Stanford Battle Area

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  1. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Stanford Battle Area

    Stanford Training Area - Wikipedia

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    "The area was originally established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established.[2] Military exercises were already known in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts.[2]

    The area was used during the run-up to the D-Day invasion and since then has hosted many exercises. A regular visitor is 16 Air Assault Brigade who hold their annual Gryphon exercises there. It is also used by cadets to complete Fieldcraft exercises.
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    The 24th L War Diary has:

    "28/11/42 The Regt took part in a 29 Armd Bde exercise on the Stanford Battle area"

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    Last edited: Nov 29, 2019
  2. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    23H War Diary

    "May 1943
    1-6. Regiment in camp on Stanford Battle Area".
     
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  3. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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