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    The British were (perhaps) just as culpable during the inter-war years in terms of penny-pinching on the defence budget, the military planners...
    Post by: BEFfan, May 14, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    Thanks Andy, yes this seems like a good place to be. When I get some time I will have a look around at the other threads. :peep:
    Post by: BEFfan, May 13, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    British Despatch Riders France 1939/1940

    Kyt, the photo is an Imperial War Museum one: IWM H1841 and I believe it shows men of 4th KOSB after their evacuation from Cherbourg.
    Post by: BEFfan, May 12, 2009 in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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    British Despatch Riders France 1939/1940

    Thanks, Kyt. As you say it would make sense for these men to have something more than a pop-gun and 12 rounds. The bikes are (I think) the same...
    Post by: BEFfan, May 12, 2009 in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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    British Despatch Riders France 1939/1940

    I wonder if anyone can help with a query regarding early war despatch riders - I believe the Army term of the time was "Don-R". What was their...
    Thread by: BEFfan, May 11, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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    Thanks for the recommendations - I have already worn out my copy of "Finest Hour", having read through it about six times. I consider it a "must...
    Post by: BEFfan, May 11, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    I can see I will have to build another bookshelf . . . Kyt, regarding the entrenching tool, I had discounted it as a "spade" since I thought it...
    Post by: BEFfan, May 10, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    Thanks to everyone for your warm welcome. Mathsmal, thanks for the suggested reading, it's one I had intended to look out for but you have prompted...
    Post by: BEFfan, May 10, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    Just thought I would say hello and introduce myself. I am fast approaching 58 and until recently I was contributing only to a medieval/Living...
    Thread by: BEFfan, May 9, 2009, 30 replies, in forum: Introductions