Jim Nunns Nice to see your comments on site. Have not been on for a while but hope you are well.Not seen you since 63 but if you are like John Thommason still getting about then fair comments. Are you in touch with Mr Humphreys? Phil Pearce 62-64.

Hi all many thanks to mike for the comments as it turned out John mayer ron Powell max scott and a few others (sorry should have taken a list) but quite a few exdenbury boys turned up. the funeral was very well attened by both paras and sigs. even the vicar was ex para and made the comment he belonged to the best regt and would leave by the back exit. a list of all the regts and sports that ossie was involved in was read out and all the wars he had been involved in too many. but a lovely service with a packed chapel. many thanks to Lee Manley for introducing me to the family and i passed on regards for all ex boys that couldnt attend. passed the names of John Topping and terry renolds and mike butchers to the family. if i have forgotten anyone sorry regards skip harding.

to Lee manley keep getting your email returned please send email to my private email address and many thanks for today.

SSM Ossie Osborne RIP 04.11.2009 Hi all Keith Harding will be attending the funeral of SSM Ossie Osborne in Exeter tomorrow representing the Denbury Boys Group. He will be laying a wreath on our behalf I have posted a picture of the wreath in the photo section of the Yahoo site along with a couple of snaps of Ossie when he attend the first Taunton Reunion. Many thanks to Keith for organising the wreath and attending the funeral. Mike Butchers Quadrant 61-63.

having spoken to john topping terry renolds and mike butchers etc. have ordered the wreath. will attend funeral. if anyone wishes condolences passed on email my private email address and i will pass them to lee manley. regards to all skip harding quadrant tp 61-63.

For those that do not log onto the Yahoo site. Winston Manning is trying to organise a reunion in Ottowa for 1st/2nd July 2010 to coincide with the Canada Day celebration. Fares from LHR to Ottowa are less than ???£250 return. It is hoped that this will be an opportunity to meet other Denbury Boys living in Canada and the USA. THINGS ARE NOT FINAL YET so far about 14 have expressed an interest. Contact me if you need to know more Chalky.

canada sounds okay can include that in trip to family. saw lee manleys message re eric osborne i will attend his funeral on behalf of the denbury boys dont have steve wrights email but he will read this i hope. do you want me to organise a wreath or do you have it all in hand. dont want to stand on any toes here but dont know the system. as i live localy thought i could attend have spokein to lee .anyone else thinking of going.

This brought back a memory or two. Back in Cornwall.

I have been looking forward to seeing photos from the Newton Abbot re-union. Due to health reasons i am unable to attend any of them SO IF YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES PLEASE PUT THEM ON THE SITE. Best wishes to everyone that I new and those I didn t.

A member of our RSA branch who was I believe an SSM on the staff at Denbury in the 60s died on Saturday.I refer to Eric Ossie Osborne. The funeral is at 0945 4th November at Exeter Crematorium followed by the wake at RBL Alphington. Ossie was much loved and respected by all our members.