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..........
Borg Leopold, Belgian border, 'A' Company were told by the CQMS that their chocolate ration would be swapped for eggs. Days passed and nae eggs arrived!
Midnight raid by Jocks on chocolate ration! Tins of chocolate shared-out and buried everywhere in our tents.
Not a word was said! No names! No pack drill! No charges!
Notification of a radio message from home sent to the troops stationed in Cyprus

This particular request was, Acker Bilk and his clarinet with 'Petits Fleur'

The message was sent by 'beautiful Marlene from Bonnybridge'.

The boys gave me some stick for that, with comments like, "hello flower", "hey you wi' the pettit lip" and other such disparaging remarks - see the jealousy from that lot!

The reverse side of the Notification of the radio message from home

The Middle East Land Forces (M.E.L.F.) were responsible for all broadcasts to the troops in Cyprus

Note the 'Certified Official' security stamp


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