George F. Collier enlisted in the RAFVR May 1941 as an AC 2nd. class/Aircraft hand/ Observer. He was mobilised on the 11th August 1941. 4 months...
A place for some links and pictures etc. Links THE GUNNERY SCHOOL 100 Years of Firing At Lulworth Training Area - Inside DIO Lulworth Camp -...
Military Training in the British Army, 1940-1944: From Dunkirk to D-Day First published in the UK by Routledge 2000. This edition: 20 Jan 2016 -...
....or so I'm assuming. Grandad wote these in the back of a small pocket diary for 1942 - they look like some of the places where he trained,...
Theres a good few RaF course photographs on this guys Flickr account ( I have used his Guards photographs previously)...
I'm looking for references that provide as detailed a history of the training of British Army officers during the course of the Second World War...
I am researching my grandfather's service during WW2 (and this website is invaluable). He fought from Normandy to Germany as a Bren Gunner with...
Where would I find info or any photos of course 114 at ringway This one was from 30th April to 13th may 1944. Successful candidates were then...
This book has been out awhile, this is the first review (October 2017) I've spotted via Twitter, albeit on an obscure blogsite with an American...
Can anyone help with information on this major? He was commander of battle Camp Wing, Penmaenmawr, N Wales in march 1945. What does CCTU mean?...
Has anyone any information on any of the British Army Battle Schools near Barnard Castle in Teesdale? There was; Bradford Camp Humbleton Camp...
The subject of 'Left Out of Battle' (LOB) is one I've kept returning to over the years. The central question to my mind has been did units rigidly...
In 1942 9000 acres of East Suffolk farmland was used by the British Army as a training ground for ultimately the invasion of Europe. The area was...
My great uncle was a pilot in the RAFVR. Attached is a summary of his service/training record. He went missing on a training flight AW275 on...
Hi, Any info/phots on the following Areas would be Appreciated. Crosby Ravensworth 3,900 Acres AFV Training Roughton Point Langdale Fell...
Margaret E. Denys-Burton (1921-1955), was private in the ATS. Couple of interesting posting relating to courses (see below). As far as I can...
Hi I am interested to understand more about officer training at beginning of war, for someone I have a connection with. Aged 32, he was gazetted...
Just wondering if anyone had a complete copy of this publication, dated 6th February 1943. My copy (obtained from the IWM I daren't think how...
I am anxious to try and identify a training unit referred to in a cousins WW 2 military record. He died at home in 1940, family story is from...
My father was called up in 1941 at the age of 35. He was accepted by the RAF and did 3 weeks initial training at RAF Cosford. Followed by about 3...
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