Messages from old site

Name: Bill Alvey
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I had the great privilege to meet and talk to the late Ashley Cunningham-Boothe, who was collating the illnesses and deaths from illnesses, of Korean War Veterans due to the Korean War. I suffer from a lot of the illnesses that Ashley was investigating i.e., Emphysema, Kidney complaints, Arthritis, Angina, Heart Attacks, Strokes, etc. Ashley was concerned about the use of Biological and Chemical Warfare on the North Koreans: http://free.freespeech.org/americanstateterrorism/koreagenocide/KoreaBioWarfare.html http://www.indiana.edu/~iupress/books/0-253-33472-1pr.html I served in Korea from 1952-54 and we breathed in the pesticide DDT when it was sprayed on the paddy fields by aeroplane. This is now a banned substance: http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/ddt/01.htm A lot of troops suffered from shell shock (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). This was known about from WW2, but no treatment was offered: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Veterans+PTSD&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&meta We also know that the MOD was also experimenting with Biological and Chemical Warfare, from the inquest at Porton Down: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/3687407.stm I live in Southport and have asked our MP, Mr J Pugh, to lobby Parliament for top quality healthcare for all BKWVs. Please can all BKWVs and their families send me an e-mail asking for the same, which I can then forward to Mr Pugh? My e-mail address is bill_alvey@hotmail.com Thank You, Bill Alvey






Name: Bill Alvey
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Book Title: Battleground Korea The British In Korea Author: Charles Whiting ISBN: 0-7509-2085-8 I found this book about the Korean War to be an excellent read. Despite the book’s title it actually covers the parts undertaken by all of the UN forces. The book (priced at £19.99, $36.00) is factual and yet gripping and I could not put it down until I had read all of its 174 pages. My local library had a copy so you might try your local library. If anyone tried to e-mail me after the message I left on your message board, I had a problem with my e-mail so I did not receive any. Please try again? Kind Regards, Bill Alvey T/22653299 78 Company Royal Army Service Corps






Name: Bill Alvey
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I was a driver with 78 Coy RASC in the Korean War from April 1952 to April 1954. Our main training was carried out at Yeovilton, Somerset. We sailed out on the Empire Estoria. In Korea we were based at Middle School, Seoul. I spent two weeks in the Britcom General Hospital in Kure, Japan prior to disembarking. We started out on the Empire Windrush before having to get off in Singapore, due to engine problems (the Windrush continued its journey and sank due to an explosion in the Engine Room), and completed our return journey on the Empire Orwell. Does anyone have any recollections of these events? Regards, Bill Alvey






Name: Bill Alvey
Comment:
I was a driver with 78 Coy RASC in the Korean War from April 1952 to April 1954. Our main training was carried out at Yeovilton, Somerset. We sailed out on the Empire Estoria. In Korea we were based at Middle School, Seoul. I spent two weeks in the Britcom General Hospital in Kure, Japan prior to disembarking. We started out on the Empire Windrush before having to get off in Singapore, due to engine problems (the Windrush continued its journey and sank due to an explosion in the Engine Room), and completed our return journey on the Empire Orwell. Does anyone have any recollections of these events? Regards, Bill Alvey






Name: david hughes
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Hi! to everyone,if john and sheila morgan reads this would be nice to hear from you.Still at the same address in australia. Good health to all Korea Veterans in Wales.






Name: George Duncan
Comment:
hey chaps enjoyed suporting you in Korea. I was in "D"co Tanks at the Chosin.. I gave some tea to some Royal Marines in Hagaru-ri and I wonder if any would remember






Name: Gerry Steacy
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Hi,It's good to see Wales No.1 on the web. I served with the Canadian Black Watch 53-54 in Korea.I now live in Melbourne Australia and am Treasurer of the Korea Veterans Association of Australia Inc. We now have our Website which is www.austkoreavets.asn.au it would be good to hear from anyone from your area who may have served along side Australians. Yours in comradeship.






Name: Ron
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Hello Wales, good to see you join us band of merry men in the new world. Take care all, and good health.






Name: Tom Somers
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My wife comes from Wales ( Pontardawe) and we visit quite often. I served with the 3rd Bn. Princess Patricia's in Korea Oct/52 till Oct/53






Name: Bob Ducharme
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Hi and Welcome to your web page,I have a lot of friends in BKVA and our twin unit is Hull and East Riding Branch.My wife and I will be visiting friends in Llandudno in September of 2003 Hope we may be able to link up.Best Regards, Bob