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Sunday, 8 March 2015

La Grande Ferme de Saint Contest - Then and Now

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A nineteen century view of the La Grande Ferme de Saint Contest in Calvados, Occupied as a Head Quarters by the SS in 1944 and scene of h...
Saturday, 7 March 2015

Platoon Photograph - 5th South Staffordshire Regiment Newcastle-Under-Lyme Christmas 1941

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Here is a photo of my Grandfather's platoon of 'A' Company of the 5th South Staffordshire Regiment. A hand written note on th...

Disbandment – The End of 59 (Staffordshire) Division

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'To the greater glory of God and in memory of those who died whilst serving with the 59th Staffordshire division. 1939 -1945'. ...
Thursday, 5 March 2015

The Last Action of the 59th - 5th Battalion in Menil Vin and Rabodanges

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The 5th Battalion were involved in the last offensive action of the Staffordhire Regiments in Normandy. Having secured Fresnay, the Battal...
Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Opposing Forces At Thury Harcourt 9th to 14th August

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Map showing the 59 (Staffordshire) Division on either side of the Orne 9th to 14th August (with thanks to http://59div.morssweb.com/)...
Saturday, 28 February 2015

1/6th Battalion Take Control Of St Benin Ridge Over the Orne Valley And 2/6th Battalion Fight Their Last Enagement

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Once more in the vicinity of Sur le Mont, 1/6 th Battalion now comprising three companies, all of which were seriously depleated, held ...

5th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment Assault on Fresnay

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Ariel photograph of Thury Harcourt showing the loop in the Orne Whilst 1/6th Battalion were engaged in the area of Sur le Mont, th...