Originally Posted by verticalgyro

Don't beat yourself up about it, we all make mistakes. I'm sure that a founder member of the SAS would be robust enough to have a small smirk about what a Weapons Grade Penis you've made yourself look in this thread. He's passed away now sadly, so hopefully his family will be able to find the funny side of what you posted.

RIP Jimmy Storie, stand down Sir.

It's getting a bit dusty in here. *sniff*

I attended Jimmy's funeral yesterday in Aberdeen as an additional stranger, just to show my support for the passing of a great man. There was a good turn out from retired SAS regiment personnel, everywhere you looked there were wings and daggers and...winged daggers. I was really moved to be a part of the farewell for the old soldier. I wanted to make sure that there was some representation from current or more recently retired 'special soldiers'. My thoughts are with the family. RIP Jimmy

Good innings Jimmy. Rest in peace.

Obituary in today's Daily Telegraph.

Jimmy Storie - Telegraph

Originally Posted by Alec_Lomas

Thanks for uploading those. The photo that I thought had already appeared in our 'Ally Thread' was the one where he was sat holding a pistol.

Alec, I take it this is the photo you were talking about?

Erm........slight correction to the photograph:

The photo was taken at Bir Zeltan in the Western Desert either late 1942 or early 1943 and shows on the left J T Huckle and on the right with the Webley 846444 Pte H F Burgess both of whom were ‘L’ Detachment. Also not shown is Paddy O’Dowd who was killed at Termoli on 5/10/43.

Apologies, taken from the telegraph obituaries.

Jimmy Storie - Telegraph

Originally Posted by BHST2001

Just for the record, Jimmy grew up in Ayr, and met his future wife Morag whilst briefly stationed in Brechin with the 11th Scottish Commandos. He moved to Muchalls in 1948 and lived there until his death in a nursing home in Laurencekirk, so I'm afraid none of the Laurencekirk stories are true. Jimmy Storie was my father and was the last survivor of L Detachment (see The SAS war Diary Originals Edition)

Jimmy was a cousin to my father I have a large family tree of the Storie's from Ayr if you would like acopy please get in touch
Jim

Originally Posted by beagleboy

Erm........slight correction to the photograph:

The photo was taken at Bir Zeltan in the Western Desert either late 1942 or early 1943 and shows on the left J T Huckle and on the right with the Webley 846444 Pte H F Burgess both of whom were ‘L’ Detachment. Also not shown is Paddy O’Dowd who was killed at Termoli on 5/10/43.

Those in your smaller photo are, from L to R, Chris O’Dowd, Johnny Rose and Jimmy Storie . It was taken at Bir Zelten October 1942. Sgt Chris O’Dowd MM SAS and Irish Guards was born in Galway. He served initially in the Irish Guards before joining the SAS in North Africa. He was awarded the MM for sustained bravery during raids on Bengazi, Fuka Airfield6, Mersa Matruh and Sidi Baranni. He was killed at Termoli on the 5th of October 1943. At the time of his death his CO was an Ulsterman one Blair Mayne DSO and 3 Bars . His nephew Gearoid O’Dowd has written an excellent and enjoyable book about him, “He Who Dared and Died”, it is published by Pen and Sword ISBN 978-1-84884-541-1. It is evident from the book that Chris O’Dowd and Jim Storie were good mates.

I followed your link to the book and found this picture of Sgt Chris O’Dowd MM.