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Park Hall camp. Oswestry September 1956
Park Hall camp. Oswestry September 1956
Photo: Bill McConville
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Item #: 19346
68 Training Regiment. Royal Artillery. There are a few Wigan lads in this photo

Comment by: F.Walford on 5th January 2012 at 10:57

I was there in August 1955,happy days?????? a sergeant by the name of Swede made life hell

Comment by: David Roger on 8th February 2012 at 22:23

My Dads uncle was in 14 section in 1955, i have a picture just like this one. would love some help identifying a couple guys in my picture. If anyone could help please drop me a line thanks.

Comment by: Bill JOLLEY on 6th January 2015 at 15:02

Yes I was there in march 1954,,and I think remember that sgt !!!

Comment by: Derek Eales on 7th January 2015 at 14:17

I was at Oswestry January 1955. I don't remember the Sergeant, but we had a L/Bdr Prince who really thought he was one.

Comment by: jeff swede on 25th July 2015 at 20:48

sergeant swede would often buy me some maggots for fishing .but if i stayed of school he would scream and shout. at me

Comment by: Karl Sutton on 10th August 2015 at 22:22

Sgt Swede used to give me hell over the state of my bed in the mornings !!!!

Comment by: Robert Dafforn on 20th October 2015 at 11:17

Does anyone remember my father at the camp in the mid 1950's, Major Hargrave Dafforn? robertdafforn@hotmail.com

Comment by: Bill. Jolley on 18th April 2016 at 13:50

I was there on March 8th 1954

I wonder if anyone has any photos of this intake !!

Comment by: Kevin naylor on 3rd October 2016 at 17:39

Ive just discoverd this photo of section 13 1956 and ime pritty much sure that his my dad last man seating on front row far right park hall oswestry can any one veryfi this be most greatfull

Comment by: Kevin naylor on 3rd October 2016 at 19:41

My fathers name is barry naylor who later joined the coldstream guard's but if anybody can remember him or can comfirm its him please leave a message many thx kevin

Comment by: Robin jeffcoate on 19th April 2022 at 21:17

Hello gents
My Dad was part of the 34th intake in 1956 (I think) his name was same as mine - Robin Jeffcoate but was known as Jeff .
If anyone out their remembers my father I’d love to hear from you .
Regards Robin .

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