Welcome to the web pages of 216 Parachute Signal Squadron
recognised by most to be the finest Field Squadron the Corps ever produced.
This site is under construction and being expanded.

 

"What manner of men are these who wear the maroon beret? They are firstly, all volunteers and are then toughened by hard physical training. As a result they have that infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes from physical well being. They have jumped from the air and by doing so have conquered fear. Their duty lies in the van of battle; they are proud of this honour and have never failed in any task. They have the highest standards in all things whether it is skills in battle or smartness in the execution of all peacetime duties. They have shown themselves to be as tenacious and determined in defence as they are courageous in attack. They are in fact, men apart - every man an Emperor."(Fd Marshall Montgomery of El Alamein)

 

 

 

THE AIRBORNE SIGNALS OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairman - John Griffin

Obituaries/Public Relations - Peter Whitehead

Secretary - Jimmy Campbell

Treasurer - John Aspinall

Founder/Life Member - Ralph Porter

Reunion Organister 2024 - Tony Giles

Co-opted Members

Golf Organiser - Billy Haslem

Assistant Social - Mick Finn

Website - Keith Weller

 

OCA CONSTITUTION

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Webmaster - Keith Weller

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RECENT DEATH'S

Brian (Geordie) Robinson

Chalkie Lloyd

Bob Mills

Eric (Ricky) Richards

David Harris

Ernie Hunter

Phil Kendall

Eric Thomas

Maj Gen Chris Last, CB, OBE

   

Paul Hatchman

Celic Williams

Ron Hart

Ray (Taff) Duffy

Mick Seery

John Lynch

James (Jim) Coffee

Norman (Norrie) Horton

Scouse McKee

Lt Col Paddy Lyske

William (Billy/Jock) Munro

Mick (Willie) Granitza

Dave French

Les Lawbuary

MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM THOMSON (BILL) MACFARLANE CB

Ivor Wells

Richard Appleton - Arnhem Veteran

Tony Blake

Louis Golden

Frank Beswick

Peter A. MacFarlane MacGillivray

Ray (Paddy) Cardwell

Jim Flockhart

Jess Harper

Roy Koto

John McDonald

Gilbert Thomas Michael Mitchell (Bombhead Mitchell)

Maj (QM) (Retd) Richard (Dick) A. Hamilton

 

Maj (QM) (Retd) John Kirkman

Eric (Rosie) Rose

Col Ultan Ryan

Don McIntosh

John Tovey (JT)

Col Johnny Fielding CBE

Gilly Hagen

Major General Anthony John Deanne Drummond CB, DSO, MC & Bar

Captain (Retd) Vic Zimmer - Royal Signals

 

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MEMORIES

A Bridge Too Far

Kiel Canal Accident

Normandy Operations

 

 

We Will Remember Them

 

Caythorpe 2013

 

 

                 

TREE & STANDARD DEDICATION SERVICE AT NMA MARCH 2008

 

FALKLAND STONE

This stone was recovered the 8000 miles from the Falkland Islands in order to commerate the members of 5 Inf Bde & Signals Squadron killed on operation Corporate. It now lies at the gates of Caythorpe Church.

Maj. Mike Forge     -    SSgt John (Joe) Baker