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Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 11 Send Message	Sharon	Report	10 Oct 2012 08:10
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 11 Send Message	Hi there, I've just found a photo of my dad with his 'platoon'. At the bottom of the photo is "43 Platoon No. 2 P.T.C. Guildford, Sept 1947". Dad would have been 18 years old. The names of those in the photo (presumably) have been written on the back along with "all my friends of 43 platoon". I'm not sure where to search for clues from here so any suggestions would be appreciated. Many thanks.
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,190 Send Message	Alan	Report	10 Oct 2012 08:24
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 1,190 Send Message	If you type "43 platoon No. 2 P.T.C." into a google search you will see it is a Training Centre for The Royal Green Jackets. 27 INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE, THE PRIMARY TRAINING CENTRE, THE DEPOT AND THE 7th PARACHUTE BATTALION There is a big paragraph about the Regiment in that year.
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 11 Send Message	Sharon	Report	10 Oct 2012 08:50
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 11 Send Message	Ok thanks, will look into this, cheers
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 265 Send Message	Nannylicious	Report	21 Oct 2012 00:01
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 265 Send Message	The Royal Green Jackets have a very interesting museum in Richmond, Yorkshire.