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...
BRIDGES This page lists bridging and assault crossing equipment. Other engineer equipment is also listed. Bridge Pictures BRIDGE AND ASSAULT...
Reminiscence by E.R.B. Hudson, Lieutenant from the Malerkotla Field Company of the Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, unit which was ordered to...
Watched this documentary today on 5, its a few years old now, but thought it was very good - some interesting perspectives. Sobering to think...
Was watching "A bridge too far" recently and was puzzled by a remark that General Gavin supposedly said to his Dutch aide in a scene. He was...
From The Times, April 6, 1945: SCARS OF FLORENCE SURVEY OF DAMAGE TO BRIDGES AND BUILDINGS FIRST AID ALONG THE ARNO From Our Special...
I was in 92nd LAA Regt's RHQ in Venraij, Holland, on the radio in a school and on the morning of 1 January 1945 the roar of aircraft passing...
Does anyone know how the naming of Bailey Bridges is decided upon? My reason for asking is I have a picture of a Bailey Bridge named in honour of...
See: YouTube - Crossing A WW2 Bailey Bridge Belgium This is on the Leopoldsburg Canal, close to Adegem and the Dutch border south of Eede. It...
Major-General Marston Tickell - Telegraph Major-General Marston Tickell, who has died aged 85, won a Military Cross in 1945 and was Chief of...
On my forthcoming Arnhem Battlefield Tour I plan to spend a couple of hours in the centre of Nijmegen on the Friday afternoon, on the way from...
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