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The Group Photographs were taken at Helmond Castle (2004) on a beautifully bright morning, it was great to meet Gordon Dalton again, for many years a resident of the town.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Turret `Gilly'

Oscar Thomas; Len Watson; Bill Thomas; Ben Howe; Alan Westby; Richard Theobald; George Young; Stan Hook; Ernie Clarke; Edwin Reetham;Bill Howlett; Ken Sadler; Gordon Nursaw;Clive Ridge; George Turner; Bernie Higham.

Seated: Bill Rees; Gordon Dalton

Other veterans included in party but not at Helmond — Ken Pearce; John Boyton, so I have superimposed their `heads' on the card.

Gilly's youthful good looks fooled me — his Birthday was in fact his 85^th!!!!

Tony Mason was also at the All Hallows Service.

Hans Steenmetz will shortly be the proud possessor of a unique hand carved `Scottish Lion' badge supplied by Edwin Reetham, calligraphy by Clive Ridge. Thanks to both of you.

helmond castle 2004 woman.bmp

THE LADIES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Barbara Hook; Ruby Turner; Annie Howe;Peggy Westby; Margaret Ridge; Eileen Theobald; Margaret Bennett; Gwen Reetham; Wyn Rees; Sharron Reetham; Audrey Arnold; Gail Chamberlin; Oliver Stubbs; Rose-Marie Sadler; Nelly Steenmetz; Dora Clarke; Rosemary Howlett; Doreen Watson; Kath Higham; Sue Robins

George Blount Ivor Fate; Bernard Johnson; Bill Ponting; Arthur & May Watkins; Betty White;

Had all intended to join our party but where unable to do so for a variety of reasons – mostly of a medical nature.