Hello, I’m researching one of our old ferries which, it turns out did some service during WW2! I’d love to hear any stories about the Isle of...
Good Evening, I'm trying to find out about my grandfather's story during ww2 as he would never speak of it to my father. All my dad ever knew...
Sgt. R.J. Ritchie 6th Seaforth Highlanders was awarded the D.C.M. for his actions in Italy on 17th/18th January 1944 (2818099) had been evacuated...
Hi, I would like to see if I could find any information out about my great-grandfather. Details below: Ronald William Waite Born 1910, Sussex...
My grandad was Timothy Dwyer (service no 2039376). I’d love to find out any more about his time in Dunkirk and how I can find out any more (i.e....
Inspired by Rich Payne's From the Dyle to the Sea. Where can I find specific records of the movement and actions of the 1st Infantry Division...
I'm currently looking into the history of my grandad (PTE. Richard William Oliver, service number 4975331) who served in the Sherwood Foresters in...
Hello, My grandfather was a RASC driver during the war, drove many vehicles mainly lorries as part of the BEF up to Dunkirk. Evacuated to...
My Dad said he was attached to a Yorkshire regiment. He was a Welshman born in Wrexham. He was Royal Artillery. Fought at Dunkirk, El Alamein...
I mentioned in another post that I was getting a random box of books thrown in with some cabinets from a house clearance. Turns out they’re better...
I have recently been passed a small selection of photos belonging to my Grandad from his time in the RTC. I have done some work to restore them...
I transcribed this some years ago and it was first posted on Naval-History.net. Sorry about the highlighting in places, I can't seem to delete it.
Hi - new to the Forum after coming across it while looking for information on my wife's Uncle who was a POW after Dunkirk. I am in the process of...
802762 Frederick WATTS, Dunkirk to VE Day Hi Everyone - Im just starting to try to research my Grandfather, Frederick Watts, war record. He was a...
Personal Number: 112976 Rank: Colonel Name: Anthony Gerald WAY, MC, MiD Unit: 3 Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 5 January 1940...
Personal Number: 78523 Rank: Captain Name: Michael Ward GRAZEBROOK, MC, ERD Unit: 6 Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 11 November 1938...
Hello I am researching the friend of my father. His name was Terrence Charles Potter (RASC) and in the retreat to Dunkirk on 28 May 1940 (aged...
Hello. First time posting. Not sure whether anyone will be able to assist or not but I'm looking to find information on a relative of mine who...
My uncle, Gordon Herbert Batchelor, was one of "The Few" and joined 54 Squadron in October 1940. I thought it would be interesting to research...
During 1940 a large number of NIRTB vehicles were "impressed by military authorities" (which is what is written on their fleet records cards of...
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