OPERATION PLUNDER. Crossing the Rhine by XII Corps.
As some of you know I've been doing a bit of research around 13th Fd Sqn, RE, who were part of 11th Armoured Division. Being the keeper of a vast...
My father drove a Bren Carrier in 56 Recce. A letter we have lists his squadron as "5". He served under MC Recipient Lt. John "Johnny" K Edwards,...
Hello I'm currently researching my Grandfather's war and wondered if any members could help. His name was James William Alfred Condron. He was...
Hi all. I was doing some random Google search about WW2 and the small town along the Senio river where I was born and I found a thread on this...
Does anyone have access to their War Diary for April 1945? My particular dates of interest are 10-15th April 1945. Note: 13(HAC)RHA served at...
During Operation Buckland and the assault over the River Senio in Italy a 'cable ropeworks' was erected over which jeeps and guns were slung. I am...
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We thought people might be interested in the full length action drama feature film that is being made about events at Pegasus Bridge. Below is a...
Hi Can anyone supply a GR for this bridge, a 1200+ ft bridge over the Sangro River? The assumption made by many is that it was either the old...
Has anyone got any details of where Nicolls earned his VC partically map images from 1940. I have his citation etc but it's the location and...
Hi I'm trying to carry out some research on my late father's army records and his time with the East Surreys in Italy. His name was John William...
On the evening of 10th March 1945, 38 (Irish) Infantry Brigade (which included my father's mob, 2 London Irish Rifles) moved up to relieve units...
Hello guys, I recently discovered that my Great-Uncle served in the Second World War. His unit was 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers, 17th Infantry...
I know I am causing trouble by pointing this out and asking about it but I'll do it anyway. Since I have been looking at aerial photographs of...
As promised, some details from the war diary of HQRE Guards Armoured Division (Wo171/381) for September 1944. C.O. Lt. Col. C.P. Jones, MC, RE...
On the Senio river floodbank, not exactly then and now,as the 'now' pictures were taken infront of S.Severo,the location of the 2 Innisk's,...
Crossing the Garigliano using the collapsible, canvas on wooden frame assault boats. [ATTACH][ATTACH] The 2 Inniskillings Memorial with the...
Our group visited the spot where Jack Robertson of the Royal Engineers built a Bailey Bridge over the River Sangro, October 1943
Jack Robertson, aged 94. Royal Engineers Helped build Bailey Bridge over River Sangro, October1943
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