The Lost Band of Brothers (47 page)

Pointe de Plouézec, Brittany. The ascent to Operation
Fahrenheit
. (Chris Rooney)

James Edgar in 2007. (James Edgar)

Horace ‘Stokey’ Stokes. (Peter Stokes)

Geoffrey Appleyard’s medals. Reading from left to right: DSO (Distinguished Service Order), MC (Military Cross) and Bar, 1939–45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and 1939–45 War Medal. (Lt Col David Owen MBE, Royal Corps of Transport Medal Collection, Surrey)

Linton Memorial Hall, near Wetherby, Yorkshire. (Author’s collection)

The memorial in Linton Memorial Hall, made with the oak laid down by Graham Hayes. A skilled wood carver and cabinet-maker, he planned to work on this after the war. Here are inscribed the names of Linton’s fallen including Geoffrey Appleyard, Malcolm Hayes – and Graham Hayes himself. (Author’s collection)

Closing moves. J.E.A. and Geoffrey Appleyard playing chess together in the Manor House, Linton-on-Wharfe, Christmas 1942. It was the last time father and son were to enjoy such times together. In July 1943 Geoffrey would be posted Missing, Presumed Killed in Action. (Appleyard family)

Cover illustrations

Front
: A small party of commandos charging forward during their training course. (© IWM (A 17762))
Back
: Night ops: MTB 344 at work close inshore, Brittany. (Appleyard family)

First published, titled
Britain’s Band of Brothers
, 2014.

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