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  1. Webby
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    Maurice (aka Michael) John SMITH, Royal Navy

    Wonder if anyone can help please. My son in law knows almost nothing about his grandfather except the following:- He was in the Royal Navy...
    Thread by: Webby, Jun 2, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  2. Karen Price
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    WW2 and the Orkneys

    When talking about his war service, my grandfather only mentioned that he served in the Orkneys and that the most dangerous part was travelling by...
    Thread by: Karen Price, Jan 5, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  3. TrevorHH
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    163 Field Regiment RA

    Hi All I wonder if someone can help please. I am researching WOII WHP Clarke who was with 163 Field Regiment RA in the Orkneys between June 1942...
    Thread by: TrevorHH, Apr 23, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  4. davidbfpo
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    11th Biennial Fields of Conflict Conference

    This is an online, free conference 7-8th May 2022, with a rich mix of topics and yes, some are WW2. On scanning the programme Scotland's defences...
    Thread by: davidbfpo, Apr 29, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
  5. dbf
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    113562 Rio RITCHIE, MBE, MC, MiD, Grenadier Guards attached King's African Rifles

    Personal Number: 113562 Rank: Captain Name: Rio RITCHIE, MBE, MC, MiD Unit: Grenadier Guards; King's African Rifles London Gazette : 16 January...
    Thread by: dbf, Jun 18, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  6. Rundtinden
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    Thomas William Murray, Marconist, undercover agent and MI6 wireless operator

    Have documented most of his fascinating life. In short: Marconist at sea from 1911. Sailed during WW1. Undercover for the US government against...
    Thread by: Rundtinden, Aug 23, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  7. Tracing Grandad
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    1941 US/Raf eagle units Orkney

    hello, I am hoping someone can help or point me in the right direction please. I am researching my family and we have a mystery to solve. I...
    Thread by: Tracing Grandad, Jul 30, 2019, 70 replies, in forum: US Units
  8. Tinap
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    ATS Orkney

    Hi, I'm researching my Grandma's time in the ATS in Orkney. I am in the process of applying for her service records but in the meantime wondered...
    Thread by: Tinap, Mar 11, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: The Women of WW2
  9. Maybole1599
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    Orkney Wireless Museum

    I am a volunteer at the Orkney Wireless Museum which is open from the spring to the autumn every year (it's closed now). The museum is currently...
    Thread by: Maybole1599, Oct 14, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
  10. aboode
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    Orkney Home Guard Pipe Band

    The Orcadian newspaper of 7th December 1944 carries a story about the final parade of the Home Guard in Orkney (1st Orkney (Kirkwall) Battalion)...
    Thread by: aboode, May 12, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
  11. berrybrook
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    Service Record Interpretation

    Looking for some help interpreting my father's service record, please. I have the list of abbreviations sent with the records but things like...
    Thread by: berrybrook, Nov 11, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Service Records
  12. berrybrook
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    Orkney to Norway Operations 1944

    Hi Everyone! :rolleyes: New to this forum – in fact pretty new to any forum! My Dad recently passed away and left us with many questions about...
    Thread by: berrybrook, Oct 28, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: Scandinavia and Finland
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