What's the best approach to finding details about the squadron? It was based at RAF Hartford Bridge in Hampshire and in 1944 was equipped with...
Offiicially named by the IWM as having taken these photos, how can I find more information about Captain Stainforth? Service records, pilot's log,...
A new version of my WW2 Battlefield blog is now online called WW2 Revisited. You can view it here: http://worldwar2revisited.com/ And also...
After many months of research, I am proud to present my study on the Royal Engineers of the Guards Armoured Division during Operation Market...
Thought I'd share this. Link to the file held at the National Archives with original maps. Edit: No longer available.
WO 361/643 Airborne operations, North West Europe, Arnhem: 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps...
I'm new. Researching my mums cousin Trooper Raymond Edwards 7663777, 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, 8th Armoured also 265 forward delivery. He was...
1st Air Troop Royal Engineers are holding their annual memorial service this Sunday at St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington in Lincolnshire. 10.00am...
Hi, As you probably know, Field Martial Bernard L. Montgomery proposed a plan to seize several bridges from a point near the Belgium-Holland...
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...
I was looking at this Aerial Photo of Arnhem bridge showing the destruction of the German vehicles which attempted to cross the bridge but were...
Came across these Glider Pilots at Arnhem on the British Newspaper archive S/Sgt. Howard 'Sandy' Powell Sgt. Trevor Davey Sgt. William Griffiths
Found this on the British Newspaper archive about a 'paratrooper' playing the bagpipes at Arnhem. Anybody know who this was?
Honest query. Historiographically, socially, whatever, Arnhem etc. seems to trigger more spats, disagreements, etc. than almost any other subject....
While filming the Barkston Heath Memorial Service on the 31st May I caught a chat Les Ransom was having with Mark Musson of the Barkston Heath...
Having acquired via drew the War Diaries dating from January 1943 through to June 1946 including the Daily Orders and the Quarterly Reports (June...
Hi Guys, I am hoping the 1st Airborne & Arnhem experts might be able to help me out here. I am looking for some information on Capt. A.D....
Friends: I wonder if anyone can help me identify when this photo was taken and who is on the *left*side of the photo. [IMG] The original photo...
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