World War 2 Talk http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:49:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/{IF}/misc/rss.jpg World War 2 Talk http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ Stating the Bleeding Obvious http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/barracks/28791-stating-bleeding-obvious.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:36:30 GMT Thought this might appeal and I thought it was quite cool from a cheap South African Airline. Image: http://a.imageshack.us/img138/1986/att000022d.jpg Image:... Thought this might appeal and I thought it was quite cool from a cheap South African Airline.


]]> The Barracks Gage http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/barracks/28791-stating-bleeding-obvious.html RASC North Africa help http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/north-africa-med/28789-rasc-north-africa-help.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:00:24 GMT I am looking for help for any information, photos on the RASC in Egypt from 1939-1943. My granddad was a driver in the 52nd lowland division RASC (TA) from 1939 - 1943 when a bomb hit his truck and... I am looking for help for any information, photos on the RASC in Egypt from 1939-1943. My granddad was a driver in the 52nd lowland division RASC (TA) from 1939 - 1943 when a bomb hit his truck and only survived when a couple of irish guys pulled him out. He was called william bennett and he boxed a bit during his time in egypt. Can anybody help getting info on him or his unit? ]]> ucfbjwb http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/north-africa-med/28789-rasc-north-africa-help.html Crash of Wellington T2905. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/28788-crash-wellington-t2905.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:42:36 GMT Came across this while doing some local research and thought it would be of intrest Home page (http://www.wellingtont2905.co.uk/) Came across this while doing some local research and thought it would be of intrest Home page ]]> The War In The Air wtid45 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/28788-crash-wellington-t2905.html WW1 Tommy reading a letter by candlelight http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prewar/28787-ww1-tommy-reading-letter-candlelight.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:37:23 GMT Hello,

An acrylic painting here, many more layers to come, trying to get the effect of oils via acrylic, so I'll be using lots of thin layers to try to pull off a Rebrandtesque painting..

Soren
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]]> Prewar soren1941 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prewar/28787-ww1-tommy-reading-letter-candlelight.html Churchill acrylic portrait http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/28786-churchill-acrylic-portrait.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:31:31 GMT Hello Caps & Chapettes,

This is a last minute portrait for a family birthday, I thought I'd share it... Mother has sprung it on at the last minute, so here goes...

Thanks for looking

Soren
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]]> General soren1941 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/28786-churchill-acrylic-portrait.html Battle of Britain Pilots at Oye Plage, Pas de Calais http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/28785-battle-britain-pilots-oye-plage-pas-de-calais.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:33:19 GMT When I was in France last week I popped in to Oye Plage to see the MkII version of the 'climate change' cemeteries. I was surprised to find so many Battle of Britain men buried in there. Below some details of them.

CWGC :: Cemetery Details

]]> The War In The Air Paul Reed http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/28785-battle-britain-pilots-oye-plage-pas-de-calais.html captured sfakia http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prisoners-war/28784-captured-sfakia.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:24:40 GMT My father John Lyall was captured in Sfakia in Crete and then taken in the end to Germany, where he among other things became a postman. Name ring any bells please? Kate. My father John Lyall was captured in Sfakia in Crete and then taken in the end to Germany, where he among other things became a postman. Name ring any bells please? Kate. ]]> Prisoners of War johnlyall http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prisoners-war/28784-captured-sfakia.html WW11 Records for Non Next of Kin http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/searching-someone-military-genealogy/28783-ww11-records-non-next-kin.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:16:43 GMT Is it possible to obtain army records for someone who died in 1940, he was my mothers cousin, my mother has passed away so I cannot prove next of Kin any advice appreciated Aldersdale Is it possible to obtain army records for someone who died in 1940, he was my mothers cousin, my mother has passed away so I cannot prove next of Kin
any advice appreciated


Aldersdale ]]> aldersdale http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/searching-someone-military-genealogy/28783-ww11-records-non-next-kin.html Autumn is on the doorstep http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/barracks/28782-autumn-doorstep.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:58:01 GMT Autumn is nearly here I see an American Footballer in the cloud Autumn is nearly here

I see an American Footballer in the cloud
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]]> The Barracks CL1 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/barracks/28782-autumn-doorstep.html Can someone help identify this badge please? http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/28781-can-someone-help-identify-badge-please.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:16:53 GMT Hi guys! I know that this forum does specialise on this sort of thing, but hey, someone might be in the know! :D I would like to share some photos with you that show two items that were... Hi guys!

I know that this forum does specialise on this sort of thing, but hey, someone might be in the know! :D


I would like to share some photos with you that show two items that were awarded to an uncle of mine, the Wound Badge in silver, and this other one that I am unable to find any infomation on. The last two photos shows the badge close up. Can someone tell what it is please.

Cheers guys!
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]]> General rudicantfail http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/28781-can-someone-help-identify-badge-please.html <![CDATA[War and childhood. 82nd U.S. Airborne. Arnem Holland '44]]> http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/airborne/28780-war-childhood-82nd-u-s-airborne-arnem-holland-44-a.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:00:47 GMT War over Braunstone. Leicester. England. Home of the U.S. 82nd Airborne. 1944 Walking round, sitting down, I often get my mind around, Things that happened long ago, Up to my waist in... War over Braunstone. Leicester. England.

Home of the U.S. 82nd Airborne. 1944

Walking round, sitting down,
I often get my mind around,
Things that happened long ago,
Up to my waist in drifting snow.

Or when I wondered how, why,
Birds took wing, learned to fly,
When women often talked of war,
Boyfriends they would see no more.

Airplanes that filled the sky,
Where they going? for what,why?
Vapour trails all day long,
Today you know there's something on.

Then at night what a show,
Amazing searchlights all aglow,
They pierce the sky off, on,
Till droning planes they shine upon.

Little silver specks on high,
Like luminescent fire fly,
Huddled together in groups of four,
Embroiled into the winds of war.

I hope that there's some more to come,
O boy! am I just having fun,
Id love to see a plane on fire,
Crash into that old church spire.

Parachutes come floating down,
Me the hero of the town,
Arrest them all take them too,
That old Home Guard arresting crew.

Alas, the all clear can be heard,
Then at once my thoughts transferred,
Tomorrows school, what a shame!
Not those silly sums again.

I much prefer Bluebell Wood,
Pretending I am Robin Hood,
Or Fir Tree Forest that secret place,
Where startled pheasants scurry apace.

I'm tiring now must close my eyes,
Lets hope tomorrow brings surprise,
With some good luck the schools ablaze.
I'll indulge in halcyon days.

Jobee a coy 3 paraŠ

After leaving Braunstone Park Leicester England, here are the 82nd U.S. 82nd

YouTube - Paratrooper 82nd Airborne Division

YouTube - Paratrooper 82nd Airborne Division

cut and paste ]]> Airborne jobee http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/airborne/28780-war-childhood-82nd-u-s-airborne-arnem-holland-44-a.html Just saying hello http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/user-introductions/28777-just-saying-hello.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:34:54 GMT I am interested in the history of the third reich and the holocaust. I am interested in the history of the third reich and the holocaust. ]]> User Introductions Deri-boy http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/user-introductions/28777-just-saying-hello.html Tpr J Taylor - 4th Recce http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/recce/28776-tpr-j-taylor-4th-recce.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:34:05 GMT A while back I finally got lucky on eBay and managed to win this very nice group of medals of other bits to Tpr J Taylor of 4th Recce. I've now been able to scan all the bits and thought I'd post them here in case anyone's interested. Included are:

-Four 4th Infantry Division shoulder titles
-Blazer badge
-Three rank stripes, one stamped 1943 on rear
-Two Reconnaissance shoulder titles
-One 17/21st Lancers shoulder title
-ID tags
-Medal bar
-Recce Corps Comrades Association membership book
-17th/21st Lancers Benevolent Association card and membership book
-Notice on Tpr Taylor's service and character
-Some Italian Lira, Greek Drachma and German "Rentenmarks"
-Medals with entitlement slip
-A special edition of The Quadrangle on occassion of the regiment leaving to become part of the 17/21 Lancers (attached as PDF)



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]]> Recce NikToo http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/recce/28776-tpr-j-taylor-4th-recce.html Remembering Today - Thomas Jones - Gloucestershire Regiment http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/remembering-today/28775-remembering-today-thomas-jones-gloucestershire-regiment.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:01:37 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Paul Reed)--- Nice one. What about running a daily thread about the servicemen featured where we flag up what we know about them when/where they died? ---End Quote---...
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Originally Posted by Paul Reed (Post 319393)
Nice one.

What about running a daily thread about the servicemen featured where we flag up what we know about them when/where they died?
Great idea! The 8th was a Home Guard Battalion. 8th Battalion (Dursley) - HQ Dursley Court.
"A" Company - Aston Down
"B" Company - Minchinhampton
"C" Company - Nailsworth
"D" Company - Dursley
"E" Company - Stonehouse
"F" Company - Berkeley
"G" Company - Sharpness
"H" Company - Stonehouse Home Guard Battalions ]]> Remembering Today wtid45 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/remembering-today/28775-remembering-today-thomas-jones-gloucestershire-regiment.html 1st Canadian Parachute Battlion. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/airborne/28774-1st-canadian-parachute-battlion.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:59:03 GMT Starting this off for Stuart. H. Hopefully the posts in the 2 Para thread can be added. http://www.canadianairborneforces.ca/pdf/1st%20Canadian%20Parachute%20Battalion.pdf Starting this off for Stuart. H. Hopefully the posts in the 2 Para thread can be added. http://www.canadianairborneforces.ca...0Battalion.pdf ]]> Airborne wtid45 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/airborne/28774-1st-canadian-parachute-battlion.html