I came across an old post concerning maps of operation overlord, are there maps that show troop movements into Belgium, region of Brussels,...
From June 1944 to May 1945, 163 members of the 8th Rifle Brigade (11th Armoured Division) got killed in NW-Europe. I am still looking for photos...
Could anyone help me on my way, where to look for WW2 aerial reconnaissance photos, and how to find the ones I would want (11th Armoured...
Recently I got this photo (and many others) from Musee Percee du Bocage in Saint Martin des Besaces, to use for my website on the 8th Rifle...
Presles, Calvados (at the foot of the Perrier ridge). Early 20th century: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (note the people standing on some steps on the...
Hi, My father became a member of 9 platoon G Coy 8RB in August 1944 after transferring from 8 KRRC. His platoon O/C was James Ramsden. I have a...
For anyone interested in the 8th Rifle Brigade and their campaign, from 13 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany:...
After 6 years of preparation it is finally finished: the illustrated autobiography of Don Gillate, an 8th Rifle Brigade and 11th Armoured Division...
This photo of G Company, 8th Rifle Brigade was taken in May or June 1944 in Aldershot. Who knows in front of which building or barracks and if it...
I am looking for a good digital file of attached photo. Attachment has been copied from a book in which it is shown over 2 pages, so quality is...
31st July 1944. Vehicles of 8th Rifle Brigade at the crossroad in St Martin des Besaces, heading for the newly-captured bridge over the Souleuvre:...
Does anyone know where to get a digital file of a wartime large scale GSGS map of the city of Amiens? Or could anyone provide me with such a file?...
Only yesterday I learned that Captain Brian Neill, CO 13 Platoon, H Company, 8th Rifle Brigade, 11th Armoured Division has passed away last...
Remembering Today Casualty Private NORRIS, CHARLES WILLIAM Service Number 6350974 Died 04/02/1944 Aged 27 1st Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West...
From text and photographs I know that during WW2 Riflemen (at least within 8th Rifle Brigade) were allowed to wear black buttons on their battle...
Is there anyone out there who can help me finding any of the following WW2 British GSGS maps: - Map showing Antwerp, 1:25,000 of the GSGS 4427 or...
I have recently obtained an 11th Armoured division veteran's photo album containing some 25 photos taken during the liberation of Antwerp. Judging...
Dear reader, For an illustrated book on the memoirs of Don Gillate I am looking for any material I can use as illustrations. Don was a Rifleman...
Hi all My uncle served with H Coy 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade in Normandy and was killed in action on 31st July at St Martin Des Besaces. I am...
Number 3 Troop of 612 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers were attached to H.Q. 8th Rifle Brigade on the above date, during operation 'Goodwood'. At...
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