I was looking at this IWM image of a 6pdr anti-tank gun crew in Normandy (© IWM (B 5642) THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN 1944 - 7th...
After a few years wallowing in unit war diaries where both terms describe the same thing, I'd come to think there was no difference. Then I found...
My great uncle Pte was tragically killed in Normandy as part of the 7th Black Watch. (His name and rest of post deleted as don't want this top of...
Afternoon everyone. I have been recommended that this is the place for help with research I have been conducting for many years. My father in-law...
Hello, I'm planning a trip to Normandy which will include a visit to Hill 112. I'm particularly interested in 5 Battalion Duke of Cornwall LI (I'm...
802762 Frederick WATTS, Dunkirk to VE Day Hi Everyone - Im just starting to try to research my Grandfather, Frederick Watts, war record. He was a...
Personal Number: 42251 Rank: General Name: Sir Harold English 'Pete' PYMAN, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 5...
Personal Number: 49798 Rank: Major-General Name: Ronald Frederick King BELCHEM, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD*** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette :...
Personal Number: 73199 Rank: General Name: Sir Richard Erskine WARD, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MC, MiD*** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 27...
Hi All, I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but know tou have been a great help in the past helping to identify some names. I...
Hi Can anyone advise me where I can find the names of the three Other Ranks who died on 06/06/44. I have two so far. Sgt Mitchley and Bmdr Gordon...
Hi, I have another short article here of a similar subject to my last thread. As always, feedback is very appreciated. Summary: Frénouville was...
Hello all, This will be my first post here, and is the result of a bit of research I've been doing on the Guards Armoured Division. Feedback and...
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Hello everyone, This photograph comes from the “National Army Museum” site, taken by Major Sale. How many Churchills did this regiment have and...
My late father carried this photo in his wallet throughout the remainder of his life. It was only on reading the War Diary and after a little more...
The goal of this thread is to keep you informed of events and ceremonies taking place in the Operation Bluecoat and in the British Breakout area...
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Captain Christopher Bradford Dodwell, E Squadron, No. 2 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment Service No: 166383 Award: Distinguished Flying Cross...
Hi everyone, I'm trying to establish more information about my Grandad. From what I have been able to establish from some of your very helpful...
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