War Diary: 53rd (Welsh) Division

Discussion in '53rd (Welsh) Division' started by BFBSM, Jul 3, 2016.

  1. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    I am not sure if this has been posted before, apologies if it has, but just in case it hasn't...

    Images of the 53rd (Welsh) Division War Diaries for the period 11 Feb 1945 to the end of March 1945, are available here: http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t2425

    Mark
     
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  2. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Mark, thank-you for sharing the War Diary of the 53rd. It may be my laptop, but some of the pages are quite blurred. Not meaning to be ungrateful, but it may be wise to do in colour. If possible. :)

    Regards,
    Stu.
     
  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Hello Stu

    Mark hasnt uploaded them he has kindly found the site.
    it is a heritage Canada web site


    regards
    Clive
     
  4. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    Sorry Stu, but Clive is quite correct, I just found the site and posted a link. I do agree however that the images are not the sharpest.

    Mark
     
  5. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Mark, & Clive thank-you for the correction. Sorry, I should have seen that Mark did not upload the Diaries. Even so, its some what poor of the Web site to put out such a bad quality set of scans. Looks like someone did not check them first. Stating the obvious I know..


    Regards,
    Stu.
     
  6. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Thanks, I absolutely needed this!
     
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  7. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    I'm currently looking for the War Diary of 53rd Welsh (and Guards Armoured) for April 1945.

    Anyone?
     
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  8. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    Stolpi - I have about 2 weeks’ worth of April 45 (middle period of the month) for 53rd Welsh. I only copied the days of relevance to my research for my book. Happy to copy them if they are of use.

    John
     
  9. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    I'm looking for the first week of April, when the Welsh Division passed through the eastern part of Holland.
     
  10. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    Sorry, don’t think I can help. Good luck with your research.:salut:
     
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  11. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    I could probably use that same time frame, Stolpi. If I had more documents I could probably write "the stories with Archers included" for that time period.
     
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  12. mark23

    mark23 Member

    I'm looking for (online) references to the war diary of the 53 Welsh and subunits following the liberation of Den Bosch. Following around 27/28/29/30 Oktober their reconnaissances toward Vlijmen, Engelen and Hedel. If possible looking for sit- or shellreps and/or POW interogations. Can anyone point me in a general direction as my experiences with Allied archives are limited.
     
  13. Wapen

    Wapen Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the link share.
     
  14. Henry Bond

    Henry Bond Member

    do you know where i can find the diaries for april 1945?
     
  15. JayneBond

    JayneBond Member

    Random question. My later father in law was Welch 53rd 1/5th B Company. Until the day he passed, he treasured a round piece of black fabric with a white cross on it. We know it was given to him by a nun when he marched through the town he helped liberate. We suspect the fabric could have been from a nuns habit. We believe this to be Den Bosch. Do any other family members have a fabric cross?
     
  16. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    They are held by The National Archives, Kew. If you are lucky someone on the forum may be able to help. I have copies for many battalions, brigades and div HQ of 53rd Welsh for approx period 6-12 Apr if that is of help to you.
     
  17. Henry Bond

    Henry Bond Member

    That would be great!!! Could you email them to me?
    Send me a message and i will reply with my email just so not everyone on the internet has my personal email address, thank you very much!
     

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