Hello to everybody on the forum. This is the first time I have ever been on a forum, so please excuse me if I make any errors while I am learning. I found a thread for WW2TALK while researching original SAS members Chalky White and Pat Riley. I only have a couple of poor quality photos of Pat Riley, but have already built up quite a bit of info on him. I only started on Chalky White earlier today, and am already finding out a fair amount of info. The reason for my interest is that we have just completed the total restoration of a 1942 SAS Desert Jeep. I have displayed it twice, and it seems the general public have a lot of interest in this subject. Therefore I am trying to complete some histories to use as teaching aides. I also want to start research on Joe Schofield of Manchester who was also an original. Any help on these people will be greatly appreciated. With Thanks, Luke
Welcome Luke, some info on Chalky here, http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/special-forces/25399-chalky-white-1st-sas.html
Luke, I would really like to see this jeep once you're finished with it. I too have a hardback book on the SAS as well.. Welcome to the forum! Heather
Thank you for the quick reply. That info was the thread that brought me to WW2TALK. Some of it was incorrect, and i think i have filtered it and cross referenced it, and hopefully come up with the right info. Did you notice that the record of Chalky posted by Peter Marshall, the dates don't add up? I think I have sorted them to make sense. Thanks, Luke
Hi! I live in knutsford cheshire. I've met a bloke in my local supermarket who i think was one of the 'originals'. The only thing he told me he was that parachuted in to Italy to blow up a viaduct but were quickly captured. " a total f******* cock up" he said over a cuppa. No back up plan or rescue operation. Spent the rest of the war as a POW. He's on crutches now---but his brain and sense of humour is still in his late teens. After the war he took up free fall parachuting, which has " F****** up the old hips" he thinks.---- " But the old todger still works " he added! I'v seen him in a documentary on TV about the SAS and he said he has recently been approached about doing another thing on tthe subject.
Luke, yes I know at the time something was mentioned so cheers for that, here is an article from the Telegraph, about Scofield, and two other SAS vets returning to France 60 years on. SAS veterans gather in France to honour comrades - Telegraph
Thanks wtid45, that's a brilliant start for Joe's info. Looks like i have definitely come to the right forum!
Hi! I live in knutsford cheshire. I've met a bloke in my local supermarket who i think was one of the 'originals'. The only thing he told me he was that parachuted in to Italy to blow up a viaduct but were quickly captured. " a total f******* cock up" he said over a cuppa. No back up plan or rescue operation. Spent the rest of the war as a POW. He's on crutches now---but his brain and sense of humour is still in his late teens. After the war he took up free fall parachuting, which has " F****** up the old hips" he thinks.---- " But the old todger still works " he added! I'v seen him in a documentary on TV about the SAS and he said he has recently been approached about doing another thing on tthe subject. Ranville, where you been! sounds like he was speaking of this Tragino (Operation Colossus) | ParaData
Ta wtid45. That was the info I already had on Joe. But now you have given me his army number, i can make a proper start. Cheers, Luke
Hello Lady Prime/Heather. I will post a picture as soon as I figure out how to do it. I have the post, just haven't had chance to go through it. Cheers, Luke
Welcome to the forum Follow this link on how to insert photos [FONT="]http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/network-information/12816-how-insert-pictures-videos-into-your-posts.html[/FONT] Cheers Paul
Thanks Ranville, If you ever see that chap again, can you please get more info. Be aware that "everybody" was in the SAS. The biggest regiment in the world apparently. The only originals that I believe are still alive are Jim Storie, Gordon Partridge and Joe Schofield. Thanks, Luke
Freeview Yesterday has been showing Great SAS missions this week on monday it was all about the start of the SAS. David Stirling and other originals were being interviewed. Reg Seekins is the only name I can remember. Did show a lot of footage of the jeeps used, ones in the desert and those used in France. Don't know if this will be repeated but usually is on yesterday. just checked and found out. Tonights episodes was Scud Busters first Gulf war. and Birth of a legend. which is the first episode which was on mon. Repeated 1.am to 2. am in fact about 50 mins from me posting this.
Not the best photograph in the world but those featured may help your research. Titled Old Hands those named are;- Early Desert Raids 1942 Front Sgt Dave Kershaw MM,Sgt Reg Seekings DCM.In the jeep left-RSM Riley DCM behind Sgt Richardson to the right of him Sgt Ted Badger,MM.On the bonnet of the jeep Sgt Bob Tait MM and Sgt Johnny Cooper DCM http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43233&d=1294445565
Thanks Drew5233. I will hopefully pick up my forum skills quickly with all your members help. Thanks, Luke
Thanks RCG. I have seen the programme, but there is a programme on the History Channel Called The SAS Originals. I don't receive the channel, so have not seen it yet, but there are good interviews with Originals. Cheers, Luke
