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Photo from the collection of LSgt. Joe Rogers MM courtesy of his son Tony.

For ease of id only the names and positions of the men are shown:

Front row l to r: Hugh Hunter (6 Cdo); Henry Brown OBE (CA National Sec) (1 Cdo); Stan Smith (4 Cdo); nk.

Group behind (men) l-r: 1. nk; 2. nk; 3. Walter Ainslie (2 Cdo); 4 (behind Henry Brown) Magnus Flucker RN; 5. John Power (4 Cdo Sigs); 6 (behind John and next to the standard). John "Jack" Wells (4 Cdo); 7. nk; 8. nk; 9. nk; 10. Joe Rogers MM (2 Cdo).

Group behind (ladies):
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John Power No.4 Cdo. and Joe Rogers MM of No.2 Cdo.
28th September 1989
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[Photo courtesy of Richard Wells, grandson of John "Jack" Wells.]

Back row (l to r): 1. nk; 2. Andrew Gillies Nos.1 & 1/5 Cdo); 3. Joe Rogers MM (No.2 Cdo); 4.Stan Smith (No.4 Cdo); 5. Jimmy Carrigan (No.6 Cdo); 9. Hugh Hunter.

Front row (l to r): 1. John Power (No.4 Cdo); 2. Magnus Flucker RN; 3. Jack Wells (No.4 Cdo); 4-5. nk; 6. Ronnie Williamson (No.1 Cdo and SBS).
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(l-r) 1. Hugh Hunter, 2. John 'Jack' Wells; 3. Pat Porteous VC; 4. Major Bill Boucher-Myers DSO; 5. Jim Bishop (Hon Sec Central Ayrshire Branch until 1981).

Photo courtesy of Richard Wells grandson of John "Jack" Wells.
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1. nk; 2. Joe Rogers MM ; 3. Pat Porteous VC; 4. John Wells; 6. Ronnie Williamson; 7. Jim Bishop; 8. Jimmy Carrigan; 11. Hugh Hunter, 14. Vic Pratt; 15.Ossie 'Dusty' Miller;

Photo courtesy of Richard Wells grandson of John "Jack" Wells.
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This is the actual photo of the "Operation Friendship" newspaper cutting in the Commando Association Album. Open picture for more details. Courtesy of Richard Wells.

Viewing left to right -

Front row :1. kneeling - Joe Rogers; 2. sitting- John Power; 7. kneeling - Jimmy Carrigan

2nd row 1. sitting wearing glasses Stan Smith; 2.poss Stan's wife Rita; 3. Hugh Hunter; 4. Bella Hunter;

3rd row standing : 4. wearing white shirt - John Wells; 6. Isabella Flucker (wife of Magnus Flucker); 10. Netty Power; 11. Mary Wells.

Back row: 1. nk; 2. nk; 3. Mary Flucker (wife of no. 4), 4. David Flucker (brother of no. 5), 5. Magnus Flucker RN; 6. nk.

Most names names provided by Pete Rogers and Richard Wells (who also provided the photo). if you know more names please let me know.
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Edinburgh Branch

(l-r) standing: 3. Jimmy Carrigan; 4. Stan Smith; 5. (possibly) Walter Ainslie; 6=Hugh Hunter; 7 (partially obscured). nk; 8. John Power; 9 (wearing kilt). nk; 10. Magnus Flucker RN; 11 (behind 10). nk. 12. (kneeling). John 'Jack' Wells

Photo courtesy of Richard Wells grandson of John "Jack" Wells. Posted by Pete R.
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Operation Friendship. Commando Association - Edinburgh & Lothians Branch members. Photo courtesy of Pete Rogers
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Commando Association - Edinburgh & Lothians Branch members on way to Blackpool for the 50th annual reunion
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Edinburgh branch of the former Commando Association.

Back row left to right: 1. ??; 2. John "Jack" Wells; 3. ??; 4. Bill Humble MM; 5. Jimmy Carrigan; 6. Henry Brown OBE, CA National Secretary; 7. Hugh Hunter; 8. possibly Walter Ainslie ; 9. Joe Rogers MM; 10-11. n/k; 12. Major Bill Boucher-Myers DSO.

Front row : 1-5. n/k; 6. Stan Smith; 7. Jim Bishop; 8. Ronnie Williamson; 9. n/k.
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