April’s meet up of some old and bold ex servicemen of my very unique and select trade who now reside in the Lincolnshire area. The guy sat to my right, turned up out of the blue, Keith ‘Benny’ Bennett (we have a love hate relationship - He loves Arsenal and I love Tottenham Hotspur so we both hate each other) who had come up by Train from Leicestershire.
I first met Benny in late 1981 when I was commencing my Trade Training at Communications and Security Group (UK) in Leicestershire and we’ve been ‘love-hate’ best mates ever since. 40 years ago today he was sailing south on RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) Fort Grange as part of the Task Force to re-take the Falkland Islands that had been invaded by Argentina. He’d been told “Benny you won’t be going further south than the Ascension Islands” (which are on the equator) - he was basically fibbed to and had a number of months dodging Argentine bombers and Exocet missiles in Falkland Sound until the cease fire when he was finally allowed off the ship.
All in all, another very pleasant afternoon swinging lanterns.
This is so special! Next time the photographer may not drink while taking the photo LOL. ( Carol, I taxi my kids, you taxi your husband...high 5 !! proud of us)
After the last couple of years, it's lovely to see people meeting and sharing. The accompanying story is interesting and I am sure it is only one of many
As an Arsenal supporter myself I can understand that ‘difficult’ relationships that you have. He sounds like he’s been through the wars ( pardon the pun).
Great to meet up with old pals.
Great to meet up with old pals.