I was looking at the info on bridge classifications for British Army vehicles recently, and found myself confused by a particular point (no real...
Looking for the location of this floating bridge (or raft bridge, what's the proper name?). Photo was taken by a member of F Company, 8th Bn. The...
The current drought brought about extremely low water levels for the river Rhine at Rees/Germany (where XXX Corps crossed the Rhine in 1945) and...
San Clemente Monte Grande Sector 9th January 1945 Lt Col Flay and Major Kerr went to the Bailey Bridge to meet US General Truscott now OC 5th Army...
I think I've identified this unit as 102 LAA, at the Western end of London 1 Bailey bridge over the Caen Canal, 16 July, 1944. But can't find a...
Award British Empire Medal Sgt. George Blyth No. 13 Canadian Provost Company (O65232) During the fighting in and around Caen, in the latter part...
O'Dell Bridge, Bailey Bridge dedicated to Spr. George O’Dell, 14 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers (5958836) Died of Wounds 8th July 1944 aged 22...
Award Military Medal & Bar Sjt. James Frederick Philson 209 Field Company, Royal Engineers (2069464) Military Medal EL ALAMEIN Front -...
L/Sgt. Nathaniel Duncan Brown, 573 Army Field Company, Royal Engineers awarded Military Medal 2119187 L/Sgt. BROWN has been an outstanding member...
Hi, more Research going through my Great-grandfathers photos taken this time 'Near Zwolle'. I have used other images to located and line up a...
L/Sjt. George Husband, 14 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers awarded Medal of the Bronze Cross Throughout the advance through Holland, L/Sjt. Husband...
Casualty Details | CWGC We're looking for more information about Private William John Stephen, Regimental Number 2195960, served with the Royal...
Hello, the Bailey bridge panels I usually see are either rusty or post WW2 and in civilian use. Can anyone tell me what the original colour of...
Hi all, I was wondering if anybody could help me find the war diaries of the 85 Bridging Company, RCASC for september 44, prior to move to Bourg...
[ATTACH] „Tyne and Tees Bridges“ at Rees/Germany The British Army advancing into Germany in 1945 was on a mission to liberate Europe from Nazism...
Dear All, I have in front of me a Map entitled "Map XI Bridges over the Caen Canal & R. Orne", it's a basic map of the two waterways, mostly in...
Folks, I have been sent these photographs of what appears to be a Bailey Bridge. Can someone tell me is this WW2 Vintage? Andy
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I took these 24-09-2017 within Christchurch Priory, Dorset.
Hi, I'm looking for information regarding the use and manufacturing of Callender-Hamilton Truss Bridges (C-H) during WW2. The C-H system was...
Hi Can anyone supply a GR for this bridge, a 1200+ ft bridge over the Sangro River? The assumption made by many is that it was either the old...
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