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Did you pass through Roccamonfina ?
Did you pass through Roccamonfina ? The Italian commune of Roccamonfina in the region of Campania and is approximately 60 kms north west of Naples. Today the commune has a population of 3500 – 4000. Above: British troops on their…
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The Warsaw Air Bridge
There is an interesting video about this operation which can be seen by following this link. https://biltongbru.wixsite.com/ww2-saaf-heritage The video titled ‘The Men Who Went to Warsaw’ is near the bottom of the page, and features input from some of the…
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Urgent Help Requested By Italian Film Maker / Researcher
We get several requests like this. If you can, please help Luca. Robin Hollamby. ISA National Vice-Chairman I am an Italian documentary filmmaker and international researcher. I’m currently writing an essay on a Fascist propaganda movie called “Harlem” shot in…
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The Last Flight of KH158 H, 31 Squadron South African Air Force
The Last Flight of KH158 H 31 Squadron South African Air Force. The Squadron insignia is shown below. The moto ‘Absquue Metu’ is Latin for ‘Without Fear’ The war in Italy had been on going since 3rd September 1943, involving…
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40 Commando return to Albania October 2009 Houndforce 2
40 Commando return to Albania October 2009Houndforce 2 Retrieved from the archive box passed to me by Maureen when I took up the role as magazine editor. Most of the focus of the Italian Campaign is quite rightly on Sicily…
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Following Uncle Barry’s Footsteps by Stephen Pegrum
Following Uncle Barry’s Footsteps During the winter of 2018/19 I suggested to my brother and sister that it would be timely to show our respects to our Uncle (service no. 14612177) on the 75th anniversary of his death by visiting…
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Festival of Remembrance held at the Royal Albert Hall London 2019
The Royal British Legion was responsible for the very moving Festival of Remembrance held at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 9th November. There were packed afternoon and evening events. HM The Queen, together with many members of her family,…
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ISA President John Dennett in action during the RBL 2019 Poppy Appeal
ISA President John Dennett on one of his many school visits John who is President of the Liverpool RBL Branch in action during the 2019 Poppy Appeal.
Anzio by Fred Mason
Anzio By Fred Mason I was nineteen years of age and on a troop ship going goodness knows where! An announcement was made on the ship informing us that we would be landing in Italy at a place called Anzio….
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