A picture of the Lillywhite Orchestra. The Drums Training Battalion Coldstream Guards, in June 1944.
This is a picture of the Drums Training Battalion of the Coldstream Guards on 10 May 1944. Apparently they were undefeated during the 1943-44 season
Would men who ended up in the same unit such as reme, rasc, ramc have gone through basic training together? Or would they all be fresh faces upon...
The village of Imber, Wiltshire was taken over by the military in November 1943. The village is located in the restricted area of Salisbury Plain....
So I'm trying to write a story but I need a lot of information. I'd like to know the minimum age that was accepted to join the QA's, and the...
I have seen this division in several fronts during WW2. First in Western Front in 1940 then Syria and North Africa in 1941-42 , El Alamein 1942 ,...
What were the length and components of training for a USN blimp pilot in WW2? What rank did a blimp pilot usually hold? What was a "half wing?"
Does anyone know how the British army taught soldiers how to throw a hand grenade (such as a No. 36 'Mills bomb')? I would like to understand...
Hi, Does anyone know of any accounts or detailed descriptions, in books or other, of the initial training that gilder pilots went through at...
halbeaths training camp lochmaben lockerbie scotland 1943
IWM Commando-The story of the Green Beret (Long version 59.39) A part-dramatised film about the rigorous and tough physical fitness and combat...
looking for information on Inland waters UK used by Charioteers, for training purposes.
As my research becomes larger and some what complete I'm curious to find out 1. How long was basic training (trade not infantry) And 2. What...
ROYAL VISITS TO TROOPS(British Official Wireless)(Received July 16 1.15 p.m.)RUGBY, July 15.A battalion of the SCOTS GUARDS which the King...
TNA Catalogue Reference: WO 166/12469 Description: 3 Irish Guards Date: 1943 Jan.-Dec. Gallery Album:...
Object description: Officers of Guards Armoured Division consult a map laid out on the front of a Crusader III during Exercise 'Spartan', 6 March...
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