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On this day 31st July

31/7/2017

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On this day 31st July
 
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd - embarked as part of the expedition to Walcheren.
 
1917 – THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES COMMENCED.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ST JAN TER BIETZEN.
Sheet 28 C14a5.4 TO Cross Roads  C22o 6.6
Battn in Billets –
Battn and Transport arrived at ST JAN TER BIETZEN at about 4.0am where the men were encamped in tents.
At 4am an advance was made along the whole of our CORPS (XVIII) front in cooperation with CORPS on the North and South. By 11am the whole of the First and Second Objectives were reached and during the day the Third objective was obtained.
The DIVISIONS engaged on our CORPS front were the 39th on the Right and the 51st on the Left, with the 48th in Reserve on the Right and 11th on the Left.
The weather during the day was dull and cloudy and towards evening heavy rain fell which lasted the whole night.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 905 OR.
 
1917 – 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved forward for Operations at YPRES
(THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES)
 
1932–Buckinghamshire Battalion–Annual Camp–WESTHORPE PARK, MARLOW.
 
1938 – Buckinghamshire Battalion – Annual Camp – BULFORD FIELDS.
 
1940 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - (the 52nd) (under the command of Lieu­tenant-Colonel L. W. Giles, M.C.) mobilized at Wheatley near Oxford as part of the 31st Independent Brigade Group. The other three infantry battalions in the brigade were the 1st Bn. Border Regiment, the 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment and the 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles. Thus began for the 52nd a partnership which lasted with the Border Regiment and South Staffordshire Regiment until the spring of 1942, and with the Royal Ulster Rifles until parting in Palestine after the end of the war.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE & AMFREVILLE.
The Regts period of rest came to an abrupt end at 0100 hrs this morning when we received orders to be at one hour's notice to move and take over from 4 & 6 Commandos at BREVILLE + AMFREVILLE. 
The relief was completed by 0900 hrs, without any interference from the enemy. 
In the afternoon we were informed that 'B' Coy 1st Bucks were to be attached to us and would arrive tomorrow morning.  The Comd Offr decided to use them to relieve "C" Coy who would go into a rest area for four days. 
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - NORMANDY
B Coy complete moves over the River Orne to take up position at 128748 under command 52nd. 
A Coy assumes responsibility for guarding 4 bridges over River Orne at 111765 and 115761 under command 4 SS Bde.  


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On this day 30th July

30/7/2017

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On this day 30th July
 
1809 – Light Brigade – Took over Advanced guard and outpost duties of the army after Talavera.
 
1877 – 43rd – Martini-Henry Rifles issued at Bellary (India) in place of Snider Rifles.
 
1915 – 5th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Present at the action of HOOGE;
 
1916 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI. - Took part in attack on GUILLEMONT (Near Delville Wood, Somme).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
Lt P A BOBBY rejoined for duty from attachment 3rd Reserve Battalion and was attached, pending posting, to Regimental Headquarters. (to C Coy).
Some noise and bombardment by Heavy Trench Mortars: No casualties.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion and Transport preparing to move to camp at ST JAN TER BIETZEN (HAZEBROUCK 1/10000 2.I.0.3)
Battalion and Transport left HOUTERQUE at 12 (midnight) for ST JAN TER BIETZEN.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 913 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ORCHARDS.
A large proportion of the Regt had their first full nights sleep since before 'D' day. 
40 men were sent across the bridges to LUC SUR MER for a days outing. 
The remainder have spent the day resting and generally cleaning themselves up.
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - NORMANDY
0550 - Received letter from 1 Canadian Army stating that the Bn ceases to be L of C but comes under 1 Canadian Army wef 1200 hrs today. immediately under 1 Corps.
0900 - Comd Offr visits 1 Corps and arrangements are made for Bn to become Corps Troops, directly under 1 Corps for Admin but under 6 Airborne Division for operations.
1200 - 6 Airborne Division contacted.

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On this day 29th July

29/7/2017

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On this day 29th July
 
1807 - 43rd - embarked for Copenhagen.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Sunday. No Parade.
Weather: Showery.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 913 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A normal night.  Our own arty active as usual, a few enemy shells land in the Regtl area, but no casualties. 
Our snipers claim two more hits during the morning, one of the enemy hit was wearing a much lighter grey uniform than any seen previously which tends to confirm other indications that a relief has taken place. 
During the afternoon the Regt was relieved by 1 RUR and moved back into Bde reserve area in the orchards astride the rd 132142.

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On this day 28th July

28/7/2017

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On this day 28th July
 
1809 - The Light Brigade started at dawn on the famous forced march on Talavera (52 miles in 26 hours with only 17 stragglers).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
The regimental Frontage was extended to the left (Northwards) on a re-adjustment of the line within the Centre Brigade array to the extent of 1 Coy.
The effect of this leaving our left on STIRLING SAP and giving the Regiment part of the group of brickstacks and OLD KENT ROAD TUNNEL (C Coy).
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 908 OR.
Draft of 2 Officers and 3 Other Ranks arrived.
2/LT VAUGHAN F G,  2/LT MOYLE A T  from 4th RES BATTN.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 911 OR
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our standing patrols reported a certain amount of movement between the enemy FDLs during the night.  During the day enemy movement continued to be very cautious and he filled in the gaps in the hedgerows where our snipers had scored several hits previously, we did however manage to score one more hit. 
At 2140 hrs 9 enemy mortar bombs landed in the Regtl H.Q. area, 6 of them were duds however and no casualties were incurred.

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On this day 27th July

27/7/2017

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On this day 27th July
 
1809 - The Light Brigade under Craufurd, reached Navalmoral, 52 miles from Talavera, at sunset.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 904 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
During the night a small number of enemy bombers dropped a few bombs on the Regtl area causing damage to a small building occupied by No.7 (A/Tk) Pl HQ. (no one inside the house was hurt).  'A' Coy suffered one slight casualty.  Our patrols confirmed that the enemy are still occupying the same FDLs.  The enemy has been much more cautious in his movement to-day and our snipers only claim one definite hit.  At 1730 our mortars put down a small but effective conc on a party of ten enemy moving back to their Coy HQ.  At 2045 hrs about 20 enemy mortar bombs landed in the fd behind one of our own mortar btys, and so all three of our btys fired immediately on BENEAUVILLE CHATEAU which is thought to be a Bn HQ.  This seemed to have the desired effect.

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On this day 26th July

26/7/2017

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On this day 26th July
 
1810 - The Light Division fell back after Almeida to Freizedas where it remained while the French besieged the fortress of Almeida.
 
1917 - 26th/27th – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
5th Infantry Brigade raid successfully carried out on our right by 2/Highland Light Infantry.
Dummy figures (“Murrays Light Infantry”) were displayed by the Sapping Platoon under 2/Lt MURAY, and a barrage of rifle grenades was put up by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C. on the Regimental Front, as a feint.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 901 OR.
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn  - Detrained at ST OMER.
 
1917 – 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail and march to BROXEELE.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our own arty was active during the night a number of VICTOR targets being engaged.  The enemy have been rather more hesitant about showing themselves to-day and our snipers only claim two certain hits and 5 probables.  About 50 men attended a concert given by the Regtl Band at OUISTREHAM and a further 50 attended a film show at LUC SUR MER.
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
The Regimental band gave another splendid performance on the 26th July, immediately after which the Germans put two shells into the theatre

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On this day 25th July

25/7/2017

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On this day 25th July
 
1827 – 43rd - Occupation of Portugal, 43rd quartered at Thomar.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
News received that Brigade was being relieved, and that Battn would probably go to VARENNES
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 908 OR.
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn  - Entrained at AUXI – Le – CHATEAU and marched to LEDERZEELE.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A noisy night due to our own and enemy arty fire, also large numbers of aircraft flew overhead, mostly our own.  Bombs were dropped SE and SOUTH and SW of our posn but some fell in our immediate area.  Another very good day for our snipers who between them claim 8 certain hits and 6 probables.  The carelessness on the part of the enemy in allowing our snipers such success in the last few days may indicate a relief.  But at the moment we believe the enemy opposite us to belong to Nos 6 + 7 Coys of the II Bn 857 Gren Regt.
 
1992 – 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets – Disbanded.
1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets disbanded and 2nd & 3rd Battalions, The Royal Green Jackets renumbered as 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Green Jackets and merged with members of the old 1st battalion

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On this day 24th July

24/7/2017

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On this day 24th July
 
1807 - 52nd - embarked for service in Denmark.
 
1810 – Light Division - Combat of the Coa, near Almeida.(Peninsula)
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion took part in Brigade Route March leaving camp at 10.30am.
During the march the 18th Corps Commander (LT GEN SIR IVOR MAXE KCB CVO DSO) inspected the Brigade.
Arrived back at 12.45pm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 911 OR
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A really fine day at last and a great day for our snipers who got the biggest bag of the season, 'C' Coy hitting 3 certains and 2 possibles and 'D' Coy hitting 6 certainties. 
Otherwise it has been a quiet day.

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On this day 23rd July

23/7/2017

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On this day 23rd July
 
1812 – Light Division – In pursuit of French about Huerta.
 
1818 – 43rd - New Colours presented to the 43rd at Valenciennes (France), by Lady Blakeney
 
1916 - Battle of Pozieres (Somme); 1/4th and 1/1st Bucks Bn heavily engaged.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion Resting.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 911 OR.
 
1917 – 1/1st Bucks Bn & 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In XVIIIth CORPS at HOUTKERQUE (YPRES SALIENT)
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night was an exceptionally quiet one and our patrols had no fresh infm to report.  This morning B + D Coys changed over areas.  A Coy snipers got two hits.  At dusk this morning a few enemy aircraft flew at [naught?] feet over our HQ but no bombs were dropped in our immediate vicinity.

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On this day 22nd July

22/7/2017

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On this day 22nd July
 
1790 – 52nd – Engaged at the capture of Coimbatore (Southern India).
 
1812 - Battle of Salamanca.
 
1915 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrived at Boulogne from England.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL and HOUTKERQUE.
Battalion on the March –
Battalion and Transport moved from BAILLEUVAL at 5am and marched to MONDICOURT arriving there at 8.30 am.
Breakfast was eaten and at 11.30 the Battn & Transport entrained for GODESWAERSVELDE (HAZEBROUCK 1/10000) where they arrived at 6.30pm. Teas were eaten and at 8.45pm the Battalion & Transport marched to HOUTKERQUE via WATOU where they arrived at 12.30am.
Billets consist of tents and barns.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 911 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A quiet night except for continuous activity by our own arty.  Bde did a propaganda broadcast from the area of 'A' Coys right fwd pl.  The broadcast went well and there was no enemy reaction by fire.  Our snipers claim another two hits and our standing patrols have been using their PIATS offensively.  The rain abated somewhat to-day.  A and C Coys changed over their Coy areas.

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On this day 21st July

21/7/2017

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On this day 21st JULY
 
1812 - The Light Division in bivouac at San Martin, near Salamanca.
 
1847 – 52nd – Left Quebec for England.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion resting prior to moving to 18th CORPS area the next day.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 922 OR.
 
1917 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail to GOEDEWAERSVELDE and marched to HOUTKERQUE (YPRES SALIENT)
 
1917 -  6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by road and rail to camp at PROVEN (YPRES SALIENT)
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
During the night our own arty fired at frequent intervals on counter bty and counter mortar tasks on our front.  Enemy reaction was only slight.  Our own patrols confirmed that the enemy were still in occupation of the posts on our front.  Lt Scott fired a PIAT at three of the enemy posts, the bombs landed in the right place but the enemy reaction was nil.  It continued raining most of to-day and practically no movement observed from the enemy fwd posts.

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On this day 20th July

20/7/2017

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On this day 20th July
 
1812 – Wellington’s, Army and that of Marmont marching parallel to each other and within musket shot throughout the day, neither finding an opportunity to attack.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
(20th/21st) A raid by the Regiment on our right (Left Battalion of 99th Infantry Brigade) holding CAMBRIN Left Sub-section, drew some retaliation on our front line.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Individual Training all day.
Lecture by MAJOR HALL in afternoon to Officers, NCOs
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 921 OR
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Once again our patrols report that the enemy posns on our front remain unchanged.  Our snipers claim three certain hits and 'C' Coy standing patrol engaged several targets with their guns as well, but the result could not be observed with any certainty.  Very heavy rain fell today and a lot of the slit trenches became waterlogged and all the tracks in the Regtl area extremely muddy.

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On this day 19th July

19/7/2017

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On this day 19th July
 
1916 - 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion heavily engaged in the Battle of Fromelles.
2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI in Support.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Individual Training all day.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
The big battle SW of CAEN still continues but most of the fighting is now well beyond our range of vision and the majority of the sp arty has moved up so the noise has not been so deafening.  On our own front the enemy still appears to be occupying the same posns and 'D' Coy snipers claimed another two hits, otherwise a quiet day.
 
1953 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment arrived at the Hook of Holland and moved in two train parties to Osnabruck where they all arrived at Belfast Barracks before 1800 hours

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On this day 18th July

18/7/2017

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On this day 18th July
 
1824 - 52nd - arrived in Canada on its first tour.
 
1885 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Metal Shoulder Badges, consisting of a brass bugle with “OXFORD” in brass underneath, were taken into wear. These were given by the Officer Commanding, to be kept up by the men, and to be worn on khaki clothing.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training all day.
Battalion Staff attended a conference held by GOC Division.
Lecture by MAJOR HALL at Night.
Weather: Showery.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 929 OR.
 
1917 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved to KIREC (MACEDONIA).
 
1940 – 2nd Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI:-The 52nd disembarked at Liverpool, after eighteen years’ service in India and Burma.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night was a quiet one, our own patrols confining themselves to making sure that the enemy had not changed his posns during the night.  An enemy wiring party was observed on 'A' Coys front, strength about 20 men, but no action was taken owing to necessity of keeping the front quiet during the night.  Between 0520 hrs and 0700 hrs we had a magnificent view of hundreds of medium and heavy bombers carrying what is termed "the greatest air assault in history" against the enemy posns EAST and S.E. of CAEN.  This was followed be a tremendous arty barrage of over [800?] guns and then we could see our armour going forward until it was out of sight in the dust & smoke caused by this arty fire and bombing.  Enemy reactions in our own front were negligible.  During the afternoon five of "A" Coy's numbers worked fwd into one of the enemy fwd posns and found it unoccupied, but later in the day the enemy returned and set off one of his own booby traps in the posn.  The noise of the big push SOUTHWARDS and WESTWARDS out of our br head EAST of the R. ORNE could be going on all day.  From all accounts the day's fighting has been going very successfully.  At about 23.00 hrs this evening a small number of enemy bombers flew over dropping about 100 small anti-personnel bombs on A + D Coys, one of which wounded Lt AF White in the back of the head.  Other bombs were dropped near D + C Coys Standing Patrols and also some behind the enemy's FDLs.  Our own patrols incurred no casualties.
 
1953 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment moved by train to Harwich and embarked for B.A.O.R.

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On this day 17th July

17/7/2017

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On this day 17th July
 
1803 - 43rd made Light Infantry.
 
1857 – 52nd – Marched to Goodasepoor en route to Delhi.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion Paraded at 4.50am with transport to take part in Brigade Field Exercises which consisted of an attack on DOUCHY LES AYETTE and AYETTE.
The Battalion arrived back at 7pm.
Weather: Fine with Occasional Showers.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 933 OR
 
1917 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved to TERTRE VERT CAMP (MACEDONIA).
 
1944 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – NORMANDY.
The greater part of the day was spent in cleaning up and reorganising after the previous days action. The total casualties of the Regiment were three Officers and forty seven Other Ranks KILLED. Six Officers and Ninety Other Ranks WOUNDED.Nil Officers and twenty six Other Ranks MISSING.
Enemy casualties were estimated at 120 KILLED and WOUNDED apart from casualties inflicted in back areas by Artillery and Mortar Support fire; 45 dead were actually counted on the ground.
Thirteen German MGs were captured or destroyed and approx 138 PW passed through the DIV Cage.
During the evening the Regiment moved back through COLLEVILLE 9264 to a rest area near MOUEN 934653.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our patrols last night confirmed that the enemy FDLs already pinpointed were still occupied.  No enemy patrols approached our ambush parties - and he seems generally to be very nervous about sending any of his own patrols fwd.  During the night enemy horse drawn tpt could be heard going round his FDLs probably distributing rations.  During the day 'A' Coy were mortared but the enemy mortar posns were spotted and the Lt Arty put down a conc on each of the posns silencing them most effectively.  Cries of pain were heard coming from one of the posns.  'D' Coy got three hits with their snipers to-day.
 
1944 – 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrived in Taranto (back in Italy

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On this day 16th July

16/7/2017

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On this day 16th July
 
1857 - 52nd - engaged mutineers about the Ravee River
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets – Battalion engaged in Field Firing Practices in the morning and Individual training in the afternoon.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 931 OR.
 
1944 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAHIER (NORMANDY)
0200hrs. At approx 0200hrs, Coys began moving up to the start lines for the attack:
“B” Coy moved from COLLEVILLE through GRAINVILLE-SUR-ODON 9164 to X RDS 912636: “D” and “C” Coys moved through MONDRAINVILLE 926640, past Regtl HQ to the Wood 9216625 (called HORSE-SHOE COPSE) where their start line was.
0300hrs. “B” Coy crossed the start line at 0300hrs: “D” Coy and consequently “C” behind them, were slightly delayed by an enemy patrol in WOOD 922627 and were a few minutes late.
“D” Coy moved cross country against the MILL and took it after a short struggle, in which Capt J H COOPER was killed.
Heavy Mortar fire soon began to come from the other side of the River ODON and from area MONCEAUX 907614 , supported later by a counter attack, and “D” Coy were compelled to abandon the MILL itself and withdraw to the high ground 150 yards above it 916624. During the mortaring, Major NH PIERCE, the Coy Commander, was seriously wounded.
 “C” Coy moved into the attack from the same start line as “D” Coy and a few minutes after them, went round the SOUTH edge of HORES-SHOE COPSE and reached area TINY COPSE with only minor resistance. In and around the copse itself, the fighting bacame most fierce and bitter, especially the in fighting caused by the thickness of the undergrowth and the short fields of fire. Casualties were heavy in “ C” Coy and included the Coy Comd Capt W R B HAZELL. As with “D” Coy heavy mortaring was followed by a counter attack which succeeded in driving “C” Coy out of TINY COPSE. The Carriers however held firm in their positions North of HORSE-SHOE COPSE and prevented the enemy moving forward of the Road GRAINVILLE-SUR-ODON  - GAVRUS.
“B” Coy on the right flank moved across open fields from their start line at X RDS 912636 and took CAHIER after a short struggle. As with “C” and “D” Coys however heavy mortaring preceeded a counter attack during which the Coy Comd Major S P FLORY was wounded and Capt P A F COLVILLE killed and the Coy was compelled to withdraw from CAHIER itself. A position containing the enemy in the buildings was taken up and as all the Coy Officers were now casualties the Adjutant Capt H P PATTERSON went up and took command for the remainder of the operation.
1400hrs. – At 140hrs the Commanding Officer put “A” Coy into the attack. The South bank of RIVER ODON was now in the hands of 15 Scottish Division and so “A” Coy moved round the left flank SOUTH of HORSE-SHOE COPSE and advanced on TINY COPSE and from SW under cover of a barrage from three Field Regts, the 4.2” Mortars and MMGs of 1MANCHESTERS and the Regtl 3” Mortars. TINY COPSE was cleared despite heavy mortaring  and an assault was launched on the final enemy position in the hedgerow forward of JUMBO WOOD 914626. But as the enemy saw the final bayonet charge starting they began to surrender. A batch of 40 prisoners was taken here alone.
Meanwhile the enemy had withdrawn from CAHIER and “B” Coy occupied it without further opposition.
Coys consolidated their positions as follows:
“B” Coy – CAHIER;
“A” Coy with remainder of “C” Coy under command – area TINY COPSE and JUMBO WOOD;
“D” Coy  - area 915623.
A/TK guns were brought up to relieve the Regiment and by 0015hrs had taken over all the regiments positions. The regiment moved back into the areas vacated by 2MONMOUTHS:-
“A” Coy into the Orchards 916637,
“D” Coy into the area of the Farm buildings 918640 and the remnants of “B” and “C” Coys into the COPSE 925630.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night's patrols got further infm concerning the layout of the enemy posns.  'C' Coy snipers claim a definite hit this morning and this evening our standing patrols fired a Bren Magazine at a group of about 7 of the enemy in a hedgerow about 250 yds away.  The enemy all went to ground but it was not possible to ascertain how many had been hit.  'A' Coy standing patrol spotted an enemy working party of about 10 men on their front and our arty put down fifty shells on to them, again it was not possible to estimate the enemy's casualties.  Other than these activities it has been a quiet day and we have not been trouble by enemy mortar or arty fire.
 
The following officers and men have been granted immediate awards by the Comd-in-Chief.  Maj M. Darrell-Brown and  Maj J. Howard  - DSO. 
Lt A.E. Bousfield, Lt H.D. Brotheridge (deceased), Lt H.J. Sweeney, Lt C.A. Hooper, Lt R.A.A. Smith - M.C. 
L/Cpl Stacy - M.M. 
Of these only Maj Darrell-Brown, Major J. Howard and Lt A.E. Bousfield received their awards from General Montgomery today, the remainder are still casualties.

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On this day 15th July

15/7/2017

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On this day 15th July
 
1813 – Light Division - Engagement on the Heights of Vera.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Sunday Service at 8am 10am 6pm.
Weather: Fine and warm (few showers)
Reinforcement of 40 Ors arrived.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 883 OR.
 
1944 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI in action at Cahier 15th/16th July
Orders were now received for the Regt to carry out an attack on what was at first supposed to be an enemy Company position in the area CAHIER 906628 – Wood (called JUMBO) 910626 – Copse (called TINY) 912624. The Company was one of 277 Inf Div, with a large proportion of conscripted Poles and Austrians. The plan initially was for two coys of the Regt to attack first, one directed on CAHIER and the other on TINY COPSE, and for the attack on JUMBO Wood to be launched with the remaining Coys either from CAHIER or from TINY COPSE, according to the situation at the time.
During the day, additional information about the enemy was received through deserters. There were now thought to be three coys in the area, one stretching from MILL 917623 to TINY COPSE, another in the area of JUMBO WOOD and a third in CAHIER.
The plan accordingly changed and it was decided to direct one coy on the MILL in the initial assault in addition to the attacks on TINY COPSE and CAHIER, thus leaving one company in reserve for the final attack on JUMBO WOOD.
 “B” Coy were ordered to carry out the attack on CAHIER, “C” Coy on TINY COPSE, and “D” Coy on the MILL with “A” Coy in reserve for the final attack on JUMBO WOOD.
The Carrier Platoon dismounted was to move to a position in the hedgerow 912616 before the attack, ready to beat down enemy fire on “C” and “D” Coys which was expected from the area between JUMBO WOOD and the road 915625.
The Regimental 3” Mortars, the MMG’s of 1MANCHESTER, the 25pdrs of 81 Fd Regt and the 3” Mortars of 1E LANCS and 2MONMOUTHS were prepared to give support fire if necessary, but the intention was that the attack should be silent and that this supporting fire should not be called for unless absolutely necessary.
2130hrs.- The Regt set out by Coys for the assembly areas for the attack at 2130 hrs, and arrived at COLLEVILLE 923651 by 2230 hrs.
Regimental HQ was established in the NW corner of the Copse 922634 by 2200hrs.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our orders to-day have been to keep as quiet as possible and to cut out all offensive action, in order to entice the enemy into being a bit more bold and offering betters targets for our snipers, Brens and Mortars tomorrow.

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On this day 14th July

14/7/2017

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On this day 14th July
 
1857 - 52nd - took part in annihilation of Sealkote mutineers.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion Paraded at 7.30am for a Route March to GOMMECOURT
Route BERLES AU BOIS - BIENVILLERS – FONQUEVILLERS – GOMMECOURT arrived 9.40am – arrived back at 2.10pm.
MAJOR A B LLOYD BAKER appointed 2nd In Command 4th OXFORDS vice MAJOR P A HALL.
MAJOR P A HALL appointed 2nd In Command.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 875 OR
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night Bde carried out a propaganda broadcast in German and Polish from the hedgerow between 'A' + 'C' Coy fwd posns.  The result was most satisfactory as this morning five deserters came into 5 Para Bde's lines on our right as a direct result of hearing the broadcast.  Our snipers had a good day and claim three probables.  We had one or two quite lively exchanges of mortar and arty fire and hope that we silenced for good an enemy SP gun which had been harassing us.  No.9 (MMG Pl) carried out harassing fire against some of the fwd enemy posts on our front between 23.00 and 2359 this evening.  This was the first indirect shoot our MMGs have done and it went according to plan and we hope inflicted a number of casualties on the enemy.  The enemy reacted with MG & Mortar fire which proved it had stirred him up somewhat at any rate.
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
Le Quatorze Juillet was celebrated by the local inhabitants for the first time since the German occupation and the Battalion provided a guard of honour outside the church in Ouistreham. D Company provided the guard, consisting of one officer (Captain Lee) and forty soldiers. Despite the fact that they had spent most of their time so far on the beach and in slit trenches, their appearance and turnout were a great credit to the Bat­talion, and were much appreciated by the populace. After the service the Mayor made a speech in French and the local civilian band played the Marseillaise and the National Anthem. The latter was a little difficult to recognise owing to the fact that this was the first time the band had played together for four years. Nevertheless, the members of the band seemed well satisfied with their rendering, and in fact were so encouraged by its recep­tion that they played it over and over again whenever there was a lull in the proceedings. This became a little embarrassing after a while, with the guard presenting arms at frequent intervals as soon as the commander recognised the tune, but he finally managed to disentangle his party and march them off during a prolonged spell of cheering.
In the afternoon the Regimental band arrived and provided us with an excellent concert in the large theatre in the centre of the town. The theatre was crammed full with civilians and military, the 52nd sending a large number of officers and men. We had been a little apprehensive about filling a place of this size with troops in view of the danger of enemy shelling, which was still active, but apart from rather a lot of external noises and explosions, caused chiefly by our own anti-aircraft replying to the Boche, no untoward incident occurred.

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On this day 13th July

13/7/2017

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On this day 13th July
 
1857 – 52nd – Actively engaged with mutineers.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
Quiet: weather variable.
Some good patrol work was carried out among the Craters in the front of the right company especially, chiefly by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C., 2/Lt WARREN and the Regimental Scouts.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training.
Lecture to all Officers by GOC Brigade in the evening.
Weather: Fine and warm
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 887 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
One of last night's patrols under Lt Scott attempted to find a gap in the enemy's fwd posns and recce the ground behind them, but it was found that there was only about 20 yds between the enemy posts and it was not possible to get through without being observed. 
The day on the whole has been a quiet one though there has been the odd exchange of mortar and arty fire and 'C' Coy suffered one casualty.

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On this day 12th July

12/7/2017

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On this day 12th July
 
1857 - 52nd - engaged mutineers at Trimmoo Ghaut.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL - CAMBRIN.
The Regiment relieved the 24th Bn Royal Fusiliers on the Right Subsection of the brigade Front, handed over on 6.7.17.
Shortly after completion of relief about 11.60PM the trenches were subjected to a very unpleasant bombardment by Gas Shells, which was particularly heavy against the Support and Reserve Lines.
A shell struck the parados of KINGSWAY (Support) TRENCH just opposite the entrance of a dugout occupied by the Stretcher Bearers etc of B Coy.
The full blast went down the stairs and 3 old soldiers 6157 LCpl WILLIAMS (Sanitary Corporal), 6474 Pte BURROWS and 7346 Pte TEW (Stretcher Bearers) died shortly afterwards from the effects. Some 15-20 men were affected to a greater or less degree within the next 48 hours, it being particularly noticeable how on the evenings-about dusk on the 2 succeeding  days men seemed no longer able to hold out.
The general gas discipline was good – two cases came to light where had the men been better trained they would not have been affected. (One of these was very bad, the other slight). Had it not been, B Coy would have had according to my estimate 85% casualties.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training in Morning and Individual Training in the afternoon.
Reinforcement of 196 ORs arrived.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 887 OR.
 
1917 - 5th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail to BAILLEUL.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night's patrols reported no change in the enemy's disposns on our front. 
At 0655 this morning two of four ME 109s were shot down over our area while carrying out a low level machine gun attack.  'C' Coy harassing the fwd enemy posns with 2" Mortar PIAT and Bren fire.  'D' Coy snipers killed two of the enemy at 16.00 and 19.30 hrs

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On this day 11th July

11/7/2017

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On this day 11th July
 
1857 - 52nd - marched 42 miles in 20 hours to intercept the Sealkote mutineers, weather very hot.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
Aquatic Sports were held in the Canal and greatly enjoyed.
C Coy relieved A Coy.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Field Exercises from 8am to 12 Noon.
Individual training carried out in the afternoon.
Weather: Fine and warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 689 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night patrols did more good work in pinpointing enemy posns on our front.  Enemy mortaring and shelling has been on a slight scale to-day and we only suffered one casualty.  The ½ issue of bread since the start of the campaign; it was only enough for 2oz per man but it is hoped that the ration will be increased to 4oz to-morrow.

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On this day 10th July

10/7/2017

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On this day 10th July
 
1810 – Light Division - Ciudad Rodrigo capitulated
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
Aquatic Sports were held in the Canal and greatly enjoyed.
 
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training.
Weather: Fine and warm
Battalion Staff attended a Staff ride.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 693 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our recce patrols last night were very successful in pinpointing the enemy disposns. 
At 16.30 this afternoon the 12th Para Bn put a small attack about a mile to our SOUTH with very strong arty sp.  The enemy reactions were [active?] and part of his DF fire came down in the Regt's area causing us three casualties.
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - NORMANDY
On the 10th July No. 6 Beach Group was dissolved officially. It had, in fact, disintegrated before this date, as its components had passed one by one to the command of higher formations. For the first time since the 5th April, 1943, Battalion headquar­ters was left with only the Battalion to command—a strange sensation. As the staff captain was without a group to administer Captain J. D. Bicknell was ordered to join headquarters, No. 101 Beach Sub-Area, which had formed a staff to move into Caen as soon as the town fell. He left the Battalion, with which he had served uninterruptedly since the 27th September, 1940, on the afternoon of the 10th July, 1944.
 
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) -The Regiment arrived at Brentwood at 11.30 hrs and moved to Warley Barracks

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On this day 9th July

9/7/2017

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On this day 9th July
 
1803 - 52nd - joined Sir john Moore's Brigade at Shorncliffe camp.
 
1857 – 52nd - Mutiny of native troops at Sealkote – the 52nd had left this station on 20th May to join the Punjab Field Force and all its property at Sealkote was now looted or destroyed.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
D and C Companies were on their old places in the Right and Centre respectively.
B Company on Left and A Company in Support in Quarry.
2nd Lieutenant Bobby being required for temporary duty at Brigade Headquarters Lieutenant Harrison was brought up as Grenade Officer in his place.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
The Battalion paraded at 4.50am to take part in BRIGADE tactical exercises.
Marched to BIENVILLERS and had Breakfast. The Operations lasted until 5pm.
The weather during the day was variable with Wet and Sunny periods.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 693 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Another quiet day.  Our recce patrols last night confirmed further of enemy posns on our front.  The mortars ranged on their D.F. tasks and carried a certain amount of counter-mortar fire.  One of 'D' Coy snipers claims to have hit one of the enemy.
 
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) -The Regiment left Osnabruck for England after a stay of almost exactly 3 years.

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On this day 8th July

8/7/2017

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On this day 8th July
 
1810 - 52nd - at Val de la Mula, near the River Coa (Portugal).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
A Coy relieved D Coy.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Voluntary Church Service at 10am.
A number of men went over to GOMMECOURT WOOD & HEBUTERNE.
Weather: Rather Wet.
MAJOR LLOYD BAKER detached for a Course at XVIII Corps School.
A Draft of 50 OR arrived.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 634 OR.
 
1944 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI :-Operation Sally (Normandy)
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our patrol activity last night was on a small scale but useful infm was gained concerning some of the enemy disposns on our front as indicated by 12 DEVON.  To-day has been a quiet one - though "A" Coy suffered a few casualties from enemy arty and mortar fire.  Coys have spent the day making any necessary adjustments in their layout and in generally strengthening our posns.  Our snipers have been getting to know the lie of the land but their fd of operations is somewhat cramped as the enemy posns are within 250 yds of our most fwd posns.
 
1944 - 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - NORMANDY
The patient vigil of the Battalion snipers was at last rewarded on the 8th July, when first a German officer and later a soldier were knocked off from the Point du Siege at a range of 600 yards.

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On this day 7th July

7/7/2017

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On this day 7th July
 
1815 - 52nd - entered Paris with 71st and 95th - the only British troops who entered the city - camped in the Champs Elysces.
 
1858 - 43rd - completed a march of 1,300 miles through Central India.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
Less one company the Regiment carried out much training as was possible.
Several working and carrying parties were required by Brigade Headquarters, but the calls were few and met without difficulty.
The Lewis Gun Class which began work in May were completed and after carrying out their range practices were dismissed.
A Class to train Privates as Lance Corporals was held, with very good results, supervised by the Adjutant and Sergeant Major.
On 10th and 11th Aquatic Sports were held in the Canal and greatly enjoyed.
On 8.7.17 A Coy relieved D Coy, being relieved on 11.7.17 by C Coy.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battn engaged in Company Training.
Weather: Fine and warm.
CAPTAIN HALL attached to 1/4th OXFORDS as 2nd in Command.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 634 OR.
 
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
At 14.00 hrs to-day the Regt handed over the defence of BREVILLE to No.4 Commando not without some feeling of regret as we had made ourselves very comfortable and had just begun to dominate effectively with our patrols and snipers "No Mans Land".  After handing over we moved about ½ mile southwards and took over from our right hand neighbours the 12 DEVON in defence of the CHATEAU DE ST COME for the second time.  The 12 DEVON had held this position for 17 days and were due for a few days rest in Bde res.  The 1 RUR had taken over the area of the LE MESNIL X rds 140728 yesterday and are now our right hand neighbours.  The take over was carried out without incident and all sub-units were in posn by 1700 hrs. 

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  • "IN MY OWN WORDS"
    • THE SOMME REVISITED
    • REMEMBERING FROMELLES 1916-2011
    • MEN OF STEEL - HAZEBROUCK REMEMBERED
    • THE TALE OF A FEW BRIDGES - 2 OXF & BUCKS LI 1944-45
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