Admiralty 1, Bath Auxiliary Unit Patrol Added

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Mar 202013
 

Admiralty 1 Patrol 1943 to 44When war was declared a section of the Admiralty headquarters were moved to Bath. Initially scattered around the city making use of requisitioned hotels, they eventually moved into more suitable locations such as at Fox Hill and purpose built military hutments at Ensleigh, Landsdown Road.

There were five Admiralty patrols, Number 1 at Kelston Park, 2 at Langridge, 3 at Warminster Road, 4 at Prior Park and 5 at Newton Park, Newton St. Loe.

All five Admiralty Patrols were recruited from those working for the Admiralty so there was a high turn over of patrol members as men were posted elsewhere through work.

Nina Hannaford, CART CIO for Devon has now added a patrol report to the site on Admiralty 1 Patrol. It can be seen here

Five New Hampshire Patrols Added

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Mar 092013
 

mapToday we have added five new Auxiliary Unit Patrols in Hampshire thanks to contributions from Dr Will Ward, CART CIO for Dorset.

The reports are fairly lean at this stage but we hope that by offering some info, members of the public will help supply further assistance.

They are;

Fordingbridge Patrol
Burley Patrol
Somerley Patrol
Brockenhurst Patrol
Lyndhurst Patrol

You can see them all here. Other reports are due to be published soon.

‘Instant View’ Now Available For Our Weapons DVD

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Feb 112013
 

watch now blueWe are pleased to say that you can now watch the main film on our Weapons and Explosives DVD  on a pay per view basis.

The extras are only on the DVD version.

You can pay with any credit or debit card or paypal account and will be able to view the film for 7 days.

Click here to watch now

DVD: Weapons & Explosives of Churchill’s Auxiliary Units – 2013 version now for sale.

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Feb 072013
 

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We are pleased to say our updated Weapons & Explosives DVD is now for sale.

This unique DVD provides a detailed insight into the weapons and explosives used by Winston Churchill’s Auxiliary Unit’s as well as SOE and other units.

NEW FOR 2013 – MORE THAN 40 MINUTES OF BONUS FEATURES

Operational Base – We take you on a tour into the training Operational Base (OB) at Coleshill and then a group of experts discuss how they were built etc.

Coleshill Uncovered – You can see what artifacts have been recovered in the Coleshill grounds over the years.

British Resistance in Wales – A film CART made for Abergavenny Museum which was shown in their exhibition in 2011.

‘The Garth’ – A brief tour of the birthplace of the British Resistance Movement and first Auxiliary Training Centre.

About CART – A short film explaining more about CART and it’s research.

Coleshill Underground Weekend – A taster of the September event in 2012 at GHQ Coleshill.

Read more and buy a copy here 

“The Mobile Squad” Churchill’s Secret Army – A Talk By Auxilier Ivan Potter

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Jan 032013
 

184424_323774857727986_1310578704_nTomorrow night at the Martlesham Heath Community Hall, Suffolk (Behind Tesco) the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society are holding a talk called “The Mobile Squad” Churchill’s Secret Army.

Auxilier Ivan Potter will be talking about his time served in the Belstead Patrol.

The talk starts at 7:30pm. Admission is £1:50 for members and £2.50 for non members. Call H King on 01473 274300 for tickets etc.

More here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Martlesham-Heath-Aviation-Society-and-Control-Tower-Museum/118303728275101

See more on Ivan’s Patrol here 

Corporal Eric Grey R.A.S.C at Coleshill Added

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Jan 022013
 

Auxiliary UnitsEric Grey was a Technical/Mechanical Transport Clerk at GHQ Coleshill with the Royal Army Service Corps.

The RASC contingent was responsible for driving the officers around and delivering stores all over the Country.

Eric provides a great background to what went on at Coleshill and his records have been able to verify many postings at the GHQ.

Read Bill Ashby’s full report on Eric here

GHQ Memories of ATS Cpl Joan Welborn

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Dec 072012
 

Today we added a real insight into life at GHQ Coleshill.

Cpl Joan Welborn worked in the stable block as a Typist during the war.

Read the full report and see images of her and others taken at Coleshill here

Our thanks to Joan and CART CIO for Coleshill Bill Ashby for preparing this page.

 

Operation Turnip – The Clean Up Continues

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Dec 042012
 

After a short break work has started again on Operation Turnip, CART’s renovation and restoration of an Operational Base in Kent.

CART CIO for Kent Phil Evans and co spent the weekend removing the remaining water from base. This was done manually with buckets.

It was noticed that two of the roof vents were blocked so they will need to dig down and repair these at some point. It was also noted that water level in base when they turned up had not risen at all which is very good news indeed.

View more images and follow progress here

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