I joined the 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade, part of the 11th Armoured Division, in May 1942. After training for over a year, I expected to be sent to the Middle East to support Monty’s 8th Army.

Once released from the actions of the Teutoburger Wald and having forced their way through the other road at Tecklenburg, the 11th Armoured Division became the spearhead Division — travelling ...

My Regiment was the Heavy Armoured Recce Regiment for the 11th Armoured division, equipped with ‘Cruiser’ tanks. All our training had been of fluid movement and we were told to expect that ...