Main gate at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines
Photo courtesy of Thomas 'Bing' Crosbie who adds the following information " The two photos of the main gate at Lympstone that I sent - this more up to date picture should have the caption “Commando Training Centre. The older picture was probably from the 1950’s when it was “The Infantry Training Centre”. In those days we had the choice when we finished the infantry training, of going either on the Commando course, or on a Gunnery Course and going to sea on “Big Ships”… There are still quite a few Royal Marines who served all their 23 years on board ships and never did the commando course. They are quite proud of their blue beret with the red patch. (now-a-days worn only by recruits or “Nods” as they are called) I went on the Commando course and served a commission in 40 Cdo. Then blow me down, I also went and did a gunnery course and served on board HMS Ceylon for another commission. I also fitted in six years as SBS but after getting an ear infection, I was stopped from any underwater activity and so had to leave SBS. I then served on various Admiral’s staffs as a printer."
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Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 03 Apr 2015 08:43:01 EDT