Would men who ended up in the same unit such as reme, rasc, ramc have gone through basic training together? Or would they all be fresh faces upon...
So I'm trying to write a story but I need a lot of information. I'd like to know the minimum age that was accepted to join the QA's, and the...
I have seen this division in several fronts during WW2. First in Western Front in 1940 then Syria and North Africa in 1941-42 , El Alamein 1942 ,...
What were the length and components of training for a USN blimp pilot in WW2? What rank did a blimp pilot usually hold? What was a "half wing?"
Does anyone know how the British army taught soldiers how to throw a hand grenade (such as a No. 36 'Mills bomb')? I would like to understand...
Hi, Does anyone know of any accounts or detailed descriptions, in books or other, of the initial training that gilder pilots went through at...
halbeaths training camp lochmaben lockerbie scotland 1943
IWM Commando-The story of the Green Beret (Long version 59.39) A part-dramatised film about the rigorous and tough physical fitness and combat...
looking for information on Inland waters UK used by Charioteers, for training purposes.
As my research becomes larger and some what complete I'm curious to find out 1. How long was basic training (trade not infantry) And 2. What...
ROYAL VISITS TO TROOPS(British Official Wireless)(Received July 16 1.15 p.m.)RUGBY, July 15.A battalion of the SCOTS GUARDS which the King...
TNA Catalogue Reference: WO 166/12469 Description: 3 Irish Guards Date: 1943 Jan.-Dec. Gallery Album:...
Object description: Officers of Guards Armoured Division consult a map laid out on the front of a Crusader III during Exercise 'Spartan', 6 March...
Shoulder title: Grenadier or Coldstream, looks most like Coldstream to me. Object description: Queen Elizabeth talks with a tank officer during...
Object description: image: a square parade ground with groups of recruits taking part in various drilling exercises. Senior officers inspect the...
Object description: Guardsmen of King's Company, 1st Grenadier Guards, 3rd Division, go 'over the top' during training at Annappes, 8 April 1940....
Object description: A guardsman of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, 3rd Division, riding a motorcycle with a 'Tommy gun' fitted to a special...
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