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[Post New]25/03/2013 19:01:31
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Kevin
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Tonight at 7.30pm

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[Post New]25/03/2013 23:32:22
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It was even better than I remembered.

Hopefully, the house can be 'saved'.
If I have praised my comrades too highly I make no apology, for they were beyond all praise.

Lord Lovat - No 4 Commando
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[Post New]26/03/2013 00:49:52
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Eileen wrote:It was even better than I remembered.

Hopefully, the house can be 'saved'.


http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/997.page

I'm sure it will be now.

Nick
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[Post New]27/03/2013 15:42:25
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At the time of writing, in the UK you can watch this program on iPlayer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00yd34b/Great_British_Railway_Journeys_Series_2_Lochailort_to_Skye/

From about 3min 30" to 9min 53"

Includes various photos and videos of Commando training from WW2 .
Mentions of people include, Lord Lovat, Fairbairn and Sykes -shows the famous staircase -, and a mention of "polar explorers" see http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3710.page
The more I learn about the Commandos, the less I realise I know.

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PLY/X 107640 Royal Marines
14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Royal Marines 8 BN, Royal Marines No. 40 and No. 41 Commando, LST 320, The 9th Buffs, Army No. 5 Commando and X Lists.

 
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