Hello
I just wanted to pass on the sad news that my dad, Gordon Wilkinson, sadly passed away on the 13th of October 2022.
He was a Junior Leader at Denbury from 1960 and told me of his time there.
He eventually became a Sgt in the Signals leaving in 1978 to then work at BT until 2009.
Wanted to share on here as some of you may have known Gordon.
Regards
Paul

Stu Jackson, I remember a Cpl Jacko Jackson PTI, he was very muscular with fair hair and I think he had a Yorkshire accent. I was there 1962-64, he was definitely there in September 1962 but cannot recall if he was there for the whole of my stay at Denbury. Jacko was older than the other PTI's I would put him at mid to late 20s. I remember seeing him with a BD top on and I think he had some medal ribbons. Jacko had a mo and a broken nose. Thats about all I can remember Stu, maybe Fred Carr has some photos of the boxing team with Jacko.

All this diatribe from CW lately complaining about SW is all rather boring and from the lack of further comment it can be assumed most of us aren't interested. The Association of Junior Leaders was only meant in the sense of a connection of ideas amongst friends or colleagues rather than a legal constitution. It has to be said that Historic Steve has been a great servant of our Association of Denbury Boys. Yes, he has asked for donations and I have donated as I have with others too.. And I wouldn't expect to see any statements either. This dispute between two members is just another sad dimension of how our Association is in decline. Numbers are down for the Barnsley reunion and is it any wonder.

Hi all
Anyone remember PJ Hine joined jan 63 junior wing, and left Nov 63 serves no longer required (reason not known). He died late Oct and to date cannot find what troop he was in or the reason he left. Any info on Hine would be gratefully received as his sister is trying to get info from his Denbury Days. If you could either email me or reply on the site would be thankful.

Gents
I have been asked to post that Geordie Dobson has been diagnosed terminally ill. Vince Borda and John Topping have been to see him.
Geordie is great friends with Jim Brown and Mick Waring and theycould always be found together at reunions.
I am sure we all offer our sincere wishes to all his family and friends at this time.
Chalky White.
Can someone post this on the other site please

Chalky and all.
c was set up many years ago 2003/4, i think, at a RSA Blandford weekend. At that time it was instigated by Dixie Dixon, Bob Wathen Terry Reyonlds and myself, and I was given the job of secretary. I then contacted the RSA and it became an offical RSA Assn. At that time The RSA secretary linked to denburyjuniorleaders.com, which at the time Steve was totaly against the link. The assn never realy never took off as at that time there so many against having a offical status for the group. It is stiil part of the RSA. If you check the photos of the 2005 reunion the banner is headed Denbury Junior Leaders Regt Association.

Regards
Mike.

Was in white spear troop from 61-63. Remember vividly the fire march 62. Was a drummer in the Scottish pipe band. Some good and some not so good memories

Update Jim...Have received a phone call from Vince Borda with the sad news that 24069XXX Michael “Geordie” Dobson passed away this morning, Geordie was May 66 intake White Swan/4Tp output from Harrogate Aug 68, a full career in the Royal Signals to RSM, then until retirement in the prison service, only recently diagnosed with cancer and has joined his wife Sue who passed away last year, RIP Geordie was a pleasure to have known you, Vince is in touch with the family and will advise funeral details when known.

Chalky and all. Sorry should read.
Denbury Junior Leaders Regt Association was set up many years ago 2003/4, i think, at a RSA Blandford weekend. At that time it was instigated by Dixie Dixon, Bob Wathen Terry Reyonlds and myself, and I was given the job of secretary. I then contacted the RSA and it became an offical RSA Assn. At that time The RSA secretary linked to denburyjuniorleaders.com, which at the time Steve was totaly against the link. The assn never realy never took off as at that time there so many against having a offical status for the group. It is stiil part of the RSA. If you check the photos of the 2005 reunion the banner is headed Denbury Junior Leaders Regt Association.

Regards
Mike

For Stuart Swallow,remember it,and you as well,as you said we had good times and not so good ones.I remember the fire vividly and the great loss of John Albiston and John Ball,it’s funny the things you remember about it.When we were told to get out the first things I went for was my best boots and great coat which I put on very quickly before dashing to the drill shed.
A merry Xmas to you and all remaining members of that intake.