Excellent interview with a rare account of RA action in the Falkland Conflict. You have a good interview style Simon, with spare and relevant interjections which helps the narrative move along. Good job.
I read the book by one of the officers in 4th Field Regt RA. About his time in the Falklands war. It was very interesting. I think that it's called, Falklands Gunner. I was with 11 Field Squadron, RE during the conflict. Our main claim to fame was Sids Strip at Port San Carlos or Green Beach. I believe that there is a book detailing the Sqn's exploits during the conflict coming out at some point.
I was in the tavr as a 19 -20 year old, half trained by the time I left. I worked at a place where the storeman used to be a quartermaster in the army.we talked and I said the army's kit was crap. . .especially the boots. . and a jack boot type would be better, i mocked the putties as my old man and uncle had at suez. The nob replied the kit was great and I didn't know what I was talking about. All these comments about the boots make me laugh, and I was just a young guy with common sense. The TA were said to have a scheme at the time to allow guys to join the the regulars for a year to get them trained up because of the soviet threat. . .I considered the paras but went with my 30 week skill centre welding course instead. Imagine doing the falklands and seeing the country these past 22 odd years grooming and encouraging our women to open their legs for the blacks and bear mixed race kids with them. My.old man said brits were a race of xxxx suckers. . . he got that right.
Deberían quedarse en el Atlántico Norte y no andar molestando por otras latitudes. El imperialismo, las colonias y la monarquía son del pasado. Estamos en el siglo 21 ya.
I agree. I believe that all Argentinians should repatriate to Europe and leave the land they stole to the natives, if you have left any alive from your ethnic cleansing. Do we have a deal.
@@granitesevan6243 No compares peras con manzanas. Tu imperio saqueo y masacró gente en todos los mares y continentes del mundo, comercio esclavos, pisoteó naciones, promovió guerras en todo el planeta ( y lo sigue haciendo) y mató mujeres y niños. Y el ADN pirata no lo pierden con el paso de las generaciones. Pretenden presentarse como " nobles caballeros" y son criminales y saqueadores. Pedile a tus padres yanquis que se vuelvan a Europa, que gracias a su respaldo siguen ocupando nuestro Atlántico Sur. Pero acá están de simples usurpadores y saqueadores de recursos ajenos, como lo están en las otras 14 colonias que mantienen como resabio de una época colonial que se les va acabando. Sabes quienes promovieron la guerra de Ucrania ???? EEUU y Gran Bretaña, como es costumbre. Espero que tengan un duro invierno todos los británicos, será algo de justicia.
@@granitesevan6243 la gran mayoria de los Argentinos tenemos sangre indigena en nuestro ADN hasta los q hoy descienden o tienen apellifos Europeos asi q deja decir cualquoer cosa para justificar tu PIRATERIA y USURPACION...
Was he a baldy then ? He did it for his Queen. Of course she would do it for him, Prince bonnie Andrew was there 😂😂😂😂hidden away once the cameras went. He big brave boy.
Thank you Mr Tottle for your service and sharing your recollections.
These interviews are an important part of our history. Thank you Richard for your service.
All the best Kaff "UBIQUE" mate 👍
All the best mate 👊
Great job. Loving these interviews with the Falklands vets.
Top marks m8, keep them coming. Its nice to see some new faces talking of their experiences.
thanks Richard , thanks for suffering the cold and bangs etc for us. good stuff.
Ewen Southby Taylor was the RM Officer who wrote the book mentioned.
I have a 1st edition of it. Lovely hand drawn maps.
I enjoyed this, thank you gentlemen.
Excellent interview with a rare account of RA action in the Falkland Conflict. You have a good interview style Simon, with spare and relevant interjections which helps the narrative move along. Good job.
Great interview. Thanks guys.
I read the book by one of the officers in 4th Field Regt RA. About his time in the Falklands war. It was very interesting. I think that it's called, Falklands Gunner. I was with 11 Field Squadron, RE during the conflict. Our main claim to fame was Sids Strip at Port San Carlos or Green Beach. I believe that there is a book detailing the Sqn's exploits during the conflict coming out at some point.
Very well done.
When we did a fighting patrol on Mt.Harriet 29 gave us a massive fire support called in by our FCO who was RA and later I believe became their CO.
Always nice to have some long range snipers on call 😁, and options for change was a bloody nightmare and cut the heart out of the Army. 🤬
Excellent interview. Please keep it up - please look at doing Aden veterans interviews before it gets too late..
My Dad was in Aden in the 60's. 22/34 RA Came out a Sargeant in the early 70's after 22 years.
You are a courageous man
I was in Lippstadt with 22 Sigs on disbandment same time as 49 Field Regt.
Memories, I was in 55 Bty Lippstadt, 22 Sigs shared the same camp Churchill Bks
@@marklloyd4087 you would have served with my bother john,he went to 7 RHA
Very good!
Ubique gunner 👍 from an old sapper
He gets a thumbs up because his dad fought for Rhodesia.
Im ex RAF & Served ~ who decided to Film this Looking into the Sun ~ elementary photography
That was his image backdrop
Literally no one is looking in to the sun. I can tell you weren't a pilot in the RAF if you're coming out with statements like that
I don’t know he get some of info from We fired charge super right up to the end of the war,
We’re you in the same unit?
He got thw info feom being there and doing it
What do you think I was doing
@@johnnunn8688no I was 8 Bty 29 Cdo and as then late queen once said memories may differ.
I was in the tavr as a 19 -20 year old, half trained by the time I left. I worked at a place where the storeman used to be a quartermaster in the army.we talked and I said the army's kit was crap. . .especially the boots. . and a jack boot type would be better, i mocked the putties as my old man and uncle had at suez. The nob replied the kit was great and I didn't know what I was talking about.
All these comments about the boots make me laugh, and I was just a young guy with common sense.
The TA were said to have a scheme at the time to allow guys to join the the regulars for a year to get them trained up because of the soviet threat. . .I considered the paras but went with my 30 week skill centre welding course instead.
Imagine doing the falklands and seeing the country these past 22 odd years grooming and encouraging our women to open their legs for the blacks and bear mixed race kids with them.
My.old man said brits were a race of xxxx suckers. . . he got that right.
You sound and write like you've got a few screws loose 😂
@@JG-ib7xk fo give the reasons for your comment verbal warrior.
@@JG-ib7xk I'm still waiting for your answer. . .are you skulking off?
Deberían quedarse en el Atlántico Norte y no andar molestando por otras latitudes. El imperialismo, las colonias y la monarquía son del pasado. Estamos en el siglo 21 ya.
I agree. I believe that all Argentinians should repatriate to Europe and leave the land they stole to the natives, if you have left any alive from your ethnic cleansing. Do we have a deal.
@@granitesevan6243 No compares peras con manzanas. Tu imperio saqueo y masacró gente en todos los mares y continentes del mundo, comercio esclavos, pisoteó naciones, promovió guerras en todo el planeta ( y lo sigue haciendo) y mató mujeres y niños. Y el ADN pirata no lo pierden con el paso de las generaciones. Pretenden presentarse como " nobles caballeros" y son criminales y saqueadores. Pedile a tus padres yanquis que se vuelvan a Europa, que gracias a su respaldo siguen ocupando nuestro Atlántico Sur. Pero acá están de simples usurpadores y saqueadores de recursos ajenos, como lo están en las otras 14 colonias que mantienen como resabio de una época colonial que se les va acabando. Sabes quienes promovieron la guerra de Ucrania ???? EEUU y Gran Bretaña, como es costumbre. Espero que tengan un duro invierno todos los británicos, será algo de justicia.
Yes, spanish should leave argentina and stop killing the natives
@@granitesevan6243 la gran mayoria de los Argentinos tenemos sangre indigena en nuestro ADN hasta los q hoy descienden o tienen apellifos Europeos asi q deja decir cualquoer cosa para justificar tu PIRATERIA y USURPACION...
You should have asked what he did afterwards into a job, did he make a lot of money ? Or did he just have a sad life ?
Both of those questions would have been rude and invasive
No, you're the only one with a sad life
@@JG-ib7xk Boo boo I’m sad but not as sad lonely and loser like him
Was he a baldy then ?
He did it for his Queen. Of course she would do it for him, Prince bonnie Andrew was there 😂😂😂😂hidden away once the cameras went. He big brave boy.
The Queen served in uniform in WW2.
Prince Andrew did his bit.
Were you there?
Braver than you typing from your moms basement