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33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)

On 1st April 1967, re-named 42nd Signal Squadron (Volunteers), the unit became part of the newly formed 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) with Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Huyton, Liverpool, with Sabre Squadrons as follows:

42nd Signal Squadron (Volunteers) based at Manchester

59th Signal Squadron (Volunteers) based at Deysbrook Barracks, Liverpool

80th Signal Squadron (Volunteers) initially based Chester, changing its title to 80th (Cheshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron (Volunteers) in 1973, and moving to Runcorn, Cheshire in 199__.

33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) formed part of the new 11 Signal Group (Volunteers) which had its Headquarters at Crawford House, Upper Warwick Street, Liverpool (later moving to Deysbrook Barracks, Liverpool). The first Deputy Commander of 11 Signal Group was Lieutenant Colonel PD Weymont TD who had recently relinquished command of 42nd Signal Regiment. On 1st January 1982, 11 Signal Group (Volunteers) was re-titled 11 Signal Brigade (Volunteers). In July 1992 it became 11 (ARRC) Signal Brigade. On 12th April 1996 the Brigade Headquarters moved from Liverpool to Donnington in Shropshire. In April 1997 it dropped ‘(ARRC)’ from its title, becoming 11 Signal Brigade.

Honorary Colonels - 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)

Dates

Name

Remarks
Apr 1967
- Sep 1970		 Colonel Sir Eric St.Johnston CBE QPM Former Chief Constable of Lancashire and Chief Inspector of Constabulary at the Home Office
Sep 1970
- Oct 1975		 Air Chief Marshal Sir Augustus Walker GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC Royal Air Force
Oct 1975
- Feb 1981		 Colonel J Graeme Bryson OBE TD JP DL LlM Registrar to the High Court of Justice Liverpool County Court. Former Commanding Officer of 626 (Liverpool Irish) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (1952-1955)
Feb 1981 - 1987 Colonel Michael C Stanley MBE DL Businessman, former High Sheriff of Cumbria, Vice-Lieutenant of Westmoreland & TA Captain in 42nd Signal Regiment.
1987 - 1992 Colonel J Greenhill TD  
1992 - 1995 Colonel Sir Christopher Hewetson TD DL  
1995 -1999 Brigadier I R D Shapter DL Former Commander of 11 Signal Brigade and Chief Executive of North West of England & Isle of Man TAVRA
1999 - Colonel Professor P Toyne DL Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool John Moore's University

Commanding Officers - 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)

Dates

Name

Remarks
1967 - 1969 Lieutenant Colonel P J L Wickes  
1969 - 1972 Lieutenant Colonel H Rothwell MBE  
1972 - 1975 Lieutenant Colonel J B Booth  
1975 - 1978 Lieutenant Colonel J D Bromley  
1978 - 1980 Lieutenant Colonel P F Jolliffe TD As at 2002, the only Territorial soldier to have commanded 33 Sig Regt (V).
1980 - 1982 Lieutenant Colonel G D A Mackay  
1982 - 1985 Lieutenant Colonel A W deV Hunt  
1985 - 1988 Lieutenant Colonel R F Willsher  
1988 - 1990 Lieutenant Colonel D G W Gardiner  
1990 - 1993 Lieutenant Colonel R J Brown  
1993 - 1995 Lieutenant Colonel P Parfitt  
1995 - 1998 Lieutenant Colonel J P Moreland  
1998 - 2000 Lieutenant Colonel R J Steed MBE  
2000 - Lieutenant Colonel EA Davis  
 

Still Recruiting...

42 Signal Squadron is still recruiting spare-time soldiers to train on Tuesday evenings,  weekends, plus a 2-week exercise each year, often abroad. 
Applicants should be medically and physically fit, and aged 17 - 32 (can be older with previous military experience).
For more details, ring 0161 257 3377 during office hours Monday - Friday.