by Frank Williams » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:27 pm
Thanks for replying your information on your father was most interesting. However, I cannot recall the name but may recognise the face. The reason I cannot recollect his name is probably because I was posted to HO medical section which included the regimental band and corp of drums.
Your involvement on the day when Brigardier de Winton was assasinated was most interesting. I seem to remember he was shot by a woman whilst she watched the changing of the guard. The bugler on duty that day was a chap called Atwell who was the Brigardier when shot.
I have some photos of my days in Triest but are hidden away somewhere. I will try to dig them out sometime.
Recollections of Triest include the trams (number 11 to Rossetti barracks I believe) and the strong smell of garlick, I assume from the locals. Also, the barrow sited outside the barracks selling hot roast chestnuts. The street called the Monkey Run that was on the rough side of town. I remember the hot baths which were always preferable to the cold showers of Rossetti barracks and also a good place to get your battle dressed pressed. The owner of the baths was a big fat bloke whose assistant Angela. I can still hear him shouting for "Angela" when he needed assistance; quite a regular occurance from the number of times I heard him.
I was demobbed in 1947/48 from Berlin and I think I had to go to York to pick up my demob suit etc.
I hope your father is soon better and would very much like to meet up with him should a reunion be organised next year.
Do you know of any other ex commrades who are still around? If so, could tou forward me any contact details you may have.
Regards
Frank