NUCLEAR WARNING & REPORTING

[@SimonFlax]

Good video thank. You.

[@siflaxman5049]

Good video once again sir g8 channel 🎉🎉

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you so much.

[@zoomer325]

Your channel is gem and provides a diverse level of information. I was in the RAF for 17 years but chose to retire in 1998 spending most of my time in Germany and North Scotland flying Tornado. Congratulations to you both on completing the Tab for Scotty’s little soldiers. I enjoy your channel, got tuned into it because your regiment PWRR was the surviving descended regiment from my father’s regiment the MIDDLESEX. My father left as a Captain just before being disbanded and combined with the Queens in 1966. I remember when I was a boy in North London, my father would frequently bump into his ex Die Hard colleagues. They were all a fine bunch of decent men to say the least and I was always impressed with how even the 2 year national servicemen were so proud of being in the MIDDLESEX. All the best to you both from John McC Oregon USA.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Hey John, what a great message, thank you. Ive never chatted with an ex Tornado Driver before! Yes, the Die Hards, I remember learning bits and pieces about the Middlesex Regt when I joined the Queens Regt. Thank you for your kind words regarding our recent challenge for Scotty's, was a little tougher than we initially thought, but we got there. Hopefully my spoof RAF character, "Sqn Ldr 'Hoppy' Hopkins, and his exploits, wasn't too upsetting for you to watch? Apologies now if it did. All the very best to out there in the US. I spent a short period of time at Navy Test Pilot School at Pax River in Maryland. Met some very cool aviators out there, amazing people. Keith & Tracey

[@bloodswettears234]

Miss hearing Tornadoes rattling about. Got to see a couple of German/Italian at riat this year👍

[@zoomer325]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd lol no offense taken, there is always an element of truth in inter-service banter. What’s the saying, when you go on operations, you can either dig in or check in. The British Army were lucky to have you. Been in the US since not long after retiring from the RAF but heading back to the UK when I retire for good in a couple years and hopefully keeping fit enough to enjoy lots of hillwalking. Maybe come and join you on a Tab. Again best regards to you and Tracey from John and Nina McC.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@zoomer325 well that would be great to Tab out sometime. Being close to RAF Coningsby I'm always looking up when zooms buzz over. Stay safe

[@Bilbo107]

Thanks for the detailed accounts of the ROC. I was an Obs 16 Grp Group Control. My good lady was in too on another crew. I was in at stand down, it was a sad day, but understandable. No veterans badge for us though as we were not under Queens Regs. All the best. Keep tabbing.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Yes I read that you were not given the Veteran Badge. How about we start a petition for recognition of the service given by the ROC?

[@bugler75]

I never knew that. Yes, there should be some form of official recognition, at least a lapel badge. Anyone who was prepared to fulfil this rôle for the best of the country and not knowing what would happen to their friends and family had a special type of bravery. There was an Ob Post near me as a child, between Bangor and Groomsport, Co Down. Placed beside an old WW2 AA position on top of a small Rocky hill, my friends and I regularly played (Guns of Navarone style!) there. Of course we all tried to speak like David Niven😁 Definitely worthy of official individual recognition 👍🏼

[@Bilbo107]

Thanks Sgt Major. I haven't used my account for years. I wrote to the veteran agency in 2011 re the lapel badge, but was told, as it was a civilian organisation, we weren't allowed one. My MP tried for me, but they said that it would dilute the Armed forces actions if we had one issued. It feels like we never existed, and there are less of us each year. I am 62 and a younger member of the Corps. Watch Sound an Alarm here on KZbin, for a rather dated, but informative film of our duties. Great to hear you speak of us. I got a bit of a lump in my throat, 😊 Cheers. ​@@LetsTab59-bd4fd

[@Bilbo107]

There's a good 1971 film on KZbin titled, Sound An Alarm, that whilst dated, is a great watch, and shows the ROC in a Threads type action. Apologies if my last post went directly to you Sgt Major, a new phone and haven't been on my old account for years. Thanks again. Steve, or maybe Obs. 😂

[@bugler75]

@@Bilbo107 Just found it and I’ll enjoy that later. Thanks for the steer Bilbo. Ian

[@philwootton8713]

Great Video , I served in the ROC 16 Group Shrewsbury GCHQ from 89to 91 Cold war era and now a ROC veteran 12 Group ROCA ,the pinhole camera was known as a GZI ground zero indicator 👍

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Nice one Phil, I thought the ROCs deserved a mention 👍

[@philwootton8713]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd Its a Shame Keith that us ROC veterans dont get rcognised for what we did ,as we served our country from a growing threat and should rewarded with a veterans badge etc.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@philwootton8713 so why don't we, (Lets Tab 59), start a petition to get recognition for the ROCs, to receive the HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge?

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

God bless you & yours for all their efforts ❤🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you very much James.

[@nannyplum0194]

Thank you so much for sharing your memories with us sir not only are they entertaining but information is humbling for me. We owe so much to you and all our serving personnel past and present. Thank you so very much for the sacrifices and service you all endure for our safety. It's very much appreciated by me and my family.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you for your kind words and support, it's very much appreciated. Glad you enjoy some of my little videos. All my best Karen 🍻🫡

[@michaeloconnell7132]

Hi Keith, great to see you still doing your tabs 'n talks. I only knew of the royal observer corps from what they did during world war 2. I never knew about the sea observers or the other parts you have talked about. Pretty much unsung heroes. Great you did a tribute talk about them .

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you Michael. I love doing my old style Tabs and chats. I've got some more in the pipeline. Thank you for your support 👍

[@JohnFlynn-tl9xv]

Big Ted ex 2 Yorks Beverley mortars here. My late brother was a Leading Observer in 20 group (York) Royal Observer Corps whilst I was in the TA. We both used to do Remembrance Day parade in Beverley in our respective kit. Your video on the Nuclear reporting is accurate.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Big Ted, great to see you here in the comments, thank you again for donating recently to our challenge for Scotty's. Glad I managed to get some of the info correct. All the best mate.

[@JohnGBlackBelt53]

Great vid Keith, I hope the feet aren't too bad now the challenge is finished. Fantastic amount raised!

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you John. Feet ok, the old ankle is my only niggle at the moment. Amazing how much you've all managed to raise for Scotty's. Well done all.

[@JayMac-gh1kx]

This Friday marks the 80th anniversary of op market garden JUMP an so the bridge to far in arnhem will b a very busy day for us PARAS! Lots will b going on over the wknd etc so lets not for get them brave young LADS like my 4uncle's who was on the jump an only 2came out! B y i went in the PARAS!! Lots of thanks to keith n tracer round keep going it can only get better m8 ok cheers mucker!! From a oldswet my self an ex'service AB ALL THE WAY BROTHER FROM A EX'PARA!! 2PARA and ex'pathfinder!! We will remember them!! Green on mucker 😊

[@EricOconnell-j5r]

Thanks ..Keith...Bishops Stortford Herts Near Stansted Airport

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Good old Hertfordshire

[@tylersweet5994]

Thanks Keith! Really interesting stuff there. Lovely day for a talk and a TAB! Hope you can shake off the 'Man Flu' soon! 👍

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you. Yeah the old man flu, couple of days and I'll be back to normal Tabbing lol.

[@daveshaw9310]

Hi Sarge, the instrument was called a "Post Instrument", creative eh! It was made by the Pullin Company. Some people call it a Micklethwait which is incorrect, the Micklethwait height corrector was a later addition to th Instrument. We were stood down 45-47. Nice video mate. Dave ex L/Obs Post instructor, 22Grp 56 Post.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thats great Dave and also the great thing about this channel because, when I put out these videos, and of course I don't really script them, I get a few things wrong or miss things out, but I always know, that out there somewhere, is someone who has the missing bits of history. So thank you for sharing that with us.

[@daveshaw9310]

@LetsTab59-bd4fd it's really great that other forces bods are interested in what we did. We were given three weeks water and three weeks rations but were not expected to last long enough to use it all. Take care mate.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@daveshaw9310 And you were denied the veterans badge by the MOD, the very people who begged for people to volunteer to join the ROC during the Cold War. I think it's disgusting treatment of what is after all, a group of British Veterans.

[@paulbrown1022]

Just belatedly watched this video, another good one Keith, great channel. Btw, I am the ‘ex D Trooper’ donor you mentioned at the start. I thought you might have twigged I meant D Troop, 94 Locating Regt RA?! 77-81, I think we may have been on neighbouring floors in the block? Fond memories of mopping those bloody enormous corridors! I believe the old block is now the Celle Rathaus?

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Cheers Paul, yes I thought I had mentioned D Tp 73 Bty 94 Loc Regt. We went back out there around 2013 , visited the old block. Also went down the Europa 2000, it had been renamed the Coco Loco, 😂.

[@BigRuss63]

You cracked the 10k!!! Bloody awesome!! Might come round for a cuppa in 2026 as we’re planning to visit the UK!…fantastic work guys!

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

You would be more than welcome here with us. Yes 10k is amazing, it's all down to you guys really

[@Martinthehun59]

It's quite sad really when you think of all the proud regiments we once had that date back hundreds of years and all gone, never to return, because of budget cuts...

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Hi Martin, I know, just thinking back to the 80's and see how many have gone and of course many more before that time. Such a shame.

[@sidneybowerman558]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd In the early1960's I joined the Northumberland Hussars as soon as my age allowed me to. I eventually did a 'within the squadron' driving course which lasted about 12 months. Taught by other experienced drivers, rarely using the same vehicle each time we went out. I still remember the servicing using OMD 110, and OEP 220 oils 😃. Then in 1967 the Regiment was disbanded by the Labour government

[@DesmondsDonders]

Yes part of the RAF. Came under HQSTC. I was serving there when the were stood down.

[@jasonmoody8699]

Another great video! Cheers

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Cheers Jason, all the best mate.

[@gjnezat]

Solid topic , sir

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you

[@doctorpc4x4]

Another good one Yes Seaborne Observors hadn't heard of them

[@user-km1sd7ou3c]

Brilliant video. Thank you . Keep up the great work 👍

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you so much 👍🫡🍻

[@mikeroberts3666]

Good to see you back on the short films Keith👍 . An old friend of mine did several years service with the ROC and I know they did some pretty complicated and technical stuff . Although I do remember him telling me that his his nuclear bunker outpost in N Wales leaked when it rained !

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I think everything thing in Wales leaks 😀 .Yes I wanted to get back to my old style videos again, I do get a kick outta doing them.

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

Loving your videos.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thanks so much! Your support Chris is much appreciated.

[@chrisfox3161]

The sun shines on the righteous.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I don't think the Tracer Round would agree with you but thanks for the support lol.

[@Micktyb]

Well done 👏

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Thank you! Cheers Mick

[@Micktyb]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd how do you donate ? Thanks 👍

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@@Micktyb Hi Mick, click on this link www.justgiving.com/page/keith-potter-1721912985290

[@donxz2555]

Great achievement raising awareness and money for such a fantastic cause, I must admit I had not heard of it until you mentioned it. The ROC indeed did a great job having little technical assistance other than the ‘eyeball MK1’ Continuing from aircraft recognition to NBC reporting in the Cold War. BTW I remember in the mid 80’s we were issued at company level a horrible device to detect NBC emissions, I was lucky and only got lumbered with it once (thank god) cannot remember its name, but it was like a small filling cabinet size and weight a ton ! You set it out away from your trenches / position and ran a wire back to your command post. It had a detection alarm which was unreliable and was so loud you could hear it miles away (so could the opposition) and someone had to go out and reset the device - frequently. I thought ‘Blot-Bang-Rub’ was something you did after a bad curry until I joined the army !

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@donxz2555 I think the bit of kit you are talking about was the old NAIAD (Nerve Agent Immobilise Enzyme Alarm & Detector. Heavy thing, that's what gave us the 10 seconds to get your Respirator on.

[@Plumduff3303]

Great film sarg.major. on a separate note perhaps we could set up a go fund me page to help randy ex services types who need a massage on a Friday after the pub what do you think is it a runner? 😂

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Funny you should say that, old Sqn Ldr 'Hoppy' Hopkins was thinking along the same lines😂

[@Plumduff3303]

😂😂😂​@@LetsTab59-bd4fd

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

“Operation Helping Hand”?

[@gadgetgus]

​@@bob_the_bomb4508 😁

[@ianmurray4081]

My buddy says that the Legion on a Friday night are viable hunt😢grounds for him. I don’t ask but he loves to tell me as I question his tactics. He’s pretty spry for being 70 years old. He says that the “ ladies “ like to thank him for his service 🥸🍺🫵🤘🇨🇦🫡🇬🇧🤘🫵🍺🥸

[@unixnerd23]

I was in ROC 30 (Inverness) and 29 (Aberdeen) groups from mid-80s until stand down. Both bunkers now demolished. Inverness was ex-WW2 radar bunker and was massive.

[@johnnunn8688]

There’s an ROC post at the top of Fish Hill, by the Broadway Tower. Well worth a trip but check on line for times and stuff.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I'm going to try a visit one soon, I think it's a great bit of our history that could easily disappear

[@SeanG-v8p]

Thanks Kieth my uncle was a member of the observer corps. I have a question and this will give you a buzz… why are infantry RSMs a heck of a lot more popular than their corps counterparts ❤

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Hi Sean, I've heard someone say this before. The only thing I can think of is this, in the infantry Regiments we all pretty much stay together, in the Corps they tend to get posted around as individuals more than the infantry. So we seem to be a closer knit bunch. That's my own take on it, I could be wrong. Thank you for commenting 🍻

[@zaynevanday142]

I highly recommend a comic series called “Charley’s War” I have the entire 10 hardback volumes of it

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

I was the programmer king ! Lol !

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

What is that cap Badge your wearing now ?

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

It's the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, (PWRR).

[@jeffreycarson3183]

During W W2 the radar was only on the coasts facing out to sea so inland it was only the ROC who could track their flights.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Am I right in thinking Jeff that you had some service with the ROC? Im thinking you are the gentleman that recently donated to our challenge?

[@skylongskylong1982]

During my time as youngster in the ROC, before joining the R AUX A F we used to visit RAF Neaterhead ,and they said the problem with early radar systems is they that used to pick up a lot of ground clutter from the local terrain. The Royal Observer Corps was highly respected that the RAF rapier Regiment asked if ROC members would like to come along for their expertise in aircraft recognition during a major U.K. exercise in the 1980s Even though ROC primary role was the nuclear reporting role, still kept their aircraft recognition training up to high standard on a individual basis. When the ROC was disbanded, many joined the ( RNXS)Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, which itself was disbanded a year later.

[@jeffreycarson3183]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd Yes but I joined two years before they disbanded.I have been a member of the ROC Association a lot longer than my ROC service.I did donate at the start of the fund raising as well but did not mention my service.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@skylongskylong1982 thank you for sharing that, more and more ROC Veterans have begun to comment. Brilliant 🇬🇧 👏

[@user-km1sd7ou3c]

Sorry Keith can you put the link up again to donate. Many thanks

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

www.justgiving.com/page/keith-potter-1721912985290?Fkeith-potter-1721912985290&Link&

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Think that's it , if not it's in all of the descriptions on any of the challenge videos 👍🍻🫡

[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

In WW2 Radar in UK was around the sea not in the country the civilians organization around the UK and under control of RAF Fighter Command as was the British Army AA Command in UK.

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

Do you remember Norry from 73. PPIV king to me.. Good old African guy with great sense of humour.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I can vaguely remember the name, didn't know he was in the PPIV. Was you with the Drone Troop as REME? If so you may remember Paul (Funky) Fennel, or Johnny Combat, both 73 Bty lads

[@adrianbanks2089]

Great Video! When The R.O C Was Axed ! We Had a Few at Gravesend R.N.X.S ! Then We Were Axed ! 😊

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I'm going to check out the R.N.X.S. I'm very intrigued

[@bugler75]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd There were about a half dozen RN type reserve organisations with a wartime role. Harbour Masters, Mine Watchers, Sick Berth Attendants Reserve etc A very complicated set up.

[@baz7344]

Scary stuff back in the day & sitting under the kitchen table was about all the advice you got! As a PC in rural Devon c1984 our nick had several basement rooms kitted out as an emergency command & control centre for local government to function from in the event of nuclear war. There was also a permanently connected phone in a very small room within the Sgt’s Office that emitted a constant beeping tone to indicate the line was working properly. If you picked up the receiver all you heard was the speaking clock. There was no dialling function but if you heard it. ring 💩 😱 you were supposed to answer it immediately. You would then find yourself speaking to the Duty Comms Room Inspector in Exeter either carrying out a verbal line check or telling you that WW3 had started. Even the Sgts didn’t like answering it! 😂 💥‼️

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Looking back at the cold war, we just sort of cracked on as normal and didn't seem to worry too much, but now, if think about it, we were very close to complete destruction. Maybe even today, with what's going on, we are getting back to those days, a Cold War 2?

[@baz7344]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd Now there's a long conversation to be had Keith! My short answer is I don't think there's going to be a Cold War II. I think with hindsight, maybe in BAOR we gave too much credit to the Russians' numerical superiority as opposed to their individual fighting ability & a lack of a good chain of command? Lots of different Russian ethnic groups being used as cann0n fodder, as now. Just look at how Ukraine has pretty much stopped them in their tracks & now advancing into Russia itself. I can see there being a limited 'hot' war with b*ttlefield n*kes if Ukraine is too successful & looks like occupying parts of Russia or even Moscow? There are also too many 'players' now who also have nucle*r weap0ns ... especially China, Pakistan, India, Isra*l, and N0rth K0rea as a real 'wild card.' Present day politics has completely changed the global landscape & as just one example that old fool 'Sleepy Joe' Biden pulling American troops out of Afghanistan with indecent haste & gifting it back to the Talib*n just wouldn't have happened until recently! I also seem to remember there was some kind of Neutron b0mb which would destroy living targets by radiation but not destroy the buildings? Is P*tin mad enough to drop one of those on Kiev? Selfishly I'm too old to worry about it now except for the kids but we worried about it plenty as children ourselves & then as you say 'just got on with it.' I don't expect most of the younger generation knows enough history to give it any thought & too busy with their own online 'socials' / Instagram; X; Facebook etc & playing 'Call of Duty' or watching 'Love Island' to give a 💩 about history or the real world! 😁 The old cynic will get off his soap-box now, [you should have seen 'the long' answer! 😱 😂]. Look after that ankle! 🫡

[@baz7344]

Now there's a long conversation to be had Keith! My short answer is I don't think there's going to be a Cold War II. I think with hindsight, maybe in BAOR we gave too much credit to the Russians' numerical superiority as opposed to their individual fighting ability & a lack of a good chain of command? Lots of different Russian ethnic groups being used as cann0n fodder, as now. Just look at how Ukraine has pretty much stopped them in their tracks & now advancing into Russia itself. I can see there being a limited 'hot' war with b*ttlefield n*kes if Ukraine is too successful & looks like occupying parts of Russia or even Moscow? There are also too many 'players' now who also have nucle*r weap0ns ... especially China, Pakistan, India, Isra*l, and N0rth K0rea as a real 'wild card.' Present day politics has completely changed the global landscape & as just one example that old fool 'Sleepy Joe' Biden pulling American troops out of Afghanistan with indecent haste & gifting it back to the Talib*n just wouldn't have happened until recently! I also seem to remember there was some kind of Neutron b0mb which would destroy living targets by radiation but not destroy the buildings? Is P*tin mad enough to drop one of those on Kiev? Selfishly I'm too old to worry about it now except for the kids but we worried about it plenty as children ourselves & then as you say 'just got on with it.' I don't expect most of the younger generation knows enough history to give it any thought & too busy with their own online 'socials' / Instagram; X; Facebook etc & playing 'Call of Duty' or watching 'Love Island' to give a 💩 about history or the real world! 😁 The old cynic will get off his soap-box now, [you should have seen 'the long' answer! 😱 😂]. Look after that ankle! 🫡

[@baz7344]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd Couldn't get my reply past the KZbin algorithms Keith - I'll email it to you if you don't mind. 👍

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@baz7344 yeah got it Baz cheers, not sure why they do this? Nothing wrong with your message at all mate

[@meme4one]

Golden rule? Protect your tool.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Always good advice, cheers

[@adrianbanks2089]

PPS 60 Years ago Today oil Was Found in The North Sea ! ( EX B.P )😊

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

Congratulations on your fundraising

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Went very well, we did suffer a bit at times but it was really worth at the end. Cheers Chris.

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd Let me know when you do your next event. I did the Pennine way both ways a few year ago for Help for Heroes over Christmas and raised a few pounds , Not sure I'll do it again I'm now 65 and getting slower, but STILL GOING ON LIKE YOU !

[@allanxxxxxxxx]

Hi Keith You could see all the old Veterans being called up if Putler starts his Antics suppose we will be Observer Home Guard lol

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Don't tell him your Name Allan. I'd be straight down the recruiting office lol

[@allanxxxxxxxx]

​@LetsTab59-bd4fd I think I still would attend lol

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

As long as I’m issued with puttees, DMS, lightweights, 58 webbing and THAT rifle, I’ll be fine… :)

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@@bob_the_bomb4508 I'm with you on that badger 👍🫡🪖

[@adrianbanks2089]

The R.N.X.S Duty"s Was To Look out To all our Seas ! Mines ?😊

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I'll have a look at them , thank you

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

Hi mate ex 94 Loc regt, REME 73 Battery. Yes in Celle. About 79 till 81 Why Tab 59 ? Were you born the same year as me???

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Hi Chris, yes 1959. I was 94 Loc Regt, Celle, 77 to 85, H Troop, 156 Bty.

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd I was attached to 73 Battery,

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

Did I meet you over there, or were Friday afternoons too much, getting ready for a crash out (Getting Pissed ) . I believe 156 were further away from us and The other battery 57 were my neighbours .When I left there I was attached to 22 Loc at Larkhill..

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

@@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en I went back to Larkhill when the Regiment reformed there in 85. We may well have rubbed shoulders

[@ChrisGardenAllotmentJour-pr3en]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd I am ex REME and spent most of my career attached to the RA locating guys, finally finished my time in 87 at Colcester attached to 40 Field, then 45 Field before leaving after 11 & a half year,

[@kennymcewan7281]

Never heard of them Keith??

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Many people haven't and its a shame, at the end of the day they are veterans to however, they were not entitled to the veterans badge, unbelievable .

[@Hedgerow-Media-UK]

All I can find about the observer's equipment is that it was called a Plotting Table. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDSgXelhK2Ul6csi=bzVRRgCb-OWo3i75

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

Cheers thank you for searching 👍

[@iainmulholland2025]

D troop of The Regiment, guess who 😃.

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

73 Bty, 94 Loc Regt?

[@iainmulholland2025]

22 Special Air Service, D troop is the mountain troop of each squadron, hence he's a trooper. Wake up and switch on, you and I are the same age.

[@zaynevanday142]

Gotha bombers

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

That's the badgers, thank you. I had read about them in WW1 but when I got out on the Tab I had forgotten it lol, old man's brains 🧠 😂

[@zaynevanday142]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd I learnt about them in 2000AD and Charley’s War comic strip 😂

[@ianmurray4081]

Awesome video per usual. There’s a KZbin channel called IKS Exploration (?) that goes around exploring and visiting such locations. Very interesting! I think they actually found a working phone 📞 line in one of such bunkers. 🍺🇨🇦🫡🇬🇧🍺

[@LetsTab59-bd4fd]

I would have had to have tried and make a call on that line, guess its my immaturity in me lol

[@ianmurray4081]

@@LetsTab59-bd4fd same here. I would have asked if I was speaking to someone from the past or the present. 🥸🥸🥸🥸