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Identifying Cap Badges: A Family Historian's Guide

This 2021 book from Pen & Sword by Graham Bandy appeared in an online sale email from The National Archives (TNA) today. The text:Identifying Cap...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Mar 7, 2026, 0 replies, in forum: Research Material
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British Army Bino and Case Normandy ...Help

Hi All I need some help ... I'm looking for British infantry Binoculars and case for my collection ..However I don't know what strap and case (...

Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Jan 4, 2026, 4 replies, in forum: General
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Book Review Slog or Swan: British Army Effectiveness in Operation Veritable – February – March 1945

Slog or Swan: British Army Effectiveness in Operation Veritable – February – March 1945 Dermot Rooney (Helion & Company, Warwick, 2025) I...

Thread by: Tom OBrien, Dec 9, 2025, 14 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
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Sichelschnitt: The Anatomy of Disaster The story of the BEF over 6 weeks in May/June 1940

A long article by Dr. Robert Lyman returning to this subject, citing a large chunk of a chapter in a recent book with General Dannatt:...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Sep 5, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: 1940
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Regulations for amateur photography by British and Dominion service personnel

I have sought—mostly in vain—for any army regulations related to amateur photography by British and Dominion Forces personnel during WW2. It is...

Thread by: Mike Seager Thomas, Aug 26, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: General
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Casualties in Les Andelys, Eure, France.

On Thursday this week I have been invited to lay an RBL Poppy wreath in Les Andelys during the comemoration to celebrate the 81st liberation of...

Thread by: Oldleg, Aug 25, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: General
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6PDr Shell Markings ?? HELP

Can someone identify this 6Pdr Shell for me I don’t understand the markings especially it looks to have a 1915 date on the primer .but 1943 date...

Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Aug 10, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: General
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Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

Hey, I believe the following list contains the correct, exact abbreviations used in the U.S. Army during WWII; exact right down to every space,...

Thread by: pjs, Sep 18, 2006, 112 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Service Number Request - Douglas Aird 5th British Infantry Division

I'm looking for the service number of my great great uncle Douglas Gillespie Aird who served in the 5th British Infantry Division from 1939. I'm...

Thread by: Akulluka, Jun 9, 2025, 17 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Pill Boxes Numbers ??

Hi All Just wondering if someone can explain to me why certain Pill boxes are numbered and some are not ? ( I have attached picture ) Thank...

Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Jun 8, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: General
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Questions about the coated military capes / ponchos / raincoats

Hi, I am writing a thesis about coated military capes/ponchos/raincoats manufactured in 1940s-1950s. The thesis is about the degradation of the...

Thread by: Ayj, May 3, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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WO169/981 - ME HQ Public Relations 1941

Morning Has anyone ever looked at this file? I would love to know the content for the period September-December 1941. All the best Andreas

Thread by: Andreas, Feb 12, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Research Material
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Book recommendation: Sergio Miller's Pride and Fall

From Dr. Robert Lyman's circulation last week:Welcome to todays ‘Book Friday’ review of the first full length history of the British Armed Forces’...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Jan 20, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Postwar
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Officer Identification?

Hi all... First post on here i'm currently finishing off some research for my book on my Grandfather and i've recently dug out. photo of him from...

Uploaded by: Jack Needler, Dec 30, 2024, 0 comments, in category: General
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Soldier research - anti-fascist crusader - Charlie Hutchison

Dear WW2 Talk, I need expert help uncovering the life of a truly fascinating Black-British soldier who spent 10 years fighting against fascists...

Thread by: Cannon Ball Mike, Nov 18, 2024, 40 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Hello - help needed - advanced research on soldier

Dear WW2 Talk, I live in England and I am trying to research a British soldier of the RASC who served in WWII. I have evidence that heavily...

Thread by: Cannon Ball Mike, Nov 18, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: User Introductions
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Lee Enfield No4 Mrk 2 with 1936 sling

Hi All Just wondering if someone can help , I've just picked up a Lee Enfield no4 mrk 2 rifle with a 1936 sling .. My questions are : It's a...

Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Nov 3, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: General
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Royal Berkshire Regiment

Hi there Can anyone help identify this service number .. or any information on it please 14762360

Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Oct 19, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: General
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Pay book and service book

I’ve been looking at my grandads mums sisters husbands pay book and service book he was in Hampshire Regiment and looking at his pay book he was...

Thread by: Stephen Paternoster, Oct 8, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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My great granduncles WW2 records

I finally got my great granduncles WW2 records after nearly waiting for a year his service number was 868970 and his name was Gunner Herbert...

Thread by: Stephen Paternoster, Oct 8, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Service Records

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