Colin Wainwright, Army Veteran: Queens Lancashire Regiment, Prince Of Wales Volunteers
Served In Germany, Egypt, And Hong Kong For A Number Of Years. Sailed In On a Ship From UK To Hong Kong Took 6 Weeks With Thousands Of Army Navy And American Troops To Bring Piece To Hong Kong.
My Dad Loved Hong Kong The Memorys He Remembers Well Too Many To Tell
But Not Sure Of Any One Knew Of A Person Called BANJO MARY I Believe She Was There To Bring The Troops Some Entertainment (Any Photos Would Be and Information would Be Fantastic)
Also Any Pictures Of Service Men From 59-65 Would Be Great Also.
My Dad Remembers A Film That Was Being Filmed And Himself And za Few Other Army Freinds Was Asked To Be In The Film Unsure About What The Film Was Called But I Belive Dad And Rest Were In A Bar Somewhere (Any Ideas)
And Apologies For The Long Profile
My Dad Is 83 Now And Has Dementia And Can not Walk Very Well But He Loves Talking About His Days At Stanley Fort I Belive Abd Hong Kong In General He Was MT So Army Driver
IF There Is Any Pics Of Anything Abiuver Or Any You Could Think Of That Would Put A Smile On My Dad's Face Be much Appreciated
I Will Email Some Photos Over Also And If U Do Have Pictures I Will Purchase Them Or If Your Writing About The Days Of The Queens Lancashire Regiment Coming To Hong Kong Be Much Appreciated Also
Kindest Regards
SIMON WAINWRIGHT, son of PT COLIN WAINWRIGHT
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re: Colin WAINWRIGHT [c.1940- ]
Hi Simon,
I've made this page for your father, so it is easier for readers to comment on it.
If you go to the photo galleries and choose some of the 1950s galleries, there should be plenty of scenes your father recognises, e.g.
https://gwulo.com/photos/by-gallery?gallery=55
I've seen that people who remember Hong Kong from the 1950s and 60 enjoy watching the film Love is a many-splendored thing, so that could be one your father would enjoy: https://gwulo.com/love-is-a-many-splendored-thing
Here's a list of military sites that might be useful too: https://gwulo.com/node/33573
Regards, David
Hi
Thank you
Dad has seen that film very many times dad was over there with the queen's lancashire regiment as a MT driver...
23544413
Service from:
1958 - 1964
Rank:
Private
My Unit History
Regiments Dates Trade Sub Unit
East Lancashire Regiment (1958 - 1964) 23544413
Prince of Waless Volunteers (1958 - 1964) 23544413
East Lancashire Regiment.
Hi Simon. This is from the Queens Birthday Programme that took place on Monday 21April 1958 in Kowloon, this Regiment was the lead Regiment of the Marching Columns on parade. The East Lancashires arrived in Hong Kong on troopship Oxfordshire in October 1957, and have distance memory that their barracks were at Queens Hill camp near Fanling which was close to the Chinese mainland border. As I suspect you know they amalgamated with the South Lancashire Regiment in Hong Kong on 1 July 1958. Have seen a record that says the Regiment returned to England June/July 1960 on troopship Dunera. Bryan Panter.
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Thank you
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Many thanks
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