The LRDG

Peter Clare · 31-10-2007, 03:36 PM

Thought this was worth a look.

LRDG, Long Range Desert Group 1940-1943

Gotthard Heinrici · 31-10-2007, 03:51 PM

Very informative Site Peter. what became of the LRDG after the North African Campaign ended???

von Poop · 31-10-2007, 03:59 PM

Blimey, what a nice site.
I like the 'kit bag' section particularly.
Great shot here:
LRDG Long Range Desert Group The Kit Bag

Peter Clare · 31-10-2007, 04:00 PM

Later operations of the LRDG

After the end of the African campaign, the LRDG was trained in mountain warfare at the Cedars of Lebanon Hotel, in Lebanon. They were also trained in parachute operations. The unit went on to serve in the Greek islands (see Battle of Leros), Italy and in Normandy.

Gotthard Heinrici · 31-10-2007, 04:11 PM

Normandy???? Wow! not much scope for long range "behind Enemy Lines missions" there I'd fancy! Thanks for the info Peter.

Bodston · 31-10-2007, 05:51 PM

Ooh, that's a good site. I'd forgotten about it, Ta.

Owen · 31-10-2007, 06:00 PM

I used to have a great book on G Patrol.
Unfortunately it went out when I had a book sale when child number two arrived.
At least I've still got my Vanguards book on the LRDG.

4th wilts · 31-10-2007, 06:16 PM

very good section about the vickers k mg.yours.lee.

Owen · 03-02-2008, 06:29 PM

I love this photo, especially as all of them are named.
Wonder what became of them?

Description: A posed group portrait of personnel from 'Y' Patrol returning to Kufra after a successful raiding sortie. Back row (left to right): Trooper 'Tankie' Babb ( Tank Corps); Corporal Jack Harris (Somerset Yeomanry); Gunner James D Patch (RA); Sergeant Derek (Hutch) Hutchins (Somerset Yeomanry); Lance Corporal Arthur (Tich) Cave MM (Somerset Yeomanry); Lance Corporal Brian Springford (Somerset Yeomanry); Trooper Kenneth Tinckler (Cheshire Regiment); Craftsman Alf Tighe MM (REME); Trooper 'Jesus' Armstrong (?). Front row (left to right): Private 'Darkie' Devine (Seaforths?); Private John 'Daisy' McKay (Seaforths) ; Trooper F Gordon 'Harry' Harrison (Yorkshire Hussars); Private William 'Jock' Fraser (Seaforths); Trooper L D 'Mickey' Coombs (Somerset Yeomanry?); Trooper Robert Davies (?Yeomanry); Trooper Donald (Bomski) Cashin (Cheshire Yeomanry).

I love some of the nicknames, Jesus, Tankie, Bombski, Daisy etc
One chap looks like he should be in Vietnam with his banana , sunglasses & fag.

GUMALANGI · 08-02-2008, 06:49 AM

if i am not mistaken,. this unit occasionally operated with SAS,.. however the SAS used Jeep instead of big chevrolet

31-10-2007, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor UK Posts: 5,239	The LRDG Thought this was worth a look. LRDG, Long Range Desert Group 1940-1943 __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

31-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Ostfront is where its at! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,699	Very informative Site Peter. what became of the LRDG after the North African Campaign ended??? __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian "With amazement and disappointment, we discovered in late October and early November that the beaten Russians seemed quite unaware that as a military force they had almost ceased to exist." - General Blumentritt "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen me fight so hard." Lieutenant General Wilhelm Bittrich - Commander of II SS Panzer Korps - (Commenting on the British Paratroopers at Arnhem) - September 1944 "Had Clark given more heed to Juin's views...the savage battles of Cassino would probably never have been fought and the venerable house of St Benedict would have been unscathed" Rudolf Böhmler - 1st Fallschirmjäger Division - 1944 (After the bombing of Monte Cassino)

31-10-2007, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,090	Blimey, what a nice site. I like the 'kit bag' section particularly. Great shot here: LRDG Long Range Desert Group The Kit Bag __________________ It's only the Internet.

31-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor UK Posts: 5,239	Later operations of the LRDG After the end of the African campaign, the LRDG was trained in mountain warfare at the Cedars of Lebanon Hotel, in Lebanon. They were also trained in parachute operations. The unit went on to serve in the Greek islands (see Battle of Leros), Italy and in Normandy. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

31-10-2007, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Ostfront is where its at! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,699	Normandy???? Wow! not much scope for long range "behind Enemy Lines missions" there I'd fancy! Thanks for the info Peter. __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian "With amazement and disappointment, we discovered in late October and early November that the beaten Russians seemed quite unaware that as a military force they had almost ceased to exist." - General Blumentritt "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen me fight so hard." Lieutenant General Wilhelm Bittrich - Commander of II SS Panzer Korps - (Commenting on the British Paratroopers at Arnhem) - September 1944 "Had Clark given more heed to Juin's views...the savage battles of Cassino would probably never have been fought and the venerable house of St Benedict would have been unscathed" Rudolf Böhmler - 1st Fallschirmjäger Division - 1944 (After the bombing of Monte Cassino)

31-10-2007, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bodston Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just around the corner Posts: 1,348	Ooh, that's a good site. I'd forgotten about it, Ta. __________________ My mother told me, I never should, play with the gypsies in the wood.

31-10-2007, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,057	I used to have a great book on G Patrol. Unfortunately it went out when I had a book sale when child number two arrived. At least I've still got my Vanguards book on the LRDG.

31-10-2007, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,039	very good section about the vickers k mg.yours.lee.

03-02-2008, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,057	I love this photo, especially as all of them are named. Wonder what became of them? Description: A posed group portrait of personnel from 'Y' Patrol returning to Kufra after a successful raiding sortie. Back row (left to right): Trooper 'Tankie' Babb ( Tank Corps); Corporal Jack Harris (Somerset Yeomanry); Gunner James D Patch (RA); Sergeant Derek (Hutch) Hutchins (Somerset Yeomanry); Lance Corporal Arthur (Tich) Cave MM (Somerset Yeomanry); Lance Corporal Brian Springford (Somerset Yeomanry); Trooper Kenneth Tinckler (Cheshire Regiment); Craftsman Alf Tighe MM (REME); Trooper 'Jesus' Armstrong (?). Front row (left to right): Private 'Darkie' Devine (Seaforths?); Private John 'Daisy' McKay (Seaforths) ; Trooper F Gordon 'Harry' Harrison (Yorkshire Hussars); Private William 'Jock' Fraser (Seaforths); Trooper L D 'Mickey' Coombs (Somerset Yeomanry?); Trooper Robert Davies (?Yeomanry); Trooper Donald (Bomski) Cashin (Cheshire Yeomanry). I love some of the nicknames, Jesus, Tankie, Bombski, Daisy etc One chap looks like he should be in Vietnam with his banana , sunglasses & fag.

08-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
GUMALANGI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 318	if i am not mistaken,. this unit occasionally operated with SAS,.. however the SAS used Jeep instead of big chevrolet __________________

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