Because of the big disapointment with the loss of World War 1 and the poor economic condition in which Germany found itself in, Dietrich Eckart a German anti-Semitic poet, playwright, journalist, publicist and political activist was one of the founders of the German Workers' Party, the predecessor to the Nazi Party. We are hoping to get sheets issued to use in the near future. (we will only ever use it to respond to you about your feedback). So when it does arrive you had better keep it for me. Love to you all Our records are never finished. Its good stuff and not too expensive. I have sent a parcel with two shirts in, addressed to myself. These were worn by 4038 Cpl. Drawing of the 9th Regiment of Foot, 1685, showing the uniform of the Foot officers, pikemen, musketeers and grenadiers - now the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Yes! Until next time Our It must have been a party with them all there. Add a Name to this List By the end of this year I shall be a civilian again and start working for a home of my own, and although I'm a man I shall still need you. . I am glad to hear that Willie is out of the Army at last, I expect he will feel strange at first. I have met a chap who joined up with me at Blackpool, He joined up with this battalion just before the Breman do, he was fortunate as we had seen the worst of the fight. In October 1944, he participated in the Battle of Overloon, Netherlands, during which he was killed. In 1919 he became involved with the German Workers Party. Catalogue number LBY 95 / 167 Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from On 25 October at 11:30, the president of the court pronounced the verdict that the defendant had been found guilty of war crimes. Love to all The attack started with a heavy and accurate artillery and mortar programme on the position which the enemy had, by this time, pin-pointed. But some of the storemen and myself have found a place the tonight so I'm just writing a few lines to keep you from worrying if that's possible. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. P.S. Marriage and sexual relations between Jews and non-Jews are also restricted. There is a lot that never gets in the papers about what has happened out here. 21st Jan 1940 On the March. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad We had a victory dinner and a show put on by our own Concert Party so we had some celebrations after all even if they were a little late. His work only took an hour so we went to the house messes his afternoon and I have just been to pictures. It seems as if the Wheal family is well split and seeing some of the world between them, so Dorothy's husband has been called up. Love to all Did I leave one of my army summer shirts and slacks behind when I came back. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback. Yesterday the Battalion about eight hundred of us, went on a three miles cross country run, I came in seventy first much better than I expected. I am selling my dog because they won't let us keep them with out a license from the regiment and I can't get one. I slept my first night under a mosquito net last night, as we arrived at Port Said yesterday morning after a five day trip across the Med. Germany invaded Poland to regain the 'lost territory' and to achieve their goal to expand the German Reich in order to create 'Lebensraum' for the people of Germany. I would not say that I don't bother with girls; to tell you the truth I met a girl on the last two days of my leave from Germany. It will be something to do to while away the time, and make the demob seem quicker. It owes its name to the countless pieces of shattered glass (crystals) that littered the streets in german cities from the broken windows of the synagogues, private homes and Jewish owned businesses who were plundered and destroyed during this night. The D-Day landings can be seen as the turning point for the end of the occupation of Western-Europe. I received your parcel late last night, and thanks for the toffee and chocolate. Christopher Charles McEvoy 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.12th Oct 1944). Royal Norfolk Regiment. Gordon Forbes Robertson 2nd Btn. Love Ken, Dear Mum and Dad Here is something that will interest you. Ken Later the same day, the German troops moved forward to attack Le Paradis.[14][15][16]. Charles Arthur Lake 2nd Btn. My officer says he will see I get another officer when he goes. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. She seems to like them very much. WWII war crime by Nazi SS soldiers in France, "German Army Battles & Campaigns: Battle of France, 1940", "21 Royal Scots executed by SS at Dunkirk", "Le Paradis: The murder of 97 soldiers in a French field on the 26/27th May 1940", "Massacres and Atrocities of World War II: Le Paradis". Jews were getting less and less freedom. I hope you have not been worried only I've been very busy this last week, and haven't had much time to myself because Lt Morgan Grenville has been taken ill with a bad attach of lumbago. My officer had to come here to see what the leave camp was like, so he asked me if I would like to go with him for 24 hours. Harold Hayes 2nd Btn. It's a job to realise that it's snowing at home. This Move has rather angered our troops as we were given to understand that we would have 28 days leave before being sent out East and now we are to fly straight from here and yet we spent the past six weeks doing nothing when we could have been home. Ken. Two days later, on September 3rd, 1939, France and Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, beginning World War 2. Joseph Goebbels, leader of the ministry of propaganda, used every opportunity to blame the Jews for everything, including the impending war. Marine. The Germans led them across the road to a wall where they were murdered by machine guns. Of course I would not go out until this present trouble is over which will be soon. But I am hoping to have another when he goes. They exited the cowshed under a white flag. I have been thinking about getting you to send those old grey slacks and sports jacket, and a shirt and tie, not the blue shirt, as I could get it done up here cheap, I don't suppose they will fit me when I come home again. We go in for the ordinary sports such as cross country runs, swimming (I'm still trying to learn) football and other sports, I'm getting quite tanned with being in the sun so much and I feel very fit. Quite palie with the Humphreys these days, as long as you enjoy yourself it's alright, and don't fall out with Mrs. H again. The segregation of Jews in ghettos culminated in the policy of extermination the Nazis called the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question", discussed by senior Nazi officials at the Wannsee Conference in Berlin on 20th January 1942. The Nazi's saw the Jews as inferior and unwanted members (Untermenschen) of society. please In North-West Europe on 6th August, 1944, the position held by a battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment near Sourdeval was attacked in strength by 10th S.S. Panzer Division. This jungle hat was worn by Brigadier Robert Patrick Scott of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Burma Campaign of 1944-1945. What does Auntie Daise and Charlie think of Rosemary? The 27 groups left here yesterday and did we give them a send-off. - Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War -, 1st Norfolk Regiment during the advance on Wanssum, 26th of November 1944 IWM (B 12156). Want to know what life was like during the War? Enter your civilian or holocaust story here. Quite a few spoke fairly good English. Royal Norfolk Regiment. I'm glad the weather is improving. I've had a few. Thomas Graham Glen 1st Btn. After the engagement at Le Cornet Malo, C Company and HQ Company of the 2nd Royal Norfolks had fallen back to their headquarters at Cornet Farm, just outside Le Paradis. This would lead to the Holocaust or the systematic murder of the European Jews. The other day I visited a German internment camp (Ohrdruf). Pictures used on this webiste are owned by the veterans who made them or by whomever made the pictures/videos (mostly these images are in the public domain and can be freely used). Want to know what life was like during the War? Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. [13], Despite this plea, at 15:00 he was sentenced to death by hanging, which was carried out on 28 January 1949 in Hamelin. The Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main landings. But seeing that the position was hopeless strides out of the room. Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Ohrdruf in April 15, 1945, Eisenhower visits the internment camp Ohrdruf, In operation: 18 August 1941 - 18 April 1945, In operation: 13 December 1938 - 2 May 1945, In operation: Summer 1941 - 31 december 1946, In operation: January 1943 - 26 October 1944, In operation: 15 July 1937 - 11 April 1945, In operation: 28 August 1943 - 11 April 1945, In operation: December 1940 - October 26, 1941, In operation: March 22, 1933 - April 29, 1945, In operation: October 1, 1941 - July 22, 1944. It's unusual for her not to write. If you have any unwanted We don't get chocolate very often and the bread pudding was a treat. If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Sheila has written to me and asks after you as she had not seen you lately. I'm sorry if you have been worrying but there is no need as you can see by my new address I am no longer in the Queen's I'm in the Royal Norfolk Reg, but I'm still with my friends. Ken. Love to all After the war, O'Callaghan's evidence and the discovery of the SS-run extermination camps prompted the British authorities to look into the reports. I'll have to finish now. The weather has been pretty cold here the last week. It's quite a game when on guard, checking their passports as there are a lot of people from other countries such as Poles, Russians, French and Belgians who have been released by our forces and are making their way back to their own countries or camps set up by us, to receive and look after them. View this object The British troops defended stubbornly, but were eventually overrun. Records of 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment from other sources. It won't take long to get used to Maths again and I'll tell you if I want any more books. Still got trouble with your feet? I have been thinking about the coupons. Lance Sergeant. [26], Major Friedkerr von Riedner, who was also at the scene of the massacre on that day, reported that "These people had almost all suffered head wounds from shots that must have been fired at close range. Rosemary tells me have given her some pearl earrings as an advanced birthday present so that she could wear them for the dancing display. Always the disciplinarian, as befits an RSM, the rows of seeds in his garden were immaculately straight. Queens Royal Reg, Napier Barracks, Shorecliffe. This website is made in honor of the veterans and the victims of WW2 and has no political motives nor any financial gain what so ever and is merely a labour of love and a tribute to history and those who witnessed it. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. We are now British Forces in Palestine. I have got that dog. Ken. Edwin George Johnson 1st Btn. The battalion is moving again and this time we are going to a place named Sarafan about eighty miles from here. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, Ken They were lying in such a position that one can assume they were killed by machine-gun bursts. I'm glad your foot is better. Most of the terrorist leaders are Polish ex soldiers. Two days later, they again crossed the river and drove the British out. Prince Bernhard, acting as commander-in-chief of the Dutch Interior Forces was also present at the meeting. It would turn out to be the turning point of World War 2 in western Europe. This in reaction to his parents being among those that were expelled even though they had been living in Germany since 1911. I'm glad you are helping them. If you want to help me get home, get everyone to do all they can to make the Govt speed up demob. It reminds me of the first pup Tiny had as it's not very old. Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.1st March 1945), Pte. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. Mrs Haverson died in 1985 and Bill spent his last years in Wymondham. Bill became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Regiment and trained fresh troops for the now famous D-Day invasion of France in June 1944 which eventually led to the fall of Nazi Germany. I clearly remember him telling us that after an air raid he and his company were given the job of cleaning out the basements of the shops. [30] After Knchlein's company was identified as the perpetrators in 1947, he was traced and arrested in Germany. It would be good fun if we could all go away next year. Some 60 - 75 million people died including around 20 million military personnel and 40 million civilians. I could never have been able to look her in the face if I had done otherwise. The party also called for change in the social and economic structure of Germany. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by I have just received your letter dated 5/9/45. From the West Indies to America, and Japan to India, the movement and stations of the Regiment reflected British imperial concerns throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Gwen should have had a letter from me some time ago. The war is over, at least the physical battle is, but in my mind there are many things to be done before we can safely say we have won, it is not enough to smash military fascism, our aim should be to build up an international feeling, to teach the people to think internationally, that man is the same at heart no matter what race or colour he may be, all he asks is to have a family home a job and a feeling of security. 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The Belgiums dance differently to us, and although Dad says it is not dancing these days, English dancing is best as the Belgium are too jerky and pump their arms up and down too much for us, but most of the girls are good dancers and soon learnt our way of dancing. Love to all. I arrived back safe, sorry if I am late writing as we were held up at Calais for two days. B Coy. Give Aunty Daisie and Ann my best wishes for Xmas D-Day was the the Allied answer to occupancy and hostile regime of Nazi Germany with the end goal of putting an end to WW2. It will take a few days to get across so we are expecting to be doing parade on board ship. In the months leading up to the invasion, the weather was far from ideal, and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable.The amphibious assault focused on five separate beaches in Normandy codenamed Omaha, Utah (American sector), Gold, Sword (British sector), and Juno (Canadian sector). Ken, Dear Mum, He is in hospital now, but I had been acting as nurse to him. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Please click on the above photo to enlarge. Thank you for trying to win the tea set. Two survived with injuries and hid until they were captured by German forces several days later. '[23], Ninety-seven British prisoners were killed and the Germans forced French civilians to bury the bodies in a shallow mass grave the next day. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. In fact the chap who has her does not like me to go near his tent because every time she sees me she makes a lot of fuss. Love Ken The Arabs said it would snow. On the entry of Japan into the War, three Royal Norfolk territorial battalions, part of the 18th Infantry Division, along with men from Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex Regiments, were sent to Singapore. Please excuse the writing but it's too hot to think straight. Ivan seems to a lucky charm to you the way you are winning the Pools lately and you always said you weren't luck and I still don't believe in luck. I received your letter dated 12/2/46 this morning and I had the parcel of papers a couple of days ago alright. Love to all I hope you did not think that I was in England when you saw the stamp on this letter. He died in France the day after the Le Paradis massacre, 28th of May 1940, aged 27 years and is remembered on the war memorial at Dunkirk. The unit was engaged in "mopping up" operations against Allied forces to the north and east of Cambrai. 25th May 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. Those books you are reading were mine. A couple of nights ago we went for a walk and in one of the streets, one of a block of house caught alight. A friend and myself took over the bar and we were the only ones who did not get drunk. Thirdly, a corporal from London who had seen the war through only to be shot by a sniper after reaching our objective in our last encounter with armed resistance. It's a pity I'm not home to help Dad with the garden. L/Cpl. I have not heard from Connie. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. - 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War -. Ken. We are now on Facebook. [17] Graves found near Le Paradis in 2007 suggest that around 20men of the Royal Scots who surrendered to an SS unit may also have been killed in a separate massacre. Love But we are going down into Egypt soon and I'll see what I can get there to bring home with me when I do come. To give you some ideas as to the feelings of our troops, this is what happened in my battalion after hearing that the Royal Ulster Rifles and the King's own Scottish Borderers were nearly in revolt. Harry was wounded in his left leg by shrapnel from a mortar shell while advancing across open territory at the battle of Kervenheim, Germany on 1st of March 1945 and evacuated to England three days later, before finally being discharged by the Army 27th of March 1946. Lots of love In 1751, it was numbered like most other British Army regiments and named the 9th Regiment of Foot . Pte. I hope Dad won his spoon and what was the picture like. The stories on my website are meant to educate people about WW2. It just like an English summer out here. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Col.Sgt. Thank you for the Program. Dear Mum and Dad I've enclosed some post cards of a town I visited in Belgian, some time ago take care of them as I will have a lot to tell you when I come home. I received your letter dated 29/3/46 today. On April Fools day there was some fun out here. And these trouble makers are using every possible means from preaching in the pulpit scrawling on walls and through the K. A.J. 5th Battalion. He's a good chap and not so soft as Morgan. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, 25th May 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. I received your letter and greetings card dated 8th and 9th respectively and the papers, I thought the verse in the card rather appropriate for a chap in the Army, I have not received the parcel yet as it takes longer than letters but it will be just as welcome when it does arrive. A lovely dinner, roast Pork turkey, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and cabbage and Christmas pudding for afters. BRITISH TOMMY. I saw with one of the nastiest feelings I have ever had in my life two heavy machine guns inside the meadow pointing at the head of our column. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Ken. I may write to them if they can, and if I do get the chance I could pay them a visit. I am writing to Mr Codd again today, and sending him a photograph, as we are quite good friends these days. They are not bad, help to while away the time. Royal Norfolk Regiment (d.4th Aug 1944). They also claimed that the British had used dumdum bullets during the battle and misused a flag of truce; all of which were vigorously denied by the prosecution.[17]. This website is a tribute to the people of WW2. B.L.A, Dear Mum and Dad What is your question? photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. Sometimes we change how an object is interpreted. No! I saw that one about Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill at the Big Three conference that you marked. But Hitler set the violent tone of the movement by forming the paramilitary Sturmabteilung (SA) with Ernst Rhm. Reginald Saych . One article dated 27th August 1915 noted: 'It is with the deepest regret that we publish the list of missing officers of the 5th (Territorial) Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. Civilian deathes contains all the other non-military deaths. When it arrives you can unpack it and put them away for me please. This includes a Victoria Cross from the Second World War and an Army Gold Medal from the Peninsular War. This was the end of letters kept. 30th of December 1939 On the Move. Love to all. He was also the local Poppy Day organiser. Four years later - with James now in exile following the 'Glorious Revolution' (1688) - it was sent to Ireland to fight against him, seeing action in the key battles at the Boyne (1690) and Aughrim (1691). Its predecessor regiment was raised in 1685 as Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot. As it is I may be out in 18 months time. Is there any hope at all for her? P.W. [15] The British prisoners were marched to the barn, lined up alongside it and shot by the two German machinegunners, who continued firing until all the British had fallen. Consider also the fact that he is a soldier, and the Court is composed of members of the British Army.