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Offline Drew5233

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Re: Help understanding units/regts in service record
« Reply #9 on: Monday 20 October 14 23:28 BST (UK) »
You need to register and get a readers ticket. You can only do that when you visit. Once you have the ticket you can order the files from the readers room on the first floor. Some of the tables have a camera stand that you can attach your camera too.

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Re: Help understanding units/regts in service record
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 07 September 17 21:44 BST (UK) »
My grandad was in the 52nd ATR in Braunlage Germany in 1946. Do the records you have found have any sign of that?

I'm new to this and having real trouble deciphering the different regiments.

I have two pictures with some details on that he sent my nan when he was away,it won't let me upload them  ???

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Re: Help understanding units/regts in service record
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 09 September 17 03:11 BST (UK) »
ATR ? Anti-Tank Regiment?

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Re: Help understanding units/regts in service record
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 09 September 17 07:32 BST (UK) »
Hi there

I made copies of the following war diaries for 52nd Anti-Tank when I was at Kew, unfortunately I made the mistake of using their camera rather than my own and the compression makes them almost unreadable:

WO_171_9023 (52 AT, Jan-Mar 1946)
WO_171_9023 (52 AT, Jan-Mar 1946)
WO_171_9023 (52 AT, Apr-Jun 1946)
WO_267_357 (52 AT, Jul-Sep 1946)

However I could send them to you if you like, send me your email by PM or something.

I will need to go back and copy them again at some point, was a bit down after spending 4 hours copying to get these bad copies so putting it off!

What did your grandad do in Braunlage?

Thanks
Chris.