SAS: Rogue Warriors: BBC2 9pm.
Discussion
I picked up the book "Rogue Heroes" the other week at the airport. The first authorised biography of the SAS.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAS-Heroes-Authorized-War...
The TV program contains some of the same history.
Absolutely unputdownable!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAS-Heroes-Authorized-War...
The TV program contains some of the same history.
Absolutely unputdownable!!
DoubleSix said:
I've passed the info suggested above to my mother in the hope she'll do some digging.
Apparently my cousins have all his medals etc
Mum said he was tortured and came home broken - aged 26. Sad, as it obviously led to the drinking and violence that undermined their relationship.
Do you have much hard info on your grandfather or just what's been recounted?
My aunt has all his medals and service record, sadly she will not let anyone near it!Apparently my cousins have all his medals etc
Mum said he was tortured and came home broken - aged 26. Sad, as it obviously led to the drinking and violence that undermined their relationship.
Do you have much hard info on your grandfather or just what's been recounted?
My dad told me alot of stories about him, the one that always comes to mind is this;
The LRDG were so impressed with him they made him a honorary member and allowed him to wear the LRDG capbadge, so he always wore 2 capbadges.
Similarly my granfather was apparently a RSM in the Black Watch during the war and also found himself in the Desert Rats. Horribly violent drunk by all accounts, I met him once and he was not a nice man. Shame considering what he must have gone through...........
Really enjoyed the show though, Sterling was one hell of a man!!
Really enjoyed the show though, Sterling was one hell of a man!!
DoubleSix said:
I've passed the info suggested above to my mother in the hope she'll do some digging.
Apparently my cousins have all his medals etc
Mum said he was tortured and came home broken - aged 26. Sad, as it obviously led to the drinking and violence that undermined their relationship.
Do you have much hard info on your grandfather or just what's been recounted?
Apparently my cousins have all his medals etc
Mum said he was tortured and came home broken - aged 26. Sad, as it obviously led to the drinking and violence that undermined their relationship.
Do you have much hard info on your grandfather or just what's been recounted?
Edited by Zanderman on Saturday 11th February 07:55
LordHaveMurci said:
RichB said:
All these places, Alexandria, Benghazi, Cairo - all places my dad talked about. He was out during these years. I've got his letters a diary in the garage, I'll dig it out and narrate some of his stories.
That would be great, please do.bmw535i said:
rambo19 said:
My grandad was REME attatched to the LRDG, fought with them through the whole western desert campaign.
Arte et marte One of my Grandfather was there as well - I had the pleasure of being in Libya (West coast, Benghazi & Beyda) not long ago and while it would have been unwise to go off sightseeing, I was very aware of the history of what had rolled through there - plus the Roman stuff which is virtually untouched.
Edited by Mothersruin on Tuesday 14th February 13:14
Evanivitch said:
DoubleSix said:
Like I say I'd like to find out more about his role.
All I have is an obit (which cites SAS) and stories of desert operations in North Africa handed down.
If there is a source for research I'd love to know where to start.
IF you have a name and DOB, plus a unit and maybe a service number, then you can request his service records. Best bet would be to call into your local county archives and talk to an archivist. They'll either have access to the information or be able to provide the forms necessary.All I have is an obit (which cites SAS) and stories of desert operations in North Africa handed down.
If there is a source for research I'd love to know where to start.
E1 Disclosures APC - (ARMY Personnel Centre)
Civil Secretariat,
Mail Point 515
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
I'm unsure if thats still valid (dates from 2010) . But I beleive a google search relating to Service records , MOD and Freedom of information act , should yield directions. Cost is/was £30..
Hosenbugler said:
Evanivitch said:
DoubleSix said:
Like I say I'd like to find out more about his role.
All I have is an obit (which cites SAS) and stories of desert operations in North Africa handed down.
If there is a source for research I'd love to know where to start.
IF you have a name and DOB, plus a unit and maybe a service number, then you can request his service records. Best bet would be to call into your local county archives and talk to an archivist. They'll either have access to the information or be able to provide the forms necessary.All I have is an obit (which cites SAS) and stories of desert operations in North Africa handed down.
If there is a source for research I'd love to know where to start.
E1 Disclosures APC - (ARMY Personnel Centre)
Civil Secretariat,
Mail Point 515
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
I'm unsure if thats still valid (dates from 2010) . But I beleive a google search relating to Service records , MOD and Freedom of information act , should yield directions. Cost is/was £30..
The book 'The Originals' published about ten years ago covers much of this series and is a great read.
The founder of the LRDG, Ralph Bagnold, was a fascinating character as well, a proper desert explorer in the 30's who laid the foundations for much (pre-GPS) desert navigation and travel. His book on the physics of blown sand is a bit dry though...
The series is doing these guys excellent justice, excellent viewing, no raised voices.
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