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17th October 1990 Weymouth Pavillion.

Photo found in the collection of Ernie Brooks BEM No.4 Cdo. Posted by Pete R. who adds We additionally have a newspaper cutting and article of the same photo and also some memorabilia from the occasion in our No. 4 Cdo veterans album

1.Henry Brown OBE; 2. Jack Mullaniff; 5. William 'Bill' McGunnigle; 6. Bill Bidmead; 7. Roy Maxwell; 8. Bill Millin; 13. Jim Beacall?; 15. Major Jimmy Dunning; 21. Roland Oliver; 27. Donald Gilchrist; 35. Jack Lewington; 37. Bill Portman MM; 39. Ernie Brooks BEM; 42. Fred Recce; 48. Bill Nabbs; 49. Major Laurence MacCallum MC; 51. Ken Phillott; 53. John Skerry;
In album 50th anniversary of the formation of No.4 Cdo]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:06:47 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/4+cdo+veterans/50th+anniv/4cdo+weymouth+1990.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/4+cdo+veterans/50th+anniv/4cdo+weymouth+1990.jpg.html
Dorset Evening Echo Saturday October 20th 1990.

A report on the events in Weymouth celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of No.4 Commando.

This cutting was provided by Major James Dunning ( pictured in the top left photo extreme right), and is reproduced here with the permission of the deputy editor of the Dorset Echo, Diarmuid MacDonagh. Posted by Pete R.
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17th October 1990. Weymouth Pavilion. Courtesy of Major James Dunning.

Posted by Pete R.
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17th October 1990. Weymouth Pavilion. Courtesy of Major James Dunning.

Posted by Pete R.
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17th October 1990 Weymouth Pavillion. Courtesy of Major James Dunning. It is likely this cutting came from the Dorset Evening Echo

Posted by Pete R.
In album 50th anniversary of the formation of No.4 Cdo]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:27:58 +0100