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23/06/2016 22:05:51
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NIC
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Thank you Noel, I really wish I could have been there but look forward to my next visit to Criccieth so I can witness the memorial to the brave French Commandos.
Nous nous souviendrons d'eux...
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 11:46:34
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Noel has asked me to upload a few of his photos relating to the Plaque to the Forum, which I have the greatest of pleasure in doing.
Nick
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 11:49:20
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NIC
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Les drapeaux de la France et du Pays de Galles volent au-dessus du château.
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 11:55:28
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NIC
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The Commemorative Plaque, in situ, in the wall below 'Llety' - the building used by the French Troops, No.10(IA) Commando as their HQ
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"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 12:04:25
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The wreaths laid to Remember the brave fallen French commandos.
Mort Pour la France.
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 12:18:57
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Here are some wonderful photos taken of the French Commandos during their time in Criccieth.
It is well known that commandos relied very much on their landladies and they, in turn, doted on their 'boys'.
Here in Wales the locals were, at first, a little defensive when they heard that they were to have 'soldiers' billeted with them - but once they learned that it was were to be French commandos they welcomed them with open arms.
Thanks to Noel Rabouhans for the use of this photo which shows Raymond Rabouhans (right), Rene Taverne (centre) and unidentified Commando (left) with local Criccieth ladies and children
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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27/06/2016 12:23:57
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Thanks to Heulwen Kennedy for these two, rare, photos showing commandos with their devoted landladies.
Pierre Boccador with his landlady at his billet (presently the B &B Glyn-y-Coed)
Commando Joseph (surname not known - may be Fernande) with his landladies at Penrhyn House, Mona Terrace
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27/06/2016 12:43:27
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French commandos carrying out Bren gun training on the Esplanade (photo David Taylor)
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