Press Photo Sgt. John Paxton of Edinburgh and his wife Margaret

6-7-56 Parachute Units Leave Portsmouth for the Mediterranean. Farewell Hug for Sergeant and Wife. Units of the 16th, independent Parachute Brigade Group left Portsmouth yesterday aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Theseus bound for the Mediterranean in view of the Sues Crisis. Keystone Photo Shows: Sgt. John Paxton of Edinburgh and his wife Margaret have a farewell hug while surrounded by some of his airborne pals when they left Portsmouth to board the aircraft carrier for the Mediterranean.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 7-6-1956.



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