Patch Trader Andy

Welcome to my LINKS Section. The websites mentioned below are well worth a visit and please take a look at the books listed at the bottom of this page.

 

WWW.ww2ni.webs.com - This is a super website for everyone who has an interest in Second world war History and the involvement of Northern Ireland in those momentous days. A great reference for any visitors who are looking for the real thing. Well worth regularly visiting as it is continually being updated.

WWW.armydogunit-ni.co.uk - This is an excellent website from the Army Dog Unit folks. Lots of information and well illustrated. Even includes a shop for all you collectors. Pay them a visit now!

WWW.Tietacs.Org.Uk - The Police and Military Tie Tac Service. This is an excellent website for collectors of both Military and Law Enforcement pins.

WWW.Palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org - The Memorial Garden within Palace Barracks, Holywood in County Down. - Look out for the link to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal operators Memorial Garden at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn.

http://ordnance.shorturl.com - This website is without doubt the best there is for anyone who has an interest if the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It is well presented with lots of information and illustrations regarding the old R.A.O.C. who have now become the Royal Logistics Corps. A must for all who want to know more about E.O.D. operations performed by the British Army.

www.ammotechs.org - The official website of the Association of Ammunition Technicians. A great website for all you "Ammotechs" out there with various information including a Jobs Noticeboard.

http://www.geocities.com/rurmuseum/ This is the website of the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum. Well worth a visit for all of you interested in the Ulster Soldier.

www.emergency-vehicles.co.uk  - Emergency Vehicles Online. - Good looking website well worth a visit and it is great to see the Bomb Disposal Units represented!!

 

 

Some books connected with Explosive Ordnance Disposal 

"Danger UXB" - By M.J. Jappy. This is the story of the disposal of unexploded bombs during the Second World War in the United Kingdom. An interesting story with my favourite comment being made at the start.

 "There has been an awful lot of bad news on this course, sir. Do you have anything "good" to tell us?"

"Yes I do as it happens. The medical boffins have discovered that when a bomb goes off, it explodes faster than the human nervous system can react. In short, you wont feel a thing"

"Malice Aforethought - A history of Booby Traps" - By Ian Jones M.B.E. this book is a little too involved with the technical stuff to be a bedtime read but if you are interested in knowing about a booby-trapped childs doll or a dead rat with a pencil fuse shoved up its ass then this is the one for you!

"Bombs Have No Pity" By the recently deceased Lieutenant-Colonel George Styles G.C. An excellent book from one of the best.

 

"Fetch Felix" An enjoyable book by Lieutenant-Colonel Derrick Patrick who tells of his experiences in the fight against the terrorist bombers in Northern Ireland between 1976 and 1977.

 

"3-2-1-Bomb Gone" - Written by Colonel Steve Smith as a history of 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit in Northern Ireland. As with others I found some of it interesting however it went on a bit in parts.

 

"A Special Kind of Courage" Written by Chris Ryder who is a writer and journalist with the full backing of the folks at 321. This is the latest of the books mentioned above and a very good read.

 

"The Tick Tock Man" This is a work of fiction written by Terence Strong. It was first published in 1994 and relates to an E.O.D. Operator who is redeployed from Northern Ireland to London where an I.R.A. 'Active Service Unit' has become active. - - Dont take it too serious and it is a very entertaining read.

 

"Eight Lives Down" An interesting read by Major Chris Hunter who was awarded the Queens Gallantry Medal for his actions in Iraq. This book tells of what he was involved in during his tour of duty. Described by various newspapers as "Action-Packed" as well as  "Gripping and engaging" The paperback version is 500 pages.

"To The Warrior His Arms" This is quite simply a must for anyone interested in the story of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. A book of encyclopaedia proportions within 325 pages giving a huge abbount of information accompanied by many illustrations. By Brigadier Frank Steer with an introductory page by Princess Anne. Top Class!

 

 

                                  

                                        

 

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