Commando - Part One - ITV 1994

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  • @phillthomas1947
    @phillthomas1947 4 роки тому +50

    I'm actually in this episode on the All Arms Course 4/92. Total blast from the past. Class

    • @jackwilliams121
      @jackwilliams121 3 роки тому +2

      Did you know Bradley Tinnion? 29 CDO?

    • @phillthomas1947
      @phillthomas1947 3 роки тому +15

      @@jackwilliams121 yes, I knew Brad. He was a top bloke. He was 148 bty and I was 79 bty. He then went on to the regiment where he sadly lost his life in Sierra Leone. RIP Brad.

    • @jackwilliams121
      @jackwilliams121 3 роки тому +1

      @@phillthomas1947 I met his daughter back in September. Brad has been a massive inspiration to me, I was told he went to my college at one point but that wasn't the case.
      Stay safe and take care

    • @phillthomas1947
      @phillthomas1947 3 роки тому +2

      @@jackwilliams121 .. Roger that pal 👍

    • @robwalker7197
      @robwalker7197 3 роки тому +1

      My nephew, Brian hodgson was on that course, unfortunately he has since passed away, if you have any pictures or memories, I’m sure his mother would really appreciate them

  • @phillight227
    @phillight227 5 років тому +47

    I used to have the full series on VHS, I joined because of this series.

    • @bigsteve1664
      @bigsteve1664 3 роки тому +1

      what happened to that recruit that took his mates rifle?

    • @hueyfreeman1983
      @hueyfreeman1983 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@bigsteve1664On part two it shows hes allowed to continue the course, but must pay a fine. He eventually passed out, wound up leaving the corps at some point, and is currently doing 14 years in jail for drug smuggling.

  • @jamesmccrindle8633
    @jamesmccrindle8633 4 роки тому +8

    Happy to find this I joined in 92 with 644 troop.Fond memories.Like a step back in time.👍🏻 for putting it out.

  • @TCleric3
    @TCleric3 5 років тому +9

    Again, thanks very much for posting this. Bizarrely just started re-reading the 2014 version of the book that comes with this series. On the web, there's many folk trying to find this series

  • @daynerpotter9514
    @daynerpotter9514 3 роки тому +10

    RIP Major Lear, you were fantastic in "Behind the lines" ML course documentary 1985, great team of men too, Sergeant Major Shiner Wright and Sergeant Mac McLean 👍

    • @Jeffybonbon
      @Jeffybonbon 6 місяців тому

      He passed away with cancer

    • @daynerpotter9514
      @daynerpotter9514 6 місяців тому

      @@Jeffybonbon Yes I did read, such a shame, aged 60, service was in Woodbury 🙏

  • @adrongoddard7479
    @adrongoddard7479 4 роки тому +8

    wow bloody great! this is one of those military series 'lost' in time. I cannot remember if this was a 4 or 6 part documentary. Thanks for uploading and sharing.

  • @CheersDits2979
    @CheersDits2979 4 роки тому +15

    The All Arms Course is nails! 9 condensed weeks of pure thrashings, beastings and pain.

  • @Simmo80
    @Simmo80 4 роки тому +8

    Been looking for this series for ages as this made me join and serve in the Marines in 98 back when it was 30 weeks training and you got told your going to get beasted till your eyes bleed.
    I’ve emailed ITV to see if I can get hold of the full series.

  • @ExRoyal95
    @ExRoyal95 2 роки тому +3

    Brought back memories. Cpl Archer was one of my training team in 1990, Major Lear gave me my Green lid.

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 Рік тому

      We went through around the same time, I was just ahead of you joining in late '89, JL presented me with my Lid too.

  • @callusdoc
    @callusdoc 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for this. I read the accompanying book, so it's great to finally watch it.

  • @nickpage473
    @nickpage473 4 роки тому +6

    Thanks so much for posting, great to see so many old friends on the training teams .
    I hope your all well .

  • @phillight227
    @phillight227 5 років тому +15

    Been looking for this for so long!!!

  • @planeoldpaul1512
    @planeoldpaul1512 4 роки тому +2

    This is fantastic, didn't see this at the time, 3/91 AACC June was our course. I would definitely have worked on the Lynx and Gazelles,thankyou very much.."

  • @deplorabled1695
    @deplorabled1695 4 роки тому +29

    If anyone thinks RM finest hour was Falklands, they don't know the incredible history of the Royal Marines.

    • @blahblah6968
      @blahblah6968 4 роки тому +10

      They don’t know their falklands history. Paras stole the show

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 3 роки тому

      they also got caught rooting around in some Falkland grannies knickers draw...

    • @mikeweston3514
      @mikeweston3514 3 роки тому +7

      Paras had more action in Falklands

    • @blahblah6968
      @blahblah6968 3 роки тому

      @@isaacharkton6169 probably looking for the marines soiled underpants who surrendered down there !!!!!

    • @blahblah6968
      @blahblah6968 3 роки тому +5

      @@mikeweston3514 sure did. Why play your b team when u got the Paras !!!

  • @nnmmnmmnmnnm
    @nnmmnmmnmnnm 3 роки тому +4

    My uncle was in the Royal Marines in the 1950s. Never spoke about it. I honestly had no idea he had gone through training like this.

  • @danielw5850
    @danielw5850 2 роки тому +3

    The late Maj. Jonathan Lear RM must've been an excellent teacher to have served his Corps in such a wide variety of skills (M&AWC too)!

    • @brashers759
      @brashers759 Рік тому +1

      I remember watching him in ‘Behind the Lines’ ML course, what a firm yet fair leader he was!

  • @garymoppett9070
    @garymoppett9070 4 роки тому +6

    I was with Cdo logistics at Gol when they filmed in Norway during this series.

  • @eddie4324
    @eddie4324 4 роки тому +30

    This is better than that garbage Royal Marine Commando School series.

    • @JayeL617
      @JayeL617 4 роки тому +8

      This is what made me join. What they produce now is shameful

    • @chrisholland7367
      @chrisholland7367 4 роки тому +18

      "Commando on the front line "was also a great documentary. Unfortunately "Royal Marine Commando School" was extremely poor.

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 3 роки тому +5

      @@chrisholland7367 bloody embarrassing more like. Heard a few down and up the ranks got a bollocking for that series

    • @EIREriddick13
      @EIREriddick13 3 роки тому

      @@JayeL617 Have you met anyone who has passed out recently? Or are you just going off what you saw on that show? EX bootie

    • @bigsteve1664
      @bigsteve1664 3 роки тому

      @@isaacharkton6169 why did they get bollockings?

  • @howardevans7384
    @howardevans7384 4 роки тому +5

    Please upload the rest - brings back memories I now realise I have been suppressing for years ;-))). Lol Lympstone looks just as cold, wet and miserable as I remember it.

  • @heatpump8566
    @heatpump8566 2 роки тому

    Fantastic, thanks for posting

  • @all4games825
    @all4games825 4 роки тому +8

    I loved the dig at the paras lmao

    • @chriswaters9267
      @chriswaters9267 4 роки тому

      09:00

    • @blahblah6968
      @blahblah6968 3 роки тому

      Just another jealous hat

    • @sharkwolf7788
      @sharkwolf7788 3 роки тому +1

      @@Calvi36 did you actually serve? I'm not having someone who's been in would be such a princess over a little dig between capbadges. That's everyday life in the forces

  • @brianfearn4246
    @brianfearn4246 3 роки тому +1

    Its good to see the old 4 ton MK Bedford .gone but not forgotten.

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 2 роки тому +1

      I was climbing in Glen Coe last year and met an ex REME VM who'd done an awesome camper conversion on one.
      Full kitchen, proper bed, shower and one of the sides dropped down into a 'balcony'. Painted in blue, red and yellow to complete the look.

  • @firestick2395
    @firestick2395 5 років тому +13

    I have been looking for this for over 10 years. If you have the other episodes please upload them, thank you.

    • @randomVHStat
      @randomVHStat  5 років тому +13

      If I find any more episodes on my tapes, I will upload.

    • @leon4996
      @leon4996 4 роки тому +1

      @@randomVHStat did you find any more episodes as my best mate is in it I’ve just sent him the link…

    • @pieter-basbeijer5781
      @pieter-basbeijer5781 3 роки тому

      @@randomVHStat Did you ever check for more?

  • @adambugbyboy7483
    @adambugbyboy7483 4 роки тому +12

    Find the rest mate. We need this

    • @tubefreakmuva
      @tubefreakmuva 2 роки тому

      I found the rest of them in the marines Facebook page. UA-cam how to download from Facebook, and voila.

    • @hueyfreeman1983
      @hueyfreeman1983 4 місяці тому

      Part 2 is on youtube

  • @liriko6310
    @liriko6310 2 роки тому +1

    I am proud SAF Commando
    Salute to British Commandos. love from Philippines

    • @chrisholland7367
      @chrisholland7367 2 роки тому

      These are the Royal Marines Britain's sea soldiers since 1664 .The commando role originally belonged to the army until it was given to the Marines during the ww2.

  • @hkr2132
    @hkr2132 4 роки тому +7

    wow.............part 2 & 3 plaese

  • @sherman4970
    @sherman4970 2 роки тому +1

    This was a superb series,,I remember it so well. I wonder if any are still in??

  • @Tango27800
    @Tango27800 3 роки тому +1

    Funny thing ,The magician in the intro is a Former Royal Marine.

  • @phillthomas1947
    @phillthomas1947 4 роки тому +3

    I was"Taff Thomas" in them days...

  • @Matt-Durham
    @Matt-Durham 2 роки тому

    Where is part 2 I can't find it anywhere

  • @ThePleasent1
    @ThePleasent1 4 роки тому +1

    Where is the rest of the series ???

  • @jacobkeppler1984
    @jacobkeppler1984 3 роки тому +1

    One a Marines always Marines

  • @elf
    @elf Рік тому

    Were you able to find anymore tapes?

  • @alberthackler9022
    @alberthackler9022 4 роки тому

    What a cool find.

  • @exmoorfarmer4880
    @exmoorfarmer4880 4 роки тому +2

    Is that Morgan the Organ at 1 min 25...

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 4 роки тому +1

      It can't be, he's not tripping over it.

    • @exmoorfarmer4880
      @exmoorfarmer4880 4 роки тому +1

      @@JammyDodger45 what a beast. Bloody hilarious on a run ashore

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 4 роки тому

      @@exmoorfarmer4880 - he was my PTI for IMF and the guy who sent me down the death slide on my Commando Test. A first class bloke. 'Sammy' Samson was my Troop PTI, another awesome PTI but a scary hard bastard!

  • @spenceni
    @spenceni 2 роки тому

    Do you have part 2?

  • @tubefreakmuva
    @tubefreakmuva 3 роки тому

    Where can I find the rest of this series?? Great gem

  • @benallaway9090
    @benallaway9090 3 роки тому +1

    Jw who's here in 2021

  • @MacKay1812
    @MacKay1812 4 роки тому +4

    Interesting that the Bren gun was still being used in 1994

    • @howardevans7384
      @howardevans7384 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah I clocked that one as well.

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 3 роки тому +3

      converted to 7.62 mind, but a hardy bit of kit nevertheless

  • @sanjivrai9848
    @sanjivrai9848 3 роки тому

    Best one where is rest of the part

  • @georgebangura7706
    @georgebangura7706 4 роки тому +1

    Sgt Pelling there, YO Sept 98.

  • @Kameleonic
    @Kameleonic 4 роки тому

    Looks fun!

  • @royfr8136
    @royfr8136 3 роки тому

    Part 2????????????????

  • @akiyl7479
    @akiyl7479 6 місяців тому

    Sgt Maj being treated like the average student on a course lol

  • @James5377
    @James5377 4 роки тому

    Who’s commentating
    John nettles ?

  • @Matt-Durham
    @Matt-Durham 2 роки тому

    I hate to say it but the SAS selection course is the hardest one to pass.

  • @howardevans7384
    @howardevans7384 4 роки тому +6

    I just saw you posted this in 2019 so although you found the vids and you have been doing stuff all over successive Covid lockdowns in 2020 you still haven't got round to posting the rest . Theres 282 of us "likers" who are threaders with waiting for your uploading skills to exceed your disinterest - come on mate get it done ya slacker. ;-0

  • @Jeffybonbon
    @Jeffybonbon 6 місяців тому

    Major Lear died of cancer sad end to a good guy

  • @James5377
    @James5377 4 роки тому

    No it’s Martin shaw

  • @Biking87
    @Biking87 Місяць тому

    1982 🇬🇧

  • @renzloiuse22
    @renzloiuse22 Рік тому

    1994 is me pag lagay q ng crown yan sa malusgod national highschool 1994 Evelyn sariga resurreccion hara to all country

  • @Airbornebrotherhood
    @Airbornebrotherhood 4 роки тому +2

    Got to love the cabbage crap hats, even in their own training they have to talk about the Airborne.

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 4 роки тому +1

      I'd describe that as having a dig not talking about!

    • @isaacharkton6169
      @isaacharkton6169 3 роки тому

      cheeky..

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 3 роки тому

      'Spangle', that's a blast from the past.
      Please can I steal that and use it as my own?

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 3 роки тому

      @@Calvi36 - you're a good egg. Cheers.

    • @Airbornebrotherhood
      @Airbornebrotherhood 3 роки тому +1

      @@Calvi36 fair one mate, I was maroon machine only and always side there. Best time 12 years of my life! I don’t think there’s anything harder than p company except beast week perhaps 🤔

  • @feolender2938
    @feolender2938 4 роки тому

    Absolute beefers

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 4 роки тому

      Why are you telling us what your preferred sexual partners are?
      🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @조금성-c8n
    @조금성-c8n 4 роки тому

    정글 수색

  • @harun5358
    @harun5358 3 роки тому +1

    Hostile fish do my head in

  • @sunrayisdown1690
    @sunrayisdown1690 Рік тому

    Win their blueberry l. Get a grip for Christ's sake l.

  • @danielspillett5393
    @danielspillett5393 3 роки тому

    Straight away this is wrong we in 5 field battery Royal Arillery (ace mobile force land AMFL NATO rapid reaction force) did artic warfare training every year at same time and place as the royal marines in Norway for the same time over winter

    • @il9237
      @il9237 3 роки тому

      And?.…....

    • @JammyDodger45
      @JammyDodger45 2 роки тому +1

      It must have been nails dragging the guns and ammo behind you on skis. 🤷🏻‍♂️