I am working on unraveling the mystery of my grandfather's WW2 service. I would be grateful for any insight you could offer about this photo. My...
Dear Hive Mind! This is my first thread..... Sorry for the long post but I'm looking for any information about the WW2 service of my Great...
Hi everyone, I'm trying to establish more information about my Grandad. From what I have been able to establish from some of your very helpful...
Good evening all, This is my first post. The wealth of knowledge, information and expertise I have obtained from this site is quite staggering. It...
Hi all, been researching a local man (Geoffrey Cockshott) who used to be a milkman in the Shavington/Crewe area of Cheshire. He was a quiet...
Hello I'm new to this website, and recently i have been undergoing research under the 9th Durham Light Infantry Battalion in the Second World War....
Hello all, Can anyone help me with a couple of questions relating to the deployment of 120 LAA Regiment on King Sector. On 6th June the...
There were 70 LST’s that carried surgical teams to evacuate wounded from the British and Canadian beaches. Does anyone know which LST’s these...
Award Military Cross Lt. Ivan Serge Kralishek Soboleff, 1st Bn Rifle Brigade (198406) For most conspicuous bravery an devotion to duty on 14th...
Hello everyone, Allow me to explain a short backstory to get this thread started. My Great Uncle served during the Second World War in the...
This was the Command ship for Gold Beach, anchored off the coast. The Father of a good friend of mine (John Budd from Rye in West Sussex. Recently...
Hi all, Can anyone tell me what the vehicle/vessel/object in the water in the attached NCAP screenshot is? The photo was taken over the western...
In doing my research I have come across quite different "facts" about H-Hour, tides, wind speed and beach conditions on JIG. I wonder if the...
Forum member, Mel Jnr ( ‘a well camel’ ), has asked me to pass on the very sad news that Mel Snr passed away a little after 8.30 pm on Wednesday...
I doubt you can watch this clip without firstly smiling and then finding a tear in your eye: BBC One - Breakfast, WWII veteran Harry Billinge...
From Border News today the story of a WW2 Veteran who finally collects his medals after 75 years. 75 years later: Veteran collects his Second...
Hi there, Just wondering if anyone out there can give me some more information with regards to my grandfathers movements, during the short time...
Hi, I'm new to the forum and wondering if anyone can help. I'm interested in the service of My grandfather Arthur Jack Bishop who served as a...
Does anyone have a list of which LCTs landed at Gold Beach? My father was the skipper of LCT 737. I'm pretty sure he went into Gold Beach. He also...
Did any of you know this existed? It was delivered to the absolute top of the allied command six weeks before D-Day. It contains thorough...
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