Guards - References to training at Thoresby Hall & Bevin Boys?

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  1. Hannah Snell

    Hannah Snell Member

    Hi all,

    I've recently found that the Guards Armoured Division trained for D-Day at Thoresby Hall. Could anyone please help me with anymore information on this as I'm wanting to find out Nottinghamshire's contributions to D-Day.

    What kinds of training did they undertake?
    How long they were in Nottinghamshire for?
    How long the training was each day ?

    Also, does anyone have any information on the Guards Armoured Division training at Nottinghamshire and their interactions with the Bevin Boys. I have seen one post on this on here!
    Thanks!

    Hannah
     
    Hannah Snell, Feb 23, 2024
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  2. JimHerriot

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    Here's a link to War Diary January '44 that you may find interesting Hannah, and one type of training mentioned within: "TEWT" (Training Entirely Without Troops).

    WO 171/1258 - 3 Scots Guards - January 1944 - TracesOfWar.com

    Most usually officers only, clipboards, map and compass, note taking etc.

    The late Ian Fenwick made a lovely depiction of same in drawing a cartoon earlier in the war (1940).

    The WDs will be key for your research; they will give you other names and locations to look at to discover what was happening at Thoresby and environs.

    Good luck with all your research.

    Kind regards, always,

    Jim.

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  3. Hannah Snell

    Hannah Snell Member

    Thank you so much Jim this has been really helpful!
     
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    Have edited title, now relates directly to query.

    For info, the full Introduction from 6th Guards Tank Brigade by Patrick Forbes, pages 1-15.
    Pages 10-12 are relevant to time in Notts, the earlier pages cover their organisation, training, etc.

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    From The Coldstream Guards 1920-1946 by Howard & Sparrow,

    pages 298-299, relates to 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards who were also part of 6 Guards Tank Brigade
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    Also posting pages 58-59 which relate to 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards - but Thoresby is mentioned by name.
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    From The Grenadier Guards in the War of 1939-1945 by Nicholson & Forbes, Volume 1, pages 56-67, covers formation of GAD, 6 Guards Tank Brigade, organisation, training, etc.

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  8. Hannah Snell

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    Thank you so much, this is really useful stuff!

    Best,

    Hannah
     
    Hannah Snell, Feb 26, 2024
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