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We Will Remember Them » Reg Fearnall - 40 RM Commando » Go to message

Rest in Peace Reg.
General Topics » New CVA Member » Go to message

Dear All,

Many thanks for your kind blessings for wee Eilish and family.

Mother and child are doing very well and we are both enjoying the new and enjoyable challenges of parenthood.

We may also call upon the services of the Commando Babysitting Regiment before too long :D

Thankyou all and see you soon in FW!

We Will Remember Them » Frank Johnson No.3 Commando » Go to message

It was a real honour to have met Frank in Fort William the past couple of years, where he was only too happy to share stories of his Black Watch and Commando days.

Rest in Peace Frank.
We Will Remember Them » Fred Brown No 3 Commando and HQ 1 Cdo Bde » Go to message

Rest in Peace Fred.

Thankyou for all that you gave.

Video Links » The Story Of The Green Beret » Go to message

I can highly recommend this DVD!

The Achnacarry footage includes much that is now commonly used as stock images of Commando training such as the toggle bridge and slide.

And it's all put together with just the right brand of humour :D

We Will Remember Them » Piper Bill Millin - No 4 Commando » Go to message

This World has lost another great legend.

RIP Bill. We Will Remember!









We Will Remember Them » Bob Bartholomew RIP » Go to message

Rest in Peace Bob.

A sad loss for us all.
Wartime Commando Training Establishments » Bomb Cottage, Moidart » Go to message

The area to either side of Inverailort in Moidart was used extensively for Commando training, mostly from 1940 - 1942, after which time most Commando training went through Achnacarry.

Evidence of training can be found in various local sites. A glorious beach near Acharacle is still known as Commando Bay, used for beach assault and opposed landing training. It is littered to this day with .303 heads and shrapnel at surface level.

Some 4 - 5 miles West of Inverailort is an old house that is still locally known as Bomb Cottage.

There is extensive evidence of live ammo training inside and out, indicating use of .303 (Enfield or Bren), and automatic rounds from Sten and Thompson.

Apparently the roof was blown off in a set-up mortar attack demonstration for top brass.
A couple of mortars were trained on the house and fired.

They struck and the house (which was pre-packed with a fair amount of explosives) went up with an impressive boom!

Top brass were delighted and none the wiser

A couple of sections of bomb cottage are close to collapsing and no doubt soon shall. A few images from last weekends visit -







Association Events » 70th Anniversary of the Forming of the Commandos - June 2010 » Go to message

Mike and I shall see you there Stephen :D
We Will Remember Them » Maurice CHAUVET Free French Commando » Go to message

Rest in Peace Maurice.

We will Remember.
Collectors and Memorabilia » Commando knife belonging to Sgt Charles Oswald Roberts of No1 Commando » Go to message

Many thanks for sharing this dramatic provenance Andy!

We Will Remember Them » Frank Leslie EDNEY No 7 Cdo » Go to message

Rest in Peace Frank.
We Will Remember Them » Corporal Christopher Lewis Harrison 40 Commando RM who died on 9th May 2010 » Go to message

A sad loss.

Rest in Peace Chris.
We Will Remember Them » William Edward Barker - No.2 Commando » Go to message

Rest in Peace William.
General Topics » Article written in the Junes issue of Britain At War. » Go to message

That sounds great Andy!

Is Britain at War available through most newsagents?
 
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