As my late Father said, ".......... did you know you can take a mans head clean off his shoulders with your trenching tool............" from when...
Welcome and enjoy.!!!
Thought this might be of interest, a then and now. A Grand slam bomb being transported through Ipswich, probably on its way to Orford. Probably...
During 1943, Bomb Ballistics records recommenced at Orfordness, Suffolk. Trial drops of Tall Boys and Grand Slams were carried out. The bombs were...
A patrol from my fathers regiment, 5th Queens own Cameron Highlanders, met up with elements of 347th Infantry Company I, at Noir Bras on 14th...
I enjoyed it from the side-lines, gave me some great laughs. Thanks to all of you. Happy New year.!!!
At 1.23.30 is one of the watch towers at Landguard. Picture attached.
One of my favourite B&W war films "The sea shall not have them" depicts RAF Motor launch/MTB searching for downed Bomber crew and very important...
"Reluctant to engage close combat". Wonder where he came up with that one.!!!! My late Father must be turning in his grave at that statement.
Not to mention the battle of the Atlantic against the U-Boats.!!!
The one of your Dad in post 4 looks like he should be delivering newspapers not fighting a war, looks so young. Nice photos tho'.
Goes against the grain but you need to take a little more water with it.!!! Get well soon.
While Beevor is correct in saying that the 51st HD's morale was at its lowest, there being a feeling of "Not us again". What he does not explain...
Dunno, but at a guess, Germany would have been soon after, given the Bruneval raid, early in ww2.
You might like to start here; http://www.bawdseyradar.org.uk/history/story-of-radar/ The first operational radar station in the world, was R.A.F....
Short video of Margraten American Cemetery. Listen for the bells from the Cenotaph. [IMG]
No special reason, we were on our way to see friends at Maastrict and decided to stop by. Glad I did.
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