Birgelen Veterans Guestbook


Richard Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

It is nice to see the vets are still around.

28/01/2026 16:05:44

Cliff Davey

marcliff21@gmail.com

I keep looking at the Last Post and I'm not on it yet. Merry Christmas in advance to all.

09/12/2025 17:08:26

Maj )Retd) MB Foote RE(V) TD

michaelfoote54@gmail.com

My Father was OC 1973/75 Maj Bruce and my father in law was the Int Corp Capt 73/74.

05/09/2025 20:28:59

Cymarshall

cymarshall@sky.com


25/08/2024 11:23:50

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Merry Xmas Happy New Year Happy Easter to all C Troop vets. I was a Spec Op 1965/68. Take care. .

12/06/2024 13:49:55

John Monks

johnmonks43@gmail.com


16/05/2024 17:13:35

Al Hale

alandros@hotmail.co.uk

Just browsing down memory lane

13/02/2024 17:02:10

Michael W St Mark

michaelstmark@msn.com


13/05/2023 21:46:26

rod gladwin

rodgladwin@gmail.com

Just Looking!

18/01/2023 15:08:34

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Happy New Year to all C Troop vets from Rick Griffin 1965 to 1968. Cheers to All

16/01/2023 17:04:26

Ron Ratchford

ronratchford75@hotmail.com

I served at Birgelen from Christmas 1963 until was posted to 651 Troop and stationed in Singapore Kuching and Labuan (attached to the Australian Unit). On my return to the UK I was posted to 225 Sig Sqn.

16/07/2022 09:30:00

Lucy Horlock (Astill)

lucyhorlock@googlemail.con

Hi there my dad served at Birglen from 1983-1985 and 1989 - 1994. He was CPL Geoff Astill. He worked in the guard room Pioneer Corp. We lived at Mittleweg Wassenberg and Alphaplan. My mum Linda worked in the Officers Mess. I also worked on the camp.

28/05/2022 15:20:49

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Happy Easter to all ex C Troopers Cheers, Rick Griffin [1965 - 1968]

08/04/2022 16:17:27

Dennis Boylan

dannboylan@gmail.com

Hi, as I have had no contact with any BVA members this last decade, I have decided to withdraw from the assoc. I am also leaving RBL and all other ex service groups and affiliations. Served R Sigs '63-69.

05/09/2021 10:01:29

Frank Barton

Francis.barton1940@gmail.com


18/04/2021 20:05:48

Frank Barton

Francis.barton1940@gmail.com


18/04/2021 20:04:16

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Happy New Year to all ex "C" Troopers. Cheers Rick Griffin 1965/68

12/01/2021 15:55:23

Michael Morby

mix.morby@gmail.com

ADMIN: The Guestbook read function may have been non-operational for a while. It is now functioning and I have followed up on some recent requests for support / information. If you want a faster link to support, please use the "Contact" tab on the Menu Bar. on the Home Page. Thank you.

08/01/2021 08:41:39

Rona McCallum (now Partridge )

b.partridge@blueyonder.co.uk

Hi. Came across this website recently. Served in WRAC 1960-63 ...1961-63 at 13 Sigs. Anyone remember me?

06/01/2021 18:13:46

Jennifer Cartner

jennifer@nept.co.uk


30/12/2020 08:29:34

INGRID AND MICHAEL STODDARD

mikstoddard@sky.com

just trying to show mum the old photos

17/12/2020 22:31:07

Bert

koempel@koempel.nl

Is there any footage of the spot behind the golfcourse. I mean the round spot in the landscape.

13/10/2020 19:34:29

Alexander William Mc Farlane

alex.w.mcfarlane@gmail.com


27/09/2020 02:46:15

Frank Dawson

frankdawson99@btinternet.com

Hav forgotten my members sign in can you help? Service no 23574227 left reg July 1960. Thank you.

10/09/2020 19:52:11

Jennifer Cartner

jennifer@nept.co.uk


30/08/2020 00:40:30

leslie hicks

lesliehicks@talktalk.net

Good to hear from you' I have been out of touch recently and not sure if I have up to date pass word to log in. Leslie

19/07/2020 12:51:24

John Morrison

jayems@btinternet.com

Comcen YofS under LT Col (latter Gen) Peter Baldwin, just browsing.

10/05/2020 21:50:35

Dennis Boylan

janeneg@aol.com


04/03/2020 09:58:13

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Season`s Greetings to all "C"Troopers. Rick Griffin (65-68)

27/12/2019 14:58:16

Paul Wilmot

paulywilla@gmail.com

My father , Ronald Wilmot was posted to Birgelen in 1964/5 . Thankyou for this site , it was good to find out a little more . He says very little about his time there .

07/12/2019 21:52:49

Dylan Burgess

dylantburgess@talktalk.net

Can anybody remember Trieste Edd Canale serving at 13 in the early 1960’s ?? Possibly a corp or sgt by then in the sig’s ??

16/07/2019 06:00:55

keith gregson

kgregson@talktalk.net

just browsing

30/06/2019 18:31:01

keith c mace

keith.c.mace@btinternet.com


06/06/2019 13:17:39

Les Jones

Lesanddotjones@gmail.com

Currently in the throes of moving house - we are leaving London for sunny Norfolk. Will talk more when we've settled in. But good to see so many old names here.

25/01/2019 21:17:46

G C Langley

m.langley615@btinternet.com

Happy New Year to all our members Regards George

29/12/2018 10:20:22

rick griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Season`s Greetings to all ex "C" Troopers (1965/8)

25/12/2018 13:08:32

Myra Moran

Myra.moran5515@gmail.com

Returning member without password.

14/12/2018 14:46:59

ken hitchman

khitchman1940@outlook.com


07/12/2018 19:46:14

James kelly

fampwa@sky.com

Forgotten password ex member 13 Signals and 225 Signal Squadron

04/11/2018 20:00:58

Dan Murray

murrayd230@aol.com

Nice to see some names from the past ... I was at 223 224 225 13 Reg 9 Reg 61 - 76.

04/11/2018 16:04:18

John Skipper

John2skipper@yahoo.co.uk

Please keep me on the members list!

01/11/2018 23:41:40

Frank Dawson

frankdawson99@btiinternet.comno

Ink change in info you hold on me..Sorry to hear orig orginisation has closed.Very best wishes for future.

01/11/2018 15:21:26

Frank Dawson

frankdawson99@btinternet.comLZAKNI


01/11/2018 15:14:08

Michael Jermy

michael.jermy@btinternet.com

1958 to 1960

01/11/2018 07:40:10

Kate Evans

kateevans@btinternet.com


01/11/2018 07:19:41

David Green

gringo230@live.co.uk


31/10/2018 19:59:48

Ted Haslam MBE

tedval@blueyonder.co.uk

Recheck spelling of John Chudleigh's Surname.......

31/10/2018 17:29:12

Roger Dyer

spydyer@newentbb.co.uk


31/10/2018 09:57:39

Peter Westwell

p.westwell321@btinternet.com

Looking good do far Mick et. al. Interesting to note that "Secetarial' is up to speed with the spelling .... lol.

30/10/2018 22:39:37

Terry Loud

tel2247@hotmail.com

It´s ages since I came on the site, so thought I´d try to get up to date, and see what´s new.I´m still in Sunny Spain and apart from a few age related probs, am keeping fairly well. All the best to all who remember me.

09/10/2018 18:33:18

Trevor Burgess

t-j.burgess@sky.com


31/08/2018 14:43:33

John Brown

kalymnos23@outlook.com

Hi have a couple of 2 Sqn 9SR ties for your raffle - let me have an address to send them to - Sorry Can't be with you but my thoughts will be with all my old Birgelen Friends

13/07/2018 19:33:51

Barry Sutton

basauk@hotmail.com

Tried to join 3 times now .At the submit time my entry is rejected with an anti spam note . As a very old member I would like to add memories of the road trip from Gluckstat to Munster in 1950

01/07/2018 17:31:57

jeff flockton

jeffflockton@gmail.com

would like to join birgelen veterans asso i joined royal signals feb 8 1960 went to 13 sigs 8/11/1960 then on to raf gatow in berlin until 5/10/62then back to woodhouse loughborough until 29/9 /63 when i came out on a compassionate discharge

12/06/2018 13:43:38

jeff flockton

jeffflockton@gmail.com

would like to join birgelen veterans asso i joined royal signals feb 8 1960 went to 13 sigs 8/11/1960 then on to raf gatow in berlin until 5/10/62then back to woodhouse loughborough until 29/9 /63 when i came on a compassionate discharge

12/06/2018 13:41:51

Len Peters

lenpeters27@gmail.com

Just got the Data protection letter which prompted me to revisit the site

20/05/2018 08:27:02

Mark Burton

drakosmob@gmail.com

Hi all I was at 13 from 1970-1976 as COs driver, very good times there wish I could set the clocks back.

21/02/2018 15:00:35

Timothy W. Daugherty

twdaugherty98@gmail.com

I worked with the lads during the summer or fall of 86 on loan from The US Army in Augsburg. Because I was so young, I couldn't appreciate what an opportunity it was to work with such great soldiers from the motherland. We will always stand beside the UK.

20/12/2017 19:25:00

Mike Shail

mikeshail45@googlemail.com

Dear Keith, By chance I checked on my ex email address (mikeandpip@onetel.com) and saw the newsletter for Nov 2017. As I no longer subscribe to OneTel I could not reply from that email. I have been a member of the Vets for some time. Please could you amend my email to - mikeshail45@googlemail.com. and our address to Calle Albaricoquero 12K, San Cayetano, 30592 Murcia, Spain. Thank you, Mike and Pip Shail

12/11/2017 10:30:07

Jane and Alec Gaw

janeandalexgaw@hotmail.com

1971-73 at 3 squadron,1983-85 at 2 squadron and finally 1985-87 at 3 squadron again. Have happy memories of all sites.

19/10/2017 18:35:23

Tim Wood

Veetwinbloke@hotmail.co.uk

Excellent site, brings back so many good memories. Was at Birgelen 1982-84 and 1986/87, also 3 Sqn T'berg in 1981. Happy days!

27/09/2017 19:51:33

Jim Mitchell

jimupahill@hotmail.co.uk

Hi all. At 13 from 82 to 86, Spec Op. A Tp. Others there then included Pete Forster, Cas Hayes etc.

14/09/2017 11:41:40

Bob Scott

bobscott64@yahoo.co.uk

Haven't heard anything from BVA for over a year. Is it still in existence? Bob Scott.

27/08/2017 15:04:18

Robbie Burns

robbieburns@live.com.uk

I have had a stroke and find that a I have lost info on our site. Please send me our current password.

24/05/2017 09:03:54

Jane Hurle

jhurle@globalnet.co.uk

Just browsing, looking for info re Reg Greenwood my father.

26/04/2017 21:39:44

Peter Genge

lindaandpetergenge@msn.com

Lots of good memories on here. Thanks.

06/04/2017 11:05:11

Tom Neal

tbneal7@gmail.com

For Mick Morby. Hi Mick, Do not know how to contact you direct. Have lost all my email addresses and have had to change my address which is as shown above. Also having computer problems. Regards Tom

04/02/2017 11:31:07

Cliff Davey

cliffdavey@lycos.co.uk

Nice to see some old names still going.

06/01/2017 20:11:53

Andrew Hamilton

aeh120@hotmail.com

Happy memories 1960-61

31/12/2016 18:29:18

Rick Griffin

r.griffin3@ntlworld.com

Seasons`s Greetings to all ex C Troopers.I was there 1965-68.

22/12/2016 14:31:18

Mike Clarke

mikegill.clarke@gmail.com

I served in 2 Wireless regt from 1956 to 1958

23/11/2016 15:34:25

vincent casados

casados357@yahoo.com

Fort Devens 1962 1964 Project Southgate (DOD). 320th ASA BN., Bad Aibling.

16/11/2016 21:59:36

Paul Macdonald

Plumber@cytanet.com.cy

I have enjoyed scanning photographs and passing on the details to other ex army contacts. Regards 23944579 MacDonald.

07/11/2016 21:25:12

Len Green

crummock@clara.co.uk

served in 224 and 223 Sig Sqdns 1969-73LANSTT

27/10/2016 13:07:06

James Goodroe

jgoodroe49@gmail.com

Interesting history. I was one of your Yank counterparts assigned to Augsburg, Germany, from 1973-1975. We had an exchange visitation program with your personnel circa 1974-1975. I still have some photos of some of your people and ours sharing a few (quite a few) beers at the Hofbrau Haus in Munich during that time frame. Cheers.

22/10/2016 07:30:19

CWO3 Hugh Smith US Army (Retired)

hjs856asa@aol.com

US Army Security Agency, Detachment L, Gross Gusborn Germany 1972-1974. I was there when the site was still under construction until the final handover to the British. Very much enjoyed working and having tea with some fine professional soldiers, as well as the trips to the NAAFI

30/06/2016 07:51:14

ken hitchman

khitchman1940@outlook.com

My firstvisit

06/06/2016 22:52:12

Roger Clarke

roger527469@gmail/com

Hi all - as a keen 'reader' of BVA just wondering whether or not the organization is still functional? Best wishes to all.........

11/05/2016 17:22:26

David Smith

djsmith165@btinternet.com

Thank God for the internet, who else could we find old collegues!

26/04/2016 17:14:10

Roger Clarke

roger527469@gmail.com

Hi all - looking to establish comms with Sally Oliver (ex 9 Sigs) - anyone help?

09/03/2016 17:47:50

Elizabeth (Liz) Charlton (nee Lowe)

liz.charlton@hotmail.co.uk

I am looking through old photographs which prompted me to look up 13 Sig Regt Birgelen (I knew someone who served there in 1976/77/78) Sgt Dave Lang (also served on R Signals "Quicksilver" Team with him) If you read this Dave or anyone who knows you - I hope you are well and happy:-), Liz

18/02/2016 14:48:52

keith Taylor

ktaylor.post@gmail.com

An ex technician from GCHQ. Thank you for your help. I am trying to find the exact location of the 13 sigs 'H' Troop site at Hitzacker / Dannenberg.

12/01/2016 11:11:02

Michael Dunn

rugbydunny@gmail.com

Saw your website when I was searching some old ASA links. Was stationed at FS. Berlin 75-78, FS. Augsburg 83-85 and BAS 94-97. Made a couple of visits to 13th Sigs whilst in Augsburg. Merry Christmas to all.

24/12/2015 18:47:35

Dave Lavery

aynik1967@outlook.com

Retired in Cyprus, enjoying the climate (again! - 9 Sigs) Regards to all. DL

07/12/2015 12:39:37

Maurice Farquhar

mauricef613@blueyonder.co.uk

I was a techie at 3 Sqn, Tberg and Gatow, 1980-83 and 1988-92. Passed through 13 on courses and for briefing before 88. Nice to see old friends.

01/12/2015 20:36:40

Andrew Snowdon

snowflakezero@yahoo.co.uk

Brought back many memories

10/11/2015 16:03:04

Derek and Jackie Fowler

derejak@virginmedia.com

Popped in to have a look at photos from 2015 reunion. Will come back for another look later on when more photos have been entered. Glad you all enjoyed it.

02/10/2015 14:50:03

Ron 'scouse' kenny

Ronaldok@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Looked on this site a few times but never seem to know anyone seems it's all pre 70's I was there '80-'84 last 12months at h troop I was in the mt ,scouse Davies in charge when I first arrived, taff Stewart,jock semple,Jim the gob,Eddie Edwards,banger Leigh anyone remember any of these Thanks Ron

30/09/2015 13:21:37

dick hammock

richardhammock@aol.com

'D' Troop mid 60's Dave Poole was my troop Sgt, sorry to see he has passed away.

19/09/2015 11:15:33

James Russell

jamesrussell@windstream.net

I was in 8606 till it closed in 1957 then in 318th till may 1958

26/08/2015 13:17:48

Mick Crossland

mickcrossland51@gmail.com

Would love to join served there 2 times in my army career as a spec op

01/08/2015 15:12:11

Liam Stephens

liam.79@hotmail.co.uk

Pad brat, my dad was W02 Barry Stephens. Training wing. I lived in a street called mercury weg. My dad was posted there late 80s and we left in 1992 (I think)

31/07/2015 13:50:32

Ian Curtis

Ian.curtis@o2.com

Did Detties at 13 and did various exercises from 14 SR in a Term L/R at Dannenberg

25/07/2015 18:41:47

John O`Meara

k32coreopsis@paradise.net.nz

Was at Birgelen in 1959, as a relief operator for the AKC. We came under the War Office at the time, with WO`s and Sgts status. For both accommodation, rations and transport. Not sure of the manager at the time, but I had met David Hood when he was a relief manager, possibly else where? Enjoyed my stay at Birgelen, as they were a friendly lot in the WO`s and Sgts Mess, especially after having been with an infantry unit in Essen Kray. I used to go for walks in the woods, opposite the main gate. I was later that year, posted to the Canadians, for a total of five and a half years. In hindsight, the 12 years spent in BAOR, were the best years of my life! I was only 6 years with the AKC in total, the rest as a dependant.

17/07/2015 23:20:18

Peter Perryman

peterperryman1@bigpond.com

I did my Op. Spec. training at Garrets Hay 1954/5 and afterwards worked at BAOR 1 formerly BFPO 40.I am still in touch with Dave King of Chester. It all seems a million years ago, but good times they were! Cheers, Peter (now in OZ).

23/06/2015 12:27:03

Terry Brenchley

tcbrenc@wanadoo.fr

Great site .. good memories, although I spent more time in Berlin and at Langy than in Birgelen! Thanks anyway!!

12/06/2015 21:03:03

Keith Taylor

keithytaylor@hotmail.com

13 Sig Regt. 1974-1977 B troop Affectionately known as Wally. How are you all doing. Happy days there.

02/06/2015 09:51:09

Karen (was Vincent) now Croad

croad.karen@gmail.com

Just browsing, didn't realise this website existed. Was in 13 Sigs around 76 til 80. Int corps working with spec ops. Is there regular reunions? Would be nice to make contact with some old friends!!

11/05/2015 18:17:43

Syd Johnson

sydney_johnson@sky.com

Hi, if anyone is interested I have two tennis trophy cups dated 1963. They were presented for,13th Signals Regt. Tennis Men's Singles Runner Up and Men's Doubles Runner Up. I bought them with other items at a house clearance auction. I would be happy to post them at my expense if interested. Best wishes Syd

01/03/2015 18:28:07

Jonathan Wheeler

a-m-wheeler@hotmail.co.uk

My father, Brian Wheeler, served part of his National Service in Degendorf from 1955-1957 as a wireless/signals operator (for example, I recall him saying he listened to many signals during the uprising in Hungary in 1956) . He passed away in 2012 and I am interested to find out what I can about his time in Germany about which he had many fond memories. I have some photographs of him and his friends during that time which I can copy if anyone remembers him.

29/01/2015 12:56:03



 


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