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1 RCR Cross Country Team-1964
« on: September 18, 2007, 03:46:20 PM »

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I have to thank Hugh Conway for this photo. Have a go at the names. (Not you Hugh LOL)

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Re: 1 RCR Cross Country Team-1964
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 05:37:39 PM »


Hi Don<Hugh
         Gene Madore (R.I.P.). center row righr and Windsor behind him.Gene was in my section mid 50,s and was a dam good runner himself.Capt.Robinson.center row left?Huh?? A lot of familiar faces?HuhHuhHuhHuhHuhHuh.Great pic
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2007, 03:33:40 AM »

Looks like a young Gary St George top row second from the left.
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2007, 03:40:39 AM »

Hi Al, Neil, you're getting them, and yes Gene was a good runner and a fine man.
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2007, 06:52:08 AM »

Re Cross Country Team 1964

At coffee club this morning John Curry and Dale Robibson identified the team as
Rear row.Woodhead,St George,Robinson,Conway.Mackinnon and Windsor
Middle row. Dale Robinson,Thistle,Ed McNeil,Ivan Compangon,Bishop
and Gene Madore.
Front row. Jim Jarret,John Curryand Jackie Smith.
Girl right of John unknown. Girl left of John worked in QM.Married someone in 1 RCR and represented the queen at rehearsal of a trooping.

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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 08:28:45 AM »

Hi John, well you tell Mr. Robinson and John that there is nothing wrong with there memory. Say hello to them the next time you see them. Had than Maj Robinson as OC D Coy in Cyprus in 70 great Coy Commander.

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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 05:37:23 AM »


A great picture from the OLD days.

Thanks Don.

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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 09:14:48 AM »

I only recognize Windsor and Bishop , but the pic is really sharp and clear.. good stuff Don...ranrad
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2007, 11:59:05 AM »

Is that Blake in the middle row?
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2007, 12:24:37 PM »

Sorry Dave no Blake

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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2007, 12:01:06 PM »

Hi Don

I remember all of them also. Pro Patria

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