I get regular emails from a guy called Ken Wharton who has collected soldiers stories of Northern Ireland. He's produced 3 great books and is asking for help again.

"I have today started on my fourth NI book and its provisional title is '1972; One Year of Insanity in Ulster's Madness' It will be again - I couldn't write anything else - an oral history from the squaddie's perspective.

As before, I need your personal - even second hand - accounts from that year. NIVA as an organisation and you as individuals have been my biggest supporters and mainstay and anyone who has a story to tell can e-mail me. As always, your help will be crucial.

I have 6 months to complete this book, so, if you served in 1972 or know of any comrades who did, please ask them to contact me."

Ken
'A Long Long War: Voices from the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-98 (Hardcover)'

'Bullets, Bombs and Cups of Tea: Further Voices of the British Army in Northern Ireland 1969-98 (Hardcover)'

http://www.helion.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=16675

Let me know if you want is email address

To me Ireland is our forgotton war so let's make sure future generations know about it

Jimmyc

It´s the complete answer, my problem is solved. Thank you very much, adam galbraith .

F.A.O. E.Mato
             The soldier in quetion is Lt Col Colin Mitchell and his nickname was (Mad Mitch)and the photograph was taken in Aden 1967, and his unit was indeed Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Hi, A&S veterans. I´m a spanish enthusiast of the militar history. For any historical works i need to identify the officer showed in this picture:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1189/apodo.jpg

He is a IIWW soldier, an the cap bagde look like the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, but it isn´t sure.

¿Can you said me his name? His nickname is important too. And if you know where take place the action, is perfect.

If he isn´t an A&S Highlander ¿can you identify his unity?

¡Thank you very much, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders !


    E. Mato, Spain.

FAO Charlie Stewart.

Hi there Charlie. I'm nearly up my 50th enlistment date too (7th Feb 1960).
I've left a wee note on the other Argyll website for you, but It's good to see you on the net. keep in touch.

Stu am doubtful for dance in Feb but hope to get to some get together this year for a wee swally and swinging of the lights, will see you and the rest of the guys a week on Friday at the meeting for a wee blether.

Sid.

hi all im looking for anyone who was in the transport pl 89-91 drop us an email dougappin@aol.com cheers.

nae bother sid, think that always happens with winker, are you going to the grangemouth branch dinner 27th feb bus laid on mucker.. stu

Joe he was Co,s batman then came to 5Plt B Coy, I was in touch with him last year believe he goes up to the Balaclava Club every so often and ties up with some of the guys.

Sid.

there was also a Winker Watson in "B" Coy did he become CO's batman

Hi I wonderd if any of the pipe Band from early 1960
are "ON LINE"
Last year was my 50th anaversary of joining up.(19/3/59)
and I went back up to the Castle to play my pipes.
I was duty Piper at the Depot , 1961/62. when we had the
Black Watch shar the depot with us.
would be interested in any one who remembers the Good Old days??
Charlie.

i Was wondering if the davie gardiner on the notis board was the pti back in the 80s 90s.

Aye Stu ah wisnae sure thought he still worked for the legion, and I always get mixed up wi oor Winker and the mad wan ah served wi in B Coy who was also C.O.s batman in the seventies.
Sid.