The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

'Sans Peur'       Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders red and white dicing       'Ne Obliviscaris'

A Snapshot of National Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
Dhekelia, Cyprus 1958-59

Map of Cyprus 		from the A&SH tray..........
Limni Camp Cyprus, water crossing training at Aphrodite's Pool. Wading out to rocks in the sea, rifles above our heads, machine guns on fixed line firing live ammunition over us, sheer terror in our breasts. A Tam-O-Shanter floats by without a Jock's head in it. We turn round and see the shortest man in the Battalion completely submerged in the sea, bubbles rising to the surface and two wee hands clutching at a rifle trying to keep it dry. Oh daddy, mammy!
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Photo © H M Aitken 		3 Platoon at Alexander Barracks, Dhekelia Garrison

The boys just came out of the block, walked about 50 yards and straight through the perimeter gate to the beach - marvellous.

L-R :

  • Graham
  • ?
  • Jimmy Hogg
  • 'Blobs' Kelly
  • Harry Aitken
  • McLean
  • ?
  • ?
  • John Adair
  • ?


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