Posted by stephane on Sun 12 Jun 2011 01:39:12 BST
I took this photo the 6th of june 2009, I was enjoy to met Bill for the first time, but unfortunately the last time.
Posted by stephane on Wed 04 May 2011 19:59:13 BST
William (Billy) Blundell is No 43
My brother and I went up to Benbecula last year to visit the place our Dad called "the most God forsaken hole in the world." We arrived when the sun was going down and it felt like we'd gone back in time, it is a really magical place although I'd imagine when they were training it must have been pretty harsh.
On the way up we stopped off for a night in the Speen Bridge Hotel and discovered this photo on the wall of the dining room.
I took some pictures and stitched them together in Photoshop, it now sits proudly on mine, my brother's and sister's walls. We are all certain that our Dad, William (Billy) Blundell, is number 43.
Although there are no names it fits with all the info that my Dad told us and is corroborated with the info I've found on this site.
Posted by Steven Blundell on Sun 01 May 2011 17:45:52 BST
message from Margo Hathorn
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No 101 is my father Sgt Arthur (Toby) Hathorn 1915-1985,No 142 is George Pearson,also deceased, a close friend of my father. Margo.
Posted by Margo Hathorn on Sun 24 Apr 2011 19:35:47 BST
My grandad was just showing me this picture tonight and here it is,im amazed...he's 7th from the left back row...Fred Hartley...where did this picture come from? any info would be helpful.
Posted by rebecca hartley on Tue 05 Apr 2011 00:48:07 BST
Deanna from Pete R. - Gallery manager. The year is not known at the present time.
What year was this taken?
Posted by Deanna Walker on Tue 22 Feb 2011 19:44:00 GMT
Deanna ...from Pete R. gallery manager..please register on the forum and post your enquiry there. Fred is still with us !
Can anyone tell me more about these boys?, I'd like to know where Fred Walker was from please.
Thank you.
Posted by Deanna Walker on Tue 22 Feb 2011 19:32:23 GMT
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is on the end right with an 'Alpine-style' walking stick which he eventually brought home to Manchester!
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 21:45:35 GMT
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is third from left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 21:42:29 GMT
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is on the left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 21:40:20 GMT
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is third from left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 21:38:09 GMT
C/Sgt James Atkin
This is my Father, James Atkin, who also appears in several other photos, one of which has longer comment which I have added.
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 11:45:02 GMT
This is my Father, C/Sgt James Atkin (X103416) who was born in Salford in 1909 and died in Prescot in 1976, thirty years after demob. He worked for a Manchester mens clothing supplier as a rep. driving all over the North West until he retired. He had three children, two sons and a daughter, two grandsons whom he met, and three grandsons who were born long after his death. He remained immensely proud of the Royals and of his time serving, but he didn't talk much about the war. He did mention Petit Enfer as a classic RM action, pressing home a determined attack against a fortified position, crossing wire, minefields, and trenches, clearing houses and causing the enemy to surrender withour sustaining any losses. He also mentioned the terrible losses sustained by B Troop in the Rots action which obviously left its mark. I remeber as a young teenager suggesting that he must have been disappointed when the D-Day cliff-climbing raids on the gun batteries were cancelled. He laughed and said 'No we were all...
This is my Father, C/Sgt James Atkin (X103416) who was born in Salford in 1909 and died in Prescot in 1976, thirty years after demob. He worked for a Manchester mens clothing supplier as a rep. driving all over the North West until he retired. He had three children, two sons and a daughter, two grandsons whom he met, and three grandsons who were born long after his death. He remained immensely proud of the Royals and of his time serving, but he didn't talk much about the war. He did mention Petit Enfer as a classic RM action, pressing home a determined attack against a fortified position, crossing wire, minefields, and trenches, clearing houses and causing the enemy to surrender withour sustaining any losses. He also mentioned the terrible losses sustained by B Troop in the Rots action which obviously left its mark. I remeber as a young teenager suggesting that he must have been disappointed when the D-Day cliff-climbing raids on the gun batteries were cancelled. He laughed and said 'No we were all deligheted'. I was confused at first thinking these crack troops would be looking forward to such a risky and demanding operation but I suddenly realised on that day that these guys actually wanted to live as long as possible just like the rest of us! The difference between them and ordinary folks is that when the need arose they would put their lives on the line in the most challenging of circumstances. If the coastal battery raids had gone ahead most of them would probably have died; well done the RAF for taking them out! Jimmy appears in at least five other photos in this excellent album and I still have his Green Beret.
Posted by David Atkin on Thu 10 Feb 2011 08:35:17 GMT
Dick Hawkins No1 Commando
A picture taken at Braemar Castle with my father on far right.
Posted by Dave Hawkins on Mon 31 Jan 2011 23:51:10 GMT
The gentleman on the right of the picture in the grey suit, holding the top of the flag is my grandfather, Jimmy 'Jock' Muirhead.
Posted by Derek Muirhead on Fri 21 Jan 2011 22:33:41 GMT
I was just examining this photo and realised that one of the faces difinately appears in the No1 panorama, it is N.Piglot his number in the panorama being 450. I will include his name in the list that is attached to this photo.
Andy Maines
Posted by Andy Maines on Wed 19 Jan 2011 02:08:39 GMT
patricia
Thats my brother Tom R I P Tom God Bless Patsyxx
Posted by patricia heard on Fri 14 Jan 2011 19:01:49 GMT
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No 19 is my father Frank Edmund Allum born 9th May 1919, died 26/2/1980. He had 2 children, my sister Valerie and myself. He joined the Royal Artillery Territorial Army in May 1939 and was posted to 99th Field Regiment September 1939. Joined BEF and was evacuated from the eastern mole at Dunkirk on the night of 1/2 June 1940 on the Winchelsea. 6th July posted to 145th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, stationed at Bangor NI where he volunteered for the Commandos. 9th August 1940 posted to 12 Commando, was involed in raids, notably on the French coast at Ambleteuse July 1941 and Operation Anklet on the Lofoten Islands Dec '41. 12 Commando was disbanded in July 1943 and he was posted to 1 Commando at Winchester, hence his apprearancre in the photograph. He was in Burma from Jan 44 to November 44 where he was involved in 3 landings, 2 against enemy forces. He...
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No 19 is my father Frank Edmund Allum born 9th May 1919, died 26/2/1980. He had 2 children, my sister Valerie and myself. He joined the Royal Artillery Territorial Army in May 1939 and was posted to 99th Field Regiment September 1939. Joined BEF and was evacuated from the eastern mole at Dunkirk on the night of 1/2 June 1940 on the Winchelsea. 6th July posted to 145th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, stationed at Bangor NI where he volunteered for the Commandos. 9th August 1940 posted to 12 Commando, was involed in raids, notably on the French coast at Ambleteuse July 1941 and Operation Anklet on the Lofoten Islands Dec '41. 12 Commando was disbanded in July 1943 and he was posted to 1 Commando at Winchester, hence his apprearancre in the photograph. He was in Burma from Jan 44 to November 44 where he was involved in 3 landings, 2 against enemy forces. He was then posted to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and then to India, returning to UK in March 1946. A fascinating life that he never spoke to me about. I was only vaguely aware he was in the Commandos and later assumed that as a young boy that was wisheful thinking on my part as in the early post-war years the Commandos occupied a very special, exciting and glamnorous position in everyone's minds, especially young boys. I found out all the above a long time after his death which is a great pity to me.
Posted by Richard Allum on Mon 10 Jan 2011 01:01:04 GMT
Update from Roy Hickey whose father is No.13
Tpr.Ronald Edward Hickey 6353021 was in 3 Cdo 4 trp. He sadly passed away in October 1990. He was a member of the Army Commandos Association and was very proud of his time he served with 4 troop as we his family are.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 28 Dec 2010 15:47:34 GMT
message from John Davies
*** Photo updated.Register and post a message on our Forum if you have any relevant photos*** Number 247 is my dad Victor Oliver Davies (known as Vic) He passed away on the 6th Dec 2010.
John Davies (son)
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 16 Dec 2010 18:37:04 GMT
photo duplicate
this photo is replicated alongside Ted's 14 pages account of his attachment to Mission 204
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 05 Dec 2010 17:49:47 GMT
Front row : 5th from right : Fred WALKER
Third row : 2nd from right : Bill BRITNELL
Third row : 3rd from right : Bob CUBITT
Fourth row: 4th from right : Arthur CHIVERS
Posted by stephane on Sat 04 Dec 2010 22:26:03 GMT
Fred has Bert Beddows on his left and Freddie Walker behind them with his fists clenched, both members of the CVA.
Posted by Geoff Murray on Wed 01 Dec 2010 22:41:27 GMT
Names
Centre man grey hair and moustache Peter Young CO
Front row 2 from right Freddie Walker
2nd row 1st from left Bob Cubitt, 2nd from left (glasses): Lt. Michael John Scovell, MTO 3 Cdo Troop 2
Posted by Geoff Murray on Mon 18 Oct 2010 23:27:47 BST
Update from Bernard Petitjean
Row 2 : Seated L-R : 4 - Lt Stuart CHANT M.C to St Nazaire.
7 - Sgt Franck CARR D.C.M to St Nazaire.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 20 Sep 2010 11:40:06 BST
