" My Uncle Ken McAllister (2 Cdo. 5tp) is hatless behind the man in the cream jacket. This man looks like Jack Churchill's brother, Major General Tom Churchill, "
From Eric Buckmaster of 5 Troop " It is possible that the man on the left of Ken Mac is Lt. Col. Jack Churchill (2 Cdo.) Front Row - 2nd man on left ( Kilted & Sports Jacket ) is Desmond Rochford (2 Cdo. 1tp), 3rd Man next to him is Tan Rudge (2 Cdo. 5tp) The 5th Man taller & with a moustache, is Major Laurence MacCallum MC (2 Cdo). He was also a very respected tennis umpire. When Viginia Wade won in 1977 the Ladies Singles Championship at Wimbledon , he was the Umpire of that Match."
From Walter Ainslie of 5 troop " The man extreme left front row (on the left of Des as you view the picture) is Ben Fryer (2 Cdo. 5tp), on the other side of Des is 'Tan' Rudge (2 Cdo. 5tp) , behind 'Tan' with his left hand raised and smiling is 'Wee' Ainslie whose first name was...
Th following 3 updates 10/01/10 by Pete R
" My Uncle Ken McAllister (2 Cdo. 5tp) is hatless behind the man in the cream jacket. This man looks like Jack Churchill's brother, Major General Tom Churchill, "
From Eric Buckmaster of 5 Troop " It is possible that the man on the left of Ken Mac is Lt. Col. Jack Churchill (2 Cdo.) Front Row - 2nd man on left ( Kilted & Sports Jacket ) is Desmond Rochford (2 Cdo. 1tp), 3rd Man next to him is Tan Rudge (2 Cdo. 5tp) The 5th Man taller & with a moustache, is Major Laurence MacCallum MC (2 Cdo). He was also a very respected tennis umpire. When Viginia Wade won in 1977 the Ladies Singles Championship at Wimbledon , he was the Umpire of that Match."
From Walter Ainslie of 5 troop " The man extreme left front row (on the left of Des as you view the picture) is Ben Fryer (2 Cdo. 5tp), on the other side of Des is 'Tan' Rudge (2 Cdo. 5tp) , behind 'Tan' with his left hand raised and smiling is 'Wee' Ainslie whose first name was Leslie( 2 Cdo. 5tp)"
15/09/11 Update from Paul Bell " Des Rochford (2 Cdo)advises that this photo was taken in 1973 during a week long visit. Top left without headdress is Les Bates (2 Cdo.1tp ). Front row farthest right (looking up) is Steve ‘Dusty’ Miller."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Nov 2017 12:55:44 GMT
Left to Right
Bill Elliott 1 &1/5 Cdo, Gerald Wood 1 & 1/5 cdo,
Ron Davies 5Cdo, Charlie Spufford % Cdo,
Brian Armstrong 5 Cdo and Douglas Neish 1 % 1/5 Cdo.
Posted by David Davies on Fri 02 Sep 2016 18:46:57 BST
Photo updated
Charles Robson identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 26 Jun 2016 13:34:43 BST
Photo updated
Martin Barmby identifies his father Geoff Barmby.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 21 May 2016 07:50:09 BST
Photo updated
Thanks Michael
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 Jan 2016 21:03:24 GMT
from left No 2 Cdo with MM is Cooper, then Des Rochford. Extreme right is Walter Iredale 43 Cdo
Posted by Michael Carrington on Sat 30 Jan 2016 18:12:39 GMT
Photo update
Three of the Veterans are from No 2 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 25 Jan 2016 22:18:57 GMT
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 19:18:22 BST
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 19:10:27 BST
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 19:09:55 BST
Photo updated
Further detail added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Feb 2015 15:38:03 GMT
Photo updated
Thanks for the info Stephane. It was in some boxed files uncredited so have credited you. Nice photo.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 03 Dec 2014 21:51:54 GMT
It was at the last Commando Association last reunion. In Porstmouth, 18 09 2005
I think, I took this photo. Because i've similar photo, or maybe it was someonelse near me.
Posted by stephane on Tue 02 Dec 2014 08:28:55 GMT
Back row : 1st Lef : Jim CLINTON 3 Cdo 4 Troop
Front row : the last one on right : D.DIGHTON 3 Cdo 1 Troop
Posted by stephane on Tue 02 Dec 2014 08:26:35 GMT
Photo updated
Richard McConkey identified by his niece Elsie Frost
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Jun 2014 22:20:47 BST
Photo updated
Charlie Mager identified by his daughter Carole Simmons who adds, "To all the brave young men at Normandy. Especially my dear dad Charles Edwin Mager 3 Commando. who landed on Sword Beach and survived. Sadly he subsequently died on Nov 1st 2001 of Leukaemia, he never complained. What a lovely man, i will love him forever."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 06 Jun 2014 09:58:58 BST
Photo updated
Hi Res version added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 29 May 2014 11:17:13 BST
Firt left : Jimmy SYNNOTT 3 cdo 3 Troop
Third left : Bill BRITNELL 3 Cdo 1 Troop
Posted by stephane on Sun 23 Jun 2013 22:48:52 BST
Photo updated
General Walker's name added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 15 Jun 2013 10:40:44 BST
Photo updated
Blackpool 1990 50th anniversary of the formation of the Commandos. Captain Mike Long MC identified. Citation for MC added. Details of MBE added.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 13:09:47 BST
Photo updated
Name and details of Maj. MacCullum MC added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 May 2013 08:48:53 BST
