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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Friday 12 July 24 21:48 BST (UK) »
That would be wonderful - but how much do you charge?
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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Friday 12 July 24 19:42 BST (UK) »
Thanks once more for your helpful advice Andy J2022. There’s no possibility of me getting back to TNA, much as I’d love to, so I think your advice to find someone who can do the research on my behalf would be sensible to look into. Ann
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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Friday 12 July 24 16:57 BST (UK) »
Having asked this question back at the end of May I should have waited until I’d read my soldier Ron’s later letter when he was actually at the Rest Camp at the end of June 1945. I now know it was in Zuidlaren in Holland. Although he was still with 109HAA I think they were also attached to the Canadians who liberated Zuidlaren on 13 April 1945. I’m wondering if the ‘Brigade’ was Canadian then? Any thoughts? Or suggestions where I might look
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World War Two / Re: British Army field post offices 1939-1950 locations and assignments
« on: Monday 27 May 24 22:38 BST (UK) »
Having a quick look Rena I don’t think it’s going to answer my specific question about the Field Post Office locations, but I think I’m going to find it extremely useful in answering some of my other questions about the organisation of the military postal service so thank you very much.
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World War Two / British Army field post offices 1939-1950 locations and assignments
« on: Monday 27 May 24 17:42 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone has a copy of this book and would be able to check the locations of some Field Post Offices in May/June 1945 for me? I’ve tried to find a copy to buy but the only one available that I can find was prohibitively expensive. There is a copy at IWM which is not digitised and I’m unable to get there.
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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Monday 27 May 24 08:58 BST (UK) »
Many thanks
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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Sunday 26 May 24 22:25 BST (UK) »
Thank you again Andy J2022. Those links were interesting.
Pre-Covid I made several visits to TNA where I looked at the REME war diaries and the last time came across an entry in my soldier’s handwriting where he reported his return to his Unit after a period of hospitalisation. That was really exciting and rewarding. I’d love to go back to do more research but am unlikely to be able to do so, not last of all because of the costs involved (travel from Shropshire & accommodation ) I will, however, check their catalogue to see if there’s anything about the Brigade Rest Centre though.
Just to clarify, am I right in thinking that the’Brigade’ was the Royal Artillery?
Pre-Covid I made several visits to TNA where I looked at the REME war diaries and the last time came across an entry in my soldier’s handwriting where he reported his return to his Unit after a period of hospitalisation. That was really exciting and rewarding. I’d love to go back to do more research but am unlikely to be able to do so, not last of all because of the costs involved (travel from Shropshire & accommodation ) I will, however, check their catalogue to see if there’s anything about the Brigade Rest Centre though.
Just to clarify, am I right in thinking that the’Brigade’ was the Royal Artillery?
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World War Two / Re: Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Sunday 26 May 24 15:26 BST (UK) »
Im feeling somewhat embarrassed. I knew REME was a Corps - I think I'd got 'Unit' on my mind because I'd just read something my soldier had written (in a letter) about the Unit. I've only just returned to writing after a break of several months, so I don't think I was properly tuned in when I wrote my query.
I'm doubly embarrassed because if I'd stopped to think I knew that he was with 109 HAA Workshop - he was a Clerk Technical.
My apologies, especially as you've been so generous and full in your explanation and questions Andy.
So my question, had I thought it through properly, should have been "Was 109 HAA the 'Brigade' he referred to?" (as a non-military person I struggle to understand the difference between Regiment and Brigade etc) and then asked the question about the Brigade Rest Centre.
I'm doubly embarrassed because if I'd stopped to think I knew that he was with 109 HAA Workshop - he was a Clerk Technical.
My apologies, especially as you've been so generous and full in your explanation and questions Andy.
So my question, had I thought it through properly, should have been "Was 109 HAA the 'Brigade' he referred to?" (as a non-military person I struggle to understand the difference between Regiment and Brigade etc) and then asked the question about the Brigade Rest Centre.
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World War Two / Brigade Rest Camp Holland 1945
« on: Saturday 25 May 24 13:17 BST (UK) »
Is anyone able to tell me anything about a Brigade Rest Camp in Holland where a soldier stationed in Haren, near the German/Dutch border in June 1945 might have gone?
Also, he was in REME which I know is a Unit rather than a Brigade - any idea what ‘Brigade’ that might have been please?
Also, he was in REME which I know is a Unit rather than a Brigade - any idea what ‘Brigade’ that might have been please?