[ATTACH] I have just received an e-mail from Gerry Chester's son Philip informing me that sadly, Gerry passed away on Wednesday 27/3/19. I am in...
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A souvenir of a very pleasant meet-up in Cockfosters
Hello and thank you for the many good wishes posted and in pms on the occasion of my 90th birthday on Sunday last. Sincerely, :)Gerry:)
[IMG] Unleashed by Hitler in 1942, the German Tiger tank was by far the most powerful tank ever built at the time. The 60-ton monster could...
Gerry Chester : WW2 Veteran Gerry Chester, one of our own, was interviewed by the team from 'DIg WW2' today and hopefully some of the material...
I thought the site might like to see this evidence of three ex-cavalry types meeting up in London for a very pleasant meal and LOTS of...
Getting closer - here's the cover: Book cover Cheers, Gerry
Hi all, Spending a some time in the hotal lobby before going to the airport, I though I wouild post a quck note on the convention. Of the many...
To all to posted good wishes on my four score and five year birthday, thank you. I am deeply moved. Gerry
During war the million-to-one chance of something happening is not uncommon. It occurred at least three times to the North Irish Horse while in...
Cruising the Mediterranean - Day One Page 31 Early in the morning of Sunday, April 16th, leaving the tanks and their drivers behind, we bade Ain...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester At this juncture it should be explained that the British Army code name for return to civilian status...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester [IMG] Rejoining the Regiment On Wednesday 20th June, after an absence of over two months I rejoined the...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester [IMG] It was quite dark when we eventually reached the Austrian town of Wolfsberg. On dismounting we...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester [IMG] The Regiment Assembles When all had disembarked, the roll was called and it was all aboard the...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester [IMG] Landing On Foreign Soil On Monday, 1st February 1943, we said "Goodbye" to the Duchess who had...
The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester [IMG] With the North Irish Horse in England Late in the afternoon, one early day in February 1942, a...
Page 2 Chapter 2 The Training of a Trooper Shortly after passing the required medical examinations, in the mail came a travel warrant with...
Chapter 1 It may be asked, "How possibly can service in the Home Guard be connected to that with the North Irish Horse?" A reasonable question...
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