70th Infantry Brigade War Diary November 1942. - Revision history

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-st November 1942
+'''1st November 1942'''
 At 06:30 hours units of the Brigade Group began moving by road to Winter locations.  All vehicles reached the Staging Camp at PRESTON by 22:30 hours.
-rd November 1942
+'''3rd November 1942'''
 The final stage of the move took place and units arrived in the DALTON – ULVERSTON area during the afternoon.
-Divisional Cloth Model No 1 was held at THE BARN, WHITNEY and was attended by the Brigade Commander, Brigade Major, and the C.Os. of the 1st Tyneside Scottish and 11th DLI.
+Divisional Cloth Model Exercise No 1 was held at THE BARN, WHITNEY and was attended by the Brigade Commander, Brigade Major, and the C.Os. of the 1st Tyneside Scottish and 11th DLI.
-th November 1942
+'''4th November 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major arrived in the new Brigade area.
-th November 1942
+'''5th November 1942'''
 Camps were visited and extensive enquiries made regarding Ranges and Training Areas.  The Brigade Commander proceeded on leave.
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 Lt Col E.V. Lang left 10th DLI to take up an appointment as A.A. & Q.M.G. 9th Armoured Division.
-th – 8th November 1942
+'''7th – 8th November 1942'''
 Work commenced on unit 100 yard Ranges and a Brigade 12-target Range.  Units were located as follows:-
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 Field Ambulance – Near DALTON-IN-FURNESS
-Troop Carrying Company – BARROW-IN-FURNESS
+Troop Carrying Company – BARROW-IN-FURNESS.  ''The War Diary does not mention the timing of the replacement of 55 Troop-Carrying Company RASC in support of the Brigade Group with 62 Troop Carrying Company.''
 Brigade Company RASC – BARROW-IN-FURNESS.
-th November 1942
+'''9th November 1942'''
 The C.-in- C. Western Command visited the Brigade HQ and interviewed all prospective Staff College candidates.  He visited the Battalion Camps at DALTON-IN-FURNESS.
-th November 1942
+'''10th November 1942'''
 Troop Carrying Company moved from BARROW-IN-FURNESS to GRASMERE.
-th November 1942
+'''14th November 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander attended a demonstration at ORFORD on the SNAKE method of clearing a passage through minefields and wire.
-th November 1942
+'''17th November 1942'''
-A conference for all C.Os. was held at brigade HQ.
+A conference for all C.Os. was held at Brigade HQ.
-th November 1942
+'''18th November 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander, Brigade Major, Staff Captain and Intelligence Officer left for the 49 Division Cloth Model Exercise.  During the afternoon a T.E.W.T. was held outdoors.
-th November 1942
+'''20th November 1942'''
 Lt Col Jefferies M.B.E. arrived and assumed command of 10th DLI.
-nd November 1942
+'''22nd November 1942'''
 The Pipe band of the 1st Tyneside Scottish headed the Civil Defence parade at BARROW-IN-FURNESS.
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 Two Companies of the 11th DLI acted as enemy to test the defence system of ULVERSTON area Home Guard.
-rd November 1942
+'''23rd November 1942'''
 The Brigade Commander held a conference of all C.Os. from the Brigade Group.
-th – 26th November 1942
+'''25th – 26th November 1942'''
-Division Exercise “MONTE CARLO III” took place.  40 vehicles and 6 motorcycles completed the 50-mile circuit around Lake Windermere during daylight and darkness.  (No specific details about the exercise were included in the file at The National Archives).
+Division Exercise “MONTE CARLO III” took place.  40 vehicles and 6 motorcycles completed the 50-mile circuit around Lake Windermere during daylight and darkness.  ''(No specific details about the exercise were included in the file at The National Archives).''
-th November 1942
+'''27th November 1942'''
 There was a conference of all umpires taking part in the MILLOM airfield exercise.
-th November 1942
+'''29th November 1942'''
 Two Companies of the 1st Tyneside Scottish acted as enemy and tested the Defence organisation in operation at MILLOM airfield.
-th November 1942
+'''30th November 1942'''
 The Kendal Sub-Area Mobile Gas Chamber arrived and began a three-day programme within the Brigade Group.

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		+	1st November 1942
		+	At 06:30 hours units of the Brigade Group began moving by road to Winter locations. All vehicles reached the Staging Camp at PRESTON by 22:30 hours.
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		+	3rd November 1942
		+
		+	The final stage of the move took place and units arrived in the DALTON – ULVERSTON area during the afternoon.
		+
		+	Divisional Cloth Model No 1 was held at THE BARN, WHITNEY and was attended by the Brigade Commander, Brigade Major, and the C.Os. of the 1st Tyneside Scottish and 11th DLI.
		+
		+	4th November 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander and Brigade Major arrived in the new Brigade area.
		+
		+	5th November 1942
		+
		+	Camps were visited and extensive enquiries made regarding Ranges and Training Areas. The Brigade Commander proceeded on leave.
		+
		+	Lt Col E.V. Lang left 10th DLI to take up an appointment as A.A. & Q.M.G. 9th Armoured Division.
		+
		+	7th – 8th November 1942
		+
		+	Work commenced on unit 100 yard Ranges and a Brigade 12-target Range. Units were located as follows:-
		+
		+	Brigade HQ – ULVERSTON
		+
		+	178 Field Regiment – ULVERSTON
		+
		+	10th DLI – DALTON-IN-FURNESS
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		+	11th DLI - DALTON-IN-FURNESS
		+
		+	1st TS - DALTON-IN-FURNESS
		+
		+	187 Field Ambulance – Near DALTON-IN-FURNESS
		+
		+	62 Troop Carrying Company – BARROW-IN-FURNESS
		+
		+	70 Brigade Company RASC – BARROW-IN-FURNESS.
		+
		+	9th November 1942
		+
		+	The C.-in- C. Western Command visited the Brigade HQ and interviewed all prospective Staff College candidates. He visited the Battalion Camps at DALTON-IN-FURNESS.
		+
		+	10th November 1942
		+
		+	62 Troop Carrying Company moved from BARROW-IN-FURNESS to GRASMERE.
		+
		+	14th November 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander attended a demonstration at ORFORD on the SNAKE method of clearing a passage through minefields and wire.
		+
		+	17th November 1942
		+
		+	A conference for all C.Os. was held at brigade HQ.
		+
		+	18th November 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander, Brigade Major, Staff Captain and Intelligence Officer left for the 49 Division Cloth Model Exercise. During the afternoon a T.E.W.T. was held outdoors.
		+
		+	20th November 1942
		+
		+	Lt Col Jefferies M.B.E. arrived and assumed command of 10th DLI.
		+
		+	22nd November 1942
		+
		+	The Pipe band of the 1st Tyneside Scottish headed the Civil Defence parade at BARROW-IN-FURNESS.
		+
		+	Two Companies of the 11th DLI acted as enemy to test the defence system of ULVERSTON area Home Guard.
		+
		+	23rd November 1942
		+
		+	The Brigade Commander held a conference of all C.Os. from the Brigade Group.
		+
		+	25th – 26th November 1942
		+
		+	49 Division Exercise “MONTE CARLO III” took place. 40 vehicles and 6 motorcycles completed the 50-mile circuit around Lake Windermere during daylight and darkness. (No specific details about the exercise were included in the file at The National Archives).
		+
		+	27th November 1942
		+
		+	There was a conference of all umpires taking part in the MILLOM airfield exercise.
		+
		+	29th November 1942
		+
		+	Two Companies of the 1st Tyneside Scottish acted as enemy and tested the Defence organisation in operation at MILLOM airfield.
		+
		+	30th November 1942
		+
		+	The Kendal Sub-Area Mobile Gas Chamber arrived and began a three-day programme within the Brigade Group.
		+
		+	The Brigade Cloth Model Exercise No 1 was held – three syndicates from units took part representing Brigade HQ.
		+
		+
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