Hello, this is my first posting on this forum having just joined - hello folks. I have a specific reason for joining inasmuch as when clearing out my mums home I found a stash of photos of my late dads from WW2. Analysis and research of the photos leads me to 1RTR Desert Rats, more specifically A Squadron Troop 6 (under Capt Clapperton).
Dad was a tank driver and I have photos of him sat in the drivers position in Apache 6B a Cromwell Mk4 I think with a slightly shorter barrel than the others alongside such as Alexander, Achilles, Assassin etc.
Would very much appreciate contact with anyone who can help shed some more light on dads north european tour from 1943/44 (age 18) thru to mid 1947 when he was demobbed. Dad would not tell us about what he got involved in in this period, although he still had nightmares until he died 18 years ago....even then he was still fighting the war in his sleep.
I have the 1RTR war diaries just arrived ex Bovington, but if anyone has old family records they are prepared to share then these will be of immense value to my brother and I.
Any help much appreciated, I am not a tank buff, vintage motorcycles is my bent.
sincere regs Andy
