The first buckinghamshire battalion (ta),the oxfordshire & buckinghamshire light infantry. Hazebrou

Hello everyone
I am starting to have a bit of a look at the other times in my granfathers World War II, now that I have done some of the Italy parts, (Salerno, Garigliano crossing and Anzio).
He joined The Oxford & Bucks as far as I know in 1938, I dont know why, I guess as a 19 year old it could have been for the exitement or maybe it was expected that he should, I even considered it might be his plans to join early to pick what regiment he wanted.
It was The First Buckinghamshire battalian (TA), I couldn't say when he found his self in France, with the BEF, but I think it was in the early spring of 1940.
What I do know is his regiment got a lot of praise for what happened at Hazebrouch late May 1940.
When I visited his regiment last year I was helped by the regimental historian, (ret) Lt Colonel David Stanley OBE, and they produced this little memorial booklet, outlining what happened in the war, when they visited in May 2007.
Hopefully it may be of interest to some of you.
All the best
Adam
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The last six pages are a few comments down (would only take 30) images per page

 

It will be of interest Adam.

No hurry !

Rich

 

Sorry Rich
i am not to clever at this image adding, and got it all wrong the first time , hopefully someone will be able to get rid of the messed up ones.
can you see the doc ok?
cheers adam

 

The link is working now but Photobucket is a bit slow and clunky for me tonight.

 

I visited Hazebrouck this month and took a then and now very similiar to your No.17 picture.

Search: 'Cassel to Dunkirk' for a view

 

Thats interesting Drew, because Lt Col David Stanley was the one to under line "B company" on that page, to point out to me grandad was there.
It looks as if i could be joining you in visiting "The Mairie".
All the best Adam

 

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Adam if you like email me the pictures and I'll post them up for you. My email addy is drew5233(at)hotmail.com.

Regards
Andy

 

The bucks bn diary for Hazebrouck, May 1940 (from M.Heyworth's excellent "Hazebrouck 1940")... http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/1940/9201-ox-bucks-dunkirk-2.html

 

Great work Adam180, I hope to visit the museum myself to see if they have any information on my grandfather who served with them from at least 1944 onwards till the platoon replaced battle casualties in the 51st Hd.

 

adam180

Welcome aboard !

I see that you have hit the ground running, well done for a most informative first posting.

Best regards

Ron