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Photo sent in by John Jackett

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Farewell to Mill Hill – 7th July 2007

Photos sent in by Margret Grant MBE

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Farewell to Mill Hill – 7th July 2007

Photo sent in by Pat Hynes

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The Last Parade at Mill Hill – 5 July 2007

Photos sent in by Doug Swanson and Mark Learmont

DSCN2196 — The march onto the Square by members of the Branch and the Officer’s Association

DSCN2198 — Forming up

FinalParade061 — The ‘Old and Bold’ ready for Inspection

Doug Swanson writes: Most other folks on parade marched past General Sir Kevin o’Donoghue as Chief of Defence Material. We, on the other hand, march past him in his real role as Chief Royal Engineer! Very well led by an immaculate Capt James Fawsitt RLC – we were: Keith Blake, Jack Bullen, Bill Butt, Alex Carson, Chris Connaughton, Paul Deighton, Robin Disney, Simon Hardiman, Frank Lea, Mark Learmont, Wayne Parrott, Ted Ryan, Howard Stanley, Doug Swanson, Peter Wescott, Dennis Whittall, Larry Peacock (Branch Sec and Branch Standard Bearer).

Simpsons of the Strand 1992

WO2 Roberts, Simpson Manager, SSgt Clifton, WO1 Walker

PCS Farewell Parade April 1993

Photos sent in by John Scott

1. Inside The NAAFI Bar At Mill Hill 1984

7. Spr Nick Wardell Getting Ready In His Room At Mill Hill

6. Spr Dave Ward Ironing His Kit In His Room At Mill Hill

2. John Scott With Army Friends Dave Ward And Nick Wardell At Mill Hill Naafi Bar

3. Pte Donna Patterson And Pte Tracey Slater In The NAAFI Bar In Mill Hill 1984

5. Spr John Scott With Two Friends Kim And Caroline

4. Spr Dave Ward, Pte Tracey Ashley And Pte Jane Hill In NAAFI Bar At Mill Hill 1984

8. John Scott With Army B3 Course Colleagues Dave Ward, Jane Hill, Tracey Slater And Pete Thorne At Mill Hill Tube Station 1983

IRA Bombing of Mill Hill 1st Aug 1988

Photo sent in by John Jackett

Mill Hill Aug 1988 — IRA Bombing of B Block

Visit Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth To BFPO London – 1982

Visit of MP for Finchley, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to HPD Officers Mess – November 1982

Photos sent in by Terry East

Programme Of HM Visit

1982 The Philatelic Caravan

HPD Officers Mess Visit Of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher November 1982

Queen Elizabeth II Visit to Mill Hill

Photos sent in by Doug Swanson

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Graden Party

Lt Graham Meacher Accountant 1981

Philatelic Display Team

Photos sent in by Doug Swanson

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Old Mill Hill

Photos Sent In By Brendan Quirk

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Posties carrying on 2 — Roy Walker Andy Creswell ?? Sgts Mess

Posties carrying on — Andy Creswell stag night Adan & Eve pub

TA days 1990 — TA Mill Hill early 90s

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WO & Sgt Mess – Home Postal & Courier Communications Depot RE 1975

Photos sent in by Robert Williams & Geoff Manning

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WO & Sgts Mess Christmas Draw 1973

Photos sent in by David Blane

1973 Xmas Draw at Mill Hill

1973 Xmas Draw at Mill Hill

WO & Sgt Mess HPCCD RE 1972

Tony Lane, now living in Australia, sent in this photo of the Sgt Mess HPCCD RE taken in 1972.

Back row L – R ~ 1, Jim McEwan, Sgt Jim (Geordie) Walton, Sgt Denis Bertie, Sgt Ted Wilson, 6, Sgt Tony Lane, 8, Sgt Derek Ewen, Sgt Tony Docherty, Sgt Bob Hartnell 3rd row L – R ~ 1, John Fidler, Gerry Davey, 4, 5, Sgt Tommy Moore, Billy Appleyard, 8, 9, 10 2nd row L – R ~Joe Kelly, SSgt Malcolm(Mal) Griffiths, 3, 4, SSgt Mick Fields, Bob Durie, 7, 8, SSgt Tony James, SSgt Eddie Stuart? Front row L – R ~ WO2 Dave Harmer, WO2 Bob Williams, 3, WO1 Geoff Chandler, Col Jack Bridge, WO1 (RSM) Geoff Manning, WO1 Reg Ruggiero, W02 Steve Barr, WO2 Alan Burlinson, 10

Bob Williams emailed: “I believe the picture was taken in 1975/76 because I think I took it, so I should remember them all. I set the camera on the self -timer and dashed to my seat, Jack Bridge and the lads were “taking the mickey” saying I would trip over the tripod and wreck it all.

Various Dating Back To Late 60’s Early 70’s

Photo sent in by Peter Capon

Parade for the 100th Anniversary of the Post Office Rifles

Photo sent in by Mal Holmes

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Mill Hill - March 1968

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I found some pic’s when I was at Mill Hill, they were taken in Feb 1968 when I was on PTS. I went on SO3, then to MT by the end of 1968. People in my room were John Shoulder, Ken Regular, Boots Lacy. Some others on MT about that time were Keith Death, Frank Francis, Dave Robinson, the MTO was Sgt Riley, Norman Harman, Dave Hagley. I then went to Det Brize Norton Jan 1970, and Jan 71 to Det 4 Div Soest BFPO 106 and demobbed Aug 1973

BFPO London 1968

Don Campbell sent this photo of a Camp at Mill Hill , London August 1968

BOB CAMPBELL — Don Campbell on the front row 1st left Do you recognise anyone?

Summer 64 at Mill Hill

jim 4 — Tommy Crawford & Adam McQuillan Summer 64 at Mill Hill

1964 Ships Section at Mill Hill

Alan Davies 1 — Photo Sent in by Alan Davies

MILL HILL August 1964 — MILL-HILL-August-1964 sent in by Brendan Quirk

More 104 Pics — 104 Pics sent in by Brendan Quirk

Mill Hill during the period 1961-2.

Photos sent in by Dave Vautier

MillHillApril1962 — Back row L-R 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Middle row L-R Dave Vautier, 2, 3, 4, 5, Archie Stevenson?, 7, 8, 9, 10 Seated row L-R 1, 2, 3, Danny Pearson, Fred Simpson, 6, 7, 8, 9, Ground John Mulligan Do you recognise anyone? – please send details to the Webmaster

PubMillHillApril1962 — L-R 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Dave Vautier, 7 Do you recognise anyone? – please send details to the Webmaster

vautier — Dave Vautier and pal Mill Hill

BFPO London 1962 Visit of the Duchess of Kent

Margaret Grant MBE, now living in Scotland, sent these photos of her time at BFPO London

POSTALENQUIRYBRANCH1959 — Postal Enquiry Branch 1959

LCPLGILMOREPTESLATERTRAVELLINGINTCVTOGUNSITECAMPFORLUNCH — LCpl Gilmore, Pte Slater travelling in TCV to Gunside Camp for Lunch

GUNSITECAMP.RETURNINGFROMLUNCHTONTHACTON. — Gunsite Camp – WRAC returning from Lunch

VISITOFDUCHESSofKENTTOBFPOLONDON — Duchess of Kent visit to BFPO London WOII Margaret Grant WRAC on left, Duchess of Kent, Major Terry Blackman RE (Larry Bennett on rear)

DuchessofKentMajorBlackmanWOIIGrant — WOII Margaret Grant WRAC, Duchess of Kent, Major Terry Blackman RE

ARRANGINGFLIGHTS — Margaret arranges the flights

WOIPARKES&WOIIGRANT — WOI Ron Parkes and WOII Margaret Grant, BFPO London

FOUNDATIONSTONEMILLHILLBYPRINCESSROYALPRINCESSMARY1963 — Foundation stone for 12 Coy WRAC accommodation Mill Hill laid by Princess Royal Princess Mary 1962

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Bridge and the lads were “taking the mickey” saying I would trip over the tripod and wreck it all.”

Lower Camp Gate MILL HILL 1961

Photo sent in by Bob Williams

CAMPGATES[1] — The lower camp entrance and guardroom at Mill Hill, when we still occupied part of the Hutted Camp there (Circa 1961)

HPCCD RE, Gunsite Camp, London 1960

Bert & Kath Leighton – Gunsite Camp 1960 with contribution from Alan Davies’

SO11,3,1960 [1] — Sorting Office Section 2 and 3

gunsite1960 [1] — Gunsite Camp 1960

reps58 — Behind the Cookhouse Gunsite Camp

RP58 — Regimental Police

The Picture Was Taken In 1960/61

Photo sent in by John Doherty

John Doherty pic — The Tank was sent to the REME to be repaired at Mill Hill The guys from left to right are: Gary Copson, Paul Stoddart, John Doherty and Dave Bowers Anyone out there know who the ladies are? Names to Webmaster please

Mill Hill Administration 1960-61

Photo sent in by John Jackett

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Home Postal Depot RE, Knightsbridge 1950

Photos sent in by W J Ives

milhill2small[2] — WJ Ives (Spr 1950-52) writes: This is a photo of members of Sorting Office 1 – 2 Home Postal Depot Knightsbridge 1950 Do you recognise anyone – please send details to the Webmaster

Pre Xmas 1956 Get Together At Gunsite Camp

Gunsite Camp NAFFI 1956 — Recognise anyone? Names to Webmaster please