[Jon Skagfeld]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Herb Danter
Hello Jon:
I find any discussions relating to artillery matters very stimulating.
I am a WW II veteran of the RCA having served the 25 pdr's mounted on the Ram tanks and known as Sextons.
We were close artillery support for the infantry and armoured units of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division (Normandy to Germany)
I was "fined tuned" in arty gunnery at the Royal School of Artillery in Larkhill England and subsequently educated by the "Gospel According To Larkhill)"
So you see Jon, I find these discussions of great interest.
Our Regiment (23rd Field Regiment) was converted to RCHA for nearly a year before we reverted back to RCA. During this interval we had to wear the red & blue forage caps and we sure got "whistled at" when we wore them to town. I thought these caps had vanished with the old style British Uniforms which I still think are tops.
FYI Jon: the current Master Gunner Of St.James Park is
General Sir Alex Harley KBE CB and I understand that as long as we are part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery he is also our Master Gunner of the Royal Regiment Of Canadian Artillery
UBIQUE
Herb Danter
co-Chair & Secretary/treasurer
Limber Gunners Association
c/o 7th Toronto Regiment RCA [/QUOTE

Herb:

Thanks for your input to my original query about the TV show.

You are well known (by reputation, if not by personal contact) to many lurkers of this and other forums.

I believe I met you about 6-7-8 years ago, at an Oshawa OMVA show when the 25 pdr, limber and tower were arrayed just before the entrance way.

Question: How prevalent was the use of Slidex during Arty ops?

Would this form of info concealment have been more used at the FOO level, or would operational immediate response have precluded the use of any secure means of communication?

How about at Bty/ Regt level? For example, would a Regimental (Mike, I think) shoot use Slidex?

Curious.

Regards