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Jack Partridge - Royal Engineers

Maryd

Exiled Brummie
Thought I'd post this as I think my Dad looks quite handsome in this photo from when he was in Jerusalem in 1941. This was sent to his fiancee, my Mother and was signed "from your sheik in the sand".

Jack Partridge 1920 - 2005 R.I.P.
 
This is an Agal it is a rope which holds the Headress on, this one was worn by Lawrence of Arabia and is on show at the Imperial War Museum. Len.
 
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