wrote on 12 September 2024
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10:10 pm
The very sad news of the death of Col S THOMAS .Condolences to his family and BOBA former Apprentices.
2024 Reunion Bookings are available, see Reunion Booklet on BOBA/Membership.
It is advisable to arrange accommodation as soon as possible.
150 entries.
wrote on 12 September 2024
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10:10 pm
wrote on 11 September 2024
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11:07 pm
Funeral arrangements for Syd Thomas.
Date. Monday 23/09/2024
Time. 14.15
Loc. Coychurch Crematorium, near Bridgend. The family would like to have our Standard(s) present.
Afterwards. TBC.
A personal request from Syd. All are welcome, the more the merrier, his words not mine. No black ties, please wear Regimental, Corps, Association or Club ties. He also asked that ladies attending wear bright colours. No flowers, but donations to The REME Charity. Whilst these are his wishes they aren't restrictive.
Date. Monday 23/09/2024
Time. 14.15
Loc. Coychurch Crematorium, near Bridgend. The family would like to have our Standard(s) present.
Afterwards. TBC.
A personal request from Syd. All are welcome, the more the merrier, his words not mine. No black ties, please wear Regimental, Corps, Association or Club ties. He also asked that ladies attending wear bright colours. No flowers, but donations to The REME Charity. Whilst these are his wishes they aren't restrictive.
wrote on 8 September 2024
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5:37 pm
We are very sad to announce the death of Sydney Thomas 47A Group, BOBA President.
We do not have any funeral details but will inform the association members as soon as possible.
We do not have any funeral details but will inform the association members as soon as possible.
wrote on 11 August 2024
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10:21 pm
Anyone from 69A C Coy fitters wants to chat welcome to E-mail me, let us know if you are going to BOBA reunion this year we could share table
alanwalters142009@hotmail.com
alanwalters142009@hotmail.com
wrote on 6 August 2024
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7:23 pm
Good evening all,
It is with sadness that I advise you of the passing of Alan Whitelock 46A.
Alan passed away peacefully at his home in Weymouth. He was always smiling and extremely polite.
He was proud to be a Beachley Boy and was looking forward to meeting everyone at the 2024 Reunion. He will be sadly missed.
It is with sadness that I advise you of the passing of Alan Whitelock 46A.
Alan passed away peacefully at his home in Weymouth. He was always smiling and extremely polite.
He was proud to be a Beachley Boy and was looking forward to meeting everyone at the 2024 Reunion. He will be sadly missed.
wrote on 28 June 2024
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To the secretary. I am intending to go to Chepstow for the BOBA weekend this year. I had noted the date as 13, 14 and 15 September. However I know that the BOBA weekend is usually on the 21st September annually. I assume that this weekend of the 21st is busy. There is a note whish I cannot now find in this years information for the BOBA weekend is in fact on the 21st! Kindly confirm the 13th as the correct date.
wrote on 28 June 2024
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10:09 am
Hi to John Everleigh who stays in Edinburgh. John you served at Beachley in the forties
I served in the Fifties, 58B.My email is attached kindly give me a call. I am planning to vist Beachley this year for my final farewell to Beachley. I live in Dalkeith.
I served in the Fifties, 58B.My email is attached kindly give me a call. I am planning to vist Beachley this year for my final farewell to Beachley. I live in Dalkeith.
wrote on 21 June 2024
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2:57 pm
I recently had been having problems with my Television and despite the addition of an amplifier for £100 it still remained imperfect. A friend put me on to a help line called "Restore TV". They sent an engineer who spent an hour and a half finding the interference source and providing a more powerful Amplifier and a Filter. Result perfect TV.. There was no charge for this service. I am placing this on the guest book in case there may be some one else who needs assistance. The internet gives all contact info if you are interested.
John Eveleigh 42A
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John Eveleigh 42A
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wrote on 20 May 2024
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2:43 pm
I recently made contact with John Bass of 44 group. It is quite some time since the days when he and I corresponded regularly in the guest book. I hope that he will be making further entries in the future when he overcomes problems with his computer.
John 42 A
John 42 A
wrote on 19 May 2024
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3:23 pm
Hello out there. It is a long time since I made an entry in the Book but just to let you know I have just made contact with john Bass of 44 Group. He doesn't sound any different from the last time we spoke and still has computer trouble, but hopes to get it fixed so that we can once again bore people with entries in the guest book.
Keep the flag flying
John Eveleigh
Keep the flag flying
John Eveleigh
wrote on 17 May 2024
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11:54 am
I was in group 65C as an IC&P Fitter. I served 25 years in the corps
and left in 1990
and left in 1990
wrote on 7 May 2024
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10:07 pm
Hello to all you blokes out there, Tomorrow I sadly will be attending the funeral of Colin Bridgeman 66c A Coy, Colin had not been well for a couple of years, another old boy gone, go well my friends.
wrote on 13 April 2024
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3:03 pm
I have been trying in the last few months to contact personnel from the 74 Groups, we only have 12 registered as members. I have only managed to make contact with three by phone ( I do not have email details for any ) If any 74 Group members or wannabe members read this, perhaps they would contact me, time is getting short. Memsecboba.
wrote on 25 March 2024
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9:27 am
Hello to all BOBA Members and ex-Beachley Boys,
As you may be aware this year is the 100th year of the first Apprentices coming to Beachley to continue and complete their journeys into the Regular Army.
Accordingly, your committee is holding a very special event alongside our Annual Reunion on 13/14/15th of September to celebrate our beginning. All the details and application forms are available on this website and we would like to share the event with as many of our friends and colleagues as possible, so please try to join us to celebrate our achievement of reaching this great milestone.
If you have any difficulties with booking please do not hesitate to contact any one of the Committee, their contact details are listed in this years Beachley Echoes, which is now available on this website as well.
Regards,
Your Committee
As you may be aware this year is the 100th year of the first Apprentices coming to Beachley to continue and complete their journeys into the Regular Army.
Accordingly, your committee is holding a very special event alongside our Annual Reunion on 13/14/15th of September to celebrate our beginning. All the details and application forms are available on this website and we would like to share the event with as many of our friends and colleagues as possible, so please try to join us to celebrate our achievement of reaching this great milestone.
If you have any difficulties with booking please do not hesitate to contact any one of the Committee, their contact details are listed in this years Beachley Echoes, which is now available on this website as well.
Regards,
Your Committee
Admin Reply by: Administrator
Hi Chris,
Nice touch for the Guestbook.
Nice touch for the Guestbook.
wrote on 22 March 2024
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1:12 pm
I received the latest Beachley Echoes 2024 .AN EXCELLENT PUBLICATION .Many many thanks to ALL who make it so.70 A/B.
wrote on 18 January 2024
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11:02 am
Group 70A/B I attended the BOBA REUNION IN 2OO9 and marched with the BOBA Contingent at the London Remembrance Parade 2018,.Two milestones for me, Considering 2024 REUNION.I look forward to the annual Beachley Echoes. Regards to All.
wrote on 10 January 2024
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3:52 pm
I am pleased to advise you that the 2024 Reunion Booklet is now available on this site. Visit BOBA then BOBA Membership and you can then read it, download it or simply download the Reunion 2024 Application Form and follow the instructions to apply for your tickets to the 2024 Centenary Celebrations and Annual Reunion over the weekend of 13/14/15th September 2024.
wrote on 22 December 2023
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3:21 pm
Gentlemen,
On behalf of the members of your Committee I wish each and everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year wherever you are in the world.
On behalf of the members of your Committee I wish each and everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year wherever you are in the world.
wrote on 25 October 2023
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9:13 am
We all know 2024 will be the centenary of Army Apprentices coming to Beachley and in order to celebrate this milestone the Annual BOBA Reunion will take place over the weekend of 13/14/15th of September 2024. We are pleased to advise you that at present rooms are available at The Two Rivers. It is anticipated that they will be reserved quickly so if you wish to stay there you should book rooms ASAP directly with the Hotel.
wrote on 6 September 2023
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4:43 pm
Mainly for Bill Nichol and Colin Huckle - First time on the site for many years after looking at my photos of the '63 and '64 Baltic cruises - you are both in photos that I have if you ever need them.
Nice to see you'r both still around.
Regards. DD
Nice to see you'r both still around.
Regards. DD