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Trip to the Pensford OB - Coming Soon.

Posted by Tom Sykes on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 , In : Events 
Philip Rowe is an Archaeological Landscape Investigator and he and the newly formed 'Churchill's Underground War' - or CUW group are planning a trip to the Pensford OB near Bath.

The trip will happen on a weekday with a date to follow soon.

You can see more on this OB here. If your keen to go please let me know asap.

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New CART Member - Owen Sheers

Posted by Tom Sykes on Monday, March 8, 2010 , In : General 
We are pleased to say the Writer and Poet Owen Sheers has joined our team.

Owen is best known in our circle for writing the novel "Resistance" an amazing book set in Wales post invasion by Germany in WW2. I strongly suggest you get a copy and read it. It can be bought through our site here.

Please read more on Owen on our Members Page.

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New CART Logo

Posted by Tom Sykes on Friday, February 26, 2010 , In : Shop News 
Do you like our new CART Logo?



We took the theme from the Aux lapel badge and carried it through to our logo. You can see many things with it on it our Aux Shop.

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BBC "Inside Out" Uploaded

Posted by Tom Sykes on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 , In : Press 
Well the 10 minute piece that the BBC broadcast last night was in the main technically correct and well presented.

If you were unable to watch it you can see it on our PRESS PAGE.

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BBC Wiltshire Radio Interview Uploaded

Posted by Tom Sykes on Monday, February 15, 2010 , In : Press 
I have just added the live BBC Wiltshire radio interview from this morning to our press page http://www.coleshillhouse.com/press.php

See more on BBC Wiltshire's website here

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Coleshill OB Excavation Images Uploaded

Posted by Tom Sykes on Sunday, February 14, 2010 , In : OB's 
Thanks to Don Summers at RMARG we have now updated our Coleshill Excavation page with loads of images of the OB being dug out.

These can be seen here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/coleshill-site-excavation-and-discovery.php

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Monday is CART day on the BBC

Posted by Tom Sykes on Friday, February 12, 2010 , In : Press 
Just to remind you we will be on BBC TV "Inside Out" on Monday night. Available in BBC West region ONLY unless you have Sky and then you can find the channel. I will aim to get it on the website and you will be able to see it here on BBC i player for at least 1 week after the broadcast time.

I will also be talking live on BBC Radio Wiltshire at approx 7:10 am on Monday morning. You can listen live to that by clicking here
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War Talks Cancelled

Posted by Tom Sykes on Thursday, February 11, 2010 , In : Events 
I am sorry to report that as a group we have had to cancel our war talks in 2010 as knowone was showing an interest.

We feel it may be too soon to run these talks and they will now be available for group bookings only.

No tickets had been sold so no refunds need to be given.

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Is our BBC Story finally due to air this Monday?

Posted by Tom Sykes on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 , In : Press 
It would appear that our 10 minute interview for BBC "Inside Out" may well be aired this Monday.

According to their website at least  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qy3fj

It will only be shown in the BBC West region on Monday night but I will aim to get it on the website and it can be seen here on BBC i player for at least 1 week after the broadcast time.

There is rumour it will also be shown on BBC South but I am awaiting an email from them to clarify this.

All Sky viewers will be...
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New OB Map Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 , In : OB's 
Today we have added a UK map on our OB page. It makes it far easier to select your county. The map is circa 1960 so should suit the locations as many are listed under old counties etc.

Have a good explore here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/bunkers.php

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Owen Sheer's book Resistance - Page Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Saturday, February 6, 2010 , In : Shop News 
As Owen Sheer's book Resistance is such a good read and directly talks about an invasion and the Auxiliary Units in Wales we have created a page for it on our website.
See the page here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/owen-sheers-resistance.php

You can buy the book through the link above.




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Stanstead Auxiliary Unit - New Page Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Saturday, February 6, 2010 , In : OB's 
Have just added a new page on Stanstead Auxiliary Unit in Sussex.

Page has personal accounts and images of the OB including an unusually large stove.

See it here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/stanstead-auxiliary-unit-and-ob.php

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Goodwood Auxiliary Unit Page Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Saturday, February 6, 2010 , In : OB's 
We have now added a page on Goodwood Auxiliary Unit and their OB. Located in Sussex.

You can see the report and images here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/goodwood-auxiliary-unit-and-ob.php

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Ditchling Aux Unit Page Updated

Posted by Tom Sykes on Saturday, February 6, 2010 , In : OB's 
The Ditchling Patrol page has been updated with new photos and text.

See here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/wivelsfield-auxiliary-unit.php

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Firle Auxiliary Unit, OB And Auxilier Diary Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Saturday, February 6, 2010 , In : OB's 
Today we added info on Firle Patrol from Sussex.

The page shows the OB and a plan as well as a detailed diary of Auxilier Bill Webber near the bottom of the page.

It can be seen here http://www.coleshillhouse.com/firle-auxiliary-unit-and-ob.php

The main info was provided by Stewart Angell and the images by Jim from 28 Days Later

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Norfolk Auxiliary Unit and OB Map Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Thursday, February 4, 2010 , In : OB's 
We have just added a map of the Auxiliary Unit patrols and OB locations to our Norfolk page.

See here for more http://www.coleshillhouse.com/norfolk-auxiliary-units-and-obs.php

The map was kindly provided by Adrian Hoare.

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Hollingbourne Zero Station Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 , In : OB's 
We have just added a new page on Hollingbourne Zero Station.

See the page here

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Relative Search Comes Up Trumps - New Data Added

Posted by Tom Sykes on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 , In : Research 
Thanks to a huge database donation from Will Ward we have now been able to help a relative trace their father who was an Auxilier.

It gave us a great buzz to find the Auxiliers name on our database and to then be able to inform the relative.

We now have over 2000 names covering most of the UK and this is being added to all the time with new information and research.

The database remains non broadcast as we feel we must preserve the privacy of the men who kept this a secret till the grave. If ...
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Final War Talk - WW2 UK Defences

Posted by Tom Sykes on Friday, January 29, 2010 , In : Events 
June 16th @ 7.45pm

Historian Martin Kender will give a talk on about the developemnt of Anti Aircraft artillery and the emergence of integrated defences (aircraft and guns) in the UK during World War Two.

Like all the other talks this will be given in Highworth.

You can book now on our Events Page
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New War Talk - Sussex Auxiliary Unit's and OB's

Posted by Tom Sykes on Thursday, January 28, 2010 , In : Events 
Stewart Angell, writer of The Secret Sussex Resistance is coming all the way up from Sussex to give us a talk about his book and findings.

He will also sign books after the talk.

Please see our events page to book tickets. At only £5 you can't go wrong really!!!

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