Anyone know about bomb-disposal squads 1940-41?

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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....

 

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.

 

Have only just found this site, so hope someone can help. My father was in a bomb disposal squad during WW2. I was a child at the time so do not have too many memories but one instance I can remember is of him coming home and telling us about a bomb that had fallen in a cess-pit. What I would like to know is, would he have been in a regiment and if so how can I trace his record. I also remember he had a couple of service medals which unfortunately disappeared over time. We lived in Liverpool UK at the time. Thankyou. Moya (Australia)