North Africa

One Weekend

They married and then my grandfather had to go out on the front line to Egypt leaving my grandmother with...

Journey into the Unknown - Part 10 : With the British Army in North Africa

The area in which we had arrived was typical of a very pleasant picnic spot and appeared to be so green and...

Someone's Guiding Hand

His experiences took him from Hull, England to Algeria, Tunisia, Italy and finally Germany. Rather than...

Do it Yourself: Cooking in the Desert

My husband Dave served in the war-everyone in his regiment used to moan about the food... He asked Dave...

Desert Song

Working under/with his commanding Officer ‘Dickie Bird’ the camp chef was on leave, the...

With the Artillery

I was with the artillery guns, driving the machines about. From 1939-1946 I was in North Africa and Italy....

Dad's Nightmares

It was when he found The Italy Star Association that his nightmares were put to rest... He has now passed...

The Raft & 5 Days Leave Again

He was on the HMS Valiant Battleship ,8 days out of Cape Town when the ship was torpedoed and sunk by a...

Peace Maker In Africa

-My Grandad was working in Africa as a peace maker as the fierce fighting had mainly finished; but he was...

Awarded a unique medal.

His comrades made for him a painted cardboard medal in honour of his 'achievements' in story...

Dad's Halifax Experience: With 295 Squadron

In June 1943, as the wireless operator in a Halifax of 295 Squadron i participated in the tow of unladen...

Judgement or Justice?

I served during WW2 as a gunner on a merchant ship, members of the engine room crew decided to jump ship,...

Broken Legs

Later I was blown up on the shores of Italy - both of my legs were completely smashed. I was taken to...

My father Desert Rat: 4th Armoured Brigade Workshop

Does anyone remember my father, Albert Edward Haylor, he was in France in 1940. returned to england in June...

The Best Bunks ?

My Dad, Henry Brewitt, was one of several soldiers waiting to disembark in Algiers Harbour for duties in...

Wartime letter header to Scots Lancer

Wartime letter header to Scots Lancer...

The Donkey

During the war my grandad was a paratrooper in North Africa and did lots of exciting things like running...

Churchill's Coming!

My father was a tank driver throughout the war and spent time in France, Northern Africa and Italy. Whilst...

Private Frederick Samuel Edwards (Sam)

I am writing to find out any information on my uncle, Private Frederick Samuel Edwards... He was the son of...

Return from the desert

We returned to the delta again for a refit,and had what to me was one of the most moving experiences of my...

stockport cheshires

My uncle Joseph Finn was in the Stockport T.A from 1939 and subsequently fought with the 6th Cheshires in...

Canteen Manager -- John Gibson

Helsby of Congleton Library on behalf of John Gibson and has been added to the site with his permission....

Desert Rats 8th Army Photo

He was a tank driver with I think the 8th Army....

Information Required - South African Armoured Cars

Does anyone know what happened to the South African Armoured Cars used by the I.S.A.G.after I left in 1948....

Africa, Miles & Miles of Nuffing & Nuffing

Africa, Miles & Miles of Nuffing & Nuffing...

"Always Read The Small Print"

The first chapter of this contribution can be read on page A2393831....