The 59 (Staffordshire) Division Home Service (August 1939 to June 1944)

Here is a somewhat simplified summary of the movements of the 59 (Staffordshire) Division in the war years prior to their move to Normandy in 1944 (adapted from the original in 'The 59th Division It's War Story'.

Key to locations

1. Alton Towers (Staffordshire)
2. Liverpool (Merseyside)
3. Bromborough (Merseyside)
4. Cannock Chase (Staffordshire)
5. Various Locations (North Yorkshire And County Durham)
6. West Hartlepool & Seaton Carew (County Durham)
7. Whitby (North Yorkshire)
8. Alnwick (Northumberland)
9. Killyleagh (County Down)
10. Portadown (County Armagh)
11. Dungannon (County Tyrone)
12. Tenterden (Kent)
13. Northiam (East Sussex)
14. Margate (Kent)
15. Stammer Park, Brighton (East Sussex)
16. Seaford (East Sussex)
17. Newhaven (East Sussex)
18. Tilbury (Essex)
19. Juno & Gold Landing Beaches, Normandy