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	1st April 1942		'''1st April 1942'''

	The Brigade HQ Main Party which had left CRICKHOWELL overnight arrived at PORTMADOC Station at 05:30 hours and the new Camp at DOLFRIOG, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH at 06:45 hours. Tents had been pitched by the Advance Party but Royal Engineer work had been held up.		The Brigade HQ Main Party which had left [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crickhowell CRICKHOWELL] overnight arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmadoc PORTMADOC] Station at 05:30 hours and the new Camp at DOLFRIOG, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrhyndeudraeth PENRHYNDEUDRAETH] at 06:45 hours. Tents had been pitched by the Advance Party but Royal Engineer work had been held up.

	The Motor Transport arrived in convoy at 21:30 hours.		The Motor Transport arrived in convoy at 21:30 hours.
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	By the end of the day both 187 Field Ambulance and 11th DLI were established in their Camps. 454 Mountain Battery were also in their new location.		By the end of the day both 187 Field Ambulance and 11th DLI were established in their Camps. 454 Mountain Battery were also in their new location.

	2nd April 1942		'''2nd April 1942'''

	The Brigade Commander visited HQ Western Command on his return from leave, and reached DOLFRIOG early in the afternoon.		The Brigade Commander visited HQ Western Command on his return from leave, and reached DOLFRIOG early in the afternoon.
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	By the end of the day 10th DLI were established in their Camp.		By the end of the day 10th DLI were established in their Camp.

	3rd April 1942		'''3rd April 1942'''

	1st Tyneside Scottish Main Party were established. Further details of the move are set out in the Administrative Summary for the month, which is attached to the War Diary as Appendix A.		1st Tyneside Scottish Main Party were established. Further details of the move are set out in the Administrative Summary for the month, which is attached to the War Diary as Appendix A.

	4th April 1942		'''4th April 1942'''

	The Brigade Commander held two conferences – one for C.Os. of the Brigade units, and the other for all units under command during the April training period.		The Brigade Commander held two conferences – one for C.Os. of the Brigade units, and the other for all units under command during the April training period.

	70th Brigade Administrative Instruction No 10 was issued and a copy attached to the War Diary as Appendix B.		70th Brigade Administrative Instruction No 10 was issued and a copy attached to the War Diary as Appendix B.

	~~4th April 1942~~

	70th Infantry Brigade was now concentrated in an area 4 miles by 2 ½ miles, for the first time in its history. In addition, 187 Field Ambulance, three Mule Companies R.I.A.S.C., two Royal Engineer Field Companies, one Royal Engineer Field Park Company and one Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery, were also concentrated in the area.		70th Infantry Brigade was now concentrated in an area 4 miles by 2 ½ miles, for the first time in its history. In addition, 187 Field Ambulance, three Mule Companies R.I.A.S.C., two Royal Engineer Field Companies, one Royal Engineer Field Park Company and one Mountain Battery, Royal Artillery, were also concentrated in the area.

	Headquarters of 1 Mountain Regiment, Royal Artillery also moved to PORTMADOC and the two other Mountain Batteries to the TRAWSFYNYDD area.		Headquarters of 1 Mountain Regiment, Royal Artillery also moved to PORTMADOC and the two other Mountain Batteries to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trawsfynydd TRAWSFYNYDD] area.

	The location statement for the Brigade was attached to the War Diary as Appendix C.		The location statement for the Brigade was attached to the War Diary as Appendix C.

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