The 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles
And
Famous Irish Regiments
Notes
Landed Sword Beach
6th June 1944....
Was wounded Cambes wood
evacuated back to England
for a month..dad was missing his mates and wanted to get back
6th June 1944....
Was wounded Cambes wood
evacuated back to England
for a month..dad was missing his mates and wanted to get back
Chris was a veteran at 22
' Edwin '
Luke was a good sort
2nd Battalion, October 1944
Orders!!Bren gun right flanking, rest of the section left flank, support providing smoke screen
The smoke screen covers the attack well,
enabling the section to get close to the enemy
enabling the section to get close to the enemy
Piat team,are ready to give covering fire, should enemy armour appear.
Tense moments as the boys lob a grenade in and prepare to enter the enemy position.
Once the section have gone in the Bren gunner is called up when the enemy position is clear.
The assault goes in under smoke . . .
The position is taken with no casualties, the section are happy with their prize...time for a well earned brew!!
Of the two enemy manning the position, one has
legged it, the other decides to stay and put up a fight
it would be his last . . .
legged it, the other decides to stay and put up a fight
it would be his last . . .
The above picture albam's were produced and directed by the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles Living History Group.With our sincere thanks to the following:
Civilians: Karen and Lucy from our 1940s Group. ( watch this space as Karen and Lucy will be featuring more on the website)
Small Child: Lucy and Luke's daughter Erin.
Cameramen: Steve and Simon.
Catering: Sausage and bacon butties with tea and coffee kindly provided by Simon.
Special effects: Smoke provided by Lionel's Militaria.
The scenes shown were photographed entirely on location in Norfolk. No animals were injured in the making of this project.
We would sincerley like to welcome Lucy, Luke and Karen to the group and our special thanks go to Lucy, who although ill on the day made a special effort to be with us.
Civilians: Karen and Lucy from our 1940s Group. ( watch this space as Karen and Lucy will be featuring more on the website)
Small Child: Lucy and Luke's daughter Erin.
Cameramen: Steve and Simon.
Catering: Sausage and bacon butties with tea and coffee kindly provided by Simon.
Special effects: Smoke provided by Lionel's Militaria.
The scenes shown were photographed entirely on location in Norfolk. No animals were injured in the making of this project.
We would sincerley like to welcome Lucy, Luke and Karen to the group and our special thanks go to Lucy, who although ill on the day made a special effort to be with us.
If you would like to join us, then drop us a line. We would love to hear from you.
