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Born and raised in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Les Baynton won a scholarship to Warwick School where he stayed until 1941...He then left and started to learn construction through working on the new airfield building programme in Shropshire . He learnt to use a theodolite and dumpy level, setting out runways and buildings. It was hard but enjoyable work, staying at a local farmhouse. It was whilst working at Sleap Airfield near Wem that Les was called up.Life in uniform started in October 1942 with six weeks basic training with the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury . After that, Les was transferred into the Corps of Royal Engineers and posted to No.1 Training Battalion RE at Low Moor Mill, Clitheroe in Lancashire . Here he underwent three months intensive training to become a sapper, including Bailey Bridge building and watermanship. It was a bleak winter and the training was carried out in the ice and snow, with sappers living in bell tents out on the moors while on exercises.After No. 1 TBRE, Les was first posted to the RE Holding Depot at Halifax and thence to a training company at Brundal near Yarmouth . It was here that volunteers were called upon to join the Commandos. Breaking the golden rule never to volunteer for anything, Les fancied having a go so he stepped forward along with only a handful of volunteers. Despite his keenness, enthusiasm and fitness, Les was rejected for having less than 100% perfect vision."At the time I was deeply disappointed. Later I saw a photograph of a Commando unit wading ashore with the leader wearing glasses! It struck me as quite an irony. Anyhow, having survived right through, maybe after all it was a stroke of luck."In May 1943, Les was posted to 757 Field Company RE in the 70th Brigade of the 49th (West Riding) Infantry
Division, famous called the 'Polar Bears' after their shoulder flash...
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