HI Folks,
Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" gives a brief account of these, and in particular, of the group known as "The Holy Trinity", which consisted of "...the Earl of Suffolk, his private secretary, and his rather elderly chauffeur...".
I would be grateful for any accounts of these
groups(officially called U-XB units) of brave men and women whom Churchill termed
"Our noblest"

I dont know much about British Bomb disposal Squads, but I have a photo coming in that ive been waiting for for quite awhile, that shows German FEMALES, doing their bomb disposal duties.

Will try to remember to let you know when I get it in and will send it to Rommel-er-I mean Otto, so he can put it here to see.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Thank you, Mr Evans. The fact that the Germans had equally ordinary folk, carrying on this brave business, gives food for thought. I look forward to seeing your photo, when it arrives.

Best wishes

Thank you, and me too. I won that photo on ebay some months ago but the postal system and a few dellers, take their sweet time in sending. Im beginning to wonder if I will ever get it. However, I do have 2-3 photos of German women in uniform and firefighting.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

I've just found out that there was an excellent series about bomb-disposal on television some years ago. It was called
"U.X.B." and video sets of this series can be purchased today, I understand.

Anybody interested should log onto Internet Movie Database (Type IMDB in your favourite search engine, then "U.X.B", or bomb-disposal units into IMDB's dialogue box)

Thanks George, I will try that and see if I find anything

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

I'm 'dragging the lake' again . . .

For anyone with a serious interest in WWII bomb disposal in the UK, there is one definitive account : -

'Unexploded Bomb' by Major A B Hartley ( Cassell, 1958 )

He was there ! Copies are available on Bookfinder for not too outrageous money.

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"Stand by to pull me out of the seat if I get hit" - Guy Gibson

Hi
If your still looking for some details on the Holy Trinity please let me know i am ex Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal 82/7 and have done some research into the history and our casualties including these three.

Fos

Thanks for finding this old thread, Fossil....

Something had been 'bugging' me for a while about it and I finally remembered that the BBC produced a series in 1973 called 'The Dragon's Opponent'. This was based on the life and adventures of Charles Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk, with Ronald Pickup starring as Howard.

I believe the 'Holy Trinity' were killed on Erith Marshes, 12th May 1941 - but you probably know a lot more about this than me....

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"Stand by to pull me out of the seat if I get hit" - Guy Gibson

I really enjoyed this series

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself。

YouTube - Danager UXB

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

George you might find these links of interest

Dr Michael Moss

BBC - WW2 People's War - Sgt. Brian Moss: 719 Bomb Disposal Company and 233 Field Company, Royal Engineers

http://www.rafbdhistory.co.uk/index.htm




Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

UXB was a great show, and if anyone wants any casualty details i have just got a book called Bomb disposal and the british casualties of ww2 lists Army, Navy, Air force and civilian.

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WHEN YOU GO HOME, TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW,WE GAVE OUR TODAY. Epitaph on the Kohima memorial .