I've just come across this photo with the caption:- Churchill tanks on parade on the South Downs ready for an inspection by the Prime Minister...
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Can anyone Identify this tank's Regiment from it's name and number? Written on the photo back is : "Fred Beckholt, Chick at Littlehampton." In...
Hello, back in the 1980s the British army used to stage these big maneuvers in the autumn. Spearpoint“ - 14. - 26. September 1980 „Lionheart“ -...
In a personal account by G.W.Johnson of 164 Battery 59th (The Essex Rgmt) Regiment HAA, he says:- "You will remember that 164 had to quit its 8...
Would anyone be able to identify when and where this photo was taken? It could be from an Exercise in the UK or an Operation in Europe, during...
Saw this on the New Zealanders in the Italian Campaign Facebook page. Great footage, I suspect my own grandfather could have been on this...
The Leominster Canal ran over the R. Teme by an aqueduct . The middle arch was blown up in May 1941 as ? Part of Exercise Hops by ? the 216 Army...
Not being a tank man, I'd never heard of this--short version in this video: [MEDIA]
Saw this on BBC Archives FB page. [MEDIA] Bit more here. Army's Biggest Manoeuvres Same as last vid but on you tube. [MEDIA] This one...
Does anyone have any information relating to 'EXERCISE X' probably took place in August/September 1944 Many thanks
Found this link on Home Guard Middlesex 13th Battalion, 'B' Company, Training Exercises London's Screen Archives: Home Guard Middlesex 13th...
Hey, I begin to write a little story about the 249th Field Company Royal Engineers during D-Day and Battle of Normandy. "Until May 20st 1943,...
I am currently researching activities on Chobham Common. Does anyone have any information on the armoured vehicle exercises held on Chobham...
Hi i need help i found a letter that was post war it mentions operation ashtray has anybody heard about this i will post the letter shortly
Pentewan, a small village, harbour & beach on the South Cornish Coast, was the scene of some of the most crucial training exercises in preparation...
Researching father's war record in 64 LAA Regiment / 191 LAA Battery Royal Artillery and note they were involved in Eastern Command exercise...
Documents have come to light that say the codeword "Overlord" was changed to "Hornpipe" in May 1944!!!...
http://www.forces.tv/08406662 http://bcove.me/6l352rjc 2014-11-21 Significant British Influence in Exercise: Black Eagle A Polish-led NATO...
I would be most grateful if anyone can shed light on what 'skeleton exercises' involved in circa 1940, at battalion and brigade level, in the UK...
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