My Movie Aldershot - St Omer Bks - Army Catering Corps

A little movie about Aldershot and some of the memories from 1972 - 2012

[@MikeJones-xw3te]

When I was in the army (Sappers), I always kept the chef's and QM on side. Always remember in NI, coming back into a base and picking up a good hot feed. Sad to see units disappear, amalgamation. Inf, Cav, Tanks, plus RCT, ACC etc etc. Great presentation.

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

Brings back memories of aldershot back in the 70s 80s I was in the paras

[@johnsmith9335]

Thanks for this. Reminded me of happy days as apprentice in A Company Byford Platoon 1967-1970 - saw my old block. Even picture of washrooms! It also brought tear to the eye as they never kept it long. My intake was one of the first to go into new barrack blocks.

[@alexanderanderson4536]

I'm so happy to have found this so many memories flooded back the tower block kitchens the accommodation blocks and especially the guard room lol Iwas in the apprentices college from 91 - 94 Byford platoon c-company. Thankyou so very much

[@onebillionfoodparcels212]

i was in byford platoon 4-81 and was b company , guess they change the companies around, so far, byford platoon, has been a b and c companies, b company was by the canal.

[@YorkieLad]

best scoff i ever ate there, and i was`nt a chef. GOD BLESS ALL THE SLOP JOCKEYS.

[@markrobinson1789]

The LEG END that is Luigi........ Awesome Byron.... Some great memories and some dodgy pictures!!

[@ByronAskham]

Cheers Mark for the LEG END :) Some dodgy pics?

[@combemartian6480]

No.1 Burner at 8:03. 8:40 - St Omer Guardroom near the Armoury had the shiniest dustbin in England 😊 The Tower block concourse used to have glass cases with loads of cakes on display; cake boots with laces, and all sorts. Outside K1 kitchen there was a plaque from Monty's visit. Courses were run in Clayton Bks. The civvy instructor chefs in St Omer were the best in the country. In those days a chef could learn anything and practice anything they wanted. And sadly, the ACC Memorial Hall was given away.

[@trondog8503]

Anyone with great memories of Aldershot, hold them, don't go back there.

[@elliottg.1954]

This brings back some memories. Byron 'Luigi' Askham was an outstanding bloke; went on a few courses with him and last spoke to him when he was in Spain, about 2005. Clever man. I recognise all of these pictures, but as for the ACC, after 16 years in from 1976 (probably its best days) , those days and times are way behind me. Same goes for Aldershot.

[@TheJohnTwist]

Fantastic memories came flooding back, I was B coy '81 to '83, many happy times running down the canal path NOT. Cheers

[@onebillionfoodparcels212]

you where b company 1981-1983> duggan raymond, was b company byford platoon, chimp if you remember him , got blown up in ni, november 1982, he left aldershot june 1982, 4-80 he was.

[@gez699]

Those were the days ! Thx for the upload !!

[@johndrake6837]

I was intake 2/79 happy shit memories of St Omer...any other 2/79 get in touch,,,,Johnny Briode, WSilf Williams, Pete Thomo

[@bernardferrie7992]

great to see, enjoyed my times there

[@paddymckinty]

Ernest Ross " 5 Bellies " B Platoon Motto " This could B your lucky day " 1986 to 1988 Some good times there especially with NCO Cumminghams ( Taff ) & NCO Broadhurst ( Spanner ) Sgt Sturgess and Maj Harold all good memories apart from the cockroaches in K1 when you started early shift "Crunch Crunch"

[@rogerede9042]

brought back some good memories.started my training there 1970. sorry to see the tower go.

[@donaldmarks8707]

I was in the 43rd intake. Almost makes me want to cry to see the place like that. We were trained by some of the top chefs from London. The picture of the soldiers in battle dress(brown) are of lads that were there at the same time as me. Loved the training, hated going to a unit. Pioneer corps first then RCT with a bit of Parachute regiment for good measure. Love it.

[@donaldmarks8707]

@@chrispartridge2530 You are correct. Arkham platoon. We won the parade competition with a Scottish Sgt who's name escapes me. Surprised that there is no comment from Hutchison ( lost the middle two fingers on the fence at Portsmouth) or Jeff Jeffrey's have appeared. What a shame they killed the ACC and the tower block. Bought a tear to my eye.

[@donaldmarks8707]

@@chrispartridge2530 Not at all mate. If I come upon any of them, I'll let them know.

[@geoffperry5286]

Hi Byron i do remember you unfortunately i was disabled out 6 months after passing out if you look on the gallery of the acc website i put our a copmany picture u will notice a set of crutches on the floor far right they were mine spent 14 montgs in and out of hospitals

[@harry-thepug76]

I was there 1995,good times!

[@jamesluke503]

Hi i was there in 1952 J squad also won the very first boxer of the year

[@MrDocLiving]

My Old man was there then. Coy Sgt Maj Livingstone, Royal Scots.

[@onebillionfoodparcels212]

apprenrtice Duggan, Byford platoon,b company 1981 to 1983 , 24th june 1981, was the block next to naafi ,next to 25 meter in door range, was in judo club and cycling club, barny green csm. 4-81 was my intake

[@avenuelandscapes]

My dad was maj gc macfarlane he loved the core.Sgt Brumfitt rings a bell.Great Reg.j

[@aquilliam442]

Lt Col Wally Torrington and my late brother Michael were in the same unit of boy soldiers in Aldershot. Wally did exceptionally well to end up as the CO of the unit

[@concerned4u]

I was there in 1993, RAF School of Catering, Tornado Block and K6....

[@Sarge290872]

Great memories - Byford 3/88 (Oct 88 -Oct 90) can't believe the tower block has gone ? Being beasted by Sgt Sturgess in the gym and Sgt Faulkner in the blocks , Sgt Aitkin was a great mentor in the tower block

[@tonybattrick3871]

Byron Askham long time, only just seen this after visit back to Aldershot this weekend, how its all changed. its me Tony Battrick I'm the one missing out of your photo with Brian Bees, and the others

[@bobkirk7309]

always wanted to get hold of a m,a,c,s manuel just for old times sake, i wonder if they still do them even though it's "SODEXO" doing most of the poisoning now

[@eggopp]

Awesome, great memories

[@keithrichards503]

Those were the days when i was a plattoon sgt of the mighty Arnham with Lt Morgan. hard to believe that was 40years ago

[@ian-dalenottingham-bowes7558]

I was Intake 2/90 App side age 16 so a N.I.G Scarisbrick and Owens Platoons.(Sgt Brunton,Dave and Sgt Baxter,Tom)

[@MrUnder30seconds]

fantastic music

[@DavidJones-hi3xp]

Great stuff Byron! I was in the 44th, the last time I saw you was in Belfast 1974 at the Musgrave Park echelon, I think you were with the Marines then.

[@ByronAskham]

Belfast 1974 that's correct Musgrave Park, I was with 2RRF. 42cdo was in Middletown... How are you mate long time no see, are you on any social networks?

[@DavidJones-hi3xp]

Byron Askham Only Twitter and Google plus, How's things with you? Did you stick it 'till the end? I always hated seeing that tower block from the train on the way back from leave-so I am finding it difficult to explain why I am suddenly all nostalgic about it!

[@philoxford100]

Spent 2 years here 73-75 3rd Intake Owens platoon

[@ByronAskham]

Spent some years there - Basic Trg - 1972-1974 plus BI, AI, DWTI, CAM, Jnr Man plus a few short trips (y)

[@combemartian6480]

RIP Byron - you a legend.

[@fraserstewart2252]

Does anyone remember Blue Coleman Officers Mess Instructor

[@mrkipper3787]

That building dominated the slyline in Aldershot

[@martianmagician6215]

First sight of it and the butterflies would start.

[@onebillionfoodparcels212]

they must have moved a and b company buildings, in 1981, the block next to the naafi was b company, they may have changed the companies around after the apprentice was murdered in locker, in canal, one apprentice was put in locker, thrown in canal back of b company, with the idea, the locker landed doors open, but the locker turned over, and the apprentice drown,.

[@iannottingham2552]

I'm surprised this is still allowed on here.Why has it got Jimmy Saville in it ? What connection has he too The ACC ?

[@megsmam]

first intake to st omer jan 69 C coy , then A coy venning first bulk kitchen platoon into the tower block 1970 watched the tower block completed sorry to see it go

[@geoffperry5286]

Nice one byron aac acc 1972-1975 owens platoon a company

[@ByronAskham]

72-93 Arnhem Plt last of the Jnr. tradesmen - 45th intake........ Glad you like it Geoff.

[@michaelriddoch1705]

Cassino Plt Intake 1/79

[@peterkell2341]

What a waste pete Kell Cheers Cpl MAC and Dave valentine Lads 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@alansmith3889]

great pictures , but to be honest hated the place ,

[@ByronAskham]

When was you there? Me 72- 74 Arnhem platoon.

[@raymondthebastard4628]

hi by on u boring remf

[@DjiMavicMini58]

Horrible Music Ruins Whole Video

[@bornyesterday8976]

What a shit movie. Glad to see it gone.