British Unit Histories

[MyOldDad]

Originally Posted by Paul Reed

I have quite a lot of unit, regimental and divisional histories for British and Commonwealth units in WW2, mainly for NW Europe and Italy. Am happy to look up specific requests for info for forum members.

Hello Paul,

I am researching my father's wartime experiences (as per my introductory post).

I would be very greatful for any info regarding any of the following:

11th Btn Argylls - 51st Recce Btn/Rgt - 14th HLI - CTC ME (Egypt/Libya?) No2 Dryshod Training Wing - CTC CM (Sicily/Italy?) No3 Dryshod Training Wing - CTC M Dundonald, Troon 1945/6.

Thanks,
Tom.

[MyOldDad]

Originally Posted by MalcolmII

Likewise for 51st Highland Division , 52nd Division, and all Bernard Fergusson's books on the Black Watch and the Chindits. Scapa Floe and Royal Oak information, Norway 1940, BEF France and Belgium 1940, War diary of the 1st Royal Scots 1939 to June 1940, the Scottish Regiments and sundry others.

Aye
Malcolm

Hello Malcolm,

I am researching my father's wartime experiences (as per my introductory post).

I would be very greatful for any info regarding either of the following:

51st Recce Btn/Rgt - 14th HLI

Thanks,
Tom.

[Paul Reed]

Hi Tom - I will post some references to some books you might find of interest later this week.

[MyOldDad]

Thanks Paul.

[Union464]

Interesting thread.