latest-news-and-blog

New Website On It's Way

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:48:04 +0100

I am pleased to say we have started the ball rolling on our new CART website.

Pending trials it looks like we will be using York based company Step Online to re design the site.

The new changes will mean navigation is much clearer on the site. We will be removing the black background and white text and the site will be more accessible, complying with the W3c regulations.

A new blog will replace the current one and there will me much more scope for more interactive content in the future.

This all costs and we still need every penny possible to make it happen so please go on giving.

Auxiliary Researcher Needed.

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:15:09 +0100

CART is looking for a researcher to help them deal with the massive amount of enquiries they receive.

You will need to have some knowledge of the Auxiliary Units, own a computer with access to the internet and be prepared to give up at least 1 - 2 hours a week.

CART will provide you with everything else.

As CART is a non profit group this is an unpaid roll.

If you would like to offer your services please email us.

BBC Points West and BBC Radio Gloucestershire Interviews Tomorrow

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:08:19 +0100

Tomorrow morning Bob Millard and Tom Sykes will be talking on BBC Radio Gloucestershire at around 9:25am talking about the recent AW bomb finds at Birdlip.

You can listen online buy going to this page and looking under RADIO

Tom will be be featured in a TV news piece on BBC Points West on the evening news at 6:30 pm. This can be watched on our press page.

JOIN CART TODAY

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:53:55 +0100

It's not too late to join CART.

The most cost effective way is to become and Associate Member.

This membership level is designed for people who have an interest in the Aux Units but do not want to participate in events and the running of CART etc.

You get the following;

• 12 emailed newsletters.
• Opportunities to attend CART organised events and day trips.

At only £8 a year or approx 66 pence a month we think it is worth it.

Other membership levels can be seen here

When were the Aux Units first exposed?

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:41:38 +0100

When were the Aux Units first exposed?

Have your say on our forum here

BBC TV News and News 24 cover the Coleshill July 4th Event

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:14:28 +0100

See the July 4th event on BBC News today.

It can be watched here

Brixham Auxiliary Unit and Operational Base

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:44:31 +0100

Thanks to a lady from Devon called Nina, CART has been made aware of the Brixham Patrol.

Nina has sent us info on the patrol and images of the Operational base.

This information can be seen here

Auxiliary Drama On BBC Radio 4

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:03:42 +0100

Thanks to Donald Brown we heard about the Radio 4 drama "Going to Ground" by Simon Passmore which BBC Radio 4 broadcast today.

It can be heard for 7 days from today on this link

1940, Kent. England is on full alert in anticipation of a German invasion. As church bells sound the alarm, a secret resistance unit springs into action. Whatever happens, none of them expects to see their families again.

Shrubb ..... Ivan Kaye
Turle ..... Anthony Flanagan
Pye ..... Rupert Evans
Jarvis ..... Guy Henry
Davie ..... Joshua Jenkin
Ann ..... Alison Pettitt
Lucy Pye ..... Christine Kavanagh
Station Master ..... Sam Dale

Directed by Toby Swift

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This wartime drama features the exploits of an English guerrilla unit trained to make things as difficult as possible for the German invasion force.

The existence of the covert Auxiliary Units during World War II only became widely known in the 1990s. They were patrols of 4 to 8 men with orders to disappear as soon as the bells sounded. Southern England was dotted with dozens of secret underground bunkers which served as their bases. Trained and equipped with the best guerrilla weapons available, their orders were to sabotage and snipe at the invading army; to gather information on troop movements. Completely cut off by design, they operated in total secrecy and isolation. Their life expectancy was calculated officially at 14 days.

Maldon Auxiliary Unit Info Added

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:02:47 +0100

We have been sent info on Auxiliary Units in Maldon area by Tony Smith.

The Maldon Auxiliary Unit info can be seen here

Save up to £14 on our Reproduction Training Manuals

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:39:48 +0100

Did you know we have reduced the prices of our reproduction training manuals?

Now is the best time to buy as you can save up to £14 on the old prices.

The range of manuals were issued only to members of the Auxiliary Units will really complement your collection.

BUY THEM TODAY HERE