" 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 07:55:44 EST
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 13:46:57 EDT
Photo updated
Charles Robson identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 26 Jun 2016 08:34:43 EDT
Photo updated
Martin Barmby identifies his father Geoff Barmby.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 21 May 2016 02:50:09 EDT
Photo updated
Thanks Michael
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sat 30 Jan 2016 16:03:24 EST
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 13:12:39 EST
Photo update
Three of the Veterans are from No 2 Commando.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 25 Jan 2016 17:18:57 EST
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 14:18:22 EDT
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 14:10:27 EDT
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 14:09:55 EDT
Photo updated
names added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 14:09:22 EDT
Photo updated
Further detail added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 08 Feb 2015 10:38:03 EST
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 16:51:54 EST
