56th Reconnaissance Corps

Discussion in 'Recce' started by Recce_Mitch, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    Here are a couple of documents I thought you might find interesting

    Martyn
     

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  2. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Thank you very much Martyn. Yes my dad is on two of those pictures!!

    PM sent

    Lesley
     
  3. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Martyn thank you very much for posting the photos and documents

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  4. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Great pictures Martyn, hope to see some more?
     
  5. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    There are lot more to add, My next srep is to get hold of his military record.

    Martyn
     
  6. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Looking forward to your postings Martyn

    Lesley
     
  7. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    Here is a painted stone that I have found through seeking anything relating to albert from family. I just thought this was interesting

    Martyn
     

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  8. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    Here is a plate that again has been recovered from a family member, this is interesting as on the back it is signed "Nobby".

    I was wondering if anyone else has found anything by him or anything like this, and is "Nobby" a fellow 56th?

    I have been told that Albert alwasy spoke about Nobby as a fried but that is all I can find out.

    Martyn
     

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  9. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    Here are Alberts medals, I am just prod to show these off.

    Martyn
     

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  10. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Martyn you have some really great souvenirs from your Great Uncle, thanks for posting

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  11. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Martyn, from dad’s papers I can confirm that there was a ‘Nobby’ Clarke in 56 Recce and furthermore he was in 15 Troop. Don’t know if he was an artist but a possibility for your man. A common nickname for someone called Clarke.
     
  12. marty777

    marty777 Junior Member

    Martyn, from dad’s papers I can confirm that there was a ‘Nobby’ Clarke in 56 Recce and furthermore he was in 15 Troop. Don’t know if he was an artist but a possibility for your man. A common nickname for someone called Clarke.

    Great, thanks for that. I will look in to it.

    Martyn
     
  13. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Thank you very much for posting Martyn. Lovely momentos to have of your Great Uncle.

    Lesley
     
  14. Seamusb

    Seamusb Junior Member

    This photo might be of interest to someone (possibly to relatives of those in it).
    In it are Tom Hunt, Sgt. Brian Bradley, Reg Atwell and ?? Trotman.
    The letter, sent to the 56th Recce newsletter in '97 elaborates...
    First time here and I get a picture of my Dad, Sgt Brian Bradley

    Many thanks

    Seamus Bradlet
     
  15. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    First time here and I get a picture of my Dad, Sgt Brian Bradley

    Many thanks

    Seamus Bradlet

    Great stuff! I am so pleased you have seen a photo of your dad.

    Thanks to Casper for posting the photo "which might be of interest?!"

    Lesley
     
  16. CRidley

    CRidley Junior Member

    Glad to be of service.
     
  17. swifty469

    swifty469 Junior Member

    Hi There,
    Doing some reserarch of a family friend whose Father was 4975709 John WIlliam Smith MM. Would it be possible for you to send some of your Fathers Pictures to me?

    Kind Regards

    Jason Swift
    On Behalf of Peter Smith
     
  18. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hi There,
    Doing some reserarch of a family friend whose Father was 4975709 John WIlliam Smith MM. Would it be possible for you to send some of your Fathers Pictures to me?

    Kind Regards

    Jason Swift
    On Behalf of Peter Smith

    Hello and welcome Jason

    Which photos are you talking about?

    Lesley
     
  19. JoeBlake1

    JoeBlake1 Junior Member

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and I would like to introduce myself, my name is Joe and I have been in the Royal Australian Navy for 37 years. Twenty four of those full time and a reservist since 1999.
    My interest in the forum stems from my uncle, Trooper R W Blake (Bob) of the 56th Reconnaissance Corp. He joined the Kings Royal Rifle Corp on the day after his 18th birthday on the 1st August 1939 at the Whips Cross Enrolment Center and was told to report to the Offord Rd Drill hall in Walthamstow on the 9 Aug 1939, his Army no. was 6852437.
    About 10 months after joining up they were paraded one day and told to choose between 3 options, the Parachute Reg, the Commandos or the Reconnaissance Corps. Obviously he chose Recce along with 6 others. Their names were Chamberlain, Webber, Faint, Bennet, Chappel and his mate Alfie Caswell. Once they had made their choice, those that wanted to be Recce were ordered into a room one at a time where there was a table with various objects on it. An officer was also sitting in the room apparently to distract them. After a time they were taken back outside and questioned as to what was on the table, if they remembered they were in, apparently they all made it. They were then told to report to Chadacre Park where their training really began.
    My uncle wrote down all this plus much much more in a thick manuscript for the family. I have a photo copy of it all and if anyone is interested I can post some of it up here for you to read.
     
  20. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello Joe and a warm welcome to the forum. Great to have another 56 Recce here! There are quite a few of us.
    We would be very interested in the manuscript if you would like to post it up here. Have you any photos of your uncle you share with us?

    Lesley
     

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