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Book extracts

Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 1
Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 1
Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 2
Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 2
Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 3
Maj Druce Notes Op Keystone - page 3
Op Keystone Nominal Roll
Op Keystone Nominal Roll

Medal Citations

L/Cpl Challenor's MM citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944.
L/Cpl Challenor's MM citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944.
Copy of Lt Greville-Bell's DSO citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944
Copy of Lt Greville-Bell's DSO citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944
Copy of Lt Greville-Bell's DSO citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944
Copy of Lt Greville-Bell's DSO citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944
Sgt Daniel's MM citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944.
Sgt Daniel's MM citation for Op Speedwell, dated 1944.

Photos

Members of 2 SAS climb a mountain path in Italy, 1945.
Members of 2 SAS climb a mountain path in Italy, 1945.
Pte M E Tyson 2 SAS, Jonkersbos War Cemetery
Pte M E Tyson 2 SAS, Jonkersbos War Cemetery

Group photos

2 SAS, Belgium, 1944.
2 SAS, Belgium, 1944.
Members of D Squadron, 2 SAS Regiment, on parade, Termoli, 11 October 1943.
Members of D Squadron, 2 SAS Regiment, on parade, Termoli, 11 October 1943.
SAS Troopers after the capture of Termoli, 1943.
SAS Troopers after the capture of Termoli, 1943.

Letters and Cards

Letter to Steve Blackbourn (Curator) concerning the use of Para Dogs in the SAS
Letter to Steve Blackbourn (Curator) concerning the use of Para Dogs in the SAS

Documents

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Op Tombola (SAS) - page 1
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 1
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 2
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 2
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 3
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 3
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 4
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 4
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 5
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 5
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 6
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 6
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 7
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 7
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 8
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 8
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 9
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 9
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 10
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 10
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 11
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 11
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 12
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 12
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 13
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 13
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 14
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 14
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 15
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 15
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 16
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 16
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 17
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 17
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 18
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 18
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 19
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 19
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 20
Op Tombola (SAS) - page 20
SAS Op Tombola - page 1
SAS Op Tombola - page 1
SAS Op Tombola - page 2
SAS Op Tombola - page 2
SAS Op Tombola - page 3
SAS Op Tombola - page 3
SAS Op Tombola - page 4
SAS Op Tombola - page 4
SAS Op Tombola - page 5
SAS Op Tombola - page 5
SAS Op Tombola - page 6
SAS Op Tombola - page 6
SAS Op Tombola - page 7
SAS Op Tombola - page 7
SAS Op Tombola - page 8
SAS Op Tombola - page 8
SAS Op Tombola - page 9
SAS Op Tombola - page 9
SAS Op Tombola - page 10
SAS Op Tombola - page 10
SAS Op Tombola - page 11
SAS Op Tombola - page 11
SAS Op Tombola - page 12
SAS Op Tombola - page 12
SAS Op Tombola - page 13
SAS Op Tombola - page 13
SAS Op Tombola - page 14
SAS Op Tombola - page 14
SAS Op Tombola - page 15
SAS Op Tombola - page 15
SAS Op Tombola - page 16
SAS Op Tombola - page 16
SAS Op Tombola - page 17
SAS Op Tombola - page 17
SAS Op Tombola - page 18
SAS Op Tombola - page 18
SAS Op Tombola - page 19
SAS Op Tombola - page 19
SAS Op Tombola - page 20
SAS Op Tombola - page 20
SAS Op Maple - page 1
SAS Op Maple - page 1
SAS Op Maple - page 2
SAS Op Maple - page 2
SAS Op Maple - page 3
SAS Op Maple - page 3
SAS Op Maple - page 4
SAS Op Maple - page 4
SAS Op Maple - page 5
SAS Op Maple - page 5
SAS Op Maple - page 6
SAS Op Maple - page 6
SAS Op Maple - page 7
SAS Op Maple - page 7
SAS Op Maple - page 8
SAS Op Maple - page 8
SAS Op Maple - page 9
SAS Op Maple - page 9

Maps and Diagrams

Map showing movements of Lt Greville-Bell's party, Op Speedwell September to November 1943.
Map showing movements of Lt Greville-Bell's party, Op Speedwell September to November 1943.

Post-combat reports

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Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 1
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 1
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 2
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 2
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 3
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 3
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 4
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 4
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 5
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 5
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 6
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 6
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 7
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 7
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 8
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 8
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 9
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 9
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 10
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 10
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 11
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 11
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 12
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 12
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 13
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 13
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 14
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 14
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 15
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 15
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 16
Post combat report for Group 1 Operation Speedwell, 1943. - page 16