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The first of these pictures is taken in Iceland duringĀ  WW2. It is of a group of troups posted there to protect the island. On the top row 3rd from the right can be seen the uncle of Keith Spencer - Pte Walter Holmes, whose home address was Broomhill, Keighley.
Further information can be found in the publication
Garrison in Iceland by C F Dunn and Frank Muscroft (A reccord of a Yorkshire Post visit to our troops in Iceland) pub 1941, Walter was un The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Does anyone recognise any other people on this picture (? Keighley men)

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Angie Francis | Reply 26.01.2012 20.07

It is good to see some photographs that my grandfather Frank Muscroft took.Thankyou for displaying them

Jan Perkins 26.01.2012 23.11

Angie thank you for your kind words.So often we cannot get permission from the owners of such things, so your words are very welcome.
Always happy to use items

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