Mountblairy is a hamlet near the town of Turriff.
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Jonathan Taylor | Gamekeeper |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Corporal Charles Sim | Horse carter |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William Blacklaw | Gamekeeper |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private George Pepper | Gardner at Forglen house |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private John Riddell | Forester |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private James Skene | Forester |
Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
The Operational Base was on the private Forglen House Estate 1 Mile from Turriff. It was in a wooded area between The Kennels Cottage and Home Farm.
The base was destroyed years ago.
The son of Auxilier George Pepper recalls seeing people appear from a secret entrance on the Forglen Estate.
Mountblairy Patrol
Turriff was mainly a farming town, however during the war there was a flax factory there. The road and rail Network was en-route to the coastal areas at Banff and Macduff. There was a large airfield at Banff and personnel / equipment would pass through Turriff.
Training took place at Blairmore House, Huntly
Auxilier Pepper had a revolver he kept at home and allowed his sons to use.
All members worked on the Forglen Estate and were approached by Sergeant Jonathan Taylor who recruited them into the Patrol.
TNA ref WO199/3388 201 Bn rolls.
Hancock report held at B.R.A
Danny Pepper, Son of Private George Pepper.
More from Turriff (2001) by Bill Simpson.