Mnes. Laurie Southall (left), Les Bradshaw, and Bernie Brown (right) at Ryde, IoW

This photo was taken not long after the first RM Commando was formed in 1942, initally known as 'The RM Commando', then briefly as 'A' RM Commando (when a second RM Commando was raised) finally being redesignated 40RM Commando. They had been based at Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.
'Laurie Southall remembered there had been a jokey remark passed between the lads and the young girls they have just walked past - hence the glance over the shoulder from one of the young ladies!