Longmoor Camp.
I lived in Longmoor Camp for quite a few years, I was in the Boy Scouts, I think it was the 1st or 10th Longmoor Scout Group. My dad was in the R A M C and was the staff sergeant at the hospital. I belong to the St Martins in the Field Church Choir and often sung solo, one of my good pals was Derrick "ding" Tarling. I took part in the bonfire chain for the Coronation with the Scouts and took part in the film 'The 39 Steps' around about 1953, we sat in the windows of the bullet, I was wearing a white shirt which can easly be seen. I was one of the kids who built a large stone man on the ground! We thought it could be seen from outer space, hey we were only kids, but it makes great memories. I wonder if anybody out there remembers me?
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RE: RE: Longmoor Camp.
I was born in Longmoor in Aug 1955 - can anybody tell me whether there was a military hospital there. My father was in the Royal Engineers.
Rick Helson 01793 724450 or 07769293888
Comment from John Helson on Thursday, 4th March 2010.
RE: RE: Longmoor Camp.
Hi John, If you read my earlier memory, my dad worked at the military hospital and I also gave a hand to show the drivers where the places around the camps in the area were (or maybe it was only to keep us out of trouble). There was also a picture house in the camp near the NAFFI, a small glass jam jar would take us in on a Saturday morning, an orange and a small bag of sweets included, the main film was Captain Vidio and his Rangers. It was on every Saturday and I think it was called the Master of the Stratosphere. Did your dad work at Railway workshops or near the diving tower? There was a sergeant at one and a corp at the other that I can remember.
Comment from John Potter on Monday, 8th March 2010.
RE: RE: Longmoor Camp.
Hi Rick.If you read my earler memory my dad worked at the military hospital and i also gave a hand to show the drivers where the places around the camps in the area were ,,( or maybe it was only to keep us out of trouble ) there was also a picture house in the camp near the NAFFI ,a small glass jam jar would take us in on a saturday morning ,a orange and a small bag of sweets included ,,the main film was Captain Vidio and his Rangers. it was on every saturday and i think it was called the Master of the Stratosphere.
Did your dad work at Railway workshops or near the diving tower ..there was a sergeant at one and a corp at the other that i can remember.
Comment from John Potter on Monday, 8th March 2010.