James M Ballantyne

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.

Profile compiled with the kind assistance of Sandra Mead

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Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces (Recruit)
1946
No 1 Parachute Training School RAF Upper Heyford
1946
3 Sqn Royal Signals Airborne Forces Holding Depot (Signalman)
1947
6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment (Signalman)

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Arab intransigence over the surge of Jewish immigration that followed the Holocaust in Europe led to the forming of extreme dissident Zionist groups such as IZL (Irgun Zwai Leumi) and the Stern Gang, all seeking to promote their aims through violence.

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A short biographical profile of Jim Ballantyne

James Marshall Ballantyne was born on the Rochsoles Estate in Glenmavis near Airdrie, Scotland, and moved to Clydebank in 1934 when his father was appointed as Head Gardener at the Singer factory.

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Jim Ballantyne in later years.

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Sigmn Jim Ballantyne, 1947.

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Sgmn Jim Ballantyne on a troopship, c1947.

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Three members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, 1948.

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Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment, Palestine c1947-8

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Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regiment playing cards, Palestine c1947-8.

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92 Section, 2 Sqn, 1st OTB Royal Signals, 1946.

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Jim Ballantyne outside Buckingham Palace with his father and brother, 1941.

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Images of Jewish immigrants on impounded ship Haifa docks, c1947-48.

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Members of 6th Airborne Divisional Signal Regt survey Oil Depot fire north of Haifa, 1947.

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On foot patrol in Palestine, c1947-8.

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Sigmn Jim Ballantyne on a camel in the Middle East, c1947.

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View of a French aircraft carrier, 1947.

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Troopship used to transport soldiers to Port Said for Palestine, 1947.

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Replacement troops for Palestine at Fort Lt Girardon, Toulon, 1947.

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