paul croxson
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KOREAI have just listened to a really moving programme on the Korean War. Did anyone else listen to it on radio 4?
I remember the conflict well as a teenager but not the background politics. I then served with several Korean veterans and had friends who fought there amongst the Glosters.
What came over to me was how much of the good old British Tommy spirit there was still in those days. There was an amazing mixture. Regular Troops who had signed up not expecting a war, National servicemen who didn't want to be there or even in the Army, regulars who had stayed on after WWII several of whom had been prisoners both in Europe and the Far East and finally the reservists who thought that they had 'done their bit'.
Rotten boots; guns that did not fire; lousy food. bloody awful tents; no cold weather clothing - nothing changes - they had these problems then too with a vengeance but took it all AND imprisonment in incredibly good heart.
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Tom Neal
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Hello Paul,
If it was the 'Reunion' programme I also heard it and found it very interesting. You probably know that Peter Baldwin also served in Korea.
Tom
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paul croxson
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That was the one Tom.
No I didn't know about Peter Baldwin in Korea.
Did you know that Mick Stubbings served there and also with the US navy - something to do with him taking Chinese morse with its 44 characters. He may have been pulling my leg.
Talking about Peter. Is there any point in approaching him for a contribution to the history? I would like it if he would! I nearly have everything ready for an update to the website(subject to Tom being able to spare the time and the pictures do not cause havoc)
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Tom Neal
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Mick did tell me of his time with the US Navy and I believe what he told me.
I think it would be worth asking Peter Baldwin for a contribution as he was the one who selected the site at Langeleben.
Tom
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