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, Cruachan had the run of the place. The Pony Major let him gallop to the NAAFI where he drank Guinness straight from the bottle without breaking it.
After a couple of those, you had to stand well clear, for he fairly kicked-up his heels.
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Photo © H M Aitken
'A' Company winning tug-o-war team at Dhekelia Garrison

Well, what would you expect, with a powerful anchor man like 6ft 12in, CQMS Tony Harris?

All this strength from hard-tack and bromide - good job they didn't have a random drugs test!

L-R :

  • Sgt Willie Wilson
  • CQMS Tony Harris
  • Robin Orr
  • Bob McKenzie
  • Jock Barr
  • ?
  • ?
  • 'Blobs' Kelly
  • Big Binnie


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