ACC TO 4/7TH RDG IN 22 YEARS

My story begins in 1970 the coal mining industry was in full swing, I was a spotty 17 year old kid who was wandering from job to job with no prospects in life. I decided to join the the British army as a Para which lasted for a very short time, I then moved on to the ACC Army Catering Corps and after completing my basic training I was posted to the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards the finest cavalry Regiment ever.My story takes the reader through my short stint with the Paras to my ACC basic training and finally to my Regiment the 4/7th RDG. The funny and humorous antics I got up to in those 22 years and my struggle to stay with the Regiment I loved. These were without doubt the best years of my life, we only get one chance at life and I am glad I took this route, often very funny and sometimes sad. This is squaddie humour at its best, the best friends you could ask for, these are the friends I will never forget.