Pete Murphy
Irish Gds
23495217

UK
Comments:
"WHOOPS SORRY" Ivor made error in last message should have
read:  Ronnie Stone Corby, Hants NOT Smith.
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Message Number: 24
Date:           Sunday, April 15, 2007   15:13:28 GMT
Name:           Pete Murphy
Irish Gds
23495217

UK
Comments:
Unable to get in touch with Ronnie Smith,Corby,Hants in
reply.We were also attached to 4th Gds Bde Hubbelrath,then
Iserlohn '63/64.
Ivor this is a great web and helps a lot of people. Best
Wishes to all. Brenda Murphy
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Message Number: 23
Date:           Sunday, April  8, 2007   21:11:48 GMT
Name:           ciaran crone Smiggers
irish guards
24836655
l/cpl
Dublin
Comments:
Ivor thank you so much the pictures look great
so danny what do you think??

see you in june mate
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Message Number: 22
Date:           Wednesday, April  4, 2007   19:05:14 GMT
Name:            R THRELFALL
 IRISH GUARD&#39;S
2724950
 GDSN
 SOUTHPORT LANC&#39;S
Comments:
  WHEN THIS SITE EVER STOP GROWING? I HOOPE THAT
  IT DOSEN'T SO MUCH TO SEE
  PLEASE KEEP IT GROWING
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Message Number: 21
Date:           Friday, March 30, 2007   14:57:15 GMT
Name:           Danny Riccio
Irish Guards
24788860
GDSM
Mersyside
Comments:
Hello Ivor,

Quiet in work, so I have just been looking through Allan's
and
Andy's gleaming pictures. Bringing back so many great
memories. I forgot we were on board HMS ??? in Belize?
A great experience.

I would like to pass on my regards to Allan and Andy.
Great pictures. And also to you Ivor.

Thanks

Danny

QS

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Message Number: 20
Date:           Wednesday, March 28, 2007   10:30:30 GMT
Name:           Hugh(Gary) Houston
Irish Guards (piper)
not known
SGt

Comments:
Hi there
My Brother Hugh Houston (Gary)was in the Irish Gaurds from
1954/1977 if anyone has a picture of
him with the band I would be delighted. Sadley
he passed away in 1999 aged 61.   
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Message Number: 19
Date:           Sunday, March 25, 2007   01:08:10 GMT
Name:           Oscar
Irish 1st



Comments:
Hi
Great site.  My Grandad served with'The Micks' during the
war and after. His name was Bob Campbell. I would vey much
like to hear from anyone that served with him.

I have a few pictures that I will submit soon.

Regards

Oscar Carter
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Message Number: 18
Date:           Wednesday, March 21, 2007   09:20:39 GMT
Name:           colin moore
the MICKS
22578868
gdsm
leicester
Comments:
HELLO IVOR,hope you and yours are ok,off to westport{co
MAYO}on sat, 5days, will take the REG tye and keep eye open
for any ex micks. realy looking forward to it. best regards
.
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Message Number: 17
Date:           Tuesday, March 20, 2007   09:38:44 GMT
Name:           Joe Kenneally



Bury St Edmunds  Suffolk
Comments:
Message for John Mayne. Have again tried to e-mail you but
again failed. Please e-mail me direct to
joekenneally@talktalk.net
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Message Number: 16
Date:           Friday, March 16, 2007   22:57:38 GMT
Name:           R onnie Stone
Irish Guards
23866207
L/Sgt
Corby N .Hants
Comments:
JOINED JAN 1961 AS A BOY LEFT FOR HUBBELRATH END OF 62 BACK
TO CHELSEA FOR PUBLIC DUTIES THEN TO BAOR 4 GDS BDG LEFT
ARMY 1969 WORKED WITH BRITISH STEEL FOR 26 YEARS OWING TO
ILL HEALTH I HAD TO RETIRE EARLY HAD A HEART TRANSPLANT NOV
2000 @ PAPWORTH HOSPITAL AND TO DATE EVERYTHING IS OK
ANYONE WHO CAN REMEMBER ME PLEASE E MAIL ME
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Message Number: 15
Date:           Thursday, March 15, 2007   22:56:20 GMT
Name:           John Hyland




Comments:
Hi Ivor,  Just a note to wish you and your readers a great
St Patricks Day.
Love to Margaret
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Message Number: 14
Date:           Monday, March 12, 2007   16:30:16 GMT
Name:           Andy Coulter
1 Coy, Milan, Pipe&#39;S, 2Coy.
24645710
Lcpl
Livingston ,Scotland.
Comments:
Have yerself a good Paddys day Ivor, Gleamin website by the
way, and to all the Micks out there, have yerselves a good
Paddys Day,Quis Separabit.
Andy.
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Message Number: 13
Date:           Saturday, March 10, 2007   15:27:31 GMT
Name:           spud
i/g pipe band
24692651
piper
south coast  uk
Comments:
hi to u ivor and to anyone that i no have a good paddys day
good luck to u all.
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Message Number: 12
Date:           Saturday, March 10, 2007   13:05:10 GMT
Name:           John Mayne
Irish Guards
22779698
Drill Sergeant
Erith, Kent
Comments:
Joe Kenneally has tried me on my e mail address and could
not get me but my address is correct as i have spoken to
J.D.(John Devlin). Please try again.          John Mayne
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Message Number: 11
Date:           Saturday, March 10, 2007   12:38:43 GMT
Name:           Willy Wilmont



Bushmills N.Ireland
Comments:
Hi Ivor just checked in keep up the great work and have a
great Paddy's Day.QS Willy
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Message Number: 10
Date:           Friday, March  9, 2007   20:03:23 GMT
Name:           Joe Kenneally
Irish Guards
323495769
L/Sgt
1 IG & RHQ
Comments:
Would John Mayne like to resubmit his e mail address as I
tried sending greetings to the one left on his previous
visit but have been informed address unknown.
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Message Number: 9
Date:           Thursday, March  8, 2007   18:45:55 GMT
Name:           John Hughes



UK
Comments:
Hi Ivor,
Just to let you know that I have now been contacted by two
half-brothers directly from being featured on your
excellent site.One of whom is Patrick photographed with
dad.
Thank you so much. Wishing you and your family all the very
best.
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Message Number: 8
Date:           Tuesday, February 27, 2007   22:14:53 GMT
Name:           brian brooks
irish guards
23495111
guardsman
merseyside
Comments:
ivor lookingh for my friend A Weeks, he served with me in
windsor 59/60 we were in the m/t ,i was best man at is
wedding in rochdale, lost touch with him in 63, believe he
rejoined , and fionished up at colchester as a p/t
instructer, if anybody has seen him tell him to call me,
Q/S.
ivor you have a great site ,and have a great st patricks
day , in moderation  ha ha
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Message Number: 7
Date:           Tuesday, February 27, 2007   11:02:01 GMT
Name:           John Mayne
Irish Guards
22779698
Drill sergeant
Erith, kent
Comments:
Iam a very recent user on the e mail system but have
already managed a couple of contacts with old friends, well
done Ivor.   John mayne
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Message Number: 6
Date:           Tuesday, February 27, 2007   10:03:36 GMT
Name:           Billy Buchanan
Seaforth Hlds, band Irish Guards band
22531460
l/sgt
Scotland
Comments:
 this is a grand site i hope to catch some old muckers from
the battalion  and the Mick band I server 17 years in the
band and enjoyed it all except SPRING DRILLS  hope some of
you will read my book cheers frae Bonnie Scotland
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Message Number: 5
Date:           Monday, February 26, 2007   22:03:09 GMT
Name:           Bill Pollard
1st Bn Irish Guards
23845702
Mr
Plymouth
Comments:
Like the new Site arrangement keep up the good work
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Message Number: 4
Date:           Monday, February 26, 2007   16:54:09 GMT
Name:           John Hyland



UK
Comments:
Ivor I have just read Billy Buchanan's memoirs, Green Jam
Red Jam, found it very interesting.  I know that primarily
it was written for his grand kids, but it is certainly
worth the rest the lads reading it.  Thanks again Ivor.  I
have e-mailed Billy and copied it to yourself
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Message Number: 3
Date:           Sunday, February 25, 2007   19:51:14 GMT
Name:           John Devlin
Irish Guards
23495841
Mr
High Wycombe
Comments:
Passing through Iver .I like the new lay out especially the
St Patricks Blue backdrop.
all the best in the future.
John D
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Message Number: 2
Date:           Saturday, February 24, 2007   23:24:55 GMT
Name:           John Hyland
Irish Guards



Comments:
Hi Ivor, just popped in to view the "New Guest Book".  Iam
sure it will be as successful as the old one. The IG
Singers have been invited by the MOD to sing in London on
Veterans Day, which is Wednesday June 27th, The following
night, thursday, we are giving a concert at the Royal
Hospital for the Chelsea Pensioners.  It should be great
few days.

It is nice to see young Danny Riccio keeping in contact,
his Dad Les, and Mum Peggy are old acquaintances of mine,
please ask him to give them my best wishes.

Quis Separabit

John
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Message Number: 1
Date:           Saturday, February 24, 2007   13:08:13 GMT
Name:           Danny Riccio




Comments:
Hello Ivor
Just to let you know Ivor, I met up with my old mucker
Ciaran Crone the other week. We hadn't seen each other in
eight years.
We served together in the Micks as you well know. He's in
good form and has a lovely family. A lovely wife Julie and
the Mini Micks Jake and Charlie. We all hit it off great
guns.
We decided that we will never leave it that long again
before we see each other again. A visit to Ireland is
planned soon to see my mucker/brother in the very near
future. Summer or sooner.
Thanks ivor, Wishing you and your family all the very best.
Danny
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