We have held 22 Unit reunions since 1981, as follows:
Sat, 11 Apr 1981 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 3 Apr 1982 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 30 Apr 1983 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 12 May 1984 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 20 Apr 1985 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 17 May 1986 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 7 May 1987 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 23 Apr 1988 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 6 May 1989 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 2 Apr 1990 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 4 May 1991 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 9 May 1992 at the Unit Club, 243 Pro Coy RMP (V), Edinburgh
Sat, 8 May 1993 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 16 Apr 1994 at the Unit Club, 243 Pro Coy RMP (V), Edinburgh
Sat, 4 May 1996 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 at the Sgt’s Mess, London District Pro Coy RMP, Rochester Row
Sat, 7 Oct 2000 at the Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 at the Jersey Farm Hotel, Barnard Castle, Co Durham
Sat, 4 Sep 2004 at the Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 at the Jersey Farm Hotel, Barnard Castle, Co Durham
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 at the Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 at the Royal British Legion Club, Irvine, Ayrshire
1st Reunion – 11th April 1981
Ken Lacey (L), Lt Col NCAllen‘Chic’ Harding (L), Brian GaterL/R: Ken Lacey, Robbie Thomson, Dave SmithL/R: Terry Regent, Barry Mountford, Dot Mountford, Viv Kane, Heidi HardingL/R: Jimmy Daniel, Tom Middleton, Pat Daniel, ‘Jimmy’ Atherton L/R: Mick Newell, Bernie Walsh, Mel ColeRear, L/R: Paddy McDonald, Mel Cole, Robbie Thomson, Mike Bliss Front, L/R: Brian Gater, Mick Newell, Bernie Walsh, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty RoweL/R: Terry Regent, Barry Mountford, Paddy Kane, Dorothy Mountford, Viv Kane
2nd Reunion – 3rd April 1982
L/R: Capt PJ Rogers, Adrienne Jarrett, Bill Jarrett, Kevin Jobson – Rear,L/R: Jimmy Walker, Bill Grant, Peter Draper, Barry Arnold, Bernie Walsh – Front, R/L: Mrs B Grant, Ulli Jobson, Connie WalkerL/R: Chic Harding, Capt PJ Rogers, Paddy KaneRobbie Thomson (L) and Ken LaceyL/R: Jimmy Walker, Bill Jarrett, Ken LaceyL/R: Chic Harding, Terry Regent, Jimmy WalkerL/R: Terry Regent, Paddy Kane, Sheila RegentL/R: Terry Regent, Peter Draper, (?), Adrienne Jarrett, Jimmy WalkerL/R: Chic Harding, Jimmy Walker, Ken Lacey, Bill Jarrett, Barry Arnold, Paddy Kane
3rd Reunion – 30th April 1983
Dave Smith (L) and Ken LaceyL/R: Marie Bliss, Sue Brindle, Bob Rose, Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Ken Lacey, Robbie Thomson, Dave Smith, Ian Gilfellon ,Lon Dist ProL/R: Mick Newell, Sue Brindle, Bob RoseBob Rose (L) , Sue BrindleL/R: Marie Bliss, Heidi Harding, Mike Bliss and Kevin Rose (rear)Shirley Thomson and Dave SmithMaj Mike Rose and his son, KevinKevin Rose & Edna BullenSimilar photo to above but Robbie Thomson replaced by a waitress…..(a good swap!)
4th Reunion – 12th May 1984
L/R: Bryan Lewarne (Londist), Mick Newell, Ian Gilfellon (Londist), Stan Benson, George Millan (Londist) L/R: Maureen Turpie, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Dorothy Mountford, Barry Mountford, Barry Arnold, Ian Gilfellon (rear), Heidi Harding, Stan Benson, George MillanL/R: George Millan, Bryan Lewarne, Mick Newell, Ian GilfellonL/R: Mike Bliss, Jimmy Turpie, Barry MountfordL/R: Mick Newell, Ian ‘Cas’ Gilfellon, Stan BensonL/R: Ken Lacey, Barry Arnold, Jimmy Turpie ACCLt Col Norman Allen (L), Mike BlissL/R: Shirley Thomson, Dorothy Mountford, Lois Allen
5th Reunion – 20th April 1985
L/R: Bob Rose, Barry Arnold, ‘Chic’ HardingBob Rose (L), Barry ArnoldRear, L/R: Barry Arnold, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Front: Robbie ThomsonL/R: Ian Allan, Mick Newell, Dave FretwellL/R: Ken Lacey, Ian Allen, Mick Newell, George MillanL/R: John O’Donnell, (?), (?)L/R: Angela Allen, Edna Bullen, Lois Allen, Pat BensonL/R: Ken Lacey, Dave Fretwell (rear), Dave Bullen, Barry Arnold, Col Norman Allen, Lois Allen
6th Reunion – 17th May 1986
L/R: Mick Newell, Alf Goodchild (Para), Dave BullenNeil Harvey (L), Edna Bullen, Rear: Bernie WalshL/R: Neil Harvey (rear), Paddy Kane, Bernie Walsh, Dick ‘Pop’ RoweL/R: Mick Newell, Stan Benson, Neil Harvey, Robbie ThomsonL/R: Terry Regent, Bob Rose, Sue BrindleL/R: Adrienne Jarrett, Bill Jarrett, Ken LaceyL/R Pat Benson, Viv Kane, Robbie Thomson, Edna BullenL/R: Dick ‘Pop’ Rowe, Paddy Kane, Jimmy Turpie ACCRear, L/R: Neil Harvey, Stan Benson, John England, Alf Goodchild, Mick Newell, Dave Bullen, Jim Turpie, Dave Fretwell, Bill Jarrett, Ken Lacey, Bob Rose, Paddy kane, terry Regent, Robbie Thomson, Bernie Walsh. Front, L/R: Pat Benson, Viv Kane, Edna Bullen, Betty Rowe, Phy Goodchild, Adrienne Jarrett, Sue Brindle. At the front ‘Pop’ Rowe L/R: Terry Regent, Adrienne Jarrett, Robbie ThomsonL/R: Jim Turpie ACC, Alf Goodchild 1 Para, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Rear: Bob Rose, Ken LaceyL/R: Ken Lacey, Betty Rowe, Phy GoodchildKen Lacey (L), John EnglandL/R: Sue Brindle, Bob Rose, ‘Pop’ RoweL/R: Neil Harvey, Paddy Kane, Alf Goodchild, Bernie Walsh
7th Reunion – 2nd May 1987
L/R: Robbie Thomson, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Ken Lacey, Barry Arnold, ‘Chic’ Harding, Glyn Guymer, Mike BlissL/R: Glyn Guymer, Jack Frost, Ken Lacey, Barry Arnold, Mike BlissL/R: Tony Rose, Julie Rose, John Rose, Sue Bindle, Ken LaceyRear, L/R: Mel Cole, Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Stan Benson, Alf Goodchild, John Rose, Glyn Guymer, Bob Rose, Tony Rose, Ken Lacey, Jack Frost, Terry Regent. Front, L/R: Robbie Thomson, Wendy Cole, Betty Rowe, Bernie Walsh (behind), Phy Goodchild, Pat Benson, Lynda Guymer, Lynn Frost, Sheila Regent, Julie Rose, Sue Bindle and ‘Pop’ Rowe (front)Barry Arnold (L), Dick ‘Pop’ RoweL/R: Ken Lacey, Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Stan BensonL/R: Wendy Cole, Mel Cole, Bernie WalshL/R: Tony Rose, Bob Rose, Glyn Guymer, Lynn Frost, Lynda Guymer, Sheila Regent, Terry Regent
8th Reunion – 23rd April 1988
L/R: Jack Frost, Barry Arnold, ‘Chic’ Harding – Rear:Ian Roberts and Mike BlissL/R: Stan Benson, Mick Newell, Ken LaceyL/R: Phy Goodchild, Betty Rowe, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Alf Goodchild, Barry Mountford, Jack Frost, Barry ArnoldRear L/R: Tony Rose, Robbie Thomson, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Ian Roberts, Bob Rose, Jack Frost, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Barry Mountford, Barry Arnold, Stan Benson, Mick Newell, Ken Lacey, Heidi Harding, Middle L/R: Pat Benson, Mike Bliss, Chic Harding, Alf Goodchild, Front L/R: Tracey Rose, Maureen Turpie, Sheila Regent, Terri Ellis, Betty Rowe, Phy GodchildL/R: Robbie Thomson, Mick Newell, Mike BlissTracey Rose, Bob RoseJimmy & Maureen TurpieL/R: Chic Harding, Jack Frost, Barry Arnold, Barry Mountford, Ian Roberts, Mike Bliss
9th Reunion – 6th May 1989
L/R: Ian Allan, Harry Phillips, Dave Bullen, Paddy KaneL/R: Ian Roberts, Jimmy Atherton, Bill Jarrett, Jack Frost, Barry Mountford, Rear: Adrienne JarrettRear L/R: Bob Rose, Stan Benson, John Mabbott, Bernie Walsh, Ian Roberts, Paddy Kane, Harry Phillips, Jack Frost, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Bill Jarrett, Dave Bullen (rear), Ian Allan, ‘Chic’ Harding Front L/R: Tony Rose, Ken Lacey, Barry Arnold, Col Norman Allen, Alf Goodchild (rear), Mel Cole, Jimmy AthertonBack (?), Rear L/R: (?),(?), Edna Bullen, Heidi Harding, Carol Atherton, Adrienne Jarrett, Phy Goodchild, Betty Rowe, Shirley Thomson, Front L/R: Lois Allen, (?), Nancy Phillips, Joan Arnold, Viv Kane. L/R: Bernie Walsh, Mel Cole, Wendy Cole, Barry Arnold, Joan Arnold, Bary Mountford, Adrienne Jarrett, Jack Frost, Robbie Thomson (front)L/R: Ian Allen, chic Harding, Joan Arnold, Barry ArnoldL/R: Adrienne Jarrett, Bill Jarrett, Ian Allen, John Abbott, Jack Frost, Mrs Lois Allen, Col Norman Allen, Paddy Kane, Viv Kane, Ken Lacey (rear), Joan Arnold, Robbie Thomson.L/R: Shirley Thomson, Betty Rowe, Phy Goodchild, Alf Goodchild.
10th Reunion – 28th April 1990
L/R: Bernie Walsh, Ken Lacey, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Mike Bliss, Chic Harding, Andy Hennem, Rear: Barry Mountford, Front: Barry ArnoldL/R: Ken Lacey, Barry Mountford, Andy HennemL/R: Barry Arnold, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Joan Arnold, Alf GoodchildL/R: Dave Bullen, Andy Hennem, Barry Mountford, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Joan Arnold, Barry ArnoldL/R: Rear, Col NC Allen, Dave Bullen, jack Frost, Alf Goodchild, Stan Benson, Bernie Walsh, Ken Lacey, Eric Howarth, Pop Rowe, Robbie Thomson L/R: Jimmy Turpie ACC, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Alf Goodchild, Phy Goodchild, Betty Rowe.L/R: Jimmy Turpie (rear), Andy Hennem, Mike Bliss, Barry Mountford, Chic HardingL/R: Col Norman Allen, Dave Bullen, Jack Frost
11th Reunion – 4th May 1991
L/R: Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Stan BensonStan Benson (L), Brig Norman Allen, Provost MarshallRear, L/R: Chic Harding, Johnny Wilkinson, Brig Norman Allen, Allan Edgar, Bernie Walsh (rear), Stan Benson, Mike Bliss, Alan Mews, Robbie Thomson (rear), Front L/R: Barry Arnold, Alf Goodchilld, Ken Lacey, ‘Pop’ RoweL/R: ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty Rowe, Phy Goodchild, Alf Goodchild, Jack Frost, Mike Bliss, Allan Edgar (Vice President – Europe, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, Hyatt International Hotels), Edna Bullen, Dave Bullen, Joan Arnold, Barry Arnold, Bernie Walsh, Mel Cole – Lunch at the Hyatt International!L/R: Jimmy Turpie, Ken Lacey, Allan Edgar, Paddy Kane, John Wilkinson, Stan BensonL/R: Jimmy Turpie ACC, Stan Benson, Barry Arnold.L/R: Allan Edgar, Chic Harding, John ‘Chico’ Wilkinson, Bernie Walsh.Shirley & Robbie ThomsonL/R: Ken Lacey, Robbie Thomson, Allan Edgar
12th Reunion – 9th May 1992
L/R: Allan Edgar, Alan ‘Jock’ Barkess, Chic HardingL/R: Ken Lacey, Pat Smith, Capt Dave Smith OC, 243 Pro Coy RMP (V), EdinburghL/R: Barry Mountford (L), Kevin JobsonL/R: Pat Smith, Dorothy Mountford, Johnny ‘Chico’ WilkinsonBarry Arnold – again!Ursula Jobson (L) & Shirley ThomsonL/R: Dick ‘Pop’ Rowe, Robbie Thomson, Capt Dave SmithTwo Qs – ‘Pop Rowe (L) Alf Goodchild. Rear,L/R: Jack Taylor, Chic Harding, Alan ‘Jock’ Barkess, Barry Mountford
13th Reunion – 8th May 1993
L/R Paddy Kane, Mike Bliss, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Jack Frost, Allan EdgarL/R: Betty Rowe, Viv Kane, Heidi Harding, Maureen Turpie, Joan Arnold – ‘Boat race’Mike Bliss (L), Stan BensonL/R: ‘Chico’ Wilkinson, Allan Edgar, Barry Arnold, Brig Norman Allen, ‘Pop’ Rowe, jack FrostL/R: Heidi Harding, Chic Harding, Viv KaneBarry Arnold (left), Brig Norman AllenL/R: Jimmy Turpie ACC, ken lacey, Allan Edgar, Paddy Kane, ‘Chico’ WilkinsonL/R: Maureen Turpie, Joan Arnold, Betty Rowe, Yvonne Edgar
14th Reunion – 16th April 1994, sorry – no photographs available.
15th Reunion – 4th May 1996
L/R: Stan Benson, John Mabbott, ‘Spud’ TaylorL/R: John Mabbott, ‘Spud’ Taylor, Dave BullenL/R: Jimmy Turpie ACC, Robbie Thomson, Barry Mountford, Mike Bliss3rd Row L/R: ‘Spud’ Taylor, Dave bullen, Robbie Thomson, Jack Frost, 2nd Row L/R: Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Bernie Walsh, Andy Hennem, Barry Mountford, Lynn Frost, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Front row L/R: John Mabbott, Heidi Mabbott, Stan Benson, Pam Taylor, Edna Bullen, Betty Rowe, Maureen Turpie, Joan Arnold, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Front: Ken Lacey L/R: Barry Arnold, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty RoweRobbie Thomson, Edna BullenJimmy Turpie ACC fae the Kingdom ‘O Fife after Dunfermline Athletic won the League Cup.L/R: Jack Frost, Lynn Frost, Brig Norman AllenL/R, Rear, Mike Bliss, Stan Benson, ‘Spud’ Taylor, Dave Bullen, John Mabbott, Robbie Thomson, Jack Frost, Ken Lacey. L/R, Front: Bernie Walsh, Barry Mountford, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Barry Arnold, Jimmy Turpie ACC.
16th Reunion -20th June 1998
L/R: Pam Taylor, ‘Spud’ Taylor, Allan EdgarBarry Arnold (L), Ken LaceyL/R: Barry Arnold, Chic Harding, Mike Bliss, Alan MewsAlan Mews (L), Robbie ThomsonL/R: ‘Spud’ Taylor, Jack Frost, Barry Arnold (rear), Ken Lacey, Stan BensonL/R: Barry Mountford, Mike Bliss, Ken Lacey, Lynn Frost, Adrienne Jarrett, Jack FrostTop: Joan Arnold (KL) and Maureen Turpie with the Head Waiter – Below: Barry Arnold (L), Mike BlissL/R: Alan Mews, Allan Edgar, ‘Spud’ Taylor, Barry Arnold (rear), Pam Taylor.
17th Reunion – 7th October 2000
L/R: Robin Buzza, Dave Bullen, Dave Smith, Johnny WilkinsonKath Mews (L), Edna BullenRobin Buzza (L), Dave BullenL/R: Mike Bliss, Robbie Thomson, Barry Arnold, Dave SmithL/R: Alf Goodchild, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty Rowe, Phy GoodchildL/R: Dave Smith, John Wilkinson, Jimmy James, Mary JamesL/R: Alan Mews, Ken Lacey, Barry ArnoldL/R: Dave Bullen, Robin Buzza, Mel Cole, Mike Bliss, Stan BensonJimmy & Maureen TurpieRobbie Thomson (L) and Alan MewsDick ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty Rowe, Phy Goodchild, Alf GoodchildRear, L/R: Lynda Guymer, Lynn Frost, Glyn Guymer, John Wilkinson, Jimmy James, Dave Smith, Kath Mews, Edna Bullen, Front: David Turpie
18th Reunion – 28th September 2002
L/R: Dave Smith, Alan Mews, Ken LaceyL/R: Jack Taylor, Stan Benson, Edna BullenKen Lacey (L), Shirley ThomsonAlf & Phy GoodchildL/R: Barry Mountford, Alan Mews, Mike Bliss‘Spud’ Taylor (L), Dave Bullen‘Back 3’ L/R: ‘Spud’ Taylor, Dave Bullen, Bernie Walsh, Rear L/R: Mel Cole, Mike Bliss, Pam Taylor, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Edna Bullen, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Alan Mews (rear), Alf Goodchild, Barry Mountford, Dave Smith, Front L/R: Marie Bliss, Shirley Thomson,Betty Rowe, Harry Gilder (rear) Thelma Gilder, Jack Taylor, Phy Goodchild, Kneeling: Robbie Thomson (L), Ken Lacey. L/R: Mel Cole, Jimmy Turpie, Barry Mountford (rear), Mike Bliss L/R: Barry Mountford, Mike Bliss, Dave Bullen (rear), Mel ColeL/R: Jack Taylor, Dave Bullen (rear), ‘Spud’ Taylor, Alan MewsL/R: Stan Benson, Jack Taylor, Bernie Walsh, ‘Spud’ Taylor
19th Reunion – 4th September 2004
L/R: Mrs Lois Allen, Brig Norman Allen, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Rear: Robin Buzza (L), Alan MewsL/R: Bernie Walsh, Barry Mountford, Mike BlissL/R: Allan Edgar, Barry Arnold, Bernie WalshL/R: Dale Harding, Mandy Harding, Heidi Harding, Mary James, Rear: Jimmy James
20th Reunion – 23rd September 2006
Barry Arnold (L), Ken LaceyMike Bliss (L), Dave BullenL/R: Alf Goodchild, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Betty RoweL/R: Stan Benson, Robbie Thomson, Barry Arnold, Alan MewsKath & Alan MewsL/R: Betty Rowe, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Alf Goodchild, Phy GoodchildEdna Bullen (left) & Kath MewsL/R: John Crawford, Fiona Crawford, Pat Crawford, Betty Rowe.
21st Reunion – 20th September 2008
Ken Lacey (L), Mike BlissL/R: Mike Bliss, Ken Lacey, Robbie ThomsonL/R: Kathleen Atkinson, Jim Atkinson, Ken LaceyJim Atkinson (L), Stan BensonLunch time session – Thames Embankment Detachment – names belowL/R: Dave Smith, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Bernie WalshL/R: Barry Arnold, Mike Bliss, Mel Cole, Bernie Walsh, Marie Bliss, Maureen Turpie, Jimmy Turpie ACC. Rear, L/R: Ken Lacey, Jim Atkinson, Robbie Thomson, Mike Bliss, Stan Benson, Bernie Walsh, Jimmy Turpie ACC, Dave Smith, John Wilkinson, Barry Arnold. Front,L/R: Kathleen Atkinson, Marie Bliss, Maureen Turpie. L/R: Bernie Walsh, John ‘Chico’ Wilkinson, Jimmy Turpie ACCMel Cole (L), Bernie Walsh, Rear:L/R: Jimmy Turpie, Dave Smith, Mike Bliss“I left you in this position………..’sit easy’!” Ken Lacey (L), Robbie ThomsonL/R: Marie Bliss, Maureen Turpie, Kathleen AtkinsonMel Cole (L), Bernie Walsh – lunchtime sessionRobbie Thomson (L), Mike Bliss – pre-lunchtime session stroll along the Embankment
22nd Reunion – 19th September 2015
Harry Phillips (L), Graham ‘Torchy’ PhillipsL/R: ‘Pop’ Rowe, Alf Elwell, Alan Mews.Mike Bliss (L), ‘Pop’ RoweRear, L/R: Bernie Walsh, ‘Torchy’ Phillips, Margaret Phillips. Front: ‘Pop’ Rowe (L), Robbie ThomsonL/R: Harry Phillips, Jim Turpie ACC, ‘Torchy’ Phillips, Margaret Phillips, John Crawford, Alan Mews, ‘Pop’ RoweRobbie Thomson (L), Alf ElwellRear, L/R: Margaret Phillips, Maureen Turpie, Fiona Crawford, Pat Crawford, John Crawford, Alan Mews, Bernie Walsh, Alf Elwell, Harry Phillips, Mel Cole. Front, L/R: Mike Bliss, ‘Torchy’ Phillips, ‘Pop’ Rowe, Jim Turpie ACC, Robbie Thomson Graham ‘Torchy’ Phillips and Margaret Phillips