Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Article about: My dad went to hardwick hall after transfering from the royal scots, after passing this and para training at ringway he was posted to 6th AB div, 9th bat, C-coy
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Steve, sadly I think all the records from Hardwick Hall have gone, but there is a book being written about the depot.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Ade , that`s an immpressive looking building and plaque ..........Al
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Ade,
Have you any shots from back in 98 when we met at Grimsthorpe Castle ?
Gary J.
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Gary, no sadly I don't have any pics.
For those of you that are not aware, Grimsthorpe Castle was the HQ of 1st Battl Parachute Regt in 1944.
Hi Al, the Vets have a rememberance service there every May. I have been to several, but not since 2004. The problem is, it nearly always clashes with the XXI Pathfinders re-union which I attend every year.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Ade,
By chance do you have any details on the book being wirttien about the depot at Hardwick?
Thank you,
Johnnie
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Johnnie, welcome to the forum.
I don't have any further details at present. The book has been in the pipeline for some years now. I have seen some of the photos research etc and it looks good. As soon as I know more, I will post it here. I will try and contact the author to find out more.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Hi Ade,
Thank you, I would love to know more about the book. It sounds quite interesting. From what I have been able to find the wartime use of Hardwick is an interesting story. It will great to have a published history on it.
I working on my history degree. I am very interested in country houses and their role during the war. That's how I learnt about Hardwick. I first became interested in country houses during the war years after reading John Martin Robinsons “The Country House at War”. It left me wanting to know more, but as I soon discovered there was not as much published information as I had hoped for. To me the war years are an important part of the house of country houses through out Britain, but this critical period is largely over looked in guidebooks and published histories of country houses.
Thank you,
Johnnie .
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Re: Hardwick Hall: the depot of the British Airborne Forces in WW2
Jonnie,
I presume you have checked out Audley End - station 43 (SOE).
..There is a book out covering this one.
http://www.flipkart.com/station-43-i...084-s5w3f9fcdu
Gary J.
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Hi Ade,
Thank you, I would love to know more about the book. It sounds quite interesting. From what I have been able to find the wartime use of Hardwick is an interesting story. It will great to have a published history on it.
I working on my history degree. I am very interested in country houses and their role during the war. That's how I learnt about Hardwick. I first became interested in country houses during the war years after reading John Martin Robinsons “The Country House at War”. It left me wanting to know more, but as I soon discovered there was not as much published information as I had hoped for. To me the war years are an important part of the house of country houses through out Britain, but this critical period is largely over looked in guidebooks and published histories of country houses.
Thank you,
Johnnie .
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