Hi As part of my other thread http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/royal-engineers/42713-89-cw-coy-re.html to establish my Grand Fathers (89 RE)...
Hi all In mind of a trip in 2012 I'm looking for reading suggestions for the above. I'm aware of the obvious titles A Bridge too Far, It Never...
This may be somewhat unconventional, but I fin the people at www.juniorgenerals.org do marvellous work! Here is their Bailey Bridge set :)Bailey...
Last Wednesday on the way down from Harlingen to Breskens we took the longer scenic route so I could say I'd driven across these two famous...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Wright, Thomas Rank: Acting Corporal Service No: 2719063 Regiment: 2 Armoured Irish...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Trimble, Henry Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2723650 Regiment: 3 Battalion Irish...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image DetailsName Stanley-Clarke, John Oliver Rank: Lieutenant, Acting Captain Service No: 237623...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image DetailsName Peel, David Arthur Rank: Captain, Temporary Major Service No: 132247 Regiment: 2...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name McGurren, Thomas Edward Rank: Corporal Service No: 6977185 Regiment: 2 Armoured...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Fielding, Kenneth Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2721687 Regiment: 3 Battalion Irish...
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Colthorpe, Eric Mafeking Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2723977 Regiment: 3 Battalion...
In the Ravenna district was a bridge labelled 'Popski's Private Bridge' - PPA were working alongside the 24th Lancers when this bridge was cobbled...
For those forum members who have not yet visited the Memorial at Pegasus Bridge, I have included some photos: Monument to Brig. James Hill, CO...
If anyone who is visiting Pegasus Bridge this June, and going to the musem, would they kindly take a photo of the Fox Troop Memorial which stands...
Having researched my family history I'm told that an Uncle of mine was on board one of the gliders that took Pegasus Bridge. How do I go about...
When doing a bit of research of previous threads about Normandy on the forum I spotted a reference to the following and decided to check it out....
Hi all, looking at a few of my dads ww2 pics and will be posting them for help in identifying the location. My father Sapper George Reid, 1909854...
Anyone know exactly where this is , please. [IMG][IMG] [IMG] 28 April 1945 British Eighth Army traffic crossing the first pontoon Bailey bridge,...
Would one of the moderators kindly check to see if there is another thread devoted purely to this Div ? If there is one, could you point me in...
I learnt today that my grandmother's brother was in the airforce (or similar at least?) in WW2. We have some kind of small plaque we believe has...
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