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Driving Crew photo -- John Gibson

Helsby of Congleton Library on behalf of John Gibson and has been added to the site with his permission....

Churchill's Coming!

My father was a tank driver throughout the war and spent time in France, Northern Africa and Italy. Whilst...

Bank Notes for Toilet Paper

My father was a paratrooper in WWII, He never realy talked a lot about his experiences during this period...

Missing in Malaya

He was missing in action in Malaya during the time that the Japanese were invading... After it left Malaya...

SGT Ronald Budd as a 17 yr Old

Served in North Africa with Montgomery and the Italian campaign, mentioned in dispatches and awarded the...

Private Frederick Samuel Edwards (Sam)

I am writing to find out any information on my uncle, Private Frederick Samuel Edwards... He was the son of...

How the War Affected My Family: Life in Mold

The food that was rationed were butter, sugar, tea, bacon, cheese and meat. My Grandad`s job was a van...

Easy Trip to Normandy: With 1st Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery

My father Samuel Scorer, serving in the 1st Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery manning anti aircraft guns...

Picture of L/C John T Green

I know he fought in Egypt and Italy and landed on D Day plus 3 or 4....

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Collaborative Article: Conscription

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Collaborative Article: Kitbag Special

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ asked WW2 Members to add a short anecdote on the subject of WW2 kitbags....

My Grandad in Burma

Well i was talking to my grandad the other day and he was telling me about his past in burma and he...

Fodens & Leyland trucks -- John Gibson

Helsby of Congleton Library on behalf of John Gibson and has been added to the site with his permission....

Marsh's Medals

Marsh received 4 medals from his service in the 11th Armoured Divison: Worse than hell at times So many...

Just joined up -- John Gibson

Helsby of Congleton Library on behalf of John Gibson and has been added to the site with his permission....

Indian Stew

A Staff Sergeant in REME, he was posted to the REME admin unit at New Delhi... So for the two years he...

Spotting Enemy Aircraft

I was a soldier on an army camp helping the men to shoot down enemy aircraft... I was on several army...

My First Days of War

I loved riding, so decided to join the Norfolk Yeomanry, but it had been mechanised two years earlier! We...

Joining Up

Worse than hell at times So many don't realise Spending a well-earned penny Friends together A real...

Flowers from the Grave

Having researched the Common Wealth War Graves site, I have been able to find the two Troopers that were...

My Grandad

During the war My grandad was truping through the jungle with his mates and suderley he felt a sharp pain...

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ front

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ front...

A Silent Hero

At this time the boats were only taking formed companies on board, so as an officer he made up a company of...

Reflections on Dunkirk

Looking back on the evacuation of the BEF George observed....

Cornflakes and Tanks

A tank squadron was parked on the grass in front of my parents house in Stocklake in Aylesbury. Every...

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ rear

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ rear...