Lieutenant Colonel Charles Newman OC No.2 Cdo., with the No.2 Cdo., Padre.

[Photo from the collection of Major 'Bill' Copland DSO, 2 i/c of No.2 Commando, courtesy of his son Peter. © 2010 Peter Copland ].

The title placed on this photo which enlarges when clicked on and everything else about it from the Padre's smile, to the glasses of liquid refreshment beside each of them , makes it a great photo. Things were not to be so relaxed a month or so after this photo was taken when Colonel Charles Newman led the Commandos in the combined Commando and Naval attack on St Nazaire. For his courage in this epic raid he was awarded the Victoria Cross.