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The Waterguard Staff on Camera   - Aberdeen Groups

 
 
 

        This is a gateway to photographs of Waterguard staff in groups, and is based on the post Second World War structure of the service. The Waterguard Divisions listed below have their own sub-pages to facilitate faster browsing and for ease of maintenance and can be viewed by selecting the appropriate 'button.'

 

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The images presented here are in 'port' order:

     
   
         

 

             
 

   

Alex Hayworth - 1965

Being presentated at Regents Quay with a picture, by Jim Cowie PO, on his promotion to PO and transfer to LAP.

   
             

 

             
 

   

Waterguard Re-union - 4 November 1988

At the closure of the old Custom House, 35 Regents Quay, Aberdeen

   
             

 

             
 

   

Shock landing for skymen - February 1972

More than 100 American paratroopers had a surprise landing when they arrived in Scotland for a mock war! They were "captured" without even firing a shot by George Valance APO and asked if they "Had you anything to declare?"

 

   
             

 

             
 

   

Frankie Nicolson, Drewie Leask (CPM) & Angus Cameron (PO) - c1960

Off to inspect Russian trawlers at Breiwick. The boat is the Bressay launch Brenda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Shetland Museum and Archives

   
             

 

             
 

   

Waterguard Staff - Winter 1944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles McIntyre Douglas is said to be back row, 3rd from left.

   
             
             
             
 

   

Waterguard Staff (at Lyness?) 1939/1945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include - Ernest Elliott

   
             
             
             
 

   

Staff - 1939/1945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include - Ernest Elliott

   
             

 

             
 

   

Officers in a Customs launch - c1923

At least one Preventive officer and one Preventive Man/Assistant Preventive officer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Shetland Museum and Archives

   
             

 

             
 

       

   

Jim Archer, Reg Turner POs & George Pearson CPO - 1969

On the way to board a Cruise Ship calling at Stornaway, the Western Isles, Scotland.

   
             

 

 

 
 

 
                 

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This site was designed, and is maintained by Trevor Tomasin (ex APO - LAP) and dedicated to fond memories of my ' Waterguard' days.