Messages posted by: Kevin

Reply from a credible source.

"This isn?t anything originally designed for climbing/belaying ? It is a user openable/closeable chain link"

Kevin

Having printed picture to scale and cutting a cardboard template, fitting my old climbing rope I agree with others it is a BELAY PLATE.
Kevin

It seems to me to be over engineered for a figure of 8 belay with no hole for a carabiner. Easier just to mould or stamp out one large and one small hole? But there again? (I climbed a little over twenty years ago when weight to muscle ratio was a lot better than it is today). Rope looped through big hole over small and carabiner to harness or sling, also works as a jammer when absailing. Just a thought.
Kevin

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/army-to-be-cut-by-20-000-if-no-10-plan-is-approved-bc2zbqm2h

Kevin

We will remember them.
Kevin

Criccieth today.

Just a quick drawing, hope you like it. Makes a change from drawing the 7 Dwarfs for the grand children.
Kevin.

My father went to the the Arakan with the Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers in1943. Tough times!!
Lest We Forget
Kevin

Thanks Bill, and to all.

Nadolig Llawen i bawb o 'ogledd Cymru.

Kevin

11 Commando Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._11_(Scottish)_Commando

Found this on Wikipedia.
Kevin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Desert_Group

Hi, Nick i took the Service numbers from the 1920 to 1942 list, will update my records.
Thanks
Kevin

Service Number between 721,001 and 1,842,000

Royal Artillery (Field Branch, Coast Defence and Antiaircraft Branch).
Kevin

The Hampshire Regimental Numbers are between 5,485,001 and 5,562,000
Kevin

From Wikipedia

The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinth. The soldier at the front is thought to depict Commando Jack Lewington who frequently attended Remembrance Services at the monument during his lifetime. One of the other two soldiers is Frank Nicholls (rank unknown) the other is alleged to be Patrick Hynan. The three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis. The entire monument is 17 feet (5.2 m) tall. The monument has been variously described as a huge, striking and iconic statue.

Kevin