Italy

An Italian Wedding.

He met my mum while stationed near Venice... A Polish solider she'd met looked after her and took her...

With the ATS in Italy

I worked my way up Italy, visiting places like Florence....

You Should Be Dead, Man: With the Guards in Italy

My cousin was in a Guards Regiment, in Italy.Travelling along a road ,near a big monastery, the soldiers...

Someone's Guiding Hand

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

The Battle for MonteCasino

My father was one of the lead tanks in this battle, driving into town as the German tank hiding behind the...

Military Medal Award

"On the morning of 18th Feb when the 1/2 Gurka Rifles were attacking Monastery Hill, the troop...

With the Artillery

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

Flaming Hero

The battalion was stationed in Badia Disusinana, Italy, in November 1944, when 25 year old Ted jumped into...

Dad's Lucky Break

This was told to me by my father when I was quite young but I think I've got it right.My father Jack...

Research 16 June 1944: Liberation of Foligno, Italy

I'm the headmaster of Scuola media Carducci of Foligno. With our students we are collecting documents,...

Rome - Monte Cassino 1944 by Esta Lefton

A thin layer of snow covers the top, flowers hiding betwen rocks, a profusion of almond trees...

Scot caught on camera in Mirano

Scot caught on camera in Mirano...

Ron Wilson's Story Part Four

Somebody said we were going back to Blighty, but no, we were going over to Italy — 10 days on the...

Coriano Ridge

These young fellows were later transfered to the war cemetery at Coriano. the area is called green valley...

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ front

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ front...

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ rear

Scot's 50th anniversary medal _ rear...

Mirano Square 1

Mirano Square 1...

Trieste Square_ 12th Royal Lancers A div

Trieste Square_ 12th Royal Lancers A div...

Scot's Diary Germany Surrenders 2nd May

Scot's Diary Germany Surrenders 2nd May...

Scot's Diary 1st Jan 1945

Scot's Diary 1st Jan 1945...

Day Out for the Regiment - 26th Queens Royal Regiment

This picture was submitted by Les Budd who is from Bristol....

6 June 1944: Diary Extract: A Signalman in Bari, Italy

2nd Front Opens Terrific force invaded France between Le Havre and Cherbourg. If there be a God, guide and...

Celebrating in Venice - VJ Day 1945

This picture was submitted by Les Budd....

Celebrating VJ Day in Venice

Celebrating VJ Day in Venice...

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Rome

Captain Creswell had been in the retreat from France, in the war in Africa and Sicily and on the same boat...