This detail has been bothering me for a while...

Let's see... Walmer Barracks, Deal.

Subject says he was hanging about there in the early 80s, allegedly training big tough guys with black nasty over their eyes, on some Commando course. (Byron has a nice, succinct account of that on his page)

Deal for those who aren't familiar with bandies, was their School of Music. What I recall of Deal, is that any naked roll mat fighting and sneaky beaky stuff was taught elsewhere. The inhabitants of the barracks were strictly music student recruits, the junior band and the RMSM band (aka prima donnas who were only surpassed by the snotty yachties in ego size), instructors and administrations. There were billets for RN personnel who were in a support role.

I seem to recall a small RM Cadet group who also used the barracks - I could be overlapping with Chatham on that memory.

The barracks would also host in alternative years, the RM Association reunions.

Sadly, on Sept 22, 1989 at 08:27, an IRA 15 pound bomb went off in the recreational room changing area and 10 young men (and I mean young... most were in their teens) were killed immediately and one further death ensued after the victim succumbed to his injuries. No one has ever been arrested for the attack.

So what's bothering me about all this?

We have a man, who claims he some Irish hereditary chief and minor noble. He has never proved that he has the coveted SN of a member of HMF but lays claims to being a member of "THEM". We do know that he admits to being a cadet back in the 60s. We do know that he has a penchant for hanging out with our former enemies behind the Iron Curtain and is pals with other despot rulers and mercenary driven states. With his new profound and instant grand poobah Irishness he may or may not have connections with terrorist groups in Ireland. We do know he is an RC and a very important one at that... a papal order has been bestowed on him (so he claims). He apparently has access to large caches of weapons as seen in his numerous photo ops. (be interested to see how many of those weapons are registered to him/his company)

However, he apparently cannot afford to buy himself a proper pair of Ghillies or even a tin of brown polish. He has however set up shelf companies in numerous countries (whether they are legit is another thing). He seems to enjoy traveling, just have a look at his itinerary for his alleged courses as well as his self proclaimed, important world peace work.

He claims to be an expert witness, yet I cannot find one single case where he gave testimony in either the UK or other common-law country (or even ones that have reporting series of their cases for that matter). He seems to pop up globally (or claims to have BTDT) in hot spots and places that by coincidence, become a hot spot after he leaves.

So I wonder...

Originally Posted by niner_domestic

This detail has been bothering me for a while...

Let's see... Walmer Barracks, Deal.

Subject says he was hanging about there in the early 80s, allegedly training big tough guys with black nasty over their eyes, on some Commando course. (Byron has a nice, succinct account of that on his page)

Deal for those who aren't familiar with bandies, was their School of Music. What I recall of Deal, is that any naked roll mat fighting and sneaky beaky stuff was taught elsewhere. The inhabitants of the barracks were strictly music student recruits, the junior band and the RMSM band (aka prima donnas who were only surpassed by the snotty yachties in ego size), instructors and administrations. There were billets for RN personnel who were in a support role.

I seem to recall a small RM Cadet group who also used the barracks - I could be overlapping with Chatham on that memory.

The barracks would also host in alternative years, the RM Association reunions.

Sadly, on Sept 22, 1989 at 08:27, an IRA 15 pound bomb went off in the recreational room changing area and 10 young men (and I mean young... most were in their teens) were killed immediately and one further death ensued after the victim succumbed to his injuries. No one has ever been arrested for the attack.

So what's bothering me about all this?

We have a man, who claims he some Irish hereditary chief and minor noble. He has never proved that he has the coveted SN of a member of HMF but lays claims to being a member of "THEM". We do know that he admits to being a cadet back in the 60s. We do know that he has a penchant for hanging out with our former enemies behind the Iron Curtain and is pals with other despot rulers and mercenary driven states. With his new profound and instant grand poobah Irishness he may or may not have connections with terrorist groups in Ireland. We do know he is an RC and a very important one at that... a papal order has been bestowed on him (so he claims). He apparently has access to large caches of weapons as seen in his numerous photo ops. (be interested to see how many of those weapons are registered to him/his company)

However, he apparently cannot afford to buy himself a proper pair of Ghillies or even a tin of brown polish. He has however set up shelf companies in numerous countries (whether they are legit is another thing). He seems to enjoy traveling, just have a look at his itinerary for his alleged courses as well as his self proclaimed, important world peace work.

He claims to be an expert witness, yet I cannot find one single case where he gave testimony in either the UK or other common-law country (or even ones that have reporting series of their cases for that matter). He seems to pop up globally (or claims to have BTDT) in hot spots and places that by coincidence, become a hot spot after he leaves.

So I wonder...

Niner-D, check this out from his own biography

http://www.ibanagreatlakes.com/castleshort.html

He is also on the Register of Expert Witnesses and was crucially nvolved as an expert witness in the first terrorist trials in London following the attacks in the United States (9/11)

Originally Posted by TheSpecialOne

Niner-D, check this out from his own biography

http://www.ibanagreatlakes.com/castleshort.html

He is also on the Register of Expert Witnesses and was crucially involved as an expert witness in the first terrorist trials in London following the attacks in the United States (9/11)

I cannot claim to have followed all the trials relating to the New York & London attacks. Perhaps someone could remind me what trials occurred in London following the 9/11 attacks.

From Jimbo's owm web page (one of them anyway)

http://www.ibanagreatlakes.com/castleshort.html

James Short studied initially for the Catholic priesthood for 5 years and entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order ( Irish Province ). In 1976 he left the Capuchin order and married Georgina Barrett of Malabar Hill, India.
James has an extensive and varied military background. From 1975 (a year before he left the priesthood?) he was Director of Training for The Combat Training Team, with responsibility for training Regular & Reserve NATO forces in Combat skills (Close-Quarter-Battle, Combat Survival and Combat Medicine).

My bold

Why when I see this picture:



do I get this image in my mind:



I think the second one is more appropriate as he must have been drinking the toilet duck if he thinks anyone would believe his CV.

another interesting snippet is he was an advisor to the Mujahadeen in 1988 and the first western military officer to visit the Soviet
Airborne College at Ryazan in Russia in February 1989?

I wonder what version of his CV did he show the Ruskies - and an officer in what organisation? IBA? Galloglas Guard? LoF? papal Knights?

Originally Posted by Victorian_Major

Originally Posted by DemsMaShoes

May I humbly suggest that this silly little man be referred to Arkell v Pressdram? Than a line can be drawn under his pathetic existence on this forum.

He's not on this forum. But he is the topic, and I'll bet he's rather wishing he wasn't. After all, if you were doing any sort of due diligence and googling James Castleshort(t) you'd get something of a surprise. And a giggle.

Are you suggesting we stop ridiculing him? Seems like good sport and I daresay it'd stop if he'd substantiate his claims. He's the one choosing to put his head above the parapet...people who live in glass castles....



Interesting note - does he drag the Legion of Frontiersmen's reputation down. Or vice versa?

I have "done due diligence" and Googled Castleshort(t). My only surprise was that anybody (excluding Mike Golden) could be such a pr*t.

From the Ju Jitsu Finland website
http://www.finjutsu.com/Henkilogalle...tt/shortt.html

AKA: Seamus / Jim/ Jimi / Jimbo

BORN: 17th Sept 1953, at Purley, Surrey, United Kingdom

NATIONALITY: Joint British & Irish

PASSPORT: British & Irish

STATUS: confidential

OCCUPATION: Director of Training & International Co-ordinator INTERNATIONAL BODYGUARD ASSOCIATION (founded 1957 In Paris)





EDUCATION :

Reedham Park Preparatory (1 1965) private school
John Fisher School (1 1970) Catholic Public school
St Josephs Seminary (197@72) priest training
St Francis Friary (1972-1973) monk
St Bonaventure's Monastery (1973-1974) monk Croydon School of Nursing.
Mayday University Hospital - (1 974-197
QUALIFICATIONS:

RGN (state registered nurse)
REMT (registered emergency medical technician)
FFC:1 (follow of the faculty of commerce & industry)
Awards: Kt. T. (Knight of the Sovereign Military Order)

Kt. SJ (Knight of the Order of St John)
Cross of King Albert
Cross of King Leopold European Combatants Cross and 8 other decorations & medals
Last Senior Rank: Colonel

MILITARY:

Parachute & Ranger qualified Cadet 1 st Cdt Bn Queens Regt (1969-1970)
Instructor (at above)
(1976- Badged Parachute Regiment-
Special Air Service Regt (SAS) -1980)
Royal Marine Commando Forces: (consultant 1976-1982)
Household Division Centralised Courses (1982-1987)
Home Office (SRDB) Senior RSL (188-current)
USAFE Security Police (EST) SWAT Instructor 198011981
Paracommando Regt (Belgian MoD) 1982119W
Belgian Police Anti Gang Unit 198W1983
Combat Training Team Director Of Training (1976 current)
Counter Terror Group (LETA) Chief Instructor (1977current)
Swedish MoD Anti Spetsnaz Groups Instructor (1 1990)
National Police Firearms Courses Lecturer (UK) (19@1987)
NIFA Mujihadeen Instructor/C>fficer (Op Mistral 87/8 Khost
Special Operations Group Cameroon 1989
Jungle Interdiction Group Loader/instructor Papua New Guinea (1990)
Legion of Frontiersmen Ceremonial Guard (1987-current)
Ryazan Higher Airborne Forces School USSR (1989),visitor
Senior Counter Terrorist Advisor Estonian Government (current)
Senior Advisor Latvian Government Security Services (current)
Senior Protection Officer (1978 - current) Royal. Presidential, Diplomatic.


First of all - Para & Ranger qualified cadet!?

Let me get this right. This "thing" tries to silence various internet critics over an old thread or two, only to engender a 7 page thread of various members of HMF. ex and serving, ripping his CV and claims to pieces.....

Is this a "Mastercard Moment"......?

Originally Posted by Kitmarlowe

Let me get this right. This "thing" tries to silence various internet critics over an old thread or two, only to engender a 7 page thread of various members of HMF. ex and serving, ripping his CV and claims to pieces.....

Is this a "Mastercard Moment"......?

What ever moment it is...............It's priceless.