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Shrobden? Formation Signs on Berets?
Turned this up at a postcard fair on a recent trip to the UK. The reverse has a note "taken at Shrobden training centre 4 years ago."
Apart from having attended the "It Ain't 'Alf 'ot Mum" school of beret-wearing, they appear to have cloth flashes on their berets--and they almost appear to be all different. The only one that I can get a good look at is the tall fellow standing at left, which looks a little like the BAOR L of C formation sign. Thoughts? |
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I suspect they might be wearing their berets inside out and showing the backing material?
Tim
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The place name Shrobden almost defies identification by Google - just the name of a cottage in rural Worcestershire. That's unusual in itself.
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They almost look like a football team or theatre group.
Dont agree that the berets are inside out though. |
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I would go with French, Polish or Eastern European!
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Beret badges
The beret badge which has been enlarged looks like the Norwegian flag, this was I believe worn by free Norwegian troops.
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Good point, but I'm inclined towards Danish - a simple white cross on red. If Danish and if taken in UK, presumably soon after their arrival here - prior to induction into Free Danish forces?
Last edited by Mike Jackson; 14-07-11 at 05:01 PM. Reason: typo |
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Individual Danes served in British units, which might say something about the photo?
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Norwegian insignia
I believe that when some of the original Commando raids into Norway took place, the Commandos were accompanied by Norwegians who wore this type of badge on their battledress sleeves.
It was also worn by members of a Surrey Home Guard unit, quite why they wore this has never been clear to me. As for Danes serving with British units, Anders Lassen VC is a prime example. |
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A thickening plot...
Thanks for the answers so far; the speculations on Danes and suchlike got me to thinking: what if whoever wrote on the back of the card got the place name wrong?
It seems that nothing --ever-- has happened in Shrobden, Worcs. Google suggested that perhaps I meant Shobdon, Herefordshire? Where it turns out there was RAF No 1 Glider Training School from 1943. Whoever wrote on the back seemed uncertain enough to cross it out once and start again...and apparently it was 4 years later. This still doesn't explain the headgear, mind you. |
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Yes, the King of Denmark was Colonel-in-Chief of the Buffs, which is why the Danes were sent there.
There is passing mention of the Danes serving in the Buffs in WW2 in the soundtrack of this 1955 clip: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39303
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I do not have my copy to hand, but will look it up asap. Unless somebody else can kindly do so.
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Tall chap
Is it possible to get a close up of the tall chap in the middle? His headress looks distinctive.
Dave Moore |
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