by Henry Dallimore | Mar 27, 2009 | Stories
NATIONAL SERVICE STORIES -R.SIGS. – 1955 When I look back at the time which I spent as a member of BAOR, I remember with affection some of the characters that I had met, in particular the members of my radio detachment. We were an oddly assorted group, the was...
by Henry Dallimore | Mar 27, 2009 | Stories
National Service Stories- R.Sigs- 1955 I have recently remembered another rather amusing incident from my national service days. As you may possibly recollect from my previous narratives, I was put in charge of a mobile multi-channel radio link. Amongst the equipment...
by Denise Richardson | Mar 2, 2009 | Poetry
The Royal Air Force known for their generosity, in old times daredevil kills; But let’s not forget their reputation and world-renowned drinking skills. In all four corners of the world, every breakroom & mess; each surviving man recalls The drinking contests they...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Feb 20, 2009 | Poetry
Cones appearing everywhere An Army of them now Called up on ‘ Conescription ‘ To take their sacred vow To hassle all us drivers To make us swear and curse To block the roads and slow us down To make our journeys worse I phoned the new ‘ Cone hotline ‘ I said , to cone...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Feb 1, 2009 | Poetry
Am I a moth, or am I a myth Of this I’m having doubt I’ve lived all my life in a closet But now I’m coming out I really am a mixed-up moth I flap about all night Heading for the ceiling Because I’ve seen the light All wrapped up inside myself When I was a cocoon But...