The Northumberland Fusiliers

Do you remember the bunch of pit lads who joined the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, well they just held a reunion in the Spa Club at Askern, and it is believe it or not it was fifty years ago so they met up for a catch up with what they are doing today.

It was organised by George Gracey and the men who are now in their late sixties and early seventies, some of them still live in Askern today. George recalls that they always enjoyed a party and the Geordies certainly knew how to party George also recalls that they had great comradeship and they still have it now, at the time of joining up the eleven lads created a record by being the largest group of recruits to join up from a single village.

Their service in the army took them to places like Germany, Aden, Hong Kong and Ireland the majority of the lads stayed in for six years George said that he would not fancy army life today as in his day you got to see a bit of the world before being sent to a war zone he also says that he has the utmost respect for the young men and women serving in today’s forces and wishes them all the best and a save return from where they are serving, as do the rest of the Askern fusiliers.

Here are the lads in uniform back row left to right Alan Hepinstall-Daniel Deere-Mal- Robson-Edward Roe-George Gracey front row left to right Brain King-Ronald Maudsley-Jeffrey Adamson-Brain Lowes-Dennis Reed-Sock Armstrong.
and heres the men who turned up for their reunion they are George Gracey, Danny Deere, Sock Armstrong, and Mal Robson. on the front row left Ron Maudsley, Dennis Reed, and bob Stewart.

Can you also remember the askern secondary modern running team see how many you can name.

Remember these part-time firemen from Askern Station

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Please keep watching more photos to follow, also more information regarding the Hog roast, American car show and the next reunion.