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Jim Ballantyne qualified as a military parachutist at RAF Upper Heyford towards the end of 1946 and then served for almost two years in Palestine with 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment.

Signalman James Ballantyne

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On foot patrol in Palestine, c1947-8.
On foot patrol in Palestine, c1947-8.
View of a French aircraft carrier, 1947.
View of a French aircraft carrier, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.
Images of Jewish immigrants on impounded ship Haifa docks, c1947-48.
Images of Jewish immigrants on impounded ship Haifa docks, c1947-48.
Images of Jewish immigrants on impounded ship Haifa docks, c1947-48.
Images of Jewish immigrants on impounded ship Haifa docks, c1947-48.
Troopship used to transport soldiers to Port Said for Palestine, 1947.
Troopship used to transport soldiers to Port Said for Palestine, 1947.
Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regt survey Oil Depot fire north of Haifa, 1947.
Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regt survey Oil Depot fire north of Haifa, 1947.
Sigmn Jim Ballantyne on a camel in the Middle East, c1947.
Sigmn Jim Ballantyne on a camel in the Middle East, c1947.

Group photos

Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, Palestine c1947-8
Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, Palestine c1947-8
Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment playing cards, Palestine c1947-8.
Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment playing cards, Palestine c1947-8.
92 Section, 2 Sqn, 1st OTB Royal Signals, 1946.
92 Section, 2 Sqn, 1st OTB Royal Signals, 1946.
92 Section, 2 Sqn, 1st OTB Royal Signals, 1946.
92 Section, 2 Sqn, 1st OTB Royal Signals, 1946.
Three members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, 1948.
Three members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, 1948.
Jim Ballantyne outside Buckingham Palace with his father and brother, 1941.
Jim Ballantyne outside Buckingham Palace with his father and brother, 1941.

Medal Citations

Citation for the award of the George Medal to Alexander Ballantyne, 1941.
Citation for the award of the George Medal to Alexander Ballantyne, 1941.

Solo photos

Jim Ballantyne in later years.
Jim Ballantyne in later years.
Sigmn Jim Ballantyne, 1947.
Sigmn Jim Ballantyne, 1947.
Sgmn Jim Ballantyne on a troopship, c1947.
Sgmn Jim Ballantyne on a troopship, c1947.