A place for some information on the "Regimental HQ" and "HQ" squadron of the 24th Lancers (Various info to add etc.) Regimental HQ Lieutenant...
Hello, I am the grandson - Daniel Boylan of Edward (Ted) Nessling of the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. I had the honour (and much fun) growing...
Finished outlining the movements of the Régiment de Maisonneuve of the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Battle of Normandy, 1944 at...
I was looking at this series of colour pictures on the IWM site: THE VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER, WINSTON CHURCHILL TO CAEN, NORMANDY, 22 JULY...
Battlefield S5/E6 - The Battle for Caen Youtube suggested this, a part of the Battlefield TV series: Battlefield (TV Series 1995– ) - IMDb IMdb...
Calvados archive have put their occupied photographs online, they are a great selection of pre and post D-Day. Germans in coastal batteries,...
Hello guys, I am currently researching 2 relatives who served in WW2. One, Robert Jellyman, served with the 1st Royal Fusiliers in Italy, and...
There were newspapers dropped at Pegasus Bridge on D-Day to the glider riders and paratroopers of the 6th Airborne Division by an aircraft from...
Hi, Please excuse my military ignorance! I am looking for some info on Richard Charles Evans Powell who was born in Northampton in 1917. He was...
Just seen this photo. Wondered where exactly it was taken. RAF Police controlling traffic at "Gripper's Cross", a busy roundabout on the Caen to...
Remembering today Bob Wainwright Sgt., Dad, was in the 51st. HD, 127th. Field Regiment 301st. Battery, RA. He was wounded on Friday 16th. June...
Hi, does anyone know why a private in the A&SH would wear the anchor symbol (naval?) as shown in the attached photo? His daughter told me has...
Hi all, just joined the site & i am looking to find out some info on my grandfather who served in the 7th Battalion Seaforth highlanders. i know...
Object description: Cromwell tanks of 2nd (Armoured) Welsh Guards, the armoured reconnaissance regiment of Guards Armoured Division, south east of...
Hello All! On D-Day, "C" Squadron, The Inns of Court Regiment was paired up with “Royal Engineers in halftracks”. Their task after landing was to...
My father served in the 4th Btn Royal Fusiliers in the First World War, and referred to exaggerated tales of war exploits as 'pulling the...
CAB 106/959 Context: War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: Archivist and Librarian Files: (AL Series), WAR OF 1939-1945: North West...
hi can anybody tell me anything about the 1/7th royal warwickshire reg my father served in caen and was wounded aug 15th 1944 i know this is a...
Hi all, I have been looking for military maps and came across the Defence Surveyors Association's website which has a link to see the entire...
The Destruction. Are we destined to die in front of Caen? During the months of June, July, and August, the destruction of Normandy continued...
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