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no. 109
December 1971
Theatres in which the Royal Pioneer
Corps served from 1939-1945-
laying the foundations for the title 'Royal' |
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no. 110
March 1972
Some items of the central officers
mess silver |
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no. 111
June 1972
Corps ambassadors - Pte Vanstone, Cpl
Anderson and Pte Broady 521 company in Hong Kong on detachment
with 33 Field Sqn RE
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no. 112
September 1972
Recruits displaying their PT ability
at the open day Simpson Barracks 10th June 1972
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no. 113
December 1972
During his walk about the ARMEX 1972
site in torrential rain, the mayor of West Bromwich, councilor
Bill Manifold, discovered that the RPC carries the same motto
as the borough. showing the badge on his chain of office to
Lcpl Tony Carroll, Cpl Sammy Biel and Ptes Bill Nelson and
Harold Foster. left is Brigadier Charles Barker, director
of Armex
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no. 114
March 1973
Pioneers in Gibraltar, Lcpl Hunter,
Ptes Mills, Casey
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no. 115
June 1973
Jerry the tracker bloodhound with his
handler, Lcpl T Stanton, in N Ireland. this picture appeared
in February 1973 issue of Soldier
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no. 116
September 1973
The director of army pioneers and labour,
brigadier H W Freeman, speaking with lcpl D J Arnold of the
corps of drums
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no. 117
December 1973
Her majesty the Queen Elizabeth, the
Queen Mother, pauses at the Corps plot in the field of rememberance,
Westminster abbey.
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no. 118
March 1974
Lcpl Tich Marr with Ptes Miller and
Hardy, members of the platoon dog section - D & E pln
HQ N Ireland
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no. 119
June 1974
Recruits in training for the rotary
raft race - Northampton - team coach, assistants and team
during a lull in training
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no. 120
September 1974
During his visit to Northern Ireland
Harry Secombe talks with pioneers. Capt D Tilleke, Pte Davison,
Cpl Hopkins, Lcpl Cumbo (concealed), Lcpl Johnson
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no. 121
December 1974
Pte R J Choppin of 518 Company helps
to sort things out in Cyprus
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no. 122
March 1975
Five daughters of late Sgt
J P Scully GC with their father's medals which they have
presented to the corps museum. Mrs Valerie Fowler, Miss Jacqueline
Scully, Miss Marguerite Scully, Mrs Eileen Smith and Mrs Maureen
Jenkins. Lt Col J A Haynes, commandant RPC training centre
is with the ladies
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no. 123
June 1975
The staff of training company - RPC
training centre 1975
rear - Lcpl M J Banks, Lcpl R Bennett, Cpl I Dewsnap, Sgt
R J Kelly APTC, Cpl D R Scott, Lcpl R T L Beckford, Lcpl R
J Fox centre - Cpl P C Mullen, Cpl K L Jones, Sgt M Emmott,
Sgt M D Smith, Sgt A Cardow, Cpl R W Foy, Lcpl F Guy front
- Ssgt R McWilliams, Wo2 J O St Hill, Capt J Robb, Major R
L Wildgoose, Lt G M Downey, Ssgt F Salmon, Sgt J Dunbar.
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no. 124
September 1975
Duel in the sun. on 11th june 1975
officers and ladies of 45 group challenged and shot it out
with officers and ladies of 7 Versorgungs battalion of the
Budeswehr. in photo Mrs Mills, Mrs Spears, Mrs Ingle, Mrs
Read, Mrs Taylor and Wo2 White and Capt B Markham
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no. 125
December 1975
In Northern Ireland - Ptes Ken Hood,
Smudger Smith and Chris Rix relax with their motorcycles
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