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World War Two / Re: RASC - ITALY - Allied Forces HQ
« on: Saturday 18 April 20 12:37 BST (UK)  »
I have my Grandfathers diary from 1943-44, I am transcribing it and finding out information as I go.

He is with AFHQ Advanced Admin Echelon based near Naples and one of his moves so far (mid July) was to Maddeloni to run the AFHQ Message Control Centre.

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World War Two / RASC - ITALY - Allied Forces HQ
« on: Thursday 16 April 20 12:31 BST (UK)  »
My Grandfather served in the RASC and was involved in the planning of Operation Torch and then further work in Sicily and Italy. I have many of his military possessions and one of them is his pass to AFHQ at Casserta.
He was not based at Casserta but near it and he ran an office of between 6-8 clerks. I am trying to find out anything regards the RASC in this area and especially trying to find photos etc.

Any ideas?

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World War Two / The Battle for France
« on: Sunday 17 February 19 16:21 GMT (UK)  »
Mr paternal Grandfather died many years ago but while I was a boy he did tell me some stories from his war.
One I recall him telling me that whilst he was in the Somerset Light Infantry in 1940 they were embarking on a troopship bound for France when the evacuations were taking place. Ultimately they never left and they were dispersed and took on devensive duties in Sussex.
Does anyone know how I could find out more about this story? Were there ships being readied to send troops to another part of France at the time?

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World War Two / Re: WW2 German plane crashes in St Audries Bay, West Somerset, England,
« on: Saturday 12 January 19 11:07 GMT (UK)  »
The book briefly mentions a Dornier being shot down on Nov 1st over St Audries bay but it doesn't mention much more about it.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 German plane crashes in St Audries Bay, West Somerset, England,
« on: Wednesday 09 January 19 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
Have you looked in the book 'Somerset at War'? I have a copy and I recall it being very thorough on listing details of German aircraft brought down over Somerset. It mentions names if possible and also photos of graves etc, I shall have a look tonight.

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World War Two / Re: London Scottish Regiment
« on: Friday 21 December 18 21:15 GMT (UK)  »
Wikipedia also has some good information. Noting that there were 3 battalions raised during WW2.

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World War Two / Re: London Scottish Regiment
« on: Friday 21 December 18 21:12 GMT (UK)  »
Apologies, I did mean to type Division. I have printed out the references I have found. Thanks for the reply.

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World War Two / London Scottish Regiment
« on: Friday 21 December 18 20:38 GMT (UK)  »
My Grandfather was started out in the Somerset Light Infantry and ended the war in the London Scottish Regiment. I recalled a photo of him (I dont have it now) that showed a black cat badge on his shoulder. After doing some research recently I found the to be the 56th London Regiment, its Dick Whittingtons cat.
I have found that the London Scottish regiment was actually part of this, so the two do tie together. I do still have his full uniform, Kilt, sporran and all!

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World War Two / Re: 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry - WW2
« on: Friday 21 December 18 20:29 GMT (UK)  »
I have an original 'War Chronicle 1939-40' vol 1 for the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry.

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