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Radio Scotland,1 min

Cathy MacDonald reads a letter written by one of the MacLachlan brothers, Kenneth, who survived the Battle of El Alamein.

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MacLachlan brothers: Kenneth, Malcolm and Ian (l – r front row), and Finlay (back row) A photo of four of the MacLachlan brothers. Kenneth, Malcolm and Ian (l – r front row), and Finlay senior (back row). Malcolm and Ian died on the battlefield at El Alamein and Finlay senior spent several years in a POW camp

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