Tank Training 1942/1944 (Bovington etc)

Discussion in 'RAC & RTR' started by Jill Tate, Nov 26, 2021.

  1. Jill Tate

    Jill Tate Member

    I am looking into my fathers war history and am interested in any photographs/ memories of training at Bovington in the RAC late1942/1943. I also know he went for training in Scarborough and Warcop. Any accounts of life in the RAC in the lead up to D Day would be very interesting.
     
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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Hello, Jill.

    If you haven't already got it, George & Anne Forty's book 'Bovington Tanks' is a worthwhile history of the camp itself. Not read it for a long while, but think it has quite a bit on training etc.
    Usually pretty easy/cheap to find too.

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  3. Tolbooth

    Tolbooth Patron Patron

    You might be interested in this, if you can find a copy.

    "The Black Beret, A real life novel of the Royal Armoured Corps" by Charles Graves.

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    Tells the story of four recruits to the RAC in '42/3 as they go through training to become officers.
     
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  4. Jill Tate

    Jill Tate Member

    I'll have a look for that now. That sounds really good. Thanks Jill
     

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