Ex-RN and Army Schoolie. 45 Cdo Gp Schoolie/Watchkeeper Falklands 82. 800m/1500m athletics coach. Photography. Old churches.
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Very sad. π« @JennyMeadows800 @SteveVernon29
Olympic runner Mageean dies aged 34 bbc.in/47Ou9Ld
Went to the @poppylegion stand in Paignton this morning. At one point three of us @RoyalNavy veterans were standing together, chatting: a Scribe, a Club-Swinger & a Schoolie. Walking home, I realised it sounded like the beginning of a bad joke. π @Tigga594 @JaneFranklin99
Falklands War 1982. 15 @RoyalNavy cooks were killed in action. There were also 3 @RoyalMarines cooks killed in action with @45CdoGp. The threat to life was everywhere. Remembering. π«‘ @FalklandsinUK @JaneFranklin99 @Tigga594 @militaryhistori @I_W_M
A great photo of @45CdoGp in Stanley, Falklands, probably 16 June. I've never seen this photo before. @Tigga594 @FalklandsinUK @RoyalMarines
The Battle of Two Sisters - Falklands War, 1982 π¬π§
On the night of 11thβ12th June 1982, the men of 45 Commando, Royal Marines, launched a daring assault against heavily defended Argentine positions on the Two Sisters mountains overlooking Port Stanley.
Fighting uphill across exposed, rocky terrain in freezing conditions, the Marines faced entrenched defenders, machine-gun fire, mortars and artillery. The Argentines held the advantage of high ground, but the Royal Marines pressed forward through fierce resistance, engaging the enemy at close quarters and systematically clearing their positions.
By morning, Two Sisters had fallen to the British. It was a hard-fought victory achieved through courage, discipline, determination and the fighting ability of one of Britain's finest military formations.
Per Mare, Per Terram π¬π§
A birthday message from Ross Kemp for @RoyalMarines @Tigga594
Happy Birthday @RoyalMarines
Photos I took Falklands 1982
Echelon @45CdoGp leaving RFA Sir Percivale 21 May
28 May Day 2 Yomp. A little damp.
30 May leaving Douglas
16 Jun entering Stanley
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As Oxford St is in the news. 1972/73. I think I took this in Oxford St back then. Student marches for increased maintenance grants. Campaign badge. M Thatcher was Education Secretary. Known as Thatcher the Milk Snatcher for removing free school milk. @militaryhistori @Tigga594
I see a lot of posts about athletics, running, and training on here. I am often reminded of a quote from Peter Coe, Seb Coe's coach and father:
"every athlete is an experiment of one".
There's no one size fits all approach. @LydiardsWay @poetwithpace @j_ashworth656
Jaguar E Type with an Austin Allegro lurking behind it.
Paignton Pier and a wet walk on the beach.
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Vet 45 800m training. Teignmouth Prom. Speed endurance. Wet and windy.
200m x 14 start every 90s 100m walk recov
Interesting stats from today.
Into wind av 31.2. Tail wind av 29.1
All av 30.14 = 2.00.56 800m pace.
Current 800m pb as a vet 2.00.83.
RO8 HMS Bulwark. The final, final recommissioning, Feb 79.
Prince Charles cutting the cake. Mountbatten left. Me top right.
Guard and ship's company at the service in hangar.
Tugg cartoon. @RoyalMarines officer top right. π
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Walk along Goodrington Proms. The wind is blowing from land to sea so it is flattening the waves. Very cold, with an icy wind. Reminds me of the Skegness poster - so bracing! A rainbow and a ship sheltering in Torbay. @JaneFranklin99 @SianVidak @Tigga594
A grim, windy morning in Goodrington, S Devon. 9am photo. Spindrift is flying off the waves. Wind is whistling through telephone wires. Next High Tide is 17.48 this afternoon. I may venture down for a look-see/sea... from a safe distance. @Tigga594 @JaneFranklin99 @SianVidak
You don't have to wear a Poppy. It is up to you when you wear a Poppy. It is a personal choice. I choose to wear one. I started wearing it yesterday, 22 Oct. I choose to remember. @RoyalNavy @RoyalMarines @45CdoGp @Tigga594 @Tigga594 @militaryhistori @FalklandsinUK
1/2. 2025 Newspaper obituary for Captain Brian Bellas @RoyalMarines. He was RSM 40 Cdo when Brig Julian Thompson was CO (as Lt Col). He was MTO
@45CdoGp Falklands 82. @Tigga594 @JaneFranklin99
wirralglobe.co.uk/news/25262β¦
2/2 In a recent interview with @StevenEdginton, Brig Thompson said Brian Bellas was the person he served with that he particularly remembered. Brian is centre back in the Echelon photo, 45 Cdo, West Belfast 1981
There are four Royal Marines Officers in the photo: back right Imprest, mid back MTO, left in middle AQM, centre middle QM. They are maintaining the RM practice of not wearing exactly the same uniform in the Officers Mess. π§ @militaryhistori
Remembering @45CdoGp's fallen from the Falklands War 1982: 12 @RoyalMarines and 1 @Proud_Sappers. The photo montage was produced by Jeff Jones, 40 Cdo Sigs. Thank you. It is good to put faces to names. Details on spreadsheet. @FalklandsinUK @Tigga594
