Second to None. The Royal Scots Greys 1919-1945 Lt-Col RMP Carver

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  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    After meeting Murray Walker last night I thought I'd try & get the Royal Scots Greys history to see if he's mentioned in it.
    I've just had a shock at the price of it on abebook.
    Cheapest 600 quid, up to 1000 !
    eeek!

    carver - second to none - AbeBooks

    Anyone have a copy ?

    I've got Delaforce's book Monty's Marauders & have an outline at what they did.
    I suppose it'd be cheaper to get someone to copy the war diaries at Kew to see if Murray Walker is mentioned in those.


    From Bovington to Silverstone via Opal Fruits a talk by Murray Walker
     
    Owen, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Thank God they never served in France with the BEF - I'd probably never pay that for a BEF related book :lol:
     
    Drew5233, Jan 22, 2012
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  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Did he have a comission with them?

    WO 169/215 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1939 Sept.- 1940 Dec.
    WO 169/1381 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1941 Jan.- Dec.
    WO 169/4480 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1942 Jan.- Dec.
    WO 169/9314 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1943 Jan.-Dec.
    WO 170/821 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1944 Jan.
    WO 171/842 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1944 Feb.- Dec.
    WO 171/4683 Royal Scots Greys (2 Dragoons)1945 Jan.- Dec.


    Ps as one off I would guarentee doing all of the above diaries for under £600 regardless of thickness :D
     
    Drew5233, Jan 22, 2012
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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Yes, joined them in October 44 in Holland as a 2nd Lt.
    He finished the war in Wismar , meeting up with the Soviets.
    His final rank was Capt.
    After the Royal Scots Greys he was posted to an armd training camp near Belsen as Technical Adjutant .
     
    Owen, Jan 22, 2012
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  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    He'll definately get a mention then, if only in the Field Returns.
     
    Drew5233, Jan 22, 2012
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  6. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Pages 23 - 50 of his autobiography. Interesting read.
    What's he like in person Owen?
     
    Mike L, Jan 22, 2012
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  7. sol

    sol Very Senior Member

    sol, Jan 22, 2012
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  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Cheers Enes.
    Dur!! I didnt think of that.
     
    Owen, Jan 22, 2012
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  9. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Drew5233, Jan 22, 2012
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  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Careful.
    Written by Carver, so, in my opinion, some chance of being unreadable.
    Not unlike Manstein, I find his books confirm that being a great soldier does not necessarily mean you'll be a great writer...
     
    von Poop, Jan 22, 2012
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  11. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Owen.

    Try the Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot if you are looking to borrow it.

    FdeP
     
    minden1759, Jan 23, 2012
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  12. Trackfrower

    Trackfrower Member

    try your local library, mine has even got stuff from the Bodlian Library!


    Lawrence
     
    Trackfrower, Jan 23, 2012
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