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Photo: josie pennington nee beckett
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my brother in law john (jackie pennington) maybe in egypt? he sadly passed away in 1972 at the young age of 38 the year of this pic is unknown,he is third from right on back row.

Comment by: josie pennington nee beckett on 22nd May 2010 at 23:10

although looks more like england than cyprus

Comment by: Graham Taylor on 25th May 2010 at 21:31

They are in the Royal Artillery.It looks like the 1960's and more like the UK than abroad. If they were in Cyprus they would be wearing tropical dress, not khaki shirts.

Comment by: josie pennington nee beckett on 25th May 2010 at 22:37

thanks grayham jackie was in the army all his life and was staff sargant before he died and although he did go to cyprus this looks like here,your name rings a bell do i know you grayhem.

Comment by: mandy simm nee pennington on 26th May 2010 at 21:53

this pic of my dad it definately in this country i think it when we lived in oswestry the regiment is 17 training regt royal artillery xxxx

Comment by: Graham Taylor on 27th May 2010 at 18:41

Hi Josie

When I came out of the regulars I joined the local TA regiment the DLOY in Wigan and served for 16 years.

Graham

Comment by: Steve H on 7th July 2010 at 20:37

now then Graham,there was only 1 Graham Taylor i ever remember in A Sqn DLOY.... spanners. must be
(Steve H ACC/RLC)

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