Ian Kelly (Militaria) - Mail Order Dealers since 1990
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Personal Details - Major Ian Kelly TD MCGI MCMI FInstLMMy name is Ian Kelly - I am based in Shropshire, England and have collected British Military Insignia since the age of 10. My Militaria business is best described as a 'hobby gone wild'. I registered the business when I first left the Regular Army in 1990, and now run the business in my spare time with my wife Janet. From small beginnings we now have over 7500 world-wide collectors on our books. We deal purely by mail-order and try to issue postal catalogues of fresh stock 3 or 4 times a year.
Click Here for the Ian G. Kelly (Militaria) Home Page I joined the Territorial Army infantry at the age of 17 (whilst still at school), and returned to the TA in 1990 after a spell as a Captain in the Regular Army. I have served in a number of military units including The Yorkshire Volunteers, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), Sheffield University Officers' Training Corps and The King's Regiment. Whilst still wearing my King's Regiment infantry insignia, I served on a two year attachment to the Royal Signals as a Major commanding 42nd (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron (Volunteers). My overseas tours have included Germany, Gibraltar, Canada, the Falkland Islands, Uganda and Bosnia-Hercegovina. From 2000-2004 I returned to full-time military service and spent over 4 years commanding a small Regular Army training team based in Manchester. In October 2004 I returned to part-time soldiering in the Territorial Army (TA), but due to civilian work and family commitments decided to retire from military service in 2006. I was awarded the Territorial Decoration and Bar, am a Member of the Chartered Management Institute and Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Hobbies include Mountaineering and Photography. I have completed a solo trek Coast-to-Coast across Britain, and have walked the Pennine Way (twice - 400km each way). I am a climbing instructor and qualified Expedition leader - I spent a month leading an Expedition in East Africa in 1995 - finding snow on the Equator! As time allows I occasionally work on another edition of my
booklet on I write occasional illustrated articles (mainly about recent badges) for THE ARMOURER Magazine and have been working on a History of 42nd (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron. |
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