The Current Issue
The current magazine just published (November 2020 - 'The Covid Edition') is the Friends Gazette No. 17. It features a wide range of interesting topics on the history of the Suffolk Regiment including the following main articles:
"From Malaya to the Mysterons"
The life of illustrator Ron Embleton - the man behind the closing images of 'Captain Scarlett' who completed his National Service with 1 Suffolk in Malaya.
"Harry Bradon"
From Private soldier to commissioned officer, the tragic story of Second Lieutenant Harry Bradon, who was killed in action in Macedonia, the day after he was commissioned.
"A Great Escape of the Kaiser's War"
The remarkable escape from German captivity made by Major William Campbell of 2nd Suffolk who after twelve days on the run, made it to neutral Holland.
"Sir Willam Onslow"
The story of the life of Sir Willam Onslow who obtained a commission in the 12th Regiment and served with the Regiment in New Zealand in the 1860s.
Plus many more interesting and varied articles, on many aspects of Regimental History. Please go to the Membership page to discover how you can get hold of your copy...
Main Picture: L/Cpl Bostock surveys the platoon sign of No. 3 Platoon "The Phantoms" Malaya 1950.
"From Malaya to the Mysterons"
The life of illustrator Ron Embleton - the man behind the closing images of 'Captain Scarlett' who completed his National Service with 1 Suffolk in Malaya.
"Harry Bradon"
From Private soldier to commissioned officer, the tragic story of Second Lieutenant Harry Bradon, who was killed in action in Macedonia, the day after he was commissioned.
"A Great Escape of the Kaiser's War"
The remarkable escape from German captivity made by Major William Campbell of 2nd Suffolk who after twelve days on the run, made it to neutral Holland.
"Sir Willam Onslow"
The story of the life of Sir Willam Onslow who obtained a commission in the 12th Regiment and served with the Regiment in New Zealand in the 1860s.
Plus many more interesting and varied articles, on many aspects of Regimental History. Please go to the Membership page to discover how you can get hold of your copy...
Main Picture: L/Cpl Bostock surveys the platoon sign of No. 3 Platoon "The Phantoms" Malaya 1950.