Hello, I am new to this, so not sure even if Im doing this right, if Im not, Im sure someone will tell me. My Father, Cyril George Atkinson died recently, and ive found lots of old photographs from when he was a despatch rider in Nijmegen. He was in the RASC, we think. Hoping someone may recognise him, or someone from the photos. He didnt speak about his time in the war, but I would love to know some more about what he did, where he was etc. Hoping someone can help. Thanks Dean Can anyone tell me how to post photos here. Ive made an album of photos, but cant get them to here.
Welcome from the netherlands, shows the photographs and shoulder title/flashes, this might help to identify a specific unit he served with
Cyril, Hello and welcome to the forum. Check out the FAQ (Frequently asked questions) button and scroll down to photo downloading. You will be amazed at the response when you post photographs. Also obtaining service record is a great help and source of information. A couple of helpful links for you. service records army Ministry of Defence | Contact us | Service Records Enquiries Good luck with your enquiries. Regards Tom
Sorry to sound a bit thick, but Im new to this, and have been trying to post some photos of my father, without much luck. I have made an album with some photos, but cant work out how to put them on my post. Sorry to be a pain, but would appreciate some help. Thanks Dean
Welcome to the forum. Have a read here about inserting photos into posts.. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/network-information/12816-how-insert-pictures-videos-into-your-posts.html
Hello and Thanks very much to all who have welcomed me to the forum, and thanks to Owen with advice on posting photos. Dean
Hello there, Thanks to help Ive now attached some photos of Cyril, and friends, in the hope that someone may recognise someone or something. Thanks for looking. View attachment 45963 View attachment 45964
Some great photos in there. Is it possible some were taken in germany end of/post war? in the third photo down (showing 10 Coys building) there are some VW Beetles, or whatever they were called then! Pete
Thanks Pete, I have loads more photos to download sometime. Cyril landed on D Day plus 2, he went to Caen and a few other places around France. He did say he was guarding the Bols factory at one time. We know that Cyril was in Nijmegen, working as a despatch rider on his Matchless G3L, and he was in Germany at some point. Dean
I have a photo of a couple of bridges that were in my Fathers collection, was wondering if anyone could recognise them, and possibly where they were? Thanks for looking. Dean
Hello There, I seem to have hit a brick wall. I have now received my fathers war records. Would it help if I posted them here? Many Thanks Dean
