Graham Eustace

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@CT-bz2ed 27 күн бұрын

My Grandfather private 4850539 Sidney Wilfred Taylor was one of many men who took part in the Norwegian campaign. On the 23rd April 1941 he was reported missing. He was captured and incarcerated in many POW camps across Germany and Poland, including stalagg 344. He was repatriated sept/Oct 1944. He seemed to recover alittle, and got a job. With great sadness, he passed away 31st January 1945 at 5 Gallards hill. He was one of the lucky ones that got back home. I want to find out more of him & what POW camps he was in.😢😢 God bless each and everyone who died in the name of freedom. Thank you for your service

@TheDonnellymarie Ай бұрын

This was an amazing day. The talk by the CWGC was interesting. A lot of people turned out for this open day.

@mightyjaws Ай бұрын

Thank you Graham, I had forgotten this occasion was on camera. It is difficult to comprehend that this handover took place 10 years ago.

@bill2578 Ай бұрын

Allway's wondered how the Russians were accepted by the locals after we'd foolishly given it to them

@bill2578 Ай бұрын

I was there around 1963/64 at Lodar? with KOSBthis all familiar and unforgotten

@mightyjaws 2 ай бұрын

I am viewing this footage in July 2024 some 25 years later. It is so sad to see that so many of my colleagues have passed away. even then we all looked so much younger. Well done Graham Eustace for producing this footage so that future historians and veterans can view.

@johnspillane2242 4 ай бұрын

Love, The old Marching tunes played by the Fusilier Band. Well done.

@paulhiggins8662 6 ай бұрын

Interested to note that your tour ended in June 1965. That was the month I was born and shortly before my Dad started his own 12 month tour in Aden with the RAF at Khormksar. Fascinating to see your footage of Khormksar and other places he talked about, such as Crater and Steamer Point. Looking at the sun, the sea, the beaches and the scenery, I imagine Aden must have been a nice tour before the Emergency and what a shame it descended into the hell hole it became.

@clevewhitworth1007 6 ай бұрын

I was over there with 45 Cdo 1964/65 and this brings back many memories

@12dougreed 7 ай бұрын

The gpmg was not in service until 1965 So the first photo is wrong.

@grahameustace1869 7 ай бұрын

This was 1965 and the GPMG was used in the sustained fire role in the Radfan when it was first introduced. Our section gun group still used the LMG then. The cine camera was purchased on embarkation leave for Aden. My Army Book shows the I served in South Arabia February to August 1965 - there is no mistake.

@ivormorris8960 6 ай бұрын

What regiment

@grahameustace1869 6 ай бұрын

@@ivormorris8960 4 (Leicestershire) Bn, Royal Anglian Regiment

@ivormorris8960 6 ай бұрын

@@grahameustace1869 thanks Graham 19 light regiment artillery thumier dhala and everywhere in between

@mightyjaws 2 ай бұрын

I was on a course at Hythe in 1962 where the GPMG was instructed on, including its SF role. The GPMg was in service to major units by 1963

@gordonhatcher8301 8 ай бұрын

was he i a poacher😂

@johnpatrick6116 8 ай бұрын

My Grandad was in the Royal Leicester's (1915 to 1917)

@grahameustace1869 8 ай бұрын

My Grandfather was a regular in India at the outbreak of WWI and served with the 2nd battalion.

@johnallen7807 8 ай бұрын

I'm always very wary of applying present day perspectives and values to historical events especially those that take place in wartime.

@tgant2000 6 ай бұрын

Very wise, sir!

@miles-thesleeper-monroe8466 6 ай бұрын

Unless of course you are a relative of someone dispensed this justice

@johnallen7807 6 ай бұрын

But you would never have known them. Rather like the police when they say "Our entire community is in shock after a murder" obviously a sad event but most people will never have known the victim let alone been in "shock".@@miles-thesleeper-monroe8466

@stevehobson2658 10 ай бұрын

Hi Graham, is there an unedited version of this video ? Thanks

@grahameustace1869 10 ай бұрын

Yes but not uploaded to KZbin.

@stevehobson2658 10 ай бұрын

Any chance I could have a copy , my dad and myself where there that night . Thanks

@grahameustace1869 10 ай бұрын

@@stevehobson2658 I’ll check it out - the video is 4k and all’s a huge file that can be uploaded to KZbin. At the moments it’s a series of separate videos that need to be processed through the software and takes a great deal of time. Once on YT you would be able to download to your system but they usually make a charge. I would make so that only those with the link are able to access. I am busy at the moment so unable to give a time scale. Who were you with?

@johnrowan7137 10 ай бұрын

I love them

@adrianjohnson7920 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. ♥

@grahameustace1869 10 ай бұрын

So pleased you enjoyed it.

@seaneb57 11 ай бұрын

My wife's granddad was also a Leicestershire regiment before, and after the war, I think his pre-war service was the T A his name was Earnest Snapp. Take care

@grahameustace1869 11 ай бұрын

royalleicestershireregiment.org.uk/entity/122211-snape-ernest?q=

@seanburt6747 11 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you all, my granddad was a tiger in the war and I became a Royal Anglian 2nd battalion. thank you for your great service

@grahameustace1869 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments - I was 4th Leicestershire Bn RAR 1964-71. before that was Royal Leicestershire Regiment 62-64.

@cornewall4353 11 ай бұрын

Anyone have news about or whereabouts of Sgt Aldridge ex Trucial Oman Scouts

@grahameustace1869 11 ай бұрын

No.

@nigelcracknell947 Жыл бұрын

How time flies

@geraldbell2629 Жыл бұрын

Lest We Forget Sir We Salute You And Thank You 😔😔😔

@davidravenscroft9235 Жыл бұрын

Tough place for vehicles

@andypandy9013 Жыл бұрын

Whilst I appreciate the ceremony and respect for Lt Col Bent, the Government advice was to place the memorial slab on view outside a place relevant to their life. Not hidden away in a Memorial Garden where very few will ever see it. 😠

@grahameustace1869 Жыл бұрын

Well that would have been a civic decision. Bent hailed from Nova Scotia, Canada. His biography may be helpful: royalleicestershireregiment.org.uk/entity/72765-bent-philip-eric-vc-dso?q= The video is a record of the ceremony and is available online to reach a wide audience. Is it possible that more would see it outside of ‘place of relevance’ rather than a Memorial Garden in a town where he was schooled? Probably less people would see it were it to be placed outside of a place of learning - but that is a matter of conjecture.

@andypandy9013 Жыл бұрын

@@grahameustace1869 Yes, it was a civic decision, one by Ashby Town Council which I and many others strongly disagreed with. He went to Ashby Grammar School (now just Ashby School) which is a very well attended institution with entrances onto two main roads. These would have been suitable places to locate the slab, if not on the pavement in front of the War Memorial which is on Ashby's busy main street, Market Street.

@grahameustace1869 Жыл бұрын

@@andypandy9013 Best to concentrate on the council - this video is an amateur production designed to provide a record of the event - the 4k camera and computer hardware and video software purchased by myself to provide the best possible picture quality. I hope that those who seek out the video understand that.

@user-of7ye2rz6e Жыл бұрын

Very good service well proud of each and every one. Ex serving and those serving today ❤

@grahameustace1869 Жыл бұрын

Thank you…concur.

@Eric-qm5xw Жыл бұрын

Trying to see if my grandfather war there, he was a colour sargaent Eric Bown ..I don’t think so, thanks for posting.

@rhodie. Жыл бұрын

wow amazing footage!

@grahameustace1869 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@grahameustace1869 7 ай бұрын

I see you are using the video footage of my cine film without acknowledgement!

@rhodie. 7 ай бұрын

@@grahameustace1869 want credit? My apologies, should of asked first.

@grahameustace1869 7 ай бұрын

@@rhodie. You may not have known who to ask - just an acknowledgment thanks and that I have the copyright. The camera was bought for £35 in 1964 when I was in single soldiers wage and could ill afford it. That was a considerable sum then. No one else seemed to have the foresight!

@Tenortalker Жыл бұрын

Classy , entertaining and greatly missed. The Beverleys.

@Greatxz2007 Жыл бұрын

Great vid!! Moulton is a lovely 🥰 village!! There’s a documentary of this place over on my channel!!

@frankhovis 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, they even had a unicorn there.

@markmewordz6860 2 жыл бұрын

The real crime ... this totally bloody pointless war.

@johnallen7807 8 ай бұрын

So you're happy with the German invasion of Belgium and the Low Countries?

@isabelledavis2981 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could meet the Royal Canadian mounted police and see a Royal Canadian mounted police musical ride this year 2022-2023-2024

@hanksshadow2137 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Dale. Very similar to my own solo act - Hanks Shadow

@tomwotton9 2 жыл бұрын

Love the addition of the man dresses as a poacher! I assume it has something to do with the tune they March too, I recognise it and know it’s got something to do with poaching but I can’t remember the words.

@geoffmitchell6515 2 жыл бұрын

Terrible sounding music or is just me …..very tinny

@grahameustace1869 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amateur production. It is possible to give it more bass but now it’s on KZbin we have to live with it. It is rewarding to create the videos for others to have a record of events rather than little or no record. Many appreciate that.

@adrian.debeauvais5911 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this often overlooked constituent of the British army. An army a professional one has many components, be that the infantry or artillery and then signals medical and veterinary who are magnificently shown in their modern and historical context here. Don't forget ladies and gentlemen watching horses, dogs and in some armies rats and pigeons have been used and cats more in the Royal navy to keep rodents away from food stuffs. Animals continue to play a big role in modern warfare bomb disposal dogs etc many killed and awarded gallantry medals like the "dickin" medal the Animals equivalent of a victoria Cross. The dogs particularly I loved were the English Springer spaniel used for sniffing mostly IED bombs and narcotics , but remember these are and all military animals not pampered pooches but authentic military personnel on the ministry of defence payroll and compared to some of my neighbours dogs who never get exercise regularly probably have a better life than owned civilian dogs and have access to very good quality veterinary services . We the British are a nation of animal lovers, and the British army excell in the care and provision of both it's service personnel and animals it has in its service. The British army excellent in all it does, God bless and preserve it and I salute the marvellous men and women of the Royal Army Veterinary corp's .

@lcfc1900 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see Steve Carr in fine form on the dance floor

@a.p.3004 2 жыл бұрын

RIP. Respect to all the fallen. May God bless their souls. It would be appropriate for Britain to have a similar ceremony for 650 Cypriots serving in the British forces 1939-1945 and some untill 1951, who fell, in the people's struggle against fascism. Cypriots were in all the services. Army, Air force and navy.

@grahameustace1869 2 жыл бұрын

The CVA is a private association and in all probability is affiliated to similar associations. The ceremony was therefore organised by the CVA and was not government funded or promoted. Remembrance Sunday is British Government organised and remembers all who served in the British Forces and gave their lives, including those from the Commonwealth and its territories. This inclusivity reaches local government levels and extends to those territories where those soldiers, sailors and airman were from. British forces fought in Greek territories to liberate them from tyranny in WWII and recognises the contribution made by the region towards this effort.including Malta and Cyprus.

@a.p.3004 2 жыл бұрын

@@grahameustace1869 Thank you for the prompt answer. Just one clarification. In the end of your note....British forces...i assume you rightly mean not only from the British Isles but from all over the Commonwealth, the Colonial forces ? I remember how my two relatives used to proudly say that they were member of the British Army. My uncle served in the Royal Navy from 1942-1946. My other uncle served in the Cyprus Regiment (which eventually became a division) from 1939-1947. He was in Egypt, Dunkirk, Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eritrea (battle of Keren), Palestine, Lebanon, and in Italy, Monte Casino 1944. They both emigrated to the UK as soon as they were demobilised. Lived and worked there. They moved back to Cyprus, during their pension years. They passed away in 2017 and 2018 at the ages of 96, and 100, one month after his birthday, and receiving a gift-card from Queen Elizabeth. Is there any way you could kindly help and advice as to how we could find their military records, bearing in mind we only know their names, surnames, and serial numbers ? PHILIP PANTELI (RN) HJX 595271. CHARALAMBOS ORPHANIDES CY 464 Cyprus Regiment. 02/12/1939. Thank you.

@grahameustace1869 2 жыл бұрын

@@a.p.3004 My answer encompasses all allies but particularly British who, without a pivotal roll. the other commendable efforts of which you mention may not have been effective. This is my personal view as I don’t write as an authority. I am unable to become involved in research but would direct you to the Glasgow Records Office to obtain the records that you seek: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401365/20150204-Army_Records_AF.pdf Best wishes.

@11B30Inf 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you put female actors in this representation of a World War One court-martial? Their were NO military females during this World War One court-martial. Play this political correctness woke game and you will go BROKE!

@grahameustace1869 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amateur production played out by office staff of a records office where most of the small group of staff are female. The story line is representative of fact so it is important to see through the inaccuracies of the actor composition which is incidental and governed by availability.

@alanhurst-thomlinson542 2 жыл бұрын

A total miscarriage of justice they should not have been executed Alan Hurst-thomlinson

@brildidge9523 3 жыл бұрын

Joan was a lovely dignified singer and a great artiste. R.I.P.

@grahameustace1869 3 жыл бұрын

She certainly was. When I look at this video it’s as though time has stood still. Wonderful and gifted person.

@avondaleflutesndrums7543 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, great see and hear proper military instrumentation.

@grahameustace1869 3 жыл бұрын

Pleased that you enjoyed it. Just before lockdown two years ago.

@militarymusicappreciations6585 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Not much on these newly created British Army brass bands that have formed in recent years.

@geoffm499 2 жыл бұрын

The sad fact is that 11 regimental bands were disbanded and reformed as 4 British Army Bands, so not really "new"

@militarymusicappreciations6585 2 жыл бұрын

@@geoffm499 Well, actually 11 Staff or Corps sized bands that had been reduced over the years to far less than the 35 pieces each were supposed to maintain. A sad loss for sure and not adequately replaced by these British Army bands that are now mostly brass ensembles. Still, I guess better than nothing.😟

@mightyjaws 3 жыл бұрын

Marvelous to see all our 'boys' together having a good time. Thank you Graham for making this video. Roger Jones

@escapetheratracenow9883 3 жыл бұрын

The Germans shot 25 of their men in contrast with the 306 that were shot by their own men in the BEF.

@littletitchbourne 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful setting

@mightyjaws 4 жыл бұрын

A memorable day and a fine tribute to one of our very brave officers. Most of those present at this ceremony were trained as recruits at the barracks behind this wall. It is fitting that the present owners permitted the Green Plaque award to be affixed to their property. so many thanks to them.

@ronnielawson969 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@stevewhatnall 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, lovely record of events but the opening title says WWII not WWI ......

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