memories of Taiping 1960-1962

memories of Taiping 1960-1962

by John (Taffy) Wynne
(United Kingdom)

Hi.

I done my n/s 1960-1962 in the ramc and done 18 months at bmh kamunting.. All the photos brought back happy memories/went to the garrison club most w/ends if we had any cash// went up maxwell hill afew times--we had avery good football side and played against most of the other units +the loacal sides/i wonder if any one on this site had any cause to visit the bmh i was an orderly on childrens/family ward.. who knows we may have crossed paths at one time-- i went back to visit kamunting in 1998 bmh is now an army camp for the malayian i was given a great welcome when i told them i had spent some time there. cheers for now--taffy

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May 25, 2010
BMH Tiaping
by: Joan Smye

Hello, Thank you so much for your reply, I am so sorry i do not remember any more names of people who worked in the operating theatre,but i will pass the information on to Ray Roweth[Cpl] he is my ex husband,and i am sure he will be in touch.

May 24, 2010
bmh kamunting-1960-1962
by: john wynne [taffy]

hi.joan smye. i dont recall the name you mentioned--my mate smudger smith worked in the op/ theatre1961-1962--i was on family/childrens ward- do you recall any other names? cheers for now--taffy wynne.

May 14, 2010
BMH Kamunting
by: Joan Smye

Hello does anyone remember Cpl Ray Roweth he worked in the operating theatre at the hospital about 1960-1962 we lived at 52 Sangro Circle,any photos would be most welcome,we had a wonderful time there

Mar 28, 2010
bmh kamunting-1960-1962
by: taffy . wynne

hi.glyn.thanks for your reply--who could forget taff harry he was a real scream---he was born in holywell about 12 mile from where i live. iam in north wales have not ventured down to south wales to often--you where saying bargeees chappati's where the best around taiping -he could make beans on toast taste like nectar--i must have met you some time out in bmh.ijust cant place you. ileft in june 1962 after 18 months of a holiday out there..did dusty miller ever get wed?my mate told me that he put a girl in the family way 1963/4 back in england.do you remember s/sgt tom marshall he came out with us on the [devonshire] remember the cooks--johnny [polly] pollard--ralph jepson-pickford--2 r.a lads looking after the armoury jock lees-al baker .i will give you more names to recall in my next post.--can you recall any names .its a long time ago but i can remember a lot of the lads and q.a girls cheers for now keep in touch--all best taffy wynne

Mar 26, 2010
BMH Kamunting
by: Glyn Simons

Hi Taffy
In answer to your question my father was from Tonyrefail and cycled to Sussex in the thirties looking for work.I was in Porthcawl recently for an uncles funeral,His name was also Glyn Simons and he was an estate agent in that area so if you are fron those parts you may recognise the name.
I remember Taff Harry as I used to do reception duty with him, also remember Bargee and his speciality of chappati and qua? ( a curry sauce).
Jock Miller was originally a NS but towards the end of our 2 years he extended to 3 year regular.
several years later I was serving in the Royal Engineers on exercise in Germany and came across him in a SKC cinema queue. Glyn

Feb 15, 2010
glyn simons
by: john wynne [taffy]

hi glyn.. thought of you when i was looking at some old photos of bmh kamunting..-i found one of jock [tambi]miller. iwill have to get it downloaded on to my computer-at the moment i havent a clue how to do it -will have to ask one of the grandchildren to show me -it must be old age-- by the way are you welsh? i was wondering because glyn is a welsh name-- cheers for now keep in touch not many of us left now- 2 of my mates from bmh .k. passed away 14 months ago within 2 months of eachother-----cheers again taffy..

Jan 11, 2010
Any more photos to share?
by: Peter

Happy new year gentlemen,

Just a quick question, any more photos to share? You guys must have had a great time. I would love to hear much more. You can send photos to peter at pulau-pangkor.com.

Thx

Peter

Jan 10, 2010
bmh kamunting-1960-1962
by: john wynne [taffy]

hi.glyn..great to hear from someone who was at bmh kamunting.cant recall your name but jock miller iremember..his nickname was [tambi miller] he was a regular and what i recall he was always going awol.the mps usally found him in town shacked up with a local girl//i arrived at bmh dec 29 dec 1960 till my demob on june 2 1962.. our co was irish col.s.m.p.conway he really was a great guy..he was fond of a tipple or two..-do you recall any of the q.a-nurses ican remember nearly all of them..we had 2 new zealand girls-shirley churcher--collen willoubey .do you recall sgt wright he was half burmese a right get he was--also sgt taff harry always in the naffi with the lads.liked a beer or two//bob houston was in the dental corp---tan was the bar man in the naffi and speedy [tamil] was our basher boyand [bargee] ran the cafe by the armoury///i could go on forever --oh iheard last week i am to recive the pjm medal after a 3 year wait got to go to wigan for it will have to find a pair of flip flops for the paraDE---- CHEERS FOR NOW [TAFFY]

Dec 30, 2009
BMH Kamunting
by: Glyn Simons

Hi Taffy. was also NS stationed at BMH Kamun ting 59-61.i was L/cpl ration storeman working from the guardroom next to the sti clinic. then after a run in with the RMP was back to private working on reception. dont remember many names. used to knock about with jock Miller.

Dec 27, 2009
Taiping
by: Jock Gardiner

Hello Taff
Down at 2 inf REME we had a Naffi and we called it the Craftsman Club and it was an open door for the kiwi's as their camp was was next door to our's and it was "dry" so they had made a hole in the perimiter fence for easy access they were great company always starting the night with a Hakka and usually finnishing with a good natured brawl :-))were we would all end up in the Water tank just outside the rear window of the Club. happy valley? or green valley? yes i was picked up once caught by the screws climbing out of a window of the Long Hut "Off Limits" The following week i had another visit to your establishment :-((.
Taff did you ever visit the Paris Bar or the Lake Garden Hotel?.
Hear's My "e" mail Address
ian_gardiner63@hotmail.com
Great to hear from you Mate
AYE Your'S JOck

Dec 26, 2009
jock gardiner
by: john [taffy] wynne

jock -it was great to see your reply about bmh kamunting--can you recall that place situated in the jungle where everyone headed most week-ends[happy valley? or green valley?---come mid-night the mp's would swarm all over the place -if you did'nt have a pass you would land up on a charge---we use to go to the garrison at week ends too there where a lot of kiwi lads there-if any of them had reason to spend time in the hospital and they knew us it was usally free beers all afternoon----i also recall seeing charlie chester there doing a tour for the forces---thanks again for dropping a line great to hear from someone who was out there at the same time--cheers for now--[taffy]

Dec 24, 2009
BMH Kamuntig
by: Jock Gardiner

Hi Taff
I remember the BMH well we were very lucky to have you lot right on our doorstep back then i had the Occasion to call on your services once when i woke up one morning to find my leg swollen up like a balloon " i couldent walk" so i was dropped off at the Hospital for treatment, i was given a chit excusing me from duties 3 day's and some pills to Take with instructions not to take all three pills at once but to spread them over the 3 days i done as requested
but after taking plll no3 i went into A DEEP SLEEP for another 2 days,everybody thought i had kicked the bucket ? I woke up to find my leg back to normal and i was starving But OK.
Happy Days
jOCK GARDINER EX 2 INF REME

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