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Shared service record documents for Clifford Vincent Pope, Trooper 7953511, 79th Armoured Division

Hi, I would like to share with the community the service record documents for my late father Clifford Vincent Pope (1909 - 1974), Trooper 7953511....

Thread by: Trevor Pope, Oct 29, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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Defending a German village in 1979

Great video on IWM site from the Cold War. Brings back memories of the 1980s for me. FIGHTING IN VILLAGES [Main Title] | IWM Film The procedure...

Thread by: Owen, Feb 11, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Postwar
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War Office Selection Boards and Officer Training

Hi everyone :) I'm currently working on my M.A. dissertation, which focuses on the selection and training of junior officers in the British Army....

Thread by: RabCooper, Dec 5, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Research Material
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WAAF Basic Training

Hi, My mother, Joan Jackson, enlisted in the WAAF on the 21st of May 1947 at Croydon. According to her service record, copy attached, on the 22nd...

Thread by: Lexus, Nov 13, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: The Women of WW2
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Exercise SAVVY

Would any members have any information about exercise SAVVY. I believe that this was a Canadian amphibious artillery exercise held in preparation...

Thread by: Mat Burch, Jun 4, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Canadian
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British Army - doctrinal development

Hi all, I was reflecting on some things to do with doctrine. From what I have researched, the British Army did not start using self propelled...

Thread by: Chris C, Apr 29, 2024, 31 replies, in forum: General
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1907288 Norman COOPER, 143 Field Park troop, RE: POW

Hi My Grandad served in the Royal Engineers training at Ripon at the beginning of 1940 and being sent to the Isle of Sheppey until September...

Thread by: Coops_0031, Mar 12, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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Mortar training Oldenburg / det. Langewerth 1946 - Abbreviation C.O.U.Y. ?

As a Dutch conscript sergeant, my father received mortar training with the British (perhaps Canadian?) army in preparation for his departure to...

Thread by: Jan D., Mar 9, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Postwar
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Guards - References to training at Thoresby Hall & Bevin Boys?

Hi all, I've recently found that the Guards Armoured Division trained for D-Day at Thoresby Hall. Could anyone please help me with anymore...

Thread by: Hannah Snell, Feb 23, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
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Exercise Roundabout V and VI.

More than a decade ago I hoovered up a great many War Diaries and other documents. Many remained unread until recently. Those of the Beach Groups...

Thread by: Trux, Feb 20, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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Book Review Home Guard Manual 1941

One of the more unexpected gifts this Christmas was this Home Guard Manual... [ATTACH] Having spotted it (in the Spotted Cow pub) my wife asked...

Thread by: SteveDee, Jan 4, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
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Training Photograph ID?, Unknown Location, Possibly Hyderabad Barracks Colchester

If anyone knows exactly where this photograph was taken, I would love to know. I think it is most likely Hyderabad Barracks in Colchester with men...

Thread by: S Hayward, Nov 18, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: RASC
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Headstone In need of restoration

Kenneth James Drysdale who died at Auchnacary is buried in Wigtown High Cemetry july 1944 . How do I get his headstone repaired ?

Thread by: jmcq, Nov 10, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: War Grave Photographs
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Blandford Camp, Dorset, October 1949

My father was stationed there during his basic training in[ATTACH] (Photo attached) C-Company #1 Platoon. from there my father was stationed in...

Thread by: Rallying Les, Oct 8, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Postwar
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General Methods of Teaching Scout Pilots October 1917

I have found a copy of this on the internet at: http://snapflight.com/Class_files/Scout%20Pilots.pdf Unfortunately at least two pages of this,...

Thread by: Osborne2, Oct 1, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Prewar
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166 Officer Cadet Training Unit 1940

Good afternoon I am looking for any information or leads pertaining to 166 Officer Cadet Training Unit during the summer of 1940. It was then...

Thread by: John Broom, Sep 30, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
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A Very Useful Book

During current research into my Fathers WW2 Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve service, I discovered the following book: HOSTILITIES ONLY - TRAINING...

Thread by: Shoto, Sep 23, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
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3307075 Trooper Arthur RHODIE, Highland Light Infantry ; Raiding Force H.Q,: POW

Army Number: 3307075 Rank: Trooper Name: Arthur RHODIE Unit: Highland Light Infantry ; Raiding Force H.Q. Date of Birth: 6 Jun 1907 Date of...

Thread by: dbf, Sep 20, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: Special Forces
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New Zealand Farm Camp, Salisbury Plain

Stumbled across information on New Zealand Farm Camp on the Salisbury Plains. Is there any information out there on what units used this camp...

Thread by: Kiwi Sapper, Aug 28, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
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Salisbury Plain Training Area Wartime Extent

Hello All, Aside from those held by the National Archives, is anyone aware of any maps or plans featuring the extent of the Salisbury Plain...

Thread by: ramsgatetunneller, Aug 22, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom

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