I mentioned in another post that I was getting a random box of books thrown in with some cabinets from a house clearance. Turns out they’re better...
I have recently been passed a small selection of photos belonging to my Grandad from his time in the RTC. I have done some work to restore them...
I transcribed this some years ago and it was first posted on Naval-History.net. Sorry about the highlighting in places, I can't seem to delete it.
Hi Everyone - Im just starting to try to research my Grandfather, Frederick Watts, war record. He was a Dunkirk veteran (I believe with I Corps,...
Personal Number: 112976 Rank: Colonel Name: Anthony Gerald WAY, MC, MiD Unit: 3 Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 5 January 1940...
Personal Number: 78523 Rank: Captain Name: Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK, MC, ERD Unit: 6 Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 11 November 1938...
Hello I am researching the friend of my father. His name was Terrence Charles Potter (RASC) and in the retreat to Dunkirk on 28 May 1940 (aged...
Hello. First time posting. Not sure whether anyone will be able to assist or not but I'm looking to find information on a relative of mine who...
My uncle, Gordon Herbert Batchelor, was one of "The Few" and joined 54 Squadron in October 1940. I thought it would be interesting to research...
During 1940 a large number of NIRTB vehicles were "impressed by military authorities" (which is what is written on their fleet records cards of...
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...
Award A/Major. Allan Alfred Forward, R.A.S.C. S. and T. H.Q. Northern L of C, M.C. This Officer was posted to Dunkerque about 18th May 1940 by...
I have just started reading this book by Stanley Aylett (1911 - 2003) who served as a surgeon throughout the war. A gritty, vivid account with...
Via a WFA email and added with the OK of the organiser:Join us online to hear in the words of the soldiers who were there the story of the retreat...
France City Plans U.S. Army Map Service, 1942-1944 University of Texas Ajaccio 1:5,000 1942 Bastia 1:5,000 1943 [Corsica] Bayonne 1:5,000...
My Grandfather, Alfred James Sheppard, joined the TA in 1938 and was a Sergeant in 366 Battery, 140th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery as they...
Some interesting material released in TNA twitter feed and blogs.
Letter from Dunkirk soldier arrives 80 years later
This is a first hand account by the Skipper Arthur Lewis. It was posted on FB page "Fleetwoods Past by his Granddaughter and I have her permission...
Sharing because I am proud of my Grandpa: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1rmRl5hVjSVhtvPF2. These are letters and telegrams, exchanged between my...
Separate names with a comma.
