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The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website.
Announcements
- 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time.
- The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. If you would like to support us, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting and admin or this site will vanish from the web.
- 19th Nov 2024 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than
264989 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible.
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- The free to access section of The Wartime Memories Project website is run by volunteers and funded by donations from our visitors. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web.
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Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our
Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. |
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Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted
photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them.
The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted.
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Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a
Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.
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Want to know more about 13th Battalion, Parachute Regiment? There are:1418 items tagged 13th Battalion, Parachute Regiment available in our Library
These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. |
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H Boardman 13th Btn. Parachute Regiment H Boardman served with the 13th Btn. Parachute Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Eric Hughes 13th Battalion Parachute Regiment (d.23rd August 1944) My grandfather, Eric Hughes, died in August 1944 at the Battle of Pegasus Bridge and is buried in Ranville War Cemetery in France. He was 35 years old and had previously served with the 2/4th Btn, South Lancashire Regiment.
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Sgt. Raymond Dawson 13th Btn. Parachute Regiment Our grandfather, Raymond Dawson was a paratrooper who was captured in the Battle of the Bulge. He was injured and after capture was sent to Stalag XIIA until he was liberated by the Americans. He also served with the South Lancashire Regiment.
Any information to help us on our search would be much appreciated.
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Cpl. Aaron Bamford "Wally" Walton 13th Btn. Parachute Regiment My father Aaron Walton joined the Northumberland Fusiliers in September 1943.
In September 1943 he moved to the South Lanc's and the newly formed Parachute Regiment 13th Battalion under Peter Luard 'Luard's Own'.
He saw heavy fighting in the Ardennes during '44-'45.
Took part in Operation Varsity, capturing the town of Ranville.
Also involved in the 3 day battle for the village of Bure which saw one third of the battalion lost during hand to hand fighting.
He then joined the Scout Platoon as a Corporal [sometimes acting Sergeant] Dog Handler.
The O.I.C. was Peter Downward.
He had two 'paradogs' - Monty and Bing.
Bing was awarded the Dickin Medal [Animal V.C.] after the war.
He talked very little about the war other than to mention Monty and Bing who, in his opinion, saved many lives.
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