70th Infantry Brigade War Diary December 1939 - Revision history

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'''1st December 1939'''

Individual training continued as in earlier months. Young officers’ courses numbers 2 and 3 started. New officers posted in. Training events included aircraft identification. More administrative visits took place, such as DADOS, GS03, PT.

'''7th December 1939'''

Concert – Jubilee Hall, BISHOP AUCKLAND.

'''11th December 1939'''

A Coy 10th Bn moved back to DARLINGTON on Civil Defence duties from BISHOP AUCKLAND.

'''14th December 1939'''

10th Bn (less A Coy) moved from BISHOP AUCKLAND to SOUTH SHIELDS – billeted in schools in Mowbray and Stanhope Roads.
Coy 12th Bn marched from SOUTH SHIELDS to GATESHEAD.

'''15th December 1939'''

Coy 12th Bn moved to GATESHEAD from SUNDERLAND.
2 Coys moved to other schools in GATESHEAD.

'''19th December 1939'''

Concert in the Central Hall at GATESHEAD.

'''21st December 1939'''

Concert in the Empire Ballroom, CHESTER-LE-STREET.
D Coy 10th Bn changed to Baring Street schools in SOUTH SHIELDS from Stanhope Road.

'''22nd December 1939'''

A Coy 10th Bn joined D Coy at Baring Street, SOUTH SHIELDS, from DARLINGTON.
Concert – St Joan RC Hall, DUNSTON.

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 "A" Company of the 10th Battalion joined "D" Company at Baring Street Schools, SOUTH SHIELDS, from its former location in DARLINGTON.
-A Concert was held in St Joan RC Hall, Pine Street, DUNSTON.
+A Concert was held in St Joan RC Hall, Pine Street, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunston,_Tyne_and_Wear DUNSTON].
 /Lt J.R.K. Steele was attached temporarily to Brigade HQ from the 10th Battalion.

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	He is unable to visit each detachment personally on Christmas Day, but will be glad if these Orders could be read to all ranks on that day. He is confident, from what he has seen of the fine spirit and enthusiasm shown these last few months, that the 70th Infantry Brigade will well be able to tackle all that it is called upon to do in the coming year."		He is unable to visit each detachment personally on Christmas Day, but will be glad if these Orders could be read to all ranks on that day. He is confident, from what he has seen of the fine spirit and enthusiasm shown these last few months, that the 70th Infantry Brigade will well be able to tackle all that it is called upon to do in the coming year."
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		+	To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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	The Brigade has a visit from Major Bland, Deputy Assistant Director of Supply.		The Brigade has a visit from Major Bland, Deputy Assistant Director of Supply.
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−	~~Training events included aircraft identification. More administrative visits took place, such as GS03, PT.~~

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 '''1st December 1939'''
-Individual training continued as in earlier months.  A copy of the "Operation Instructions No 1", together with Amendment No. 1, as issued by the Brigade, dated 30th November 1939 were attached as an Appendix to the War Diary, covering the Brigade's responsibilities under the area Civil Defence Scheme, dated 19th October 1939.
+Individual training continued as in earlier months.
 '''4th December 1939'''
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 A Concert was held in the Empire Ballroom, CHESTER-LE-STREET.
-"D" Coy of the 10th Battalion changed its location to Baring Street schools in SOUTH SHIELDS from Stanhope Road Schools.
+"D" Coy of the 10th Battalion changed its location to Baring Street Schools in SOUTH SHIELDS from Stanhope Road Schools.
 '''22nd December 1939'''
-"A" Coy 10th Bn joined D Coy at Baring Street, SOUTH SHIELDS, from DARLINGTON.
+"A" Company of the 10th Battalion joined "D" Company at Baring Street Schools, SOUTH SHIELDS, from its former location in DARLINGTON.
-Concert – St Joan RC Hall, DUNSTON.

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 '''1st December 1939'''
-Individual training continued as in earlier months.  A copy of the "Operation Instructions No 1", together with Amendment NO. 1, as issued by the Brigade, dated 30th November 1939 were attached as an Appendix to the War Diary, covering the Brigade's responsibilities under the area Civil Defence Scheme, dated 19th October 1939.
+Individual training continued as in earlier months.  A copy of the "Operation Instructions No 1", together with Amendment No. 1, as issued by the Brigade, dated 30th November 1939 were attached as an Appendix to the War Diary, covering the Brigade's responsibilities under the area Civil Defence Scheme, dated 19th October 1939.
 '''4th December 1939'''
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 A Concert was given at the Jubilee Hall, BISHOP AUCKLAND, by the Bishop Auckland Dramatic Society.
 '''11th December 1939'''
-A Coy 10th Bn moved back to DARLINGTON on Civil Defence duties from BISHOP AUCKLAND.
+Captain C.M.L.McCoy assumed the duties of Adjutant of the 10th Battalion.
 '''14th December 1939'''
-th Bn (less A Coy) moved from BISHOP AUCKLAND to SOUTH SHIELDS – billeted in schools in Mowbray and Stanhope Roads.
+The 10th Battalion (less "A" Company) moved from BISHOP AUCKLAND to SOUTH SHIELDS, and was billeted in the schools in Mowbray and Stanhope Roads.
-Coy 12th Bn marched from SOUTH SHIELDS to GATESHEAD.
 '''15th December 1939'''
-Coy 12th Bn moved to GATESHEAD from SUNDERLAND.
+One company of the 12th Battalion marched from SOUTH SHIELDS to GATESHEAD, while another moved to Gateshead from Sunderland.
-Coys moved to other schools in GATESHEAD.
 '''19th December 1939'''
-Concert in the Central Hall at GATESHEAD.
+A Concert was held for the troops of the Brigade in the Central Hall, High West Street,  GATESHEAD.
 '''21st December 1939'''
-Concert in the Empire Ballroom, CHESTER-LE-STREET.
+A Concert was held in the Empire Ballroom, CHESTER-LE-STREET.
-D Coy 10th Bn changed to Baring Street schools in SOUTH SHIELDS from Stanhope Road.
 '''22nd December 1939'''
-A Coy 10th Bn joined D Coy at Baring Street, SOUTH SHIELDS, from DARLINGTON.
+"A" Coy 10th Bn joined D Coy at Baring Street, SOUTH SHIELDS, from DARLINGTON.
 Concert – St Joan RC Hall, DUNSTON.