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Sunday, 16 November 2014

Operation Pomegranate 16th – 17th July 1944

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Map indicating the operational area of 'Pomegranate' 16th-17th July 1944 (with thanks to http://59div.morssweb.com/) The seco...
Saturday, 25 October 2014

With The North Staffordshire Regiment Early 1940

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Here is what I believe to be the first photograph of my Grandfather in uniform (other than perhaps that which appeared in his army payboo...
Sunday, 21 September 2014

A Small Act Of Remembrance - Cambes-en-Plaine Cemetery 10th May 2014

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Having just seen the now much transformed location of the 5th Battalion's first action, it was absolutely fitting that our next port ...

St. Contest and Galamanche - 11th May 2014

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Arial view of St. Contest showing the location of the Church and Chateau Having spent a full Saturday driving along three quarters of t...
Monday, 15 September 2014

A Visit To Caen - 10th to 11th May 2014

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The original Pegasus Bridge 10th May 2014 Ahead of the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings I took the opportunity to travel to Norma...

Action Across The Rest Of The Charnwood Front

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British soldiers clearing rubble inside Caen on 9th July 1944 Previously I have described the progress of the units of the 59th (Staffo...
Sunday, 14 September 2014

In Memorium - James Kitchener Heath 14th September 1914 - 7th February 1995

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L-R: Margaret Andrews (nee Heath), Jim Heath, June Heath, Adrian Andrews (Boxing Day 1991) Today marks what would have been my Grandf...