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The Yompers: With 45 Commando in the Falklands War

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It can carry a half-tonne payload, is large enough to accommodate a Euro pallet and has fold-down sides so that it can be easily loaded with a telehandler or forklift. Both Yomper and Bergan are now etched into history books and are recognised words in the Oxford dictonary because of this mission.

The starting point for a Yomper Commercial is a standard old-shape Suzuki Jimny. Age isn’t important, but the vehicle needs to have a sound chassis and mechanicals, as well as decent bodywork. As for the engine, it is given a thorough service and inspection, before being reinstalled in its standard 83hp configuration. Ian paints an illuminating picture of RN Commandos at war and provides penetrating first-hand insights into wider aspects of the Falklands War and conflict in general. Association of Royal Navy Officers YearbookThe ABF The Soldiers’ is rated as the No1 charity in the UK (by Third Sector Survey 2016) for ‘delivering on our promises’ and ‘using our money well’ and we are proud of who we are and what we do. Ian, whose book book The Yompers was published in February, will describe the little known but highly successful action. The Journal (Newcastle) The book starts with the Commando (battalion) being spread all over the world and being recalled to their base Arbroath following the invasion. Yankee company were in Hong Kong, about to return from jungle training in the Far East (this was another attraction of the RM for me as a teenager - they really did get to see the world!). Gardiner brings to life those men and their war as never before. Who knew that the commando went into battle to the sounds of the movie The Blues Brothers? Gardiner begins his story in the messes of the cramped troop ship as officers and men watch the classic rebel comedy over and over again. Jake and Elwood, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin take over from Tipperary or anything from Elgar as the warriors’ theme song, and Gardiner gives us an understanding of his troops far, far from the routine clichés of the fighting man. The author was with 45 and was in a

Everything we produce is built around the needs of our customers. Whether you’re looking at a Yomper from our standard range, a custom vehicle conversion or a bespoke industrial machine, we are able to manufacture products exactly to your specifications. River in the Netherlands, along which Hansa towns including Hasselt, Kampen and Zwolle are situated Due to various events during this month, it has meant a walk that we should have been doing has not been tested out to determine if the route is still viable (HS2?). An alternative, albeit a previous one, is available – ‘The Kenilworth Loop’. This book tells the story of 45 Commando Royal Marines in the Falklands War from the perspective of the point of the spear; a rifle company: Ian Gardiner's (the author) X Ray Company. Photographer Pete says: “We haven’t seen each other since the Falklands War. A massive thank you to The Sun for getting us all together from the four corners of the country.”This wise, beautifully written book has many excellent photographs. Highly recommended. Admiral Guy Liardet After years of ferrying rural retirees around their respective parishes, scores of second-hand Suzuki Jimnys are being given a new lease of life as working farm vehicles.

In the context of the campaign 45 Commando’s casualties were mercifully light, thanks to the constant planning and probing. Gardiner lost none of his men and to bring them all home “was a privilege and a joy which has abided with me all my life, and barely a day passes without a humble, grateful thought.” Marine Ray Houghton: THE veteran of Northern Ireland, Belize and Cyprus left the Marines in 1990. He and wife Serena have two children – nurse Nikki, 33, and policeman Karl, 31. Built in Yorkshire by Samson Engineering Limited, they come not only in a variety of two-seater bodystyles with payload capacity of up to 500kg, they are also available with an extended wheelbase for added practicality.

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We have read Ian Gardiner before with his other two excellent books and this one keeps to his high standard of excellent writing of his experiences, now as X-Ray Company Commander in 45 Commando, as well as his wisdom and practical philosophical oversight. In Yompers the author covers logistics through tactics, politics through training as well as humour (we will use the Queen’s English spelling out of respect) and cigarettes. This week The Sun brought six of them together on Dartmoor, Devon, where they met again for the first time in 40 years. We are Samson Engineering Limited an established engineering company based in Elland West Yorkshire U.K.

A British company commander details his experience serving in the Falklands War and reflects on the 1982 conflict.A few hours after first light the first air raid hit us. Days of total chaos followed as wave after wave of Argentinian jets smashed us. I saw so many aircraft being shot down but they just kept coming.”

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