While I remember where I placed the bloody article !

At my age (currently 91) one of the most irritating factors that you face is the loss of short -term memory,

Long term memory? ........ no problem whatsoever and, at the drop of a hat, I can be back in Italy any time between 1943 & 1945 and I could even tell you what I had for breakfast !

As I said, it's the short term memory that suffers and so I frantically write down everything I can so that when I want it again it's there for me in black & white.

Below, probably for the umteenth time, are links to tales I've already told and published on the BBC People's War site that cover the latter part of the war and my service with the 4th Queen's Own Hussars.

I've got a similar list relating to the earlier part of my service and when i find it I'll post it here as well.

Ron


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3. Diary Entries 11th April 1945 Page from Ron’s diary
4. One family, Five Sons, All Serving in H.M.Forces Montage of Lou, Jack, Mossy, Mick & Ron
5. The War Ends in Italy, 2nd May 1945 Ron on guard at Ferndorf in Austria
6. Running a Staging Camp in Germany, August 1945 Page from my Album of Ulm in Germany
7. Training To Be A Driver/Wireless Operator Ron’s first Army picture in 1942
8. Danke Herr Mix! German Army unit marching through Trieben 1936 & Ron’s billets
9. My Welcome Home Ron on train coming home on leave
11. Getting your Army Records A page from Ron’s Army Records
12. Ron's Grand Tour Map showing Ron’s travels
13. Trieste, October 1945 to January 1947 Ronon Minesweeper in Trieste Harbour
17. German Propaganda Leaflets Meet Charlie the Gunner leaflet
18. What did you eat in the War, Daddy? Dining hall at Opicina
19. Joining the 4th Queen's Own Hussars Group photo of A Squadron at Ferndorf
24. Waiting to be called up Ron, Jack, Lew, Dad in the Factory at Gt.Eastern St. 1942
26. The Day I Should Have Died: 4th Queen's Own Hussars in Italy
Page from Diary April 15th 1945
28. Life in Wartime Austria: 4th Queen's Own Hussars July to August 1945 Ron with German truck
29.Transformation from Gunner to Trooper Pete Burns, Ken Atkinson & Ron at Rieti
30. Army Transport Ron as Despatch Rider at Opicina
31. Stick it in your Army.....Album! Montage from Ron’s Army Album
32. The First Post-War New Years Eve, December 31, 1946 Ron and the fair at Monfalcone
43. 1939-1947, an ‘interesting’ experience and my 15 minutes of fame. Nita & Ron - AJEX Parade 2001
44. Riots in Trieste, circa October 1945 The riots
46. Charlie 4 Is Not Answering My Signals German Propaganda leaflet-Churchill without Roosevelt
49. Collapsible beds Ron in tanks coveralls at Rieti
51. New Years Day 1944, Snowed in at Carovilli Aerogram sent to Mick from Italy
52. Images of Wartime, 1939-1946, Ron Goldstein's personal collection No picture attached
53. Ice cold…. But NOT in Alex ! Ron walking in Trent Park in the winter
55. Return to Cassino Ron at Cassino British Cemetery
59. Ron Goldstein’s War — A month at a time Ron at Horseguards 2004
61. Commemoration Parade July 10th 2005 Nita & Ron
64. Trieste had its funny moments Ron on steps of Goldoni Tunnel-Trieste
66. Sweating on being released Tom Atkinson and the boys at Opicina (Trieste)
67. Churchill and Ron enjoy a meal together Regimental reunion official photo
68. Victory Celebrations, 8th June 1946 The page from Ron’s Album
69. A tribute to Edward Arthur Patman, known as ‘Pat’ Pat & Ron by the Rialto- Venice
71. Keeping Pets in the Forces Queenie & Curlie on half-track
72. The correct height of Tank Drivers and the use of KRRS Postcard of the Walls of Rieti
75. Army Ration Allowance Two Day’s ration allowance-the receipt
76.* Bernard Jaffa's Record of Service (Bernard Jaffa’s story) Bernard Jaffa & the flag
77. The infamous Demob Suit Ron wearing his demob suit
78. Dale Carnegie’s “Pursuit of Happiness”, courtesy of Stalag XVIII Page from Ron’s Album
80. Looking back to 1939 from the relative safety of 2005 Cyril, Ron & Lew Fox on AJEX parade 2004
82. An Army Convoy On The Move in Italy Army Route Card
83. Civil Police in Trieste during the unrest Italian policeman in Trieste
86. Sgt.Major Mick Goldstein, Royal Fusiliers and Jewish Brigade Mick
88. A letter to an unknown researcher of the year 2056 Ron ready for a BBC interview March 2005
89. More on German Propaganda leaflets River Po leaflet
91. The last page in my Army Album Ron’s first Army photo and the demob suit
93. Sgt.Jack Goldstein, RAF Bomber Command Alf White, Ted Hull & Ron at 116 Sdrn Reunion
94. The infamous Burger Brau Keller in Munich Paddy O’Brien, Lt.Walmsley in Munich
97. The photo in a serviceman's wallet Ron’s parents

ps
If the links no longer work, try going to my Blog
http://rongoldsteinsarmyalbum.blogspot.co.uk/

alternatively.......

LL: Ron' link to BBC People's War Archives

Between the years 2004 & 2006 the BBC ran an internet site named BBC People's War.
In recent years and most probably for economic reasons they have abandoned the previous excellent "search for an article" option.

Fortunately the site has been archived by Wayback and can now be found using the following link.

Click on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/user/16/u520216.shtml

It is suggested you then scroll down to "Stories contributed by Ron Goldstein"

Select any article and then if you think that you could use any of the tales you are more than welcome, providing you quote the original source.


Copy the article title into GOOGLE, follow it with :site bbc people's war.
This should offer you a direct link to the original article itself

 

No worries Ron, my wish is to be alert as you when I am 91 myself ,if I'm not in already in heaven (or hell) . Besides your long term memory, you also still have a typical British sense of humor an no-one can beat that.

 

Ron, you should put together a book.

 

Just looking through this thread & saw Ron's post.
He let us know that sadly his wife died earlier this month .
66 years of marriage , good going.

 

Sorry to hear that, he's such a fine gentleman.

 

Can only imagine the great memories. My heartfelt condolences.

 

Dear friends

When you have a minute to spare have a look at:

http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/60879-it-is-with-deep-sorrow/

Best regards

Ron

 

Very sorry to hear Ron...She was a good judge of blokes it seems.

 

Very sorry to hear this Ron. You have my sincere condolences.

 

Thanks Owen and you other gents.

It has not been easy, but I have two wonderfully supportive daughters plus, as others have pointed out, nothing but wonderful memories

When the dust has settled I shall start posting again on the Forum

Best wishes

Ron

 

My condolences as well.

 

I'm so sorry, Ron. Words fail..

 

I am very sorry to hear of your very profound loss, Ron. I can't even imagine the sorrow you must feel at her passing.