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British officer served with Long Range Desert Group in North Africa, 1941-1943.
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REEL 1: Aspects of operations with Long Range Desert Group in North Africa, 1941-1943: story of first meeting with David Stirling, 11/1941; story of attack by Stirling's L Detachment on enemy airfields, 16-17/Nov/1941; role of Long Range Desert Group monitoring German troop movements; story of Paddy Mayne, Jock Lewes and David Stirling arriving at Long Range Desert Group camp following raid on airfields, 19/Nov/1941; story of advising Stirling against using parachute drops in future raids and offering services of Long Range Desert Group; first impressions of Stirling and assessment of character; method of transporting Stirling's force from Long Range Desert Group bases; reaction to Mike Sadler leaving Long Range Desert Group to join Special Air Service; further comments on character of Stirling including strengths and weaknesses as leader; reads out letter from Stirling written in Feb 1987 about collaboration between Special Air Service and Long Range Desert Group
