Pete's welcome at 50th Reunion
Pete's welcome at 50th Reunion
Shon remembering the day when he could drink lots of those and still play rugby
Shon remembering the day when he could drink lots of those and still play rugby
Dave, I wish you would tell Jon that he has a naffing great label stuck on his head
Dave, I wish you would tell Jon that he has a naffing great label stuck on his head
I'm not sure who this is? Apparently his label wouldn't stick to his shirt - well that's his story!
I'm not sure who this is? Apparently his label wouldn't stick to his shirt - well that's his story!
Tribute Ale - one of the few beers that Shon has never tried
Tribute Ale - one of the few beers that Shon has never tried
Heidi pretending to look interested in what I'm telling her
Heidi pretending to look interested in what I'm telling her
Jack has just asked me a really difficult question!
Jack has just asked me a really difficult question!
Heidi spinning Alison a yarn!
Heidi spinning Alison a yarn!
Jacki and Dean deep in conversation
Jacki and Dean deep in conversation
Dave waiting for his chance to stand in the front row of the formal photo, along with the girls. That's one benefit of not being the tallest
Dave waiting for his chance to stand in the front row of the formal photo, along with the girls. That's one benefit of not being the tallest
I'm thanking Andrew for bringing his mum Debbie all the way from Poole so that she could join in with everyone. The previous week it seemed very unlikely that she would be able to attend.
I'm thanking Andrew for bringing his mum Debbie all the way from Poole so that she could join in with everyone. The previous week it seemed very unlikely that she would be able to attend.
Jack in full story telling mode
Jack in full story telling mode
Barry laughing at the story Dave has just told about the massive fish that he caught, which got away
Barry laughing at the story Dave has just told about the massive fish that he caught, which got away
Pete Naish proving that he can just about stand on one leg having consumed numerous pints of ale
Pete Naish proving that he can just about stand on one leg having consumed numerous pints of ale
Anita Adams (John's wife)
Anita Adams (John's wife)
Ian Wood
Ian Wood
Sharon showing some interest in Debbie's story - Jacki not quite so much!
Sharon showing some interest in Debbie's story - Jacki not quite so much!
Explaining the plan for the day - no one was listening of course
Explaining the plan for the day - no one was listening of course
Trying to look like I know what we are meant to be doing next
Trying to look like I know what we are meant to be doing next
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Dave Harper
Dave Harper
Heidi with Anita & John Adams
Heidi with Anita & John Adams
John looking like he's up to no good! Or is Heidi trying to sneek wine into the tea party?
John looking like he's up to no good! Or is Heidi trying to sneek wine into the tea party?
John looking like he has just remembered that he has to get up at 3am the following morning to go on holiday
John looking like he has just remembered that he has to get up at 3am the following morning to go on holiday
Dee & Hugh (Denise)
Dee & Hugh (Denise)
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Jack & Cynthia Law. Jack is looking good for someone who is 90 years old
Jack & Cynthia Law. Jack is looking good for someone who is 90 years old
Jack & Cynthia Law
Jack & Cynthia Law
Phil Day with wife Elaine and Dave Harper
Phil Day with wife Elaine and Dave Harper
Jacki & Sharon (looking pensive!)
Jacki & Sharon (looking pensive!)
Debbie looking good despite all that she has going on at the moment.
Debbie looking good despite all that she has going on at the moment.
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Debbie with her son Andrew
Debbie with her son Andrew
Heidi asking more difficult questions - this time to Andy Hopkins
Heidi asking more difficult questions - this time to Andy Hopkins
Me 'photobombing' Debbie
Me 'photobombing' Debbie
Andy Kerslake with long term partner Sharon. Why doesn't he look any older?
Andy Kerslake with long term partner Sharon. Why doesn't he look any older?
John telling Ian one of his 'tall tales'!
John telling Ian one of his 'tall tales'!
Cynthia Law and Anita Adams - I bet they could tell us some stories!
Cynthia Law and Anita Adams - I bet they could tell us some stories!
Instructors remebering how drunk they used to get on summer camp, once we had all gone to bed
Instructors remebering how drunk they used to get on summer camp, once we had all gone to bed
Alison reminding Jacki how the girls all got 'lost' in the snow blizzard on Dartmoor
Alison reminding Jacki how the girls all got 'lost' in the snow blizzard on Dartmoor
Dean with Hugh (Dee's husband)
Dean with Hugh (Dee's husband)
Getting ready for the 'slow' dash to visit the House
Getting ready for the 'slow' dash to visit the House
Me reminding Steph of something which she probably wished I had forgotten
Me reminding Steph of something which she probably wished I had forgotten
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On our first day, I don't suppose any of us imagined that we would be back where it all started, 50 years later
On our first day, I don't suppose any of us imagined that we would be back where it all started, 50 years later
Pete reminding Dean that when Dean was drunk one time, he climbed down from his top bunk and started to pee on Pete in the bottom bunk, thinking he was in the gents!
Pete reminding Dean that when Dean was drunk one time, he climbed down from his top bunk and started to pee on Pete in the bottom bunk, thinking he was in the gents!
Left to right: Nigel (Alison's husband), Wilf, Dave H and Alison
Left to right: Nigel (Alison's husband), Wilf, Dave H and Alison
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Probably a 'first' for most of us. We didn't normally get to use the front entrance!
Probably a 'first' for most of us. We didn't normally get to use the front entrance!
Waiting for me - guess who forgot his clipboard?
Waiting for me - guess who forgot his clipboard?
Deciding which way to head to the nearest pub
Deciding which way to head to the nearest pub
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Shon asking for permission to go drinking with the boys as soon as the Tea Party was over
Shon asking for permission to go drinking with the boys as soon as the Tea Party was over
Dave S, Pete N and Shon looking to see what time the pub opens!
Dave S, Pete N and Shon looking to see what time the pub opens!
Cynthia Law explaining to Sharon how to make the best lemon drizzle cake in the world
Cynthia Law explaining to Sharon how to make the best lemon drizzle cake in the world
Can anyone see the 'ghost' of Jonny Buttle out there playing golf?
Can anyone see the 'ghost' of Jonny Buttle out there playing golf?
Jon, Paul, Steph, Alison and her husband Nigel
Jon, Paul, Steph, Alison and her husband Nigel
A man with a clipboard - always a worry
A man with a clipboard - always a worry
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Heidi and Allison deciding which is the quickest way to the nearest Wine Bar
Heidi and Allison deciding which is the quickest way to the nearest Wine Bar
Steph explaining to Dave how difficult it was to get into the green leotard that she wore for the girls Cadet Open Day display!
Steph explaining to Dave how difficult it was to get into the green leotard that she wore for the girls Cadet Open Day display!
John Adams has just delivered the punch line in his story telling. Paul is clearly impressed, Andy is threatening to throw him off site, Jon is saying something rude. The rest can't believe it
John Adams has just delivered the punch line in his story telling. Paul is clearly impressed, Andy is threatening to throw him off site, Jon is saying something rude. The rest can't believe it
It's so exciting, Dee has to amuse herself by watching the flowers grow
It's so exciting, Dee has to amuse herself by watching the flowers grow
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Trying to get everyone to stand in the correct place
Trying to get everyone to stand in the correct place
The owner of Canonsgrove Michael Berry relaxing with us in the beautiful sunshine
The owner of Canonsgrove Michael Berry relaxing with us in the beautiful sunshine
Michael with the flowers and card that we bought him as a 'thank you' for letting us invade his house and garden (at Sharon's suggestion)
Michael with the flowers and card that we bought him as a 'thank you' for letting us invade his house and garden (at Sharon's suggestion)
'Contentment' is having finally achieved the 'Now' photos that I had wanted, to go with the 'Then' photos from 1975
'Contentment' is having finally achieved the 'Now' photos that I had wanted, to go with the 'Then' photos from 1975
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House owner Michael explaining how lucky we are in the UK to have the Police Service that we have, unlike some of the countries in which he has lived and worked.
House owner Michael explaining how lucky we are in the UK to have the Police Service that we have, unlike some of the countries in which he has lived and worked.
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House Owner Michael telling us how proud he is that his home once played such an important early part in our lives
House Owner Michael telling us how proud he is that his home once played such an important early part in our lives
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Have you shrunk or have I grown since we last played rugby together?
Have you shrunk or have I grown since we last played rugby together?
It must have been a 'boys only' only joke
It must have been a 'boys only' only joke
Jack busy judging the 'Stand Like a Tea Pot' competition
Jack busy judging the 'Stand Like a Tea Pot' competition
Jack thinks it's funny that he has just nicked two phones and a water bottle from them, without anyone realising
Jack thinks it's funny that he has just nicked two phones and a water bottle from them, without anyone realising
Jack laughing at one of his own jokes, which no one else appears to find funny!
Jack laughing at one of his own jokes, which no one else appears to find funny!
Watching the cine film that Jack Law took of some of our activities
Watching the cine film that Jack Law took of some of our activities
A rarity - just about the only photo of Jack taken that day where he isn't laughing
A rarity - just about the only photo of Jack taken that day where he isn't laughing
Jack enjoying watching his original cine films for the first time in about 30 years
Jack enjoying watching his original cine films for the first time in about 30 years
I don't think Debbie's son Adndrew (in the centre) can quite believe what they made us do as 'character building'. We didn't worry too much about 'elf & saftey' back then!
I don't think Debbie's son Adndrew (in the centre) can quite believe what they made us do as 'character building'. We didn't worry too much about 'elf & saftey' back then!
Alison looking pensive - is she about to watch herself jump off that bloody bridge on Dartmoor?
Alison looking pensive - is she about to watch herself jump off that bloody bridge on Dartmoor?
Dave has just seen himself on film when he actually had a full head of hair
Dave has just seen himself on film when he actually had a full head of hair
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Andy's beautiful 'Vincent' motorcycle
Andy's beautiful 'Vincent' motorcycle
Big Tim's amazing 'Harley Davidson'
Big Tim's amazing 'Harley Davidson'
Pete's welcome at 50th Reunion
Shon remembering the day when he could drink lots of those and still play rugby
Shon remembering the day when he could drink lots of those and still play rugby
Dave, I wish you would tell Jon that he has a naffing great label stuck on his head
Dave, I wish you would tell Jon that he has a naffing great label stuck on his head
I'm not sure who this is? Apparently his label wouldn't stick to his shirt - well that's his story!
I'm not sure who this is? Apparently his label wouldn't stick to his shirt - well that's his story!
Tribute Ale - one of the few beers that Shon has never tried
Tribute Ale - one of the few beers that Shon has never tried
Heidi pretending to look interested in what I'm telling her
Heidi pretending to look interested in what I'm telling her
Jack has just asked me a really difficult question!
Jack has just asked me a really difficult question!
Heidi spinning Alison a yarn!
Heidi spinning Alison a yarn!
Jacki and Dean deep in conversation
Jacki and Dean deep in conversation
Dave waiting for his chance to stand in the front row of the formal photo, along with the girls. That's one benefit of not being the tallest
Dave waiting for his chance to stand in the front row of the formal photo, along with the girls. That's one benefit of not being the tallest
I'm thanking Andrew for bringing his mum Debbie all the way from Poole so that she could join in with everyone. The previous week it seemed very unlikely that she would be able to attend.
I'm thanking Andrew for bringing his mum Debbie all the way from Poole so that she could join in with everyone. The previous week it seemed very unlikely that she would be able to attend.
Jack in full story telling mode
Jack in full story telling mode
Barry laughing at the story Dave has just told about the massive fish that he caught, which got away
Barry laughing at the story Dave has just told about the massive fish that he caught, which got away
Pete Naish proving that he can just about stand on one leg having consumed numerous pints of ale
Pete Naish proving that he can just about stand on one leg having consumed numerous pints of ale
Anita Adams (John's wife)
Anita Adams (John's wife)
Ian Wood
Ian Wood
Sharon showing some interest in Debbie's story - Jacki not quite so much!
Sharon showing some interest in Debbie's story - Jacki not quite so much!
Explaining the plan for the day - no one was listening of course
Explaining the plan for the day - no one was listening of course
Trying to look like I know what we are meant to be doing next
Trying to look like I know what we are meant to be doing next
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Dave Harper
Dave Harper
Heidi with Anita & John Adams
Heidi with Anita & John Adams
John looking like he's up to no good! Or is Heidi trying to sneek wine into the tea party?
John looking like he's up to no good! Or is Heidi trying to sneek wine into the tea party?
John looking like he has just remembered that he has to get up at 3am the following morning to go on holiday
John looking like he has just remembered that he has to get up at 3am the following morning to go on holiday
Dee & Hugh (Denise)
Dee & Hugh (Denise)
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Jack & Cynthia Law. Jack is looking good for someone who is 90 years old
Jack & Cynthia Law. Jack is looking good for someone who is 90 years old
Jack & Cynthia Law
Jack & Cynthia Law
Phil Day with wife Elaine and Dave Harper
Phil Day with wife Elaine and Dave Harper
Jacki & Sharon (looking pensive!)
Jacki & Sharon (looking pensive!)
Debbie looking good despite all that she has going on at the moment.
Debbie looking good despite all that she has going on at the moment.
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Debbie with her son Andrew
Debbie with her son Andrew
Heidi asking more difficult questions - this time to Andy Hopkins
Heidi asking more difficult questions - this time to Andy Hopkins
Me 'photobombing' Debbie
Me 'photobombing' Debbie
Andy Kerslake with long term partner Sharon. Why doesn't he look any older?
Andy Kerslake with long term partner Sharon. Why doesn't he look any older?
John telling Ian one of his 'tall tales'!
John telling Ian one of his 'tall tales'!
Cynthia Law and Anita Adams - I bet they could tell us some stories!
Cynthia Law and Anita Adams - I bet they could tell us some stories!
Instructors remebering how drunk they used to get on summer camp, once we had all gone to bed
Instructors remebering how drunk they used to get on summer camp, once we had all gone to bed
Alison reminding Jacki how the girls all got 'lost' in the snow blizzard on Dartmoor
Alison reminding Jacki how the girls all got 'lost' in the snow blizzard on Dartmoor
Dean with Hugh (Dee's husband)
Dean with Hugh (Dee's husband)
Getting ready for the 'slow' dash to visit the House
Getting ready for the 'slow' dash to visit the House
Me reminding Steph of something which she probably wished I had forgotten
Me reminding Steph of something which she probably wished I had forgotten
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On our first day, I don't suppose any of us imagined that we would be back where it all started, 50 years later
On our first day, I don't suppose any of us imagined that we would be back where it all started, 50 years later
Pete reminding Dean that when Dean was drunk one time, he climbed down from his top bunk and started to pee on Pete in the bottom bunk, thinking he was in the gents!
Pete reminding Dean that when Dean was drunk one time, he climbed down from his top bunk and started to pee on Pete in the bottom bunk, thinking he was in the gents!
Left to right: Nigel (Alison's husband), Wilf, Dave H and Alison
Left to right: Nigel (Alison's husband), Wilf, Dave H and Alison
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Probably a 'first' for most of us. We didn't normally get to use the front entrance!
Probably a 'first' for most of us. We didn't normally get to use the front entrance!
Waiting for me - guess who forgot his clipboard?
Waiting for me - guess who forgot his clipboard?
Deciding which way to head to the nearest pub
Deciding which way to head to the nearest pub
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Shon asking for permission to go drinking with the boys as soon as the Tea Party was over
Shon asking for permission to go drinking with the boys as soon as the Tea Party was over
Dave S, Pete N and Shon looking to see what time the pub opens!
Dave S, Pete N and Shon looking to see what time the pub opens!
Cynthia Law explaining to Sharon how to make the best lemon drizzle cake in the world
Cynthia Law explaining to Sharon how to make the best lemon drizzle cake in the world
Can anyone see the 'ghost' of Jonny Buttle out there playing golf?
Can anyone see the 'ghost' of Jonny Buttle out there playing golf?
Jon, Paul, Steph, Alison and her husband Nigel
Jon, Paul, Steph, Alison and her husband Nigel
A man with a clipboard - always a worry
A man with a clipboard - always a worry
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Heidi and Allison deciding which is the quickest way to the nearest Wine Bar
Heidi and Allison deciding which is the quickest way to the nearest Wine Bar
Steph explaining to Dave how difficult it was to get into the green leotard that she wore for the girls Cadet Open Day display!
Steph explaining to Dave how difficult it was to get into the green leotard that she wore for the girls Cadet Open Day display!
John Adams has just delivered the punch line in his story telling. Paul is clearly impressed, Andy is threatening to throw him off site, Jon is saying something rude. The rest can't believe it
John Adams has just delivered the punch line in his story telling. Paul is clearly impressed, Andy is threatening to throw him off site, Jon is saying something rude. The rest can't believe it
It's so exciting, Dee has to amuse herself by watching the flowers grow
It's so exciting, Dee has to amuse herself by watching the flowers grow
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Trying to get everyone to stand in the correct place
Trying to get everyone to stand in the correct place
The owner of Canonsgrove Michael Berry relaxing with us in the beautiful sunshine
The owner of Canonsgrove Michael Berry relaxing with us in the beautiful sunshine
Michael with the flowers and card that we bought him as a 'thank you' for letting us invade his house and garden (at Sharon's suggestion)
Michael with the flowers and card that we bought him as a 'thank you' for letting us invade his house and garden (at Sharon's suggestion)
'Contentment' is having finally achieved the 'Now' photos that I had wanted, to go with the 'Then' photos from 1975
'Contentment' is having finally achieved the 'Now' photos that I had wanted, to go with the 'Then' photos from 1975
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House owner Michael explaining how lucky we are in the UK to have the Police Service that we have, unlike some of the countries in which he has lived and worked.
House owner Michael explaining how lucky we are in the UK to have the Police Service that we have, unlike some of the countries in which he has lived and worked.
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House Owner Michael telling us how proud he is that his home once played such an important early part in our lives
House Owner Michael telling us how proud he is that his home once played such an important early part in our lives
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Have you shrunk or have I grown since we last played rugby together?
Have you shrunk or have I grown since we last played rugby together?
It must have been a 'boys only' only joke
It must have been a 'boys only' only joke
Jack busy judging the 'Stand Like a Tea Pot' competition
Jack busy judging the 'Stand Like a Tea Pot' competition
Jack thinks it's funny that he has just nicked two phones and a water bottle from them, without anyone realising
Jack thinks it's funny that he has just nicked two phones and a water bottle from them, without anyone realising
Jack laughing at one of his own jokes, which no one else appears to find funny!
Jack laughing at one of his own jokes, which no one else appears to find funny!
Watching the cine film that Jack Law took of some of our activities
Watching the cine film that Jack Law took of some of our activities
A rarity - just about the only photo of Jack taken that day where he isn't laughing
A rarity - just about the only photo of Jack taken that day where he isn't laughing
Jack enjoying watching his original cine films for the first time in about 30 years
Jack enjoying watching his original cine films for the first time in about 30 years
I don't think Debbie's son Adndrew (in the centre) can quite believe what they made us do as 'character building'. We didn't worry too much about 'elf & saftey' back then!
I don't think Debbie's son Adndrew (in the centre) can quite believe what they made us do as 'character building'. We didn't worry too much about 'elf & saftey' back then!
Alison looking pensive - is she about to watch herself jump off that bloody bridge on Dartmoor?
Alison looking pensive - is she about to watch herself jump off that bloody bridge on Dartmoor?
Dave has just seen himself on film when he actually had a full head of hair
Dave has just seen himself on film when he actually had a full head of hair
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Andy's beautiful 'Vincent' motorcycle
Andy's beautiful 'Vincent' motorcycle
Big Tim's amazing 'Harley Davidson'
Big Tim's amazing 'Harley Davidson'
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