1st Tyneside Scottish November 1941 - Revision history

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	“Backward” men – those unable with ease to read and write, were to cover basic literacy and numeracy skills plus Regimental history, or craftwork, or the background to the War.		“Backward” men – those unable with ease to read and write, were to cover basic literacy and numeracy skills plus Regimental history, or craftwork, or the background to the War.

	“Intermediate” men – who had been 14 year-old school leavers – were to cover literature, public speaking, basic writing skills, more advanced maths or scientific subjects and craft or first aid or citizenship rights and responsibilities.		“Intermediate” men – who had been 14 year-old school leavers – were to cover literature, public speaking, basic writing skills, more advanced maths or scientific subjects and craft or first aid or citizenship rights and responsibilities.

	“Advanced” men – those with a secondary school education – to be worked with individually with subject links to trade or vocation, City and Guilds, a Language (preferably German), and cultural subjects. Men could be “promoted” to a higher grade in response to attainment.		“Advanced” men – those with a secondary school education – to be worked with individually with subject links to trade or vocation, City and Guilds, a Language (preferably German), and cultural subjects. Men could be “promoted” to a higher grade in response to attainment.

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	2/Lt Elrick would act as the Umpire for the exercise, supported by an NCO in each Camp, and he was required to report on the outcome by 12:00 hours on 29th November. A final conference on the exercise was timed for 17:00 hours on Monday 1st December at HALOGOLAND Camp.		2/Lt Elrick would act as the Umpire for the exercise, supported by an NCO in each Camp, and he was required to report on the outcome by 12:00 hours on 29th November. A final conference on the exercise was timed for 17:00 hours on Monday 1st December at HALOGOLAND Camp.

			'''Appendix 5 – Report on Mountain Warfare Training at HVITANES – issued 1st December 1941.'''

			This report – by the Company Commander of C Company – was circulated within the Battalion.

			“The following notes on Mountain Warfare Week at HVITANES are forwarded in the hope that they may be of use to other Companies who have yet to visit the area.

			A reconnaissance march on the first day was found to be most useful in letting the men get their bearings. Main features which dominate the area can be pointed out and every man should know how to get home once he understands the lie of the land.

			The map of the area shows several roads which do not exist, or exist only as narrow tracks.. The road up the valley SELJADALUR 4529 is NOT passable for Motor Transport and the road shown as HRISHALSVEGUR 5433 does not exist. The road up the valley is passable for Motor Transport as far as the foot of PRANDASTADIR 5331, thereafter it is merely a track which finally disappears altogether.

			When climbing in this area falling stones constitute a source of danger. In some areas this can be avoided by wide spacing.

			Intercommunication is difficult. Runners were in many instances useless owing to the nature of the country, and semaphore was often extremely difficult to read owing to the diversity of background. It is suggested that a portable V/T set should be tried, whereby messages can be sent when the lamp is held in the hand. Should one man sustain an injury through a fall etc. the other will then be able to bring assistance, otherwise a search party, working with limited hours of daylight, might have great difficulty in finding the casualty.

			The prismatic (liquid) compass was found NOT reliable.

			Carriage of arms and ammunition was solved by making everything capable of being slung. LMGs and Mortars should be checked to ensure that slings are in possession. 2” Mortar ammunition presented a problem and the best solution would appear to be utility pouches though these will hold only two bombs each – 4 bombs per set. Stretcher-bearers improvised with blankets.”

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