Rogues Gallery Two

Rare photo showing mortar bunker, minefield and approach to Plamu Mapu camp in Borneo. occupied by 40 Cdo in 1965. It shows some of the mortar crew (RM's) in the mortar pit. This was the site of the last major assault by the Indonesian army to capture or destroy one of the jungle camps. The paras fought off the assault and the camp was heavily bullet marked when we occupied it. I do not think another photo of this camp exists showing this the main approach to the camp.

- this monster was brought into camp. The first time I saw it was when I took this pik. The story goes that someone was out on a comms check prior to patrolling and this thing decided to go to sleep in the back of his wagon. It woke when he got back into camp and caused quite a stir, as you can imagine. The fellow cleaning it was the Navy medic with us (can't remember his name). Once it was cleaned up there was a massive queue to have photos taken with it.

- during jungle training in South Belize we were being give a demo of crossing a clearing in silence. The first chap at the clearing squatted down and surveyed the area, then waved others through. Each person 'through' him tried to communicate with him but, as it was a demo for students, he maintained his professionalism and ignored them. Once demo was over it was made clear to him that all the time he was squat there his bollocks had been inches away from the snake in the picture. I think it was a "fir-de-lance"? and quite poisonous. Of course being a cool and calm marine he went back to the area and attacked the thing with his parang'. I can't remember the guy in the picture with it but I think he was the one squating.

At this time of deep reflection, I send you probably the last photograph of Tom Collins, killed in action in February 1966. This was taken at Biawak before the last sorte into the Ulu.He’s still missed by his friends - Aye Stephan Flanigan

This was the very last day of the deployment and it was thought a good PR coup to play the national side at footy, we had just spent nearly 3 weeks in the jungle and were playing in a mixture of trainers, jungle boots and anything else we could get on our feet. It was slightly warm at nearly 40 degrees and we patrolled down the tunnel with our weapons which were guarded by the subs during the game. We tried to convince the subs to take out the stikers with their SA80's but they wouldn't. 14 1 was a good score all things considered.Joey Graham

Then Int SNCO 42 Command RM

Please find enclosed the only photo I have seen of Arthur Hainsworth. It was sent to me by my oppo in Australia. We were both in S coy. 42 Cdo in 1969 and Arthur was in the same HW section. It's taken in Kangaw Barracks, S Coy block 1969

Could any one help me with the name of this group. It was taken outside Southend - on - sea railway station 1960. Four RM's and three Wrens. All were at PRORM Chatham just before they moved to Melville Camp Portsmouth. In the middle is myself "Pincher" and Joyce. Please Email me tom.martin@xtra.co.nz

If any of the lads shown would like to contact me I would be delighted to hear from them at above email address. Keep up the good work, excellent site!!!! Gary "Scouse" Lyons.

I was attached to 41 in 1968-69 aboard the Rusty B. Jack Wright (7,148 cdo Bty 29/95 Cdo RA)

this was taken in Malta 1975 8 troop, golf company, 41cdo gp. That's me 5th from the left at the back looking serious, if you are on this photo give me a call billjonesuk@hotmail.co.uk

If anyone can name the people not already named, I'd be grateful. Better still, if you recognise yourself, drop me a line at tuanhari@btinternet.com The picture was taken in Aden in 1962/3 I think. It was on a patrol from Dhala up to the first FNG Fort. Thank you. Hari (Taff) Williams

Watching the road. Up country Aden ( sharp end ) 45 Cdo Recce Troop. Alan Nicholson alan.nicholson@nes.online.no

Up country Aden ( Musaymir – Al Muqra )– 45 Cdo Recce Troop – I seem to remember the phrase :- “Nicholson ( Sigs ) take the high ground” and a lot of yomping – Still, the view was always good. - 1964

– Aden – among the guilty –Lt Ledger Pete Kelsey and myself ( already being moped over ) note the desert boots – one pair per person per fortnight – a motley crew if ever there was one – home made equipment and strange garb –Jungle Greens – no desire to shine in the dark ( where we were most of the time )….( and the Boss was all of the time ! ) Alan Nicholson

Every evening around 6 – we watched the display and enjoyed the break before the Incoming started – ( usually in time for the film ) Myself in middle – and Priesty beside me on my left - Otherwise we resemble the Biafran Home Guard – rather small portions of everything - if available – Even the transport had flat tyres. 45 Commando Recce Troop – guarding the airstrip – up country

Alan Nicholson

– the sharper end – Patrol over Jawl Muqra – with ‘Big’ Smith ( we had two Sgts Smith in Recce Troop – Big and Little ) Advertising Henry Winterman cigarillos - and smelling myself by the looks of it….. Alan Nicholson

– Skiold Garnison, Norway Led by Punchy Goddard…Picture taken in Newcastle by Evening Chronicle who presumably had nothing else going on at the time. NATO planks – me on left…

Singers..6 Troop L Company 42 Cdo RM..Some other faces...Peds Palmer, Jan Reynolds, Alan Evans, Titch Charlish, Eddie Round, Pete Beeston, to name a few..All the best.... Neil Roberts