Deal Bombing

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Today marks the 30th Anniversary of what must rank among the most heartless atrocities committed during Op Banner.
At 08:22 on the 22nd September 1989 a bomb blast tore through the barracks of the Royal Marine School of Music in Deal, Kent. UK.
This outrage caused the deaths of 11 men and seriously injured another 21.
The Royal Marine School of Music trained these bandsmen to provide either joy or succour to their fellow men.
As a military band they were among the best in the world.
When employed in time of battle they were trained as stretcher bearers.

Today we remember:-
Musician MICHAEL FRANCIS PATRICK BALL aged 24
Musician JOHN ANDREW CLEATHEROE aged 25
Band Corporal TREVOR JAMES EDWARD DAVIES aged 39
Musician RICHARD GEORGE FICE aged 22
Musician RICHARD MARK JONES aged 27
Band Corporal DAVID McMILLAN aged 26
Musician CHRISTOPHER ROBERT NOLAN aged 21
Band Corporal DEAN PATRICK PAVEY aged 31
Musician MARK TIMOTHY PETCH aged 26
Musician TIMOTHY JOHN REEVES aged 24
Musician ROBERT LESLIE SIMMONDS aged 34

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Rest in peace lads, just hope the cowardly murderers are brought to justice.

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RIP all.

[spanner Association Member & WUSA Overseas rep aka Cathie Find all posts View Profile Close spanner]

Rest in peace lads, never forgotten.

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Rest easy all.

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