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My Husbands War

Whilst based in Plymouth, Philip, along with many other service men would attend the Sunday service at the...

Round the World

When I arrived in India I was stationed in Ahmednagar but spent 4 years duty travelling around India......

V1 & V2 in WW2: 11th Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery

In 1944, with the threat of Revenge Weapons, the Royal Artillery deployed Location units on the South Coast...

This is the story of Thomas Wilson

We then crossed the Leine and Aller Rivers, and on April 15th, after a journey through some most difficult...

Rescued in German-held Italy

Lieutenant David Eyton-Jones was part of a detachment of the British special Air Service, operating with...

Richard Victor Cleaver's WW2 Experiences

The following is a transcript of my dear Uncle, Richard Victor Cleaver's war memories, as written by...

Teaching the Band Boys

A fellow-sergeant at the depot in Guildford, Surrey, in 1947 was a sergeant in the Army Education Corps......

The stand at Kohima The road to Mandalay

At the sight of daylight the Japanese withdrew, some of my battleon followed them into the jungle. We were...

From 25,000 Ton Ship to 10,000: Sailing to Bombay

Collision with another boat in Greenoch Bay while forming a large convoy, our ship the Stirling Castle...

Admiral Lord Jellicoe

Iain C. Macpherson's reference to the 'Admiral Lord Jellicoe' reminded me of aspects of my...

"Courage an Example to All"

The remaining tanks and the carriers withdrew under cover of smoke, leaving Sergt Baldwin and his crew and...

Conversation With a Soldier From World War Two

My name is William Evans and before the outbreak of war I lived with my wife Eva and two sons John and...

Famous Faces

Whilst walking down Picadilly one evening, I visited a slot machine joint and who should I see but a famous...

When Custard wasn鈥檛 quite Custard!

custard substitute鈥� so the General said 鈥榠t's not even the same colour are you really...

Images of Wartime, 1939-1946, Ron Goldstein's personal collection

My old friend Larry and program of Passover service 10. Aerogram sent home to Mick in England 11. My Army...

Hell on the beaches: Brae Dunes 1940

He never thought for one minute that he would be rescued but he managed to get aboard a paddle steamer, the...

The Mythical Second B.E.F. 1940

Our officer went ahead to get information and when he returned he lead us through small country lanes until...

My Unsung Hero(s): France 1940

My story begins as a child aged 3 years old named Loretta Jackson and is about my Dad: James Frederick...

When Custard wasn鈥檛 quite Custard!

custard substitute鈥� so the General said 鈥榠t's not even the same colour are you really...

British Soldiers Helping Escapees in 1946

The doctors amputated the leg of the German soldier and transplanted it onto the Estonian/Lithuanian's....

From London to the Royal Ordnance Depot

I started at the Royal Ordnance Depot in 1940, shortly after the Blitz....

Lewis Edwards - Forced March

Belgard Gross Pobloth 16 Gross Pobloth Dargeslaff 31 Dargeslaff Zurkwitz 24 Zurkwitz Revenow 22 Revenow...

New Years Day 1944, Snowed in at Carovilli

In Carovilli I found myself in the household of the village priest, Signor Fiocca, and we spent many...

Forces鈥� Life 鈥� Leonard (鈥淣obby鈥�) Clarke

Then, without any training or instruction, I was given transport to Bourton-on-the-Hill where a company of...

My Memoirs of Life in England as WW2 Started by John Fone

A letter was received from a sapper applying to become an Officer which had to include two references, I...

A family memoir: 92nd Field Regt R.A.(T.A.)

His bride had originally worked at the London Zoo, but as the Zoo closed for the War and the animals...