The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)

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


A Snapshot of Service
in 'A' Company of the Argylls
In Transit, Cyprus to Tobruk - 1958

Map of Libya

from the A&SH tray..........
Stirling Castle, Balaklava platoon practicing field craft around Nether Bailey. Everything pukka; dead quite; no voices; hand signals only. Thunder flashes go off. Young recruit jumps up and screams, 'Aaahhh! They got me boys! Carry-on without me!' Helpless laughter ensues.
Apoplectic Corporal 'Scouse' Cannon doubles young recalcitrant to the guard room for a weekend stay!


Photo © H M Aitken 		September 1958

The 'troop ship' approaching Tobruk harbour with 'A' Company in shirt sleeve order.

    L-R :
  • Cpl Ian McIntyre
  • Robin Orr
  • ?
  • Cpl Glen Rae
  • ?
  • CQMS Tony Harris
  • CSM Bert Lyons

"Now for some sea, sand and overseas allowance!"


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