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The sun on the men's faces is low and from the left side. This suggests a morning or evening shot - in 1943 they were in Sicily and Southern Italy via Taranto to Bari area. but the steep roofs suggest a snow area to me so this remains a mystery. Graham

The sun on the men's faces is low and from the left side. This suggests a morning or evening shot - in 1943 they were in Sicily and Southern Italy via Taranto to Bari area. but the steep roofs suggest a snow area to me so this remains a mystery. Graham

Have you seen the group photograph of 2 SAS called the Italy Detachment - your relative has his photo there and his name. Graham Alcock

Hello Australia, My father was in 2 SAS in Italy and he was responsible at that time for sending in all re-supply drops by parachute to missions up north. His CO was Roy Farran. His freind, Jack Payley may be still alive - he too was in Italy. Graham Alcock

Hello Graham, Thank you again for the SAS Menu from Boxing Day. I sent a copy to the association. Which county do you live in - i am in Yorkshire. Graham Alcock

SAS War Diary The diary in Leeds has now been moved to their library. You can go in and ask to read through it and take notes.

Matteo are you saying this was 1945. SAS were operating out of Cecina in 1945 to parts of Northern Italy. My father was in Roy Farran's Italy Detachment as their SQMS - John Alcock. It seems to be the summer months as the men have their shirt sleeves rolled up. The roofs of the houses are steep...

The sun seems too strong to be Scotland - notice the Grecian columns in the Background.

SSM is Squadron sergeant Major SQMS is Sqaudron Quartermaster Sergeant - Graham

SSM and SQMS SSM is rather like an RSM and SQMS is like a quartermaster role. My father was both at different times. Graham

My Father was in 2 SAS ans I used to live in Queensland at Maryborough. Never heard of a Frost though.

I suspect that Major Druce of 2 SAS wrote or compiled the SAS War Diary.

Since I last added comments here about my father's mission during Operation Pistol I have found out some new facts concerning his mission. When he blew the small troop train up two German officers were killed in the explosion. He never knew this. I found it out as recently as 2015 from local...

SAS your uncle Shaw Hello, my father was in 2 SAS and also in Norway. His rank was SSM and later SQMS. Next time I am in Leeds I will look in the SAS War Diary which is held in the library there. I used to live in Queensland but am now back in UK since 1979. Graham Alcock

In some sources they say Trooper Ashe was part of Loyton but actually he was part of Operation Pistol-see rolls for Pistol.