Hi to all, after a heads-up from Charley about this booklet i thought that i would share these sketches & portraits (more information on the INTRODUCTION page 3.) I must admit that this has been a labour of love & a pain in the rear to do. Charley,I'm sorry that i lost the plot off the board. I've appreciated your advise. By the way, I'm not going to take has many photos with my phone again. Stu. More to follow. Stu. Edit: This booklet came in a card board tube & each page is of A3.
If any one would like a copy of the folder, then see Charley. ( I'm only joshing.) Please start a conversation with me & i will send. More to follow. Click on if needed. Stu.
Here are some more. I'm just wondering if this thread has been moved from the Theatres of War: Italy, & a possible change to the title? Quite a few on this post. Stu. I like this one from my point of view. And from Charley's point of view. Another one that i like. More to follow. Edit, I was intending to put the Attached Files in my next post.
The pictures are all nice. I've since found another two copies on sale, but they've both been folded right across the middle which spoils the images.
I would just like to add that the cost of the booklet was (only £25.00), & probably one of the best booklets that one has purchased.. At least the bookseller was wise to put it in a thick cardboard tube. I almost feel guilty for paying such a small amount for something that is in mint condition! Quite a few to come before we get to the portraits of the officers that was painted by Grahame Drew. I cant make up my mind which ones are better. It would not be cricket to say so! Charley, when you get the chance, would you mind posting the remaining nineteen pages of the sketches? I will resize the ones of the officers. No point me posting all of the even numbers between the pages of 70 through to 96. Regards Stu. Page 43.. San Marino has not changed much. I took a photo which almost looks indentical when i was on a battle-field study. I will have to post it. I cant remember which Gurkha Rifle battalion had been awarded a VC. Its either, 1/2, or 1/9 battalion? Going off the thread somewhat, but worth a mention. I also have photo of the memorial. I will do some digging & post them once all the booklet has been posted. Edit, page 46 Attached. Needing my specs, & some shut eye.
The artist : 197973 Captain Eric George Manning Royal Armoured Corps 11th October 1914 - 3Q 1997 Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Art Student residing at Montague Road Wimbledon in 1939 Commissioned in the Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette 29th July 1941 p. 4361 Wounded in action 23rd July 1942 attached to H.Q. 2nd Armoured Brigade
Guy, I was not expecting that. Thanks for your time. It would be interesting if anybody could come up with some detail about the 23rd July 1942? I would also be interested if the 1st Armoured Division did a divisional history? Regards Stu.
Some more for the time being.Can i ask a question to one of the Mods, how is it that anyone has to Upload a File one by one, or is it me? Sorry if I'm missing the obvious. Stu. Page 56 has been posted twice... Officers to follow. Stu.
23rd July 1942 was during the action a at Ruweisat Ridge. Unfortunately I don’t have a copy of the Brigade War Diary for that period. The only single volume history of the 1st Armoured Division is a small book by John Plant, called The 1st Armoured Division. Mark
Mark, thanks for your time. Someone else may be able to come up with the goods? Has I've mentioned in a earlier post, I'm not going to show all the even numbers of the Officers names. I will show page 70 has to how they look. I did try to find a correct font on my laptop, but no joy. Edit, its looking rather good. Stu. 72 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR CHARLES F. KEIGHTLEY, CB., D.S.O., O.B.E., COMMANDER 5TH CORPS. 74 MAJOR GENERAL, H. L. BIRKS, D.S.O. MAJOR GENERAL, ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. 76 MAJOR GENERAL H. MURRAY, D.S.O. COMMANDER 6TH BRITISH ARMOURED DIVISION. 78 BRIGADIER C. W. M. TIMMIS, D.S.O. BRIGADIER, ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES, EIGHTH ARMY. 80 BRIGADIER J. F. B. COMBE, D.S.O. COMMANDER 2ND ARMOURED BRIGADE. 82 BRIGADIER K. C. COOPER, O.B.E. COMMANDER 7TH ARMOURED BRIGADE. 84 BRIGADIER R. B. B. COOKE, C.B.E. D.S.O. COMMANDER 9TH ARMOURED BRIGADE. 86 BRIGADIER D. DAWNY. D.S.O. COMMANDER, 21st TANK BRIGADE. 88 BRIGADIER R. H. B. ARKWRIGHT, C.B,. D.S.O. COMMANDER, 23 RD ARMOURED BRIGADE. 90 BRIGADIER F. N. MITCHELL, D.S.O. COMMANDER, 26TH ARMOURED BRIGADE. 92 COLONEL H. R. B. FOOTE, V.C. D.S.O. FORMERLY SECOND IN COMMAND 9TH ARMOURED BRIGADE. NOW BRIGADIER ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS, MIDDLE EAST FORCE. 94 COLONEL T. C. A. CLARKE, D.S.O. COMMANDANT, ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS TRAINING DEPOT. The last one of the Officers. 96 COLONEL J.R. ROBERTSON, M.B.E. COMMANDER 1st ARMOURED REPLACEMENT GROUP, ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. The map below is different: (Clock the E.G.M. 1945. Eric George Manning!) Charley, you can keep your A3 booklets to yourself in the future. Having said that, I'm glad that you give me a heads-up. My next job is to get my scanner come printer reconnected to my laptop. I'm sure that i will be able to manage that without losing the plot. Thanks again. Another Edit, why has the even numbers of the Officers moved to the left? I typed them in the middle has shown on page 70.. Rather frustrating. Stu.
Hello I am inquiring about my great grandfathers ww2 service . I know he served with the 11th battalion HLI , they then converted into the 156th reg RAC, I then think he was part of the 17/21 lancers. Hi Name is Alexander Wilson . He was an officer who left the service at the rank of major. If you could point me in the right direction or have Any information from your archives that would be much appreciated . Thanks
Hello, my name is René from the Netherlands and I am searching for information about our hero captain R.H.A. Gregory, registrationnumber 164277. For a few weeks now I have adopted the grave of Capt/ Lieutenant Roger Horace Albert Gregory. He is buried at the CWGC in Venray. He died on 18 October 1944 in Veulen near Venray at the age of 29. Of course I want to find as much information as possible about his last place of residence, possible family etc. And it would be great if a face could be found for Roger so that I can place it at his grave. Is there anyone who could help me with this? (Sorry for the grammatical errors in this text, but I hope it is clear to the reader.) I appreciate any help, Kind regards, René
Hello Rene, I have just found these newspaper cuttings for the marriage of his parents. Regards, Mavis Williams
Hi Mavis, Thanks a lot for this information. Hopefully someone can help me with more details about Roger such as the place where his name (or better his photo) is written on a ww2-memorial somewhere in the UK. But all information is welcome so thanks again Mavis Kind regards, René
