Dad was a member of the above on D-Day landing on Juno beach. He said the vehicles they used were identified by a white number 36 on a blue...
My father was a member of 234 Company, Royal Engineers and landed on Juno beach in the early hours of D-Day. The ship which carried them over the...
Hi, I was asked by a member (Mark Abbott) on "17 Field Company Royal Engineers" to start this thread. On "17 Field Company Royal Engineers" a...
Forum member, Mel Jnr ( ‘a well camel’ ), has asked me to pass on the very sad news that Mel Snr passed away a little after 8.30 pm on Wednesday...
Curiosity question. I know we had DD Shermans, but the second wave for 6 CAR and 10 CAR. The Shermans that were to land on the beach, did they...
Hello All, hope you are keeping healthy and safe. I'm looking for any information on a William Coutt, born 27th May 1917 and I believe he served...
Hello, Whilst researching family history I've come across a relative who died on D-Day and is commemorated at the Bayeux Memorial. Records I've...
I am trying to establish which part of the 13/18th Royal Hussars Dennis Mason was in so I can assist his brother in finding more about Dennis...
A list with titles and links to (eventually) all IWM “A70-films”, covering the war in NW-Europe, from D-Day to VE-Day, and a bit more. The list,...
Hi, I am trying to find out what I can about a former Airborne soldier for a friend of mine. Details we have so far (unconfirmed) are: Name -...
Hi everyone I’m a newcomer and am researching my late uncle Jack Brig J E S Stone CBE. Jack was commissioned into the East Lancs but landed with...
Sgt. O'Neill (No. 5 AFPU) filmed an invader having a fag, lie down and a read of a book called "Stowaway" D -2. Can anyone make out the author?...
I have long been fascinated by an under appreciated officer from the Royal Winnipeg Rifles who performed brilliantly on June 6-8, 1944. To my...
D.Day. One of the biggest events that changed the World. Many of us on this forum had relatives involved. Many of us have been to Normandy...
This film looks like it was made by someone practising for his future in the film industry. PEGASUS BRIDGE [Allocated Title]
[Please tell me where to move this request, if this is the wrong place to post it.] Seeking a definitive full list of KSLI men who were...
First spotted a small item in the latest National Trust (NT) magazine about Dunwich Heath and Beach in WW1 and WW2, then the WW2 anti-invasion...
WO 373/50/467 Major John Robert Crosse Hamilton (34438) 184th Field Company, Royal Engineers DSO For gallant and most distinguished service in...
Apologies if this thread is in the wrong place. My Grandfather (Lieutenant colonel William J Humphrey) was a beach commander of Juno beach. I own...
No. 3 Platoon, A Company, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion photograph before D-Day Left to right: Front: Sgt. E.G. Evans (Brantford, Ont –...
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