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  1. Curtis1990coldstream
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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
  2. ChrismoNZ
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    Hello... and help!

    Hi there everyone - new member and first time poster here. Can I just start by saying - what a great resource this forum provides. :salut: I've...
    Thread by: ChrismoNZ, Jan 3, 2026, 9 replies, in forum: New Zealand
  3. Curtis1990coldstream
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    Gold Beach DDay L.A.A Major Swinscow Help !!

    Hi There I am wondering if anyone can help with information related to L.A.A landing Gold Beach on DDay I'm looking for information on Major G...
    Thread by: Curtis1990coldstream, Dec 21, 2025, 15 replies, in forum: General
  4. Alex C
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    Help finding my Granddad - He has been a mystery for 80 years now!

    Hello everyone, Apologies if this isn't the right place, but it seemed the most appropriate to me. My Mum lost her dad when she was 19, and as a...
    Thread by: Alex C, Nov 19, 2025, 23 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  5. Mister Bob
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    Looking for More Info - 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, Escoville, Apr 1944

    Hello, I've been working on this one for years and slowly I get further and further, but have hit a wall recently and am looking for assistance...
    Thread by: Mister Bob, Sep 6, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  6. OwenHowells
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    Help find missing para: Leslie McMahon 6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1920-1945

    UPDATE 30/07/2025 We are looking for info about Cpl. Leslie McMahon (formerly thought to be “McPhee”) — Friend of Cpl. Harry Gillard, KIA...
    Thread by: OwenHowells, Jul 28, 2025, 19 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  7. SloveniaResearch
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    The Greatest Escape!

    Good Afternoon from Australia! I’m a researcher assisting author Neil Churches from Australia, who is currently rewriting his book The Greatest...
    Thread by: SloveniaResearch, Jun 16, 2025, 21 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  8. Gabby
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    Assistance with Auxiliary Territorial Service Member Records

    Hello, I just began the search to learn more about my great grandmother's service. I don't have much to go off of and am having a very difficult...
    Thread by: Gabby, May 6, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: The Women of WW2
  9. Cannon Ball Mike
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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
  10. Incredibledisc
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    Green Howards at Dunkirk - identifying a battalion

    As part of my book research I recently came into possession of a dog-tag, medals and a diary kept by a Private in the Green Howards captured at...
    Thread by: Incredibledisc, Jul 13, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: 1940
  11. bleaseydoesit
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    Great Grandparents in WW2

    Hi all, I’m looking for any help on my ancestors on my mothers side. I have posted a few times about my fathers side and their ancestry which has...
    Thread by: bleaseydoesit, May 4, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  12. jakcluness
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    Information Wanted - Ox & Bucks Light Infantry - New Book Research

    Hi All - New here, first post so apologies if this isn’t the right place for the thread. I am in the initial stages of writing a book about the...
    Thread by: jakcluness, Apr 14, 2021, 10 replies, in forum: Research Material
  13. HarrySelwood
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    Information on a family member

    One of my family members served during the 2nd world war, his name was Leonard Selwood (sometimes referred to Len), he was part of the royal...
    Thread by: HarrySelwood, Dec 6, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  14. Bradley Ketley
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    Willaim ketley research royal signal 8th army

    hi everyone my first post, Would any one be able to help with reading these records my great grandad was in the Royal signals I have all his...
    Thread by: Bradley Ketley, Jul 17, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Service Records
  15. Hayley Costume
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    New BBC WW2 TV Series - Costumes

    Hello! I have signed up to this site as I am the costume designer for a new BBC TV series which is set throughout ww2, covering many countries...
    Thread by: Hayley Costume, May 17, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: General
  16. marimoo
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    Research Help Needed with the Drafting Process

    Hey, so I'm new here, and I pretty much found this forum hoping to get some help with many questions I have regarding the draft of world war II....
    Thread by: marimoo, Oct 30, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: General
  17. izzy
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    WW2 Research Sources

    The Great War has numerous sources for researching servicmen M.I.Cs, Service Papers, Soldiers Died etc... to name but a few.What sources apply to...
    Thread by: izzy, Dec 19, 2009, 31 replies, in forum: Research Material
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