The Army Rumour Service - Military History and Militaria http://www.arrse.co.uk/ en Sun, 19 May 2013 05:54:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.arrse.co.uk/images/misc/rss.png The Army Rumour Service - Military History and Militaria http://www.arrse.co.uk/ Machine Gun Corps http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198972-machine-gun-corps.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:59:12 GMT Time Team on More4 at Belton House about the MGC. My Grandad was one of the founding officers, having left the Cheshires in Galipoli, so looking... Time Team on More4 at Belton House about the MGC. My Grandad was one of the founding officers, having left the Cheshires in Galipoli, so looking forward to this. ]]> Military History and Militaria nobbyd http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198972-machine-gun-corps.html maunsell forts http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198964-maunsell-forts.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:10:56 GMT I've been fascinated by these for years but a recent article on sealand pulled up a link in the comments section which has footage I've never seen and thought I'd share it as there's not a lot of stuff with the gantrys up.

believe it or not (and way before my time) but its an episode of danger man.

]]> Military History and Militaria Grumblegrunt http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198964-maunsell-forts.html Vulcan http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198951-vulcan.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:05:29 GMT Vulcans on Corporate on More4 now Vulcans on Corporate on More4 now ]]> Military History and Militaria nobbyd http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198951-vulcan.html Dambusters, 69th Anniversary http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198866-dambusters-69th-anniversary.html Thu, 16 May 2013 06:40:03 GMT BBC News - The Dambusters raid: How effective was it? And still the...]]> BBC News - The Dambusters raid: How effective was it?

And still the debate goes on as to whether it ws effective or not.

Given the loss of life on other far more routine raids, I would say the damage caused, both physical and pyschological were worth it. ]]> Military History and Militaria Fang_Farrier http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198866-dambusters-69th-anniversary.html The Battle of Albuhera - 16th May 1811 http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198862-battle-albuhera-16th-may-1811-a.html Wed, 15 May 2013 22:51:50 GMT To all former members of the Middlesex Regiment, the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), the East Surrey Regiment, the Queen's Regiment and former and serving members of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, the toast is "To the immortal memory"
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]]> Military History and Militaria diehard57 http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198862-battle-albuhera-16th-may-1811-a.html Two huge auctions of Normandy 1944 vehicles, weapons, uniforms etc. in Caen http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198848-two-huge-auctions-normandy-1944-vehicles-weapons-uniforms-etc-caen.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:52:02 GMT A very large collection of Battle of Normandy hardware and uniforms is going to go under the hammer on 1-2 June in Caen, Normandy. For a peek at... A very large collection of Battle of Normandy hardware and uniforms is going to go under the hammer on 1-2 June in Caen, Normandy.

For a peek at the collection, see linky below; FYI, the catalogue of this auction is 256 pages long.....

http://www.aiolfipartners.com/app/do...TheffoSite.pdf

And another auction, of military vehicles of the same period, will take place on 31st May:

http://www.aiolfipartners.com/app/do..._31_mai_13.pdf ]]> Military History and Militaria fantassin http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198848-two-huge-auctions-normandy-1944-vehicles-weapons-uniforms-etc-caen.html Ancestry.co.uk - Anyone a current member? http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198793-ancestry-co-uk-anyone-current-member.html Tue, 14 May 2013 17:10:19 GMT Bit of a necky one this I know, but anyone have current membership? If so, any chance you can look up the following entries as trying to gain info on... Bit of a necky one this I know, but anyone have current membership? If so, any chance you can look up the following entries as trying to gain info on 'Home Guard' service for Gt Grandfather (see W Campbell Painting thread) as believe he may be entitled to NDS Medal.

Details:

Forces War Records

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William Campbell
1939-45


Please can you check the following entries: 42 (pg 3), 102 (pg 7), 118 (pg 8) and 176 (pg 12)

Ta very muchly

924 ]]> Military History and Militaria Rod924 http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198793-ancestry-co-uk-anyone-current-member.html IWM - Lives of the First World War. http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198772-iwm-lives-first-world-war.html Tue, 14 May 2013 10:44:33 GMT Lives of the First World War - Home page]]> Looks like an interesting project.

Lives of the First World War - Home page ]]> Military History and Militaria hotel_california http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198772-iwm-lives-first-world-war.html History project in garden. http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198763-history-project-garden.html Tue, 14 May 2013 08:07:17 GMT Schoolboy, 12, digs up mother's vegetable patch to build replica WWI trench in back garden, complete with sandbags, for history project | Mail Online


Glad to see that the boy joined a proper mob :thumright: ]]> Military History and Militaria Sapper D. http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198763-history-project-garden.html World War II’s Strangest Battle http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198707-world-war-ii%92s-strangest-battle.html Mon, 13 May 2013 06:10:50 GMT On the Daily Beast World War II’s Strangest Battle: When Americans and Germans Fought Together
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Days after Hitler’s suicide a group of American soldiers, French prisoners, and, yes, German soldiers defended an Austrian castle against an SS division—the only time Germans and Allies fought together in World War II. Andrew Roberts on a story so wild that it has to be made into a movie.
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Very strange. ]]> Military History and Militaria alib http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198707-world-war-ii%92s-strangest-battle.html Czechoslovak Regiments within British Army? http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198686-czechoslovak-regiments-within-british-army.html Sun, 12 May 2013 17:33:55 GMT Visiting the Military Museum in Prague, I came across this picture in the WW1 section if memory serves me correctly. It only took my attention as I... Visiting the Military Museum in Prague, I came across this picture in the WW1 section if memory serves me correctly. It only took my attention as I noticed what looks like a British Military Cross on this Officer. Firstly, I wasn't aware that we issued our medals to non Commonwealth troops, and secondly were we in charge of whole Czech Bns in WW1? I can understand Czechs (if they escaped) coming under us in WW2 to form a Czech Legion. Apologies for the photo being on its side. Don't know why it's done that as it is the right way up on my pc.
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]]> Military History and Militaria Blade-Runner http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198686-czechoslovak-regiments-within-british-army.html Winston Churchill 12 Inch Figure http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198643-winston-churchill-12-inch-figure.html Sat, 11 May 2013 11:12:40 GMT 1/6th scale...]]> Not quite sure where else to put this?

Dragon in Dream (DiD) have released a 1/6th scale Winston Churchill 'action' figure:

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(There are a lot more photos if you follow the above link).

DiD have a very good reputation in the 1/6th modelling world, so this will be very collectable.
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]]> Military History and Militaria JoeCivvie http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198643-winston-churchill-12-inch-figure.html Records of a bad apple Naval Officer http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198576-records-bad-apple-naval-officer.html Thu, 09 May 2013 20:22:01 GMT http://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng903.htm Anybody any idea who I...]]> http://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng903.htm

Anybody any idea who I should write to for details of this bloke's service records?

His life reads like a real version of Flashman.


Posted from the ARRSE Mobile app (iOS or Android) ]]> Military History and Militaria Bushmills http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198576-records-bad-apple-naval-officer.html Battle of Atlantic anniversary London http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198538-battle-atlantic-anniversary-london.html Thu, 09 May 2013 10:11:19 GMT Hello, This week sees London,Liverpool and Londonderry host events to commemorate this campaign. In London 3 ships (otherwise known as the whole... Hello, This week sees London,Liverpool and Londonderry host events to commemorate this campaign. In London 3 ships (otherwise known as the whole fleet) are coming to London and will host open days however I can't seem to find any info on this and I've looked on the RN site and London city. Does anyone know the opening times to the masses?

cheers


Events in London | Royal Navy ]]> Military History and Militaria tazmanian_clogdancer http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198538-battle-atlantic-anniversary-london.html can anyone identify this patch? http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/198516-can-anyone-identify-patch.html Wed, 08 May 2013 21:09:45 GMT hi i noticed this patch in a shop but the guy didn't even know where he got it let alone what it is
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