No.2 Commandos, Arthur 'Boy' Boardman, Alun Blackwell DCM, Tom Smith MM
Date: 15/11/2009
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Sgt. Ross (later 48RM Cdo) and other Royal Marines
Photo from the collection of Sgt Alexander Ross courtesy of his daughter Elaine Shepherd. Sgt. Ross served in 48RM Commando and is seated front row 3rd from the left.
The weapons laid out left to right in the photo are 1) Tripod mounted Bren, 2) PIAT Infantry anti-tank gun 3) 9mm Sten sub-machine gun 4) Lanchester 9mm sub-machine gun 5) I think a second PIAT fired using compressed spring 6) Second tripod mounted...
The weapons laid out left to right in the photo are 1) Tripod mounted Bren, 2) PIAT Infantry anti-tank gun 3) 9mm Sten sub-machine gun 4) Lanchester 9mm sub-machine gun 5) I think a second PIAT fired using compressed spring 6) Second tripod mounted Bren. The tripods were used for firing in defensive positions on ‘Fixed Lines’ at night to cover possible enemy Assault lines of attack. All that was necessary was to pull the trigger which could be done with strong string.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:44:14 EDT
This is probably a Recruit Squad photograph taken at RM Exton (Lympstone) as the set up is typical. It was probably taken at the bottom end of Sylvan Glade and quite near to the Parade Ground,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 05:14:31 EDT
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The weapons laid out left to right in the photo are 1) Tripod mounted Bren, 2) PIAT Infantry anti-tank gun 3) 9mm Sten sub-machine gun 4) Lanchester 9mm sub-machine gun 5) I think a second PIAT fired using compressed spring 6) Second tripod mounted...
The weapons laid out left to right in the photo are 1) Tripod mounted Bren, 2) PIAT Infantry anti-tank gun 3) 9mm Sten sub-machine gun 4) Lanchester 9mm sub-machine gun 5) I think a second PIAT fired using compressed spring 6) Second tripod mounted Bren. The tripods were used for firing in defensive positions on ‘Fixed Lines’ at night to cover possible enemy Assault lines of attack. All that was necessary was to pull the trigger which could be done with strong string.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 26 Sep 2020 04:44:14 EDT
This is probably a Recruit Squad photograph taken at RM Exton (Lympstone) as the set up is typical. It was probably taken at the bottom end of Sylvan Glade and quite near to the Parade Ground,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 23 Sep 2020 05:14:31 EDT