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Strange that Bill has been an almost ever-present at our Noah's Arc reunions, but he didn't show this year - and I didn't question why.

It was a pleasure always to chat to Bill. RIP old friend.

We have received a report of the death of Bill Bingham on 28th August 2023.

WO1 (RSM) W J BINGHAM 14TH/20TH KING’S HUSSARS 1947 - 1978

More details when known.

My brief Libyan soiree was Exercise Vibrissa, for a stay of eight weeks. I have three overriding memories: 1) I was tasked to establish the Regimental comms which covered not only our own radio nets but also a link onto the Brigade Safety Net. My intrepid crew were Solly Moulton, Mitch Metcalfe and ...

We've received the following message: Its with great sadness to inform you all that my fantastic caring loving father Cpl Frederick Michael George Elgie who served 24 years in the 14/20 KH passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his family. RIP dad 😪. Mick will be remembered for his service to ...

Paddy Wilson - great character. He introduced me to the bars of Kam Tin I also recall Len who was learning Chinese from a huge pack of character cards and others who's names evade me.

Here's one I took earlier Paddy, Alf Angel, Phil Midgley, Dick Sherrington, ?

Arnie (n all) Change in location, but whilst in Hong Kong I was given the task of supervising a PolMil exercise. This is where the military, in a joint exercise with the local police, visit the remote outlying districts of the New Territories in order to provide any medical aid (we take a Medic), an...

Of course when visiting Staats Oper or Kömische Oper we were required to wear uniform. Often this was chosen to be Mess Kit. On one occasion I was in the foyer awaiting the return of a friend from the loo when I was approached by a group of young East Germans who asked if I could direct them to the ...

I guess my 1420H life was much like all others. Trooper - Crewman L/Cpl - Provost Cpl - Sqn Bar manager - Tank Commander Sgt - Signals Instructor - Recruiter B Squadron, 5th Troop Leader in Hong Kong My highlight would be as captain of the Regimental Canoe Team BAOR Championships - River Weser - man...

Just to re-liven up our website and keep interest going I've started a Community Page where anyone who wants to tell us a story are able to do so.

My latest addition is the story of George Maggs

I think you'll find it interesting

https://www.1420th.org.uk/who.html

HHQ have provided the following notice: LIEUTENANT J CARTER 14TH/20TH KING’S HUSSARS 1984 - 1988 We regret to inform you of the sudden death of Jonathan Carter, on Tuesday 6th June. Further details will be promulgated when known. Jonathan is survived by his children, Augustus, Lettice and Ottilia. R...