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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #27 on: Sunday 15 April 07 00:55 BST (UK) »
The return of the anorak...

I have now poured over my books and found the following int

53rd Inf Div

Created Sept 1939 (First line Territorial Inf Div)
NW Europe Campaign 27th June 1944 - 31st Aug 1945

Actions

1944

25 June - 2 July -  River Odon
4 - 18 July - Mount Pincon
7 - 22 Aug - Falaise
17 - 27 Sept - Nederrijn

1945

8 Feb - 10 Mar - Rhineland
23 Mar - 1 Apr - Rhine Crossing

160 Inf Bde (x3 arm of service stripes)

4th bn RWF (replaced by 6th RWF on 030844)
1/5th  bn Welch Regt (replaced by 4 bn RWF on  030844)
2nd bn Monmouthshire Regt


In the 158th Inf bde (x2 arm of service stripes)

4th bn RWF (replaced by 7th bn RWF...who were relieved by 2nd bn South Wales Borderers)
6th bn RWF (replaced by 1st bn East Lancs on 030844)
7th bn RWF (replaced by 1/5th bn Welch Regt on 030844)

I also have a full orbat of the Div right down to307th Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit!
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #28 on: Sunday 15 April 07 08:12 BST (UK) »
Aw Scrimnet

Enjoyed seeing the photos you posted and being educated a wee bit on the Northamptonshires.

Ref:  the photo of them in their bush hats, were they going out to, or coming back from the Far East at that parade?  It's a really good photo with them well turned out.  ;)

I'm sure many others will find the Order of Battle details very informative too.

Anne  :)
Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #29 on: Sunday 15 April 07 12:12 BST (UK) »
Morning Anne

This was the welcome back pde in Northampton after the rtn of the bn from Burma. They were part of the "Forgotten 14th" Army, and distinguished themselves in actions such as the crossing of the Irrawaddy. Lt Col Taunton went on to become a Brigadier, and his wife was active as a local councillor in the village.
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #30 on: Sunday 15 April 07 13:46 BST (UK) »
Hi All

Now this is really freaky I posted this pic to ask about colors. I dont know the lady who's pic it is but I posted it for her as she was having trouble doing it herself I dont even know where she is from. But through all the posts coming back the mention of Northampton and also the picture made me do a double take because thats where I live and the shop in the background (Montague Jefferey) is still there.   ;D

Small world.

Pete
Hi Everyone

PLEASE SCAN ALL PICS AT 300 - 600 DPI FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES.  THANK YOU!

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 15 April 07 17:05 BST (UK) »
Ah....Montague Jefferys....I used to be able to go in there and be greeted by name!!!

Swanns on Gold St was a good shop as well!!! I was still a teenager when that went though...
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 15 April 07 20:03 BST (UK) »
Hmmm!

A teenager when the  Swanns shop went!  I wonder when that was to the less initiated?  :D

Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
McKay:

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Re: Uniform Color
« Reply #33 on: Sunday 15 April 07 23:20 BST (UK) »
The mid 1980s...

Actually.... :P
One more charge and then be dumb,
            When the forts of Folly fall,
        May the victors when they come
            Find my body near the wall.
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