Information on Spean Bridge Memorial

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Does anyone have any information on the three men who modelled (if thats the right word) for the Commando memorial at Spean Bridge. We have been told that one of them was from Littlehampton in West Sussex can anyone confirm this. Many thanks.

Dear Sandra,

In 1995, Niall Thomson, a former instructor at Achnacarry and a memeber of No. 3 Commando, told me this about the selecting of the "models" for the Commando Memorial.
When Scott Sutherland, who made the sculpture, was visiting a Commando unit looking for the right men to stand as a model, various Commandos were picked at random by the RSM. Some didn't make the grade (not handsome enough ? :D), others did. On page 200 of the book "It had to be tough" by James Dunning, it states that the central figure is Sgt Lewington of No. 4 Commando. So perhaps the unit that was visited by Scott Sutherland was No. 4?
In the Commando Ehibtion at the Spean Bridge Hotel, there are photos of the making of the sculpture. Perhaps Margaret Short of the Hotel could help you to the names of the other two "men in bronze".
Regards,

Jack

Hello

Yes the man in front of the monument is Jack LEWINGTON 4 cdo A Troop.
You can see him in the photo of A Troop in the gallery.
I've a newspaper cutting about Jack LEWINGTON when he discovered than it was him.
sincerely

stéphane