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by Cookie
Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:24 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2
Replies: 4
Views: 7240

Re: German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2

Yeah, we were thinking about the Imperial War Museum. The National Archives and Cambridgeshire County Council would be good places to start. Thanks for the tip!
by Cookie
Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2
Replies: 4
Views: 7240

Re: German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2

Thanks for the info,

We did do some internet searches for general information but my friend wants to know if there are any records kept anywhere that would shed some light on the POW's, their movements etc. I thought about approaching the Imperial War Museum?
by Cookie
Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2
Replies: 4
Views: 7240

German POW's held in Wisbech during WW2

Hi all, A good female friend of mine (who knows very little about WW2 and even less about re-enacting) has discovered that her Granddad, who sadly passed away last year, was a German soldier who was captured on the Western front and held in a camp in Wisbech during the latter stages of the war. He t...
by Cookie
Thu May 30, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne
Replies: 225
Views: 219798

Re: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne

Guys, Good effort but you've made some fairly major errors in your impressions. Discard the jackboots and replace them for hobnailed ankle boots. Discard the camo helmet covers, Charlemagne did not ever wear them. They were discontinued in 1943. Overhead camouflage smocks are also a no-no. Your guys...
by Cookie
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: Wacht am Rhein
Replies: 24
Views: 24335

Re: Wacht am Rhein

Very, very impressive. Congratulations!
by Cookie
Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:43 am
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne
Replies: 225
Views: 219798

Re: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne

I'll make an exception. Just this once.
by Cookie
Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:18 am
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne
Replies: 225
Views: 219798

Re: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne

Pan Jozek is correct, the French SS only wore Pea dot camouflage in the period after the return from Pomerania. Even then, they didn't have enough to go round and had to give priority to certain units over others within the division. Some guys had full suits but most didn't have any. I like the qual...
by Cookie
Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:35 pm
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne
Replies: 225
Views: 219798

Re: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne

Nice quality photos, what battle are you portraying?
by Cookie
Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: Panzer Füs Regt Großdeutschland - Rest and Refit July 1944
Replies: 9
Views: 6131

Re: Panzer Füs Regt Großdeutschland - Rest and Refit July 19

Really nice photos, especially the guy sleeping with the bottle.
by Cookie
Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: US Paratrooper, Normandy 1944, photo vignette
Replies: 78
Views: 38066

Re: US Paratrooper, Normandy 1944, photo vignette

Nice selection of personal items there Pipes, I did 101st AB for 8 years and never got such a complete set of items for my pack impression. Very nice. One thing though (sorry) replace the wool nit gloves with the US leather palmed type with the OD wool backs. The cricifix is also a nice touch.
by Cookie
Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne
Replies: 225
Views: 219798

Re: 33rd Waffen SS Charlemagne

The picture on the far left of the parade is of Dutch volunteers. The picture on the far right is most likely of a Belgain 'Walonie' volunteer as the Charlemagne and earlier LVF did not serve in the West.
by Cookie
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: 208.Infanterie-Division 'Fall Weiss' photoshoot
Replies: 18
Views: 13215

Re: 208.Infanterie-Division 'Fall Weiss' photoshoot

Zoepf, You would be entirely wrong in your assumption that I and others on this forum are simply waiting to jump in and criticise. I know some of the guys who participated in this photoshoot and have the utmost respect for them and their excellent potrayal, as they well know. I merely pointed out an...
by Cookie
Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: Photoshoot: Algerian War 1955-56
Replies: 22
Views: 14247

Re: Photoshoot: Algerian War 1955-56

There is a series of books by the French photographer Marc Flament. They are photo studies of the 3e RPC in Algeria. He also did one for French conscripts there too. He co authored them with Jean Larteguy, Marcel Bigeard and Michel le Cornec. For written sources Alastair Horne's 'A Savage War Of Pea...
by Cookie
Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Third Reich Foreign volunteers
Topic: SS Charlemagne
Replies: 1
Views: 5139

Re: SS Charlemagne

The first Charlemagne thread will tell you everything you need to know about kit and equipment.
by Cookie
Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: Photoshoot: Algerian War 1955-56
Replies: 22
Views: 14247

Re: Photoshoot: Algerian War 1955-56

It's a French FM 24/29 Light Machine Gun, produced by Manufacture d'Armes Chatellerault. Chambers a 7.5mm round. It was based on the workings of the Browning Automatic Rifle, but top loading. The Czech Brno ZB26 was based on this weapon. Used by France from 1924 right up to 1958 when it was replaced...

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