Hello, I'm a bit puzzled or in doubt by the seniority of the infantry battalions of the 147th Infantry Brigade, 49th Infantry Division. I would...
Items from the The Reconnaissance Journal (kindly posted on here by Tony56) and the Polar Bear News (source forgotten!) concerning 3 Recce. For...
In 2009 I started with my father organizing rememberances any year of the victims of the flying bomb (V1) attack on the 18th of Februar 1945 in...
Dear Sir, Madam, My search for my family is now cold. But I’m still searching for my Granddad in England of Scotland and / or related family....
I'm hoping someone can help me. My grandad Charles Timms (5126862) joined the 70th Warwickshire rgt in 1942. Finished basic and served with 448th...
On 28 january an uncle of mine was killed on "The Island". His grave was marked with an English cross stating "Killed in action 28-1-45" The...
Very nice war diary appendix Drew's dragged out of 49Div GS War Diary. WO171/500 [ATTACH]
Hi, Its been a while since I last posted on the forum after a pause with my work focused on my relatives in WWII. I have just received the...
Hello Gentlemen, Would have the Unit Mobilisation Serial Numbers of the 49th Division 'Polar Bear' ? Thanks you very much Fred
Visited Bergen-op-Zoom cemetery in the Netherlands at the weekend and saw the grave of Brigadier Maurice Ekins (d. 4/11/44). I had a quick look...
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me fill in the gaps of knowledge about my Grandad's army service (1940 - 1945). I'm...
At the Battle of Arnhem you think initially at Market Garden in 1944 and not the fights that the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division (nicknamed...
Hi guys Does anybody know if the RA Field Regiments in the 49th during the NWE campaign used towed 25 Pdrs? These would be the 69th, 143th,...
Hello all. My name is Lee Steventon and I am a family historian now living in Holland (for some 9 years at the time of writing this). When I...
Hi all The 49th Infantry Division became known as the Polar Bears because of their service in Iceland but in 'John Crook's War' it is stated...
Hi, I'm trying to trace more accurately my Dad's steps between 1940-46. He was in the 187th Field Ambulance RAMC. I have photo's that he ttok from...
After I arrived home from my recent trip to Belgium, I sat down and tried to write an account of the most amazing weekend I have had in quite some...
Does anyone know a Veteran from 55 Anti-tk Regt RA who was transported by liberty ship from London to Normandy? I am trying to find out if the...
Hi Chaps Am looking for info on this Op (REGENTS PARK) by the 49th Div Polar-Bears, Dos'nt say which Bde in the Diaries March 8th 1945 clearing...
Operation Martlet started on 25 June 44 with 49 Inf Div setting off towards Rauray. Next day Operation ‘Epsom’ commenced on their left flank. 49...
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