British Army Aid Group

[commonwealthlover]

Dear all,

Does any member have special attention and research to the B.A.A.G. and its founder Colonel Lindsay Ride C.B.E. ? Seriously look for the formation sign as well.

Bruno

[slick_mick]

I'm interested in them as they operated in Southern China and Hong New territories and helped people escape from Hong Kong. I've a personal interest in the Battle of Hong Kong as my GF was involved in it.

Unfortunately don't have any items to them.

Mick

[commonwealthlover]

Dear Mike,

I do have a book which was issued by The Lisbon Maru Association of Hong Kong namely The BAAG Saga: A wartime history of the part played by Hong Kong citizens in the Second World War.

Unfortunately this book only in Chinese version.

Cheers

Bruno

[slick_mick]

I have a book on the BAAG by Edwin Ride. Seems to be a decent account of their activities.

Mick

[commonwealthlover]

It was a special permit for Colonel Ride that was issued on Nov 1, 1944. he was permitted to visit(with a pistol) :-Shichuan; Yunnan; Kuaizhou; Canton; Guangxi; Zhejiang; Fujian; Kangxi; Hunnan; valid till Oct 30, 1945.

[Hussar100]

Wikipedia have articles on both the BAAG and Col Ride.

You might already have seen these but if not they might be useful.