I have to say that 99.9% of testomonilals were similar. It was all over and done with, people wanted to get back to their normal life so giving...
Terry Have you joined the sister site - WW2Talk - it covers British & Commonwealth rather than this site which is more USA biased. You also...
Paul I would suggest you join the sister site WW2Talk which is more British/Commonwealth orientated, recently had a couple of threads on the...
Georgian uprising on Texel - Wikipedia There was a documentary about this the other evening on BBC (if I remember correctly) TD
If you apply for his service records [forms on this link - Request records of deceased service personnel] they will tell you all about his service...
Hi Lou Thanks Thats what we do on these 2 sites - we help each other whichever side of the pond we are TD
For anyone interested this thread is alive and kicking on WW2Talk - Trying to research my Granddad - Cecil Thomas Smith TD
Graham - link you need is WW2Talk TD Thought I recognised the attachment - this is covered by thread - Help understanding my great uncle's RAF...
You could apply for his service records - the link to the forms is - Request records of deceased service personnel Might also be worth joining...
Hi Terry Firstly you would be better of joining the UK sister forum - link here - WW2Talk You really need to obtain his service records from the...
OK - thank you all for your quick responses and information - I will pass it on TD
Its a query on the UK sister site - the soldier was RAMC (Medical Corps) in both North Africa and NW Europe [ATTACH] It doesnt appear to be a UK...
Is that better?? [ATTACH]
Anyone know this awards name is and why it would have been awarded?? [IMG] Thanks in advance for your help TD
Stuart Johns advise is good, in the meantime have you contacted - 12 Bomber Squadron Association or ยป Number 12 (Bomber) Squadron they may...
RAF Kirkham in the Second World War 1939-1945 - The Wartime Memories Project - BBC - WW2 People's War - Victor Flack - Part 2 - RAF TD Kirkham...
They gave protection against shrapnel and falling debris, they were not called Bomb Resistant Shelters. More often than not people survived who...
Hi Hebz Been celebrating my birthday so a little delayed in replying I think to be honest the 'comfort' was in removing oneself from a very...
The quietest places to have lived - I guess you are asking which areas of France are least interferred with by the Occupying Forces - would be...
Hi Hebz I note on Wiki that BOAC started life in 1940 - and was also famous for the Ball Bearing runs it made to Sweden, so I would assume they...