3 Para Sigs Plt - Late 1960s

Good to see Mick Cain & Mick Willets GC in the front rank,and JJ Wilson far right 2nd rank.

A few more names:-

OC Johnnie Walker
Rear rank from the right:- Chris Grover, Ginge Chilton RIP, Jeff Roberts, Des (Chudie) Waite
JJ Wilson should be able to name most of these

Just come to me another one:- 2nd Rank 5th from right:- Frank Havlin

Hi Wrock....... who are you? I was Mortar plt from 66 to 72 probably during the time the pic was taken - besides those already named - Rear rank 5th from left Mitch Mitcham, Centre rank 2nd from left John Cary (there is a website run by John about 3 Para sigs but there has been nothing new for a long long time)
Regards Robbie

Seeing that photo has reminded me anyone remeber George Alcoron he of the big tash ho like to eat crickets??

Kentish Lad

In the rear rank 3rd from the left is Sid Smelly, on Sid's right I know it's not spelt right but his name is pronounced Bobchick, and I think thats Mick Gascoine in the centre. Middle rank 3 to the left of Johnny Wilson is Dick Usher and next to him Alan Gough, next to Franky Havlin Scouse?? good footballer. On the right of the front row is Hammy Hamilton the REME tech. That might be Jimmy Johnson next to Johnny Wilson. Thats Danny Calvert on Sid Smelly's left.

George Alcoran was running the selection in 'B' Block Maida Barracks which we did proir to joining a platoon when I joined in 1966.

John Deakin ref 3Para Sigs..Frank Havlin,Brian Jaques and myself joined the Batt.in early 64.Frank was from Glasgow and had intresting habits!!!
He didnt take kindly to room inspections but was great to have in the patrol when we were "Rural" In the early days in S.Armagh.Wonder where he is now??My email parahills@live.com----Cheers Sean Fitzsimons Patrol Coy.63-72