Thought I would share these photos which I have managed to find. Most of them include my grandfather Alec Smith (2660391) who was in 3 Squadron,...
At the end of this year or the beginning of next year I am publishing a book about WWII in the village of Putten, The Netherlands. In this book...
Last weekend I attended an excellent BFTour near Maasbracht (conducted by WW2talk member Richard 1976), entitled: "1st Commando Brigade between...
Listed on Brookwood Memorial four deaths from four different units on 6th June 1943 Serjeant SINCLAIR ARCHIBALD ROY MCGREGOR 28 '3326187'...
Hi all I have been reading lots of great threads on this forum and several books looking for information on the 8th Parachute Battalion. Does...
From Imperial War Museum collection NA 7973 - 21/10/1943 NA 8727 - 13/11/1943 NA 9465 - 06/12/1943 NA 9524 - 05/12/1943 NA 9633 - 07/12/1943 NA...
I am deep into my research into the effects of the urban terrain on Operation Market Garden and appear to have hit a bit of a dead end in terms of...
Personal Number: 90507 Rank: Major-General Name: Antony John DYBALL, CBE, MC, TD Unit: London Irish Rifles ; Royal Ulster Rifles London Gazette...
I just went through some photos taken to document my finds on DZ A. I found these parts mostly in the 1980... What does this typeplate tell us...
Hi, after reading two outstanding threads on this forum: Crossing the Rhine. | WW2Talk Bridging the Rhine for 12th Corps - March 1945 | WW2Talk...
Hi all, It would be extremely helpful if anyone has the War Diary for 148 Regiment RAC that covers the period during Operation Totalize in August...
Hello, one and all. First-ever post and I am sure you get plenty of these. I'm ex forces (army) myself of 24yrs myself so know how to apply for...
Chingoo - Like the map, thank you. Though I wonder about the location of Waterloo bridge, CL 9, which according to my information was the most...
Hello, I am trying to establish the exact number of 6th AB Div soldiers dropped/landed on March 24th, 1945. As so often with numbers - once you...
What landing craft flotillas operated out of the port? What was the RN command set up controlling the movement of Landing Craft during Operation...
I would like to know how many British and US airborne troops landed in Holland on Day One (September 19th) of Operation Market. Major L F Ellis in...
Gents, I just wondered if there was a list of Officers who jumped on Tonga in June 1944. I am just starting to research an officer Lt William...
Hi all, The official Report on Operation Blackcock says that the area was defended by 176 and 183 Divisions "organized on a Volksgrenadier...
Did a presentation earlier this week for WW2TV. So, for those interested in the 8th Rifle Brigade in Normandy and in Operations Epsom, Goodwood...
Hello All, RE: Order of the Guards Armoured Battlegroups appearance in Goodwood I have just looked at Stephen Napier's work "Armoured...
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