I knew Ken Harlick in K troop, I went down to meet him , the one and only time I went to flogget, he lost his son the day before, so we did not meet, I met CJ instead, think about that what you will, but we have been friends ever since, for our sins. I believe Ken had prostate cancer and went to retirement with the Chelsea Pensioners. Good luck Ken, it comes to us all sooner or later,I have promised CJ that I will go to his funeral, and I will try my hardest to keep my promise!

Hi Tweet, You were correct the first time. It is John Prescott. He 'left' Denbury and moved to Birmingham where he was seen, and, forwarded his boxing career. Cheers Jock Kelly.

I got a email from bob peake last night with the sad news that one of our brother is in hospital in a bad way . ken harlick who many of us from way back will remember as pip . well he is in a coma with his family by his side . lets wish him luck . if I hear any updates I will inform you

Tweet Nightingale: Reading your spiel about Wallace has had me laughing so much, I can't remember doing such on this site for some long time. Trevor, the guy you refer to calling you a thug isn't the same chap I know but there we are. It was me I think, that should have rendezvoused with you at Postbridge, Dartmoor a couple of years ago, but I had to return for a hospital appointment. Did you receive the Denbury shirt I left for you with the landlord? I know it was an old one, but better than nothing. I didn't catch your first name, but my advice would be, cool down, stay calm and carry on. At our advanced ages (and medical problems) we shouldn't be hitting anyone which inadvertently could result in more damage and/or prosecution for assault.
Anyway Suffolk isn't the Yukon, you could get to the reunions by train if you wanted to. Cheers, CJ.

Amendment to my last message- it should read Jimmy Prescott( i think)2071

Hi Folks, thanks for your replies, and yes indeed by all means pass details where it could do the most good. Thanks Chris on your message ref Trevor Calver, I contacted the guy light years ago and he called me quote-A THUG. So I didnt pursue the matter. I have to say that i did leave the unit under a cloud following a major stir by a toe-rag callled Tony Wallace who set about framing me for an incident related to juniors being clobbered with hockey sticks. That was over 50 years ago, and I tell you all out there that I never went anywhere near the lads with a hockey stick, but mud sticks and I was already on COs orders for a different issue and consequently when I was on COs I was fitted up by Wallace and his crones and was posted to 24 Sigs. I never got the opportunity to graduate, and I would still like to meet that little turd Wallace and give him a slapping!! To all those out there I say this, I am a very proud father, grandfather and Christian and may they all drop dead if I am lying in this matter. I do not say this lightly. If you are out there Wallace I hope you are proud of yourself for fitting me up like you did, and I hope your life is full of pain. To anyone that is out there and can confirm what I say then please do so. It shouldnt bother me now, but it always has done, because Wallace was a spineless little toe-rag that stopped me graduating and celebrating with my peers. On a lighter note I do know that if this had not have happened then I would , in all probability, never have met my wife and had the wonderful life that I have. But some things stay with you, and that little shit Wallace depriving me of graduating through lying his head off still rankles. It shouldnt but it does. I wanted that white plastic behind my cap badge that says you made it through. But I was at least in good company because the brilliant british champion boxer Johnny Prescott was thrown out of Denbury. Excuse these rantings but I still have hopes that Wallace will cross my path before I die, oh how sweet that meeting would be. LOL!!!!! Stay well (most of you) Tweet

Sorry, The lad I am referring to as Paddy in my previous post is Tom (Paddy) McKnight. He served in Jerboa Troop from 1961-63. Cheers. Jock.

Tweet Nightingale: Trevor Calver lives in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Tweet Nightingale If it is ok with you I will copy and paste your message onto the Denbury Boys Yahoo site and ask Dave Kelly to re post on the other site.This is not because i seek power or assert authority as i get enough of that at work Just doing you a favour and you may get a contact to help with your logistics issues

Hi Tweet and all, after 15 years (longer than I served in the British Army) have decided to stand down from “Denbury Matters”, back 15 years ago on the first Yahoo Group, Tony Gask made a statement “Kohima Troop worn an orange flash and was the best troop in the regiment, I wonder what the other troop flashes were” this inspired me to recorded our short history now well recorded here denburyjuniorleaders.com
A few years later my friend Fred Songhurst RIP (White Spear 59-61) made a statement on the same Yahoo group, “what will happen in one of us passes away how can we let everybody know?” so I formed a “Denbury Boys Club” where members would share personal information and be able form regional mini reunions (has worked well in Oz) to make sure we all keep in touch, along with a print out card to pass to next of kin, welcomed by many but slagged off by a few thinking I was seeking some sort of power!
After the 2005 “Big One” thought we had the chance to form a REAL association to bring us all together, not everybody is “internet savvy” and need to have a postal connection so why should they be excluded today?
We are bunch of guys, some had a full career in the Royal Signals but many went for an alternative career with a different cap badge or joined the Police or Civil Service or became “captains of industry” however ALL started at Denbury and sure most will agree properly the best start to an adult life, a far as I am concerned has helped me getting on whatever live has thrown at me!
I rest my case
denburyjuniorleaders.com that will continue forever!