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    Heather - the quotes came from the Essex Yeomanry Journal 2003 - http://www.essex-yeomanry.org.uk/fil..._2003journ.pdf

    I originally came to ww2chat to post info about a bloke I'm helping with his memories of the war (see Pavitt). I have been researching his movements using a raft of internet resources and by the purchasing of a few books.

    He was in the NZ artillery (25 pounders - 6 Field Regt) at Monte Cassino etc and then took a commission into the Royal Artillery and ended up in Burma in charge of a 25 pounder battery / troop with the 4th Field Regt - Indian Artillery. From there to Singapore and Java and so on.

    Cheers to the ex-gunners out there (your father-in-law & Keith the GPO)




    Dave: Where did you pluck those little pieces from? The Forum? I wll note the names down - I bet father-in-law might know them (perhaps?). Father-in-law is 92!
    I made him write his autobiography some time ago and he is drawing on it for this little parish booklet.

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    Hi Heather,
    These photographs are from a War Office set of Publications:

    The Second World War.
    1939-1945.

    Sub-titled.
    "Army,

    The Development of Artillery Tactics and Equipment.

    Dated:

    The War Office 1951.


    I feel sure that the book being nearly 60 years old, will probably hold no copyright restrictions or the content of these photographs pose any threat to National Security.
    A quick enquiry to HMSO will I am sure confirm this if you feel uneasy.
    The personal photographs in the Land Vehicle Gallery were take at Sennybridge Training Area sometime early in my T.A. Service and you can certainly use them.

    To your second question, I was conscripted into National Service in Feb 1950, then continued serving in uniform one way or another until I retired from things military in 1991.
    Hope they are of some use.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by heatherannej View Post
    Hello there
    Does anyone have a pic of a 25 pounder Field Gun - one that the Field Regt., 532 Baty, 191 (Herts & Essex) Yeomanry Field Regiment, R.A. would have used in Normandy please? I am requesting it on behalf of my father-in-law who is making a contribution to a small local history studies book - obviously, we would need permission from the 'owner' to use it :-)

    Any help gratefully received. I don't mind receiving more than one pic (ever hopeful) because my father-in-law may favour one more than another ..... depending on his point of view. Heather

    Hi Heather
    wouldn't load first time.
    Still no joy will print and rescan.
    WATCH THIS SPACE!

    Cheers
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    Hi Heather
    Hope it works this time
    Cheers
    Keith

    PS. All ex-gunners are fussy
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    Keith and Dave
    Thank you very much .........

    Re the EY Journal, Dave, I bet father-in-law will have that tucked away somewhere - he represented the Colchester Branch. You don't have to tell me how absorbing all this research is!

    Thanks again, Keith, I'm going to keep the latest image for myself - believe it or not.
    Thanks for the info on the pics' 'ownership' - I'll pass it on.

    Thanks for enlightening me re the "ex-gunners are fussy" .... so that's where he gets it from? ha ha

    Bye for now - much obliged to you. Heather

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    Quote Originally Posted by heatherannej View Post
    Keith and Dave
    Thank you very much .........

    Re the EY Journal, Dave, I bet father-in-law will have that tucked away somewhere - he represented the Colchester Branch. You don't have to tell me how absorbing all this research is!

    Thanks again, Keith, I'm going to keep the latest image for myself - believe it or not.
    Thanks for the info on the pics' 'ownership' - I'll pass it on.

    Thanks for enlightening me re the "ex-gunners are fussy" .... so that's where he gets it from? ha ha

    Bye for now - much obliged to you. Heather

    Hi Heather,
    I agree about picture choice
    Father in law may like this
    Cheers
    Keith
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    Thank you again Keith.... it's appreciated. One day, I'll submit father-in-law's memoirs .... but not yet :-) Best Regards Heather

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