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Royal Tank Regiment 1948
Would the RTR experts take a look at this photo and assist member iaindh:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=34206 Taken in 1948 there are several 1 RTR personnel and a possible connection to 40th (The King's) RTR as the photo was taken in Bootle, Liverpool. Comments appreciated. Soldier on the left of the photo appears to be wearing a white on red cloth shoulder title and an RTR cap badge and beret?
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Just a thought, could attached personnel from other corps have worn the RTR beret and badge ?
( a bit like Noel Chavasse wearing the Liverpool Scottish glengarry and badge despite being a member of the RAMC ) P.B.
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RTR
Could the soldier on the left be a member of 42 RTR (TA) (23rd London Regt) wearing the white on red title 23RD LONDON REGT? The dates fit.
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Hi Tim, thanks for putting it on the general forum, I never thought of that. I did think also if the troopers were 40th RTR (7th King's) would they have worn the King's badge or RTR. I recall that at the time my father may have been in a training position so it could account for a few things.
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Iani,
I have sent you an E mail. All the photos of the 40th (The Kings ) RTR I have seen show the RTR badge being worn. P.B.
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Thanks for the input Guys, I have attached another photo of the wedding; this shows my Grandfather from a different angle and more insignia is visible. (sorry about the funny angle, I'm told it'll lose definition if I turn it. I'm not in possesion of the original album.) Iain
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I just wonder if the Div sign could be West Lancs ACF ?
P.B.
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It looks simular, Peter, but I dont know the connection. Apparently the 40th RTR were reconstituted in 1947 having been placed in suspended animation in 46. That could account for the training? Also if the Lance Corporal on the left is 42 RTR (TA) (23rd London Regt) as Mike Jackson suggests, maybe he was also in a training capacity.
Another little point; what collar dogs is my Grandfather wearing? Doesnt look like RTR but the cap badge is. I have asked my sister in the UK to have the photos recanned with higher definition as Tim suggested. |
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