Any ideas !

I was just thinking about a real old friend and wondered if anyone could help me in the right direction. He was in the Chestnut Troop, 1st Royal Horse Artillery back in about 1977 and last known was stationed in Yorkshire. He was actually from Sheffield and lived in Totley Brook Road ! that's all I know. Would be nice to know what became of him, wondered if anyone could give me ideas on how to start a search ?
thanks.

Re: Any ideas !

Hello Bev there is some information here on the Chestnut Troop RHA ...

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g...tnut/index.htm

Unless you are a family member I am not sure if you can find out the details of your friend.
Anyway here are the details of the Army Records Office
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g...ns/records.htm

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Thank you Meg, anything helps to begin my search. Appreciate it.

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You could try writing to a Sheffield newspaper with those details, our local paper often publishes letters from people who are searching for old friends or relatives.

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You could try facebook or twitter if you haven't already.

Or you could try My Old Mate (clicky)

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I would agree with that, our local paper often has letters from people in America asking about many things including lost contacts. Of course we have two large USAF bases nearby.

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thanks so much. I know that his parents were in Sheffield but I think they may have passed on now, but the newspaper is well worth a try thank you, I will try all avenues !.

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that wouldn't be Lakenheath and Mildenhall would it ! ?

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will check myoldmate too ! thank you all so much. Its a start isn't it !

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Another place you could look is the 'electoral roll' website.

http://www.searchelectoralroll.co.uk/Default.asp

The basic search is free - you may have to pay for more detail such as telephone numbers etc.,