Nov 12 2009 09:33 pm
ps as already advised RHQ do not place any wreath on remembrance sundays,this is done by them on remembrance day,walking by the barracks about 18 years ago i was sad to see on the remembrance sundays our lads did not have any flowers,as told before in my newsletters i felt someone should take up this duty,sometimes no one who be present over these many years with me,once i had the company of a little gurkha.but since we vipers have taken over this sad duty i hope the lads we lost are not forgotten.what with big dave cole v3 flags,the viper redcoats,and corps of drums,i hope we carry out this sad duty in good order.thanks blue v1, a photo will be put up by big dave.
Nov 12 2009 09:18 pm
thanks to all the lads who took the time to stand with me on remembrance sunday,lenny from ashford,mark and matt,from canterbury,big dave from deal,hoppy all the way from mainstone,and thanks to the viper redcoats for mounding guard over our fallen queensmens ,and a big thank you for their first duty ,viper corps of drums,who played the last post for our nine lads who never came home with us.our viper ironsides,could not make it this year,again thanks to dilly and harry harris for helping towards the costs of the regimental wreath,blue viper one.
Nov 12 2009 09:03 pm
just to advise i only had 2 big creams cakes at mrs smudge,glad she has now got her widows penison,and smudges lovely baby makes a good army cup of tea.i do not know why i never get a xmas card from the MOD,?
Nov 4 2009 03:59 am
To ALL of you out there, please kindly attend the Remembrance day parade that 'Blue' lays on each year. This year I unfortunately cannot attend. BUT, please take photo's to place upon our web site.
Do hope sincerely, that you have a most quiet and respectful moment, remembering our fallen comrades. BUT, also please remember the 'Glorious Glosters' (nothing to do with me) but who fought to the last man with bayonets and trench tools killing their enemy in Korea.
So many prayers you offer up to your God's in this week. So many questions to be answered, so many solutions that might be solved. But, above all please kindly respect your fellow men.!
Mike
Nov 1 2009 08:15 am
REMEMBRANCE DAY == are we meeting at canterbury bks on nov 8th as we did last year. hoppy
Oct 30 2009 07:49 am
hi everyone blue iscoming up to see me sabina and my mum barbara on thursday expecting cream cakes again this is smudger daughter
Oct 28 2009 09:17 pm
to betty boo lady viper,thanks for feeding us vipers on route to lewes ,u jelly was lovely,very firm? i think big dave had more cake that lenny,blue v1.
Oct 28 2009 09:12 pm
hello bill v151 great to see u at lewes of the royal sussex reuion,and thanks for showing me where the cookhouse was in lemgo.will be sending out xmas cards early to u overseas vipers.thanks for your comradships over all these long years.blue v1 1966- 1988,ps big daves is still well.ha.
Sep 22 2009 01:48 am
Hello Dave and Blue and Lenny: great to see you all on the 12th in Lewes - I wish we could have chatted longer, but it was so busy wasn't it? I had a great time there seeing old faces I've not seen in 40 years, in many cases. It really was a trip in a lifetime for me. Me going over there was Lorna's treat for my 60th birthday actually, and next time she wants to come too. Best wishes to all from both of us - Bill and Lorna Kempton
Sep 15 2009 11:31 pm
Just incase you cannot contact Lee Moss about the Re-Union in London, it is as follows;
Be at London Waterloo Train Station at 'The Sloe' Bar (opposite Platform 7) at 1200 hrs.
All are welcome.
Mike (V49)
Sep 12 2009 09:56 am
hi dave,you wanted me to sign your guest book so here goes,it was great to see you and lennie and blue today,12-09-09,i hope you all enjoyed lunch,you are the maddest lot of visitors i get(dont change),the dinner last week was also great and cant wait til next year,love to all,betty boo lv381.ps fantastic web site.
Sep 10 2009 11:40 pm
Hi Folks, for those of you that do not know there is a Reunion for ex 3Queens taking place on the 24th Oct 09 at Waterloo (London!!). I believe that so far there is around 80 going. If anybody wants more details (I am not actually organising it) then please feel free to email me ( tigolfinnorfolk@btinternet.com ) Cheers V21 Lee Moss
Sep 7 2009 03:09 am
keep up the good work Blue & Dave,you are both unsung hero`s
always there in time for peoples needs,well done.
Will see you on Friday Blue,Your get no cream cakes off of me,
4 cream cakes the mind boggles,where do put it all.mmmm
Graham (lofty)
viper 419
Aug 30 2009 09:10 pm
It is brilliant that this Guestbook now is becoming a PERSONAL page, for ANY comments that ANYONE might place upon it. As long; of course, that you follow the basic rules.
I am quite sure, that there are many lads/lasses out there in this wide world, that might wish to place a message.
If so, please feel free to do so. We welcome your messages.
Mike (49)
Aug 28 2009 05:19 am
Just to let you all know Blue had 4 cream cakes and a cup of tea and I had 2 cakes NOT cream ones .Thank Sabina and Mum.
Aug 28 2009 12:41 am
Sabina, please ensure Blue has a bib love, he does tend to dribble when drinking his tea, Bless him! lol.
Mike (49)
Aug 27 2009 09:57 pm
Hi Sabina your most welcome to come on this site at anytime you like.We will be comeing up to yours at about 1430 to day with the photos and some more photos see you soon Dave V3 and Blue V1.
Aug 27 2009 10:42 am
hi dave its sabina i hope you dont mind me coming on this website but it help me feel closer to my dad also i was just wondering if any one knew my dad petersmith smudgerv122 if any one has any photos of my dad if ican have copy of them please can you fine out for me if no photos any story of his time in the army thank you and will see you on the 27th august when dave and blue comes to my house for creams cakes and cup of tea thank you once again
Aug 26 2009 08:55 pm
THE VIPER'S OFF DUTY BOARD is quite brilliant. Well Done Dave for setting it all up, and the photo's that you have placed upon it. Such lovely lads that MUST retain in our memories.
A credit to you.
Mike
Aug 26 2009 08:47 pm
Well done Dave on replying so very quickly to 'Sabina's' request about her Dad's photo's.
This is why lads/lasses THIS site is such a PERSONAL message board, whereby others, are not.
Mike (V49)
Aug 26 2009 06:09 am
Hi Sabina you will have the photos this week end I am so sorry for the time its taken me Big Dave.
Aug 25 2009 06:39 am
hi dave this is sabina smudger daughter me and my mum were just wondering if you have finished with the photos of my dad if so please can we have them back as they are the only pics we have of my dad in his army uniform many thanks please reply
Aug 23 2009 09:27 pm
well done big dave,on your "vod page",vipers off duty as i see this as the familys page.and the falling queensmen page update.just what i wanted.i hope you are not after another promotion?will be sending you another newspaper cutting for you 3rd new page,"members newspapers cutting"local boys storys, page.you have been a busy little viper.can you advise our members 11 tickers left for quebec ,ta blue v1.
Aug 23 2009 08:46 pm
Well done Lee
Thank you for the info!
Mike (V49)
Aug 22 2009 07:16 am
Hi Mike
No worries, joined 3Queens in 1978 in Dover in Support Coy/Mortars, left Battalion in 1982 to go to Bassingbourne (on Provo) till discharged in Oct 85 (PVR)
(V21)
Aug 20 2009 08:54 pm
Lee, when you look back onto this great site, could you let us all know please where you were in the Bn? Company/job etc.
Many thanks.
Mike (Starlight) (V)49
Aug 20 2009 08:39 am
Hi to all you VIPERS from Lee Moss (Ex 3rd Bttn Queens Regt 1977-85).
Don't 4get to check out the 3rd Battalion The Queens Regiment on Facebook (got some good stuff - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36667046377)
Only just found this site despite being a Viper for some time (though Blue was still typing out the Newsletter on a typewriter LOL). Cannot thank Blue enough for helping me out with my War Pension (think I was one of his first successes!!) and also for keeping the Regimental Name alive.
Excellent site and I will be checking it at least a couple of times a week now.
Aug 19 2009 10:56 pm
Very well done Dave to gain promotion to your present post of 'Viper 3'. I cannot wait to get to 'Viper 4'. I hate 'odd numbers'.
Stay Healthy all.
Mike (Starlight) Viper 49.
Aug 20 2009 06:46 am
big dave well done on your promotion to viper 3 ,all your hard work on the viper site is noted ,thank you on behalf of my 515 members,(blue viper one.) founder of the 3rd battalion the queens regt comrades club and VAB.I HAVE HELPED TO DATE 241 MEMBERS OVER MY 20 YEARS OF MY CLUB,ANOTHER MILITARY CASE IN LONDON COMING UP.WIDOWS PENSION CLAIM OFF TO THE MOD.3 OTHER VIPER CASES WORKING ON ,PLUE 4 SSAFA CASES,15 THIS YEAR,AND A DISBLITY COUNCIL TENANT, NO HEATING,AND ANOTHER COUNCIL TENANT HOMELESS PROBLEMS, WROTE ONE LETTER ON ANOTHER TENANT SAME PROBLEM,4 DAYS LETTER COUNCIL ADVISED ME, NOW NOT TAKING HER TO COURT.FUNNY,I DIDN'T GET A XMAS CARD FROM THE COUNCIL,OR THE MOD.LUCKY THE VIPERS MEMBERS ALWAYS SEND ME LOTS,HAD 128 LAST YEAR (HOPE I REPLIED TO ALL WHO SENT ME A CARD.)THANKS LADS.SEE YOU ALL ON THE 5TH OF SEPT.QUEBEC REUNION,BLUE V1.
Aug 14 2009 09:18 am
Please do keep in touch Helen, you and your family are now within our 'Viper Club Group'. If you have any worries at all, you only have to contact us.
Your father was a well loved member,and we will never let him down.
Mike (Starlight) (V)49
Aug 14 2009 03:45 am
I just wanted to thank Blue for helping my mom during this difficult time.. all you guys are really great and we hope to keep in touch with you all .
Helen (smudgers middle child)
Aug 14 2009 02:56 am
Sabina thank you for calling in at the 'Blues' house. He MUST watch his weight love, so be careful on the cream bun's!!
Do hope that you will remain in touch with us in the years too come.? We admired your Dad very much.
Mike (Starlight) (V)49
Aug 14 2009 02:55 am
to dave cole thank you for the viper off duty page we really like the pics you have put up this is sabina smudger baby also thank for coming to the service
Aug 14 2009 02:43 am
hello everyone its sabina smuders baby sabina we are just forcing blue to have his fourth cream buns and army cup of tea and helping mum with the army paper work
Aug 11 2009 10:23 pm
As this was the first funeral by 'The Viper Club' it went very well indeed. I have made some notes, and sent them to 'Blue'. I just cannot thank everyone enough for attending. The day was beautiful in weather and in the actual comradeship extended to 'Viper' 'Smudger' Smith. I was so very proud of everyone attending.
I know that the family were very pleased indeed.
Mike (V)49
Aug 11 2009 09:21 pm
well done big dave,on the photo of my old mate smudger smith v122,and the group photo,u did a great job of putting two together 2. make a nice page for u site.i have read hells thank you to us vipers,to see her dad off duty,also the "vipers off duty" new page,the family page,well done.i hope i thanked all the club members for their sopport.blue v1
Aug 10 2009 09:48 pm
thanks to all the vipers who made the effor to see smudger smithv122 off duty ,i only had one little hipcup in that one more lad turned up from hastihgs so my "bookends" still ok, moved big mal to gate guard,the two "bookends" escorded smudger down with the viper funeral marshall "starlight one" mike sinden v49,where between the viper funeral marshall and the viper padra guy boyling v514 notting was left out of smudgers life, civvy and military war stories,thank you all again,
barbara asked me to undertake this first viper funeral, which i was very proud,as we old soldiers know ,if you have the right team,doing what you brief them how you would like it done,and then letting then get on with it ,it works. we saw smudger in to soldiers of the queens,and after last post we all saw our old mate out to good old sussex by the sea.proud my cd of regt music could be played as at klims funeral not all that long ago,and we will have a drink for our two lads at my quebec regimental reuion on 5th sep. i will be visting babs this week to give advise on the army pensions side ect.i had apoligys from dilly davies,(best csm in the regiment,)and leo wildish and clive gerrall.lenny coombes and mick horn ,blue v1.
Aug 9 2009 04:31 am
Hi will see you all at smudger smith last farewall big dave
Aug 4 2009 09:51 pm
hello all the lads ,have confirmed the duty bandsman will be on duty 4 last post 4 our viper mate smudger smith v122 and have pansy potter and big mal on duty with the royal sussex and queens standards thanks 4 coming all the way from hastings 2 c an old mate off duty,also guy who did a great role 2 c klim off duty,will be under taking that role on smudger,thank you guy.i have made guy the viper padra hoping to get our own standards soon,and our own duty bandsman,as went harry parker,and the other queensman, last farewell they had no duty bandsman to play last post,old soldiers have to have the last post to show off duty.hope to see as many vipers on monday at barham,at 1120.medals and queens or royal sussex ties please,as smudger joined 1965.so was royal sussex lad.like myself,he could have showed me where the cookhouse was?we have agreed with babs and family in, for duty with soldiers of the queens,and out, off duty, to good old sussex by the sea,which the best pioneer sgt in the regiment, bill dixon sang in great voice at klims.ta blue v1
Aug 1 2009 05:25 pm
Hi all the 2nd newsletter is out for those who supported the last Quebec Regimental Function and a thank to the 21 members who sent Blue a Donation to help him with the clubs many bills,Blue has sent all the vipers a certificte of thanks
Aug 1 2009 08:33 am
hi all, been a long time since i have been on this site, hope you are all well and prospering, despite labours best efforts to ruin us, living in deepest essex these days, next to the river....Garry Anger (HOSS) tracyanger564@btinternet.com
Jul 19 2009 09:02 pm
the parada up the high street went well on sat,great to see billy butley,frank caires,billy chatman,paul oliver,pop nickins,and paulin whose hair looked nice,have to keep telling the other veterans the medailions are for vipers only,blue v1(ps good to see big dave had a good hair cut!)
Jul 15 2009 09:17 pm
hello the vipers dont forget this saturday 18 july the new regt is marching in canterbury at 1030.vipers will lurk at the st peters med church botton of the high st ,looking towards the westgate towers,medals and berets if you want.blue v1.(big dave to get a hair cut or on cookhouse duties,again!)
Jul 13 2009 09:38 pm
big dave blue again ,found the newspapers cutting in u newsletters part.ta blue v1
Jul 13 2009 09:33 pm
hello big dave thanks 4 putting on u site my vist to have tea with the Queen on 070709,WITH MY SON SCOTT,we had a good day out but it rained cats and dogs.we made 4 newspapers ,and the vipers got a mention,along with the royal sussex buffaloes ,wore my queens shillion medalion.blue v1
Jun 11 2009 07:08 am
Hi To all
Glad to be a member of the Vipers, so many names and ex comrades, an exellent site for a exellent Battallion/Regiment.
hope to see a few faces at the union.
Ian "Pip" Piper A Coy
Jun 10 2009 12:43 am
I am so very sad to see that 'Klim' is no longer with us. This man was quite incredible, and deserved much praise in looking after his young girl.
R.I.P 'Klim' and our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Mike
Jun 9 2009 07:18 am
Sad news klim Klimaytys will be cremated at Crawley Crematorium at 1330 hrs on the 16 th june 2009 klim was viper 98 and Blue and Tony Bishop will see you if you would like join them and Klims family. dave and Blue V1.
May 25 2009 08:19 pm
hello peanut sam great to here from u u coming to my do on 5th sep this year i can find u a floor to crash on for the weekend .my land line no 01227453810 blue cooper.
May 14 2009 03:42 am
Hi, Sam West here 3rd battalion, 81-87 one of blue coopers pioneers 81-84 fond memories. I'm a n.i.g to the computer world, not used to it all help from daughter shes a genius. Nice to see some old photos bout time i dug some out and put them on here. Will be keeping in touch.
