Royal Artillery

Northumbrian Gunners

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Op Ducy - Tyneside Scottish Gold Beach

Around midday 12th June 1944 the main body of the 1st Battalion Tyneside Scottish (Black Watch) arrived offshore of Gold Beach. The advanced party were already ashore, having landed 12 hours earlier.  By 15:00 the men were disembarking and moving from  the beach to their assembly area at ESQUAY SUR SEULLES.

Gold Beach

Gold Beach

Gold Beach TS arriving on the beach

Gold Beach TS marching off


Gold Beach TS piped off the beach