Hello All. I am very interested to read your comments about the East Yorkshire regiment. I am linked with the East Yorks Living history group and would love to have details of any veterans you guys know who are still alive. We are presently in contact with 19 Veterans and their Widows and are arranging a veterans meal on Saturday 14th August 2010 to co incide with the Crich Tramway War weekend. One of the best moments we have had with our veterans was to reunite Cpl Alf Ackroyd with his 2 inch mortar man Dennis Peachy. Dennis and Alf both landed on the beach on D Day on the same landing craft but hadn't seen each other since after the war. As soon as they realised who each other was it was as if the last 60 years never existed and they were back at Invarary training and talking about jam and kipper sandwiches! We treasure the memories and knowledge these guys give us and are proud to help keep the "unspectacular" regiment in peoples hearts and minds. The group has a wealth of knowledge so if you want any more info please feel free to check out the website East Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group and get in touch. Helen
Years ago I used to be in touch with the lady that assisted in keeping the memory alive of the East York's. A Regiment I am proud to have seen action with.... on many occasions. Sapper
Hi Helen, Welcome to the forum. I'm a young'un so dont count in your quest but I am a Tyke born and bred so interested in all things Yorkshire. I was hoping to get back to the mother county this year but it isnt going to happen, will you be going to anything "down south" like the Festival of History at Kelmarsh this year (near Northampton)? Festival Of History 2010 | English Heritage or Detling Military Odyssey (near Maidstone) Good luck and good on you Andy
Hi Andy Yes we are down at Kelmarsh and really looking forward to it I'll look out for you. Do you get assigned a pitch in the living history bit or are you staying in the plastic camp and doing a display?
This is Bert Barritt, ex-2nd East Yorks, who landed in Normandy on D Day and was wounded in the fighting before Chateau de la Londe. This is him re-visiting the chateau in June 2009.
You may also be interested in the 2nd East Yorks War Diary for June 1944 which I have uploaded to my Flickr pages: 2 East Yorks June 1944 - a set on Flickr
Paul. That is amazing! Thank you so much for your input. I have forwarded your link on to some of the members of the group and I'm sure they will be in touch!
Hi Helen Just wanted to say it was a pleasure to meet you all today, and you're doing a fine job in keeping my Grandad's regiment alive Matt
I thought readers might be interested to read an extract from my Dad's memoirs about Inverary. he was a Green Howard but had pals in the 5 East Yorks such as John Bousfield and Arthur Oxley, both killed. You can read about them on my web site (see my signature) but for now here's the passage: Paul " “It was March 1944 and the time had come for a higher intensity of training to be fit and ready for any eventuality. It was going to be tough, rough and concentrated and, apparently, we would wish we had never been born, so said the instructors. We wondered what it was that we were being taken to. At the time we had never heard of Inverary, northwest of Glasgow. The weather was dreadful and we had never experienced such bitter cold, pouring rain and snow. The place was hard and bleak and any weaknesses in our condition soon surfaced and were cured. We learned why those Scots lads of the 51st Highland Division were a hardy lot. The camp had been very specially prepared so that the soldiers completing the course would be at the peak of their physical fitness. This was to be a commando training course and it was to prepare us for strenuous times ahead. There were no common colds and sick parades weren’t allowed. We were urged on continually by regular commandos, with all sorts of training. On the last evening, drink was provided and we all made merry and sang our heads off. The two weeks of hell were behind us.” Hello All. I am very interested to read your comments about the East Yorkshire regiment. I am linked with the East Yorks Living history group and would love to have details of any veterans you guys know who are still alive. We are presently in contact with 19 Veterans and their Widows and are arranging a veterans meal on Saturday 14th August 2010 to co incide with the Crich Tramway War weekend. One of the best moments we have had with our veterans was to reunite Cpl Alf Ackroyd with his 2 inch mortar man Dennis Peachy. Dennis and Alf both landed on the beach on D Day on the same landing craft but hadn't seen each other since after the war. As soon as they realised who each other was it was as if the last 60 years never existed and they were back at Invarary training and talking about jam and kipper sandwiches! We treasure the memories and knowledge these guys give us and are proud to help keep the "unspectacular" regiment in peoples hearts and minds. The group has a wealth of knowledge so if you want any more info please feel free to check out the website East Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group and get in touch. Helen
