Messages posted by: steph

Hello to all.

I would like to share with you few photos taken last 6th june at Queen Red Beach. Sword Beach.

First men of the 1st commando Brigade coming ashore at this spot ( N°4 cdo ( with Free French cdo ) N°6 cdo, N°3 cdo and 45 RM cdo.

On these photos there is Mayors of OUISTREHAM and COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY laying flowers.
Roy MAXWELL 4 Cdo salute
Roy CADMAN 3 Cdo and John ( Roy coming after the ceremony to lay his wreath )

Stéphane

Hello to all

I received sad news from his daughter Linda ANDERSON than her dad

Derrick DIGHTON N°3 Cdo 4 Troop left us.

He was the last veterans from 4 Troop than I knew.

Rest In Peace, Derrick !! We will never forget you !

Stéphane

Hello,

Don't know if I shall share there or not.

This is a tribute from BERNEVAL-le-GRAND ( Seine-Maritime, Normandy ) N°3 Cdo operation Flodden 19 08 1942
to Jim CLINTON, Fred WALKER and John WHITE All N°3 Cdo vétérans.
Who came each year to remember their comrades.

So, the Mayor and Council decided to display these plaques to remember them.

Stéphane

few other photos....

Hello

Few photos from the ORANGE BEACH Exhibition in SAINTE-MARGUERITE-sur-Mer ( Seine-Maritime, Normandy ) Operation Cauldron N°4 Cdo

Exhibition from Association JE ME SOUVIENS ( DIEPPE )

Best wishes

stéphane

20th august 2017 Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer ( Seine-Maritime, Normandy ) Operation Cauldron.

Unveiling PAT PORTEOUS VC's plaque.

More photos N°4 Cdo square Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer ( Seine-Maritime, Normandy ) OPERATION CAULDRON

Hello

Since I was a teenager, I thought I hope one day someone could display a plaque to remember Pat PORTEOUS VC N°4 Cdo R.A. action the 19th august 1942 in Operation Cauldron.
Years after years attending cérémonies of Commandos there, nothing has been done for that. Any words in différents Mayors speeches.

So, last year, I asked to the Mayor of Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer, about the plaque for Pat PORTEOUS VC. After reunion with Council, he was agree.

With help from War vétérans association of Ste-Marguerite, The Vétérans Commando Association, The Victoria Cross Association, The Royal Artillery Association and Association JE ME SOUVIENS from Dieppe.
The plaque has been displayed last 20th august 2017.

Charmian, Pat PORTEOUS's daughter was there, several N°4 Cdo relatives attending too. Fred DAVIES standard Bearer, and 29 cdo R.A. Honour Guard.

It was a great day !!! and I think a good week-end for all 4 cdo kids. The Monday, we were invited to the Mayor's house, ( which is historic area ) but this is an other story.....

Thanks to alll !!!!

UNITED WE CONQUER

Stéphane

Hello to all

Having trouble to join photos, I'm trying one more time.

stéphane

Hello to all.

Went few days ago in Hermanville sur mer cemetery and saw Joe VERNON's headstone, with the wooden cross with his photo on.
And was surprise to see, than you're looking information about him.

Will see in different photos I have if I could recognise him.

For information on D.Day 3 cdo, embarked on LCI(s) 284-512, 285-509, 286-535, 287-538, 288-501

6 Troop was in LCI 285-509. with men of 10 IA and 6th airborne division.

The LCI 509 was hit at sea by mortar shells. 20 men were killed. 2 wounded.

Best wishes

Stéphane

Hello from Normandy.

Looking for any relatives of Patrick PORTEOUS VC N°4 Cdo.

I plan to display a plaque in his memory in Ste-Marguerite-sur-mer ( N°4 Cdo Square ) next August for the 75th Anniversary of DIEPPE Raid.

It will be great if someone of his family could be there.

So, if someone, could help, it will be so fine.

Best Wishes

Stéphane

Hello ROBERT.

Going often in Ranville cemetery to pay tribute to the Fallen, living in Normandy.

If my memory is well, Think Pvt. HUTCHINSON was Colonel DAWSON's batman.

Best wishes

Stéphane

R.I.P. Mr TEASDALE. Thanks for all you've done for us. Love to the family from Normandy.

One more sad news ! John's wife, Phyllis announced me his death. We were friends since more 20 years.

All, they left us, but we will keep their memories alive !!!

R.I.P. John !!!!

PS) photo of John with Bob Cubitt in 2 Troop 3 cdo in May 1944

Rest In Peace, Dear Bert. It was great to be your friend over the years. I will recall for ever our last meeting, last 7th june 2014 in Merville Battery, with the lovely lunch with all your family and friends. At the same place 70 years ago, you was taken prisoner.

You're gone Bert, but will stay in touch with Carol and John, your children.

I'll keep, like a treasure, the lovely words you write In my "golden" book.

Goodbye, BERT.