My Father a Tankie

[Hussar100]

Fantastic story. Loved every word.

I served in 1 RTR's old barracks in Munster btw - York Barracks (or York Kaserne as it was known).

You could still find the occasional piece of evidence that the 1st had been there.

[sketchley kid]

Great History, but I must question the Nijmegen Bridge being abandoned by the Americans , the 82nd. AA was relieved by the Leicester Yeo's. and never left it.

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Great History, but I must question the Nijmegen Bridge being abandoned by the Americans , the 82nd. AA was relieved by the Leicester Yeo's. and never left it.

Lol. Trust you. I noticed a couple of things too but I said nothing. e.g. 1 RTR were nowhere near the Glosters at Imjin. It was 8H. Of course that wasn't the only battle the Glosters were involved in.

Can you remember if they were at the Hook? That was a 1 RTR action wasn't it?

[GriffMJ]

153 The Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry FR RA

153rd Sexton in Nijmegen on Thursday 21/09/1944.

[sketchley kid]

I worked for Major Jock Atkins of the Leicester Yeos....and my Brother in law was in the 82nd.AA....both at Nijmegan.
HMLOGOF.

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

I worked for Major Jock Atkins of the Leicester Yeos....and my Brother in law was in the 82nd.AA....both at Nijmegan.
HMLOGOF.

You just can't beat that sort of reportage. Fantastic stuff SK.

[sketchley kid]

Major Jock was part of 'Atkins Bros. Hosiery' oldest hosiery company in UK, when bro-in-law Ted returned to UK with my sister, Major Jock welcomed him in with a job right away!

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Major Jock was part of 'Atkins Bros. Hosiery' oldest hosiery company in UK, when bro-in-law Ted returned to UK with my sister, Major Jock welcomed him in with a job right away!

I hope you write all of this down along with your other reminiscences?

[sketchley kid]

I'm on my 9th.album!!
I'm now supplying old info and photos to the '4th. Genova Cavalleria Dragoons' who are in our old barracks in Italy for their files!

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

I'm on my 9th.album!!

Publish them SK. Pen and Sword are crying out for people like you.

[Frank Kelley]

Fantastic photographs, so do you have family is the USA today?

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

Major Jock was part of 'Atkins Bros. Hosiery' oldest hosiery company in UK, when bro-in-law Ted returned to UK with my sister, Major Jock welcomed him in with a job right away!

[GriffMJ]

Any pics of the Leics Yeo are always welcome SK .... especially "in theater"

[sketchley kid]

No, Ted was the last, his father was WW1 British Army Officer who emigrated to the States, they lived in 'Norwalk' Conn.
Both my sister and Ted died in UK.
Oh yes, 'Our Jack' was Sgt. Tank Commander 13/18th.Hussars. D Day. and I knew Pat Hennesey and spoke to Peter 'Cosy' Comfort (Brrad Pitt who he?) last night.
I'll get me coat"

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by sketchley kid

No, Ted was the last, his father was WW1 British Army Officer who emigrated to the States, they lived in 'Norwalk' Conn.
Both my sister and Ted died in UK.
Oh yes, 'Our Jack' was Sgt. Tank Commander 13/18th.Hussars. D Day. and I knew Pat Hennesey and spoke to Peter 'Cosy' Comfort (Brrad Pitt who he?) last night.
I'll get me coat"

He would have know Dickie Napier then, from the 8th. Dickie was transferred from North Africa to train with the 13/18th and landed on D Day with them. I think he may have been a gunner?

His story, told in his own memoir "From Horses to Chieftains" is a fascinating read. Raised in the foundling hospital he went on to become RQ of the 8th and whilst joining them as a boy bandsman in Cairo in 1934 he stayed until after amalgamation in 58. From memory he picked up an MM at Sidi Rezegh.