Originally created by 44RM Commando in 1946. Later refurbished by 42 Commando but then built on after that. [Source: Letter of response from the RM Museum dated 11 Mar. 1998.]
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Aug 2019 09:49:20 EDT
Names
Does anyone have the names of those on the photograph?
Posted by John Martin on Mon 25 Aug 2014 12:36:51 EDT
Album updated
Information added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 10 Sep 2013 14:44:40 EDT
Photo update from Peter Hensman
My father was in 44 Commando and we were just looking at photo's on website (he also has many of these. The ones marked Malaya were actually HK - New Territories/Chinese border crossing. Malaya 4 is a bailey bridge called Chick Bridge and guarded the border crossing. The original bridge was underneath it but had been blown up by Middlesex Regiment when they left HK in the retreat
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 12 Aug 2013 05:29:48 EDT
Photo update from Peter Hensman
My father was in 44 Commando and we were just looking at photo's on website (he also has many of these). The ones marked Malaya were actually HK - New Territories/Chinese border crossing. Malaya 3 this blockhouse which is still there is Tac U Ling (not correct spelling)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 12 Aug 2013 05:29:05 EDT
Photo update from Jill Hensman
My father was in 44 Commando and we were just looking at photo's on website (he also has many of these).The ones marked Malaya were actually HK - New Territories/Chinese border crossing. Malaya 2 the blockhouse is in Hang Ma Ling (this is not correct spelling but will get that soon)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 12 Aug 2013 05:27:58 EDT
Photo update from Jill Hensman
Jill adds, “My father was in 44 Commando and we were just looking at photo's on website (he also has many of these. The ones marked Malaya were actually HK - New Territories/Chinese border crossing. Malaya 1 is Chicks Bridge.”
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 12 Aug 2013 05:26:57 EDT
photo updated and resized
Derek Richard Tunmore added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 10 Apr 2013 04:27:07 EDT
Derek Richard Tunmore
My wonderful grandfather ( bottom right )
Sadly passed away 25th march 2013. Until we meet again, love Stuart x
Posted by Stuart Brian coe on Tue 09 Apr 2013 14:05:24 EDT