I am trying to identify which WWII British Army units are represented in the enclosed photographs. I am looking into the history of two brothers,...
I am looking to gather some data on the structure and equipment of the Parachute engineer squadrons that served alongside the airborne forces. I...
Citation for the Military Medal (British) First Sergeant Asa Christopher Ricks, 18103154, A Company, 507th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne...
Hi guys. Can any uniform experts advise me if Officers, and particular Airborne Officers, wore ties with their Battle Dress? I can find pictures...
Hello, This is a gt uncle, whom I knew little about. He was a Joseph Harold Grant - known as 'Harry' and born in 1914. From this photo I can see...
Within the CWGC archives there are the personal effects of an unknown soldier. Two gold signet rings inscribed R.W. (one inscribed Joan 1944), one...
Hello all. Does anyone know where I could view this book by RA (Tony) Leake. It was written in 1994 according to the IWM. Many thanks. THE...
Could anyone kindly advise on what personal equipment/kit an airborne officer (parachutist not airlanding) would carry on his person. I am...
Hi I found a pic online of what pertains to be 7 Platoon of A Company of 6 Para Btn in Greece in 1944. Question is, if there are three platoons...
A short article, which is perhaps too contemporary and from a private website (not official British Army) on leadership. From the opening:This...
Dear folks, If this has appeared/been linked to before on the forum, apologies. Found under the IWM Collections innocuous title of "Footage For...
How come each time the boxes come out of the loft there's more stuff left downstairs than goes back up?
Extracts from editions past. Some will make you smile, some will make you cry. Always remember, never forget.
I am currently exploring the history of Slade Camp in Oxford and I am at my wits end. What I think I have discovered is that the camp was built...
Walked into my sister in laws house yesterday and passed comment on a set of medals that were on display. Turns out that her partners grandad was...
The Culvert,---- is now The Culvert's
Hello, I would like to start by saying how invaluable the information provided by members has been while researching my Grandfathers service...
Saw this on ebay an unusual helmet with a skull and cross bones with a parachute as well as marked with '297 Squadron' & 'Niland. R.T.' anybody...
I stitched together multiple aerials to create two composites that show the east and west sides of the Caen Canal and River Orne running from the...
Whilst visiting the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery earlier this month, a group of people approached myself and another guy I was talking to. They...
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