Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Thursday, May 7, 2009 I got up at 3am and it is an early start today because… Read more The Pre-deployment Training Diaries: Day Three
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The Pre-deployment Training Diaries: Day Two
Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 I slept okay considering there was a very noisy heater and the fact… Read more The Pre-deployment Training Diaries: Day Two
The Pre-deployment Training Diaries: Day One
Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Tuesday, May 5, 2009: It would appear I did things the wrong way around by covering pre-deployment… Read more The Pre-deployment Training Diaries: Day One
The Afghan Diaries: Day 13
Wednesday December 26 Boxing Day in Musa Qala There is lots of activity because General Page is visiting Musa Qala.… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day 13
The Afghan Diaries: Day Nine
Saturday December 22: Christmas in Afghanistan It doesn’t feel like Christmas at all. I am sat at the helicopter airfield… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Nine
The Afghan Diaries: Day Eight
Friday December 21 I finally managed to get the news back Today I actually managed to get some stories back… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Eight
The Afghan Diaries: Day Seven
Thursday December 20 Meeting the Afghans I spent the day in Tombstone and Camp Shorabak – which is the neighbouring… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Seven
The Afghan Diaries: Day Six
Wednesday, December 19: Camp Bastion and Camp Tombstone There is a heavy rainfall throughout the night and the drops on… Read more The Afghan Diaries: Day Six
Swords at the ready for soldier’s wedding guard
A SCARBOROUGH soldier was married with full military honours – including a guard of honour with raised swords – at… Read more Swords at the ready for soldier’s wedding guard
Soldier honoured by bravery award
As I have said I have known Tony Viney for a number of years now and this was how we… Read more Soldier honoured by bravery award