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                |   Front Covers of The Classic Corps Magazines | 
              
               
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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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