Hi My grandfather is David Baxter Chapman, he served in the Royal Artillery in WW2. I have sent off for his service records, but in the meantime...
Hi there! I've been searching for unit information concerning my great-grandfather. I am awaiting his service record from the MOD. I've pasted all...
Hi all! I am doing research on my great-grandfather’s life. He was a Polish lieutenant at Camp Woodhouselee in Scotland, doing interrogations of...
Looking for any information on the Unit name of the Pioneers that were based in Lerwick, Shetland during WW2- thanks
Hi all, Here is a copy of move orders for 49 Recce issued on 25 October 1943. My guess is that this may be preparation for the regiment’s move...
The back of this photograph has the message, 2nd Battalion Staffs Regiment, 1943. I do not believe that this is either of the two Staffordshire...
Hi all, Any recommendations on regimental or larger museums in Scotland to visit as part of a trip? I know there's the National Museum of...
Hoping someone can help with a bit more information about Mary Macdonald's cause of death. The only information I can find is that she died in the...
Hi, Can anyone please confirm if and when Wellingtons of No.38 Squadron operated from Wick in support of the Norwegian campaign. Trying to...
Hiding Scotland's wartime industries | NCAP - National Collection of Aerial Photography
I'm looking for help finding out what regiment my great grandfather served in during WW2. David Charleson Mackie Born Glasgow 16/11/1902 The...
I've recently been lucky enough to get my hands on an amazing collection of personal photos, documents and memorabilia that belonged to a member...
Hi guys, I’m trying to find the location of the 26th from between June-October 1942. I’m aware they were in and around Kilmaurs/Stewarton for some...
Ive been finding out where my local men actually died before ending up buried in my local Cemetery but this one has me foxed....well....half-foxed...
I thought this might be of interest to the RASC and DUKW community! WO171/2365 – 50 Company RASC 5 March 1944 1030 Ship [HMT BOISSEVAIN]...
does anyone know just how many MF 11 floatplanes attempted to fly to Helensburgh, or Scotland during the fall of Norway. I know of Lt Ravn in...
I can't find a mention of Archie on this forum, so I thought I'd let you know that I have found his autobiography, published in the 80s. After...
[ATTACH] I'm currently researching my grandfather's time during the war; he was with 17th Fd Coy RE from 1939 - June 12th 1944 (when he was...
As my research becomes larger and some what complete I'm curious to find out 1. How long was basic training (trade not infantry) And 2. What...
Hello folks. THought I'd join this to gather info on an airfield near to me. My family has farmed the fields in and arround what was RAF Ayr on...
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