The pets we kept in the Forces - Page 2

51highland · 04-09-2007, 08:13 AM

Don't know the name of the dog, but this was taken in mid 1942, before Alamein. part of 2nd Camerons. Dad is standing on the right.

SouthWestPacificVet · 22-12-2007, 03:01 PM

I remember a certain Cockatoo that could swear like a trooper, having an exchange with the company Chaplain who was trying to teach him to say pretty bird.

GPRegt · 22-12-2007, 05:06 PM

Myrtle the 'Parachick': Remember the hen peering out of the paratrooper's smock in 'A Bridge Too Far'? Myrtle was owned by Lt Pat Glover, 10th PB's QM. You can read her story here

Steve W.

4th wilts · 23-12-2007, 01:54 PM

i have 2 photos of my grandad sitting in a me109 with the units jack russel.i will put them on here when i do get my scanner running.yours,lee.

Cpl Rootes · 24-12-2007, 03:39 PM

Some friends of mine back from Afganistan say that there are 2 dogs who have been adopted by the British troops in Sangin.

Cummerbund · 24-04-2008, 12:07 AM

I served with 194(AL) F.A. from Sword Beach to Schwerin.
Shortly after crossing the Belgian frontier, B Coy were adopted by a little brown dog, which we called "Rubberneck", because of his scrawn. Turned out that "rubernek" is Flemish, Brabantsch and Dutch for "Rubberneck!" He went AWL in Brabant.

22-12-2007, 03:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
SouthWestPacificVet WW2 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 39	I remember a certain Cockatoo that could swear like a trooper, having an exchange with the company Chaplain who was trying to teach him to say pretty bird. __________________ All the best Jack

22-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
GPRegt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 124	Myrtle the 'Parachick': Remember the hen peering out of the paratrooper's smock in 'A Bridge Too Far'? Myrtle was owned by Lt Pat Glover, 10th PB's QM. You can read her story here Steve W. __________________ The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942 - 1945 Assault Glider Trust

24-12-2007, 03:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cpl Rootes Very Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: With Puff the Magic Dragon, living by the sea Posts: 1,052	Some friends of mine back from Afganistan say that there are 2 dogs who have been adopted by the British troops in Sangin. __________________ Regards, Alex http://rootsie.wordpress.com/

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23-12-2007, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,043	i have 2 photos of my grandad sitting in a me109 with the units jack russel.i will put them on here when i do get my scanner running.yours,lee.

24-04-2008, 12:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cummerbund Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Prestwich, Bury, Manchester, England Posts: 1	I served with 194(AL) F.A. from Sword Beach to Schwerin. Shortly after crossing the Belgian frontier, B Coy were adopted by a little brown dog, which we called "Rubberneck", because of his scrawn. Turned out that "rubernek" is Flemish, Brabantsch and Dutch for "Rubberneck!" He went AWL in Brabant.

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