National Service 1955 to 1957

A few photographs of my National Service in the Royal Artillery between 1955 and 1957.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• National Service
• British Army
• Royal Artillery
• 15 Medium Regiment RA
• Oswestry
• Rhyl
• Hong Kong
• Kowloon
• New Territories
• Asturius
• Empire Fowey
• Gunclub
• Barracks
• Guns
• Training

[soniabullock73]

I loved watching this my Dad was on that ship he was serving with the Royal Signals 55-57 x

[brianac37]

@soniabullock73 Happy you enjoyed it Sonia.

Best Wishes,

Brianac.

[brianac37]

@soniabullock73I'm happy you enjoyed it Sonia.

Best Wishes,

Brianac.

[thecubanism]

Thanks for he memories, I did my training at Fulwood baracks, then on to Barnard Castle, Yorks, unfortunately I was one of the fag end Loyals dispatched to the jungles of Malaya, based in Penang, lost a few good mates there but I think myself incredibly lucky, sat here, at 70, typing these words, and wishing we still lived in the 50,s, at least these lads died honorably, not because of a stab wound in some designer shop. if you get my drtift.

[brianac37]

@thecubanism Nice to know that you are soldiering on, I agree with your sentiments.

Best Wishes,

Brianac.

[lungkk]

british hong kong forever!

[brianac37]

@lungkk Right on.

[terrydurant1957]

brings back memorries. i was in the 49th feild RA in 57/58. i was in sub unit dragon battery up in the NT. i am looking for others from my reg if any1 knows of any1 please let me know. thanx

[brianac37]

Thanks for your comments Eric, glad you enjoyed the video.

Brian Clift.

[TheEricbirks]

Just watched your video , fantastic took me back many years I.did Oswestry April 1957then Kinmel Park, Colchester.Late 57on Empire Fowey to Hong Kong Sek Kong with 49th Field R.A. for remainder of National Service . Returned on Nevasa and Demobed from Woolwich Many thanks for interesting video best wishes Eric