im trying to envision what it must have been like and i was wondering if any of you had any photos of what it was like in italy for the reme?
Few nice shots on IWM collections (searching for 'REME italy') November 1943. THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1943 part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Lambert (Sgt) Bishop 25-pdr self-propelled gun of 142nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, on a Diamond T tank transporter of 610 Heavy Recovery Section, REME, 23 December 1943. THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1943 part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit An M3 Stuart tank about to have an engine change at a REME workshop, 7 November 1943. THE CROSSING OF THE GARIGLIANO RIVER BY THE FIFTH ARMY, LAURO, ITALY, 19 JANUARY 1944 part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gade (Lt) Motorcycles being assembled at a forward REME workshop by the 56 Infantry Troop Recovery Unit, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1943 part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit A Sherman tank undergoing an engine change at a REME workshop, 7 November 1943.
Hutchie. I was at Anzio recently and stumbled on a plaque on a wall dedicated to the REME Workshop for 2 Infantry Brigade which was part of 1 BR Infantry Division who landed on Peter Beach on 23 Jan 44. Regards FdeP
Just read some war diary entries from the 17th field regiment RCA in the winter/spring of 44 work shop crews were nearly shut down as they had no place to work the vechiles were parked in mud up to their axles and any kind of under carriage work was very ardious. Spares were hard to come by and many parts such as springs for their white scout cars had to be made in LAD shops. welding Equipment is pretty hard find and was often broken down
