Fred Walker and John White No.3 Cdo

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A short 5 minute film for the National Lottery Channel, "National Lottery Xtra" is in the process of being edited for transmission. Recently they travelled to France with John White and Fred Walker of No 3 Commando to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the D Day landings. A number of the veterans this year benefitted from the "Heroes Return To" programme, where the Lottery helped fund their trips back to where they saw action. I will let you know if I hear the date for national transmission. They were most interested in the 2 photos of 4 Troop No.3 Commando in our gallery originally posted by Stephane and hopefully those will be displayed as part of the programme.
Coincidentally Eric Buckmaster has given me some details regarding one of the photos which I copy here for you all, the picture reproduced below:
"With regard to the second picture where 4 Troop are standing on the rubble of buildings, did you know that that was taken just before D Day in Limehouse,East End of London. The London Blitz started at the beginning of Sept 1940. Initially theGermans were dropping only Percussion Bombs, and Incendiary Bombs. These screamed at you as they came down. However subsequently they used Parachute Mines which came down silently, and exploded above ground. Obviously they caused severe immediate damage where they landed, but they also took out the windows and doors of Row after Row of Terraced Houses. in the closely packed streets around London Dockland. The Government moved in an army of Building Workmen to carry out repairs on those houses that could be made habitable again. Often two & three times over. However, 3 Commando were using the Limehouse Area of Damaged Buildings to practise street fighting. Which was a very good oportunity. "

what a fantastic photo. hard core the lot of them. Do we know any of them?

Hello

Yes Stephen, I've several names about this photo, but need to find my archives.
Because since I move last year, all documents are in boxes.
sincerely

stéphane

ps) I was with Fred and Jim last june. It was a great time when we were on F. ROBBINS (KIA August 44) grave. With daughter Gabrielle.
F. ROBBINS died in Jimmy's arms.