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01/03/13 |
Combined Operations Explained. After you've read this page you should know why Churchill set up the Combined Operations Command, the duties and
responsibilities he bestowed upon it and some of its achievements.
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03/02/13 |
Dedication Ceremony - How to register an interest and
information.
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22/01/13 |
Operation Infatuate - the invasion of Walcheren from the
perspective of a Lieutenant in command of a Landing Craft Tank (LCT). It was a
very hazardous operation against concentrated enemy defensive positions; but
they came through, damaged but not broken.
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24/12/12 |
With Gratitude & Thanks. As the memorial nears completion
we acknowledge the support and encouragement of countless people over the best
part of 9 years. Heartfelt thanks are due to everyone of course, but
details of those who made an outstanding contribution are included on this page.
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22/06/12 |
PLUTO, the WW2 Pipe
Line Under The Ocean, had a sizeable network of
storage tanks, pumping stations and pipelines in southern England to ensure an
adequate supply of fuel could be pumped to the Allied armies as they advanced
across occupied mainland Europe and into Germany. This is an account of one tiny part
in Fawley of
that network as remembered by a local resident, then a young boy.
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22/06/12 |
Landing Craft Assault (LCA). These small troop
carrying craft were usually carried on mother ships to the landing beaches and
lowered into the water with their crew of 4 and up to 36 fully armed troops on
board. This first hand account includes a landing early on D-Day morning when
death and destruction were constant companions.
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08/06/12 |
RAF Air/Sea Rescue. For a select few in the RAF Air Sea
Rescue Service, D Day was to find them undertaking an important, top secret task
which would improve the chances of survival of thousands of servicemen . It was
so secret that they did not know what they were involved in until they were in position off
the Normandy beaches.
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15/03/12 |
"Combined Operations - A Normandy Beachhead."
An evocative painting of
a D-Day Beach Landing by Military artist, David
Thorp, generously donated to the Combined Operations Memorial Fund. Proceeds
from a raffle and associated prints will go to the memorial fund.
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09/02/12 |
Royal Air Servicing Commando
Unit 3201. An often light hearted account of
hazardous duties illustrated with cartoon images
drawn by the author.
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