70th Infantry Brigade War Diary October 1939 - Revision history

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	At the Empire Theatre, Gateshead the Proprietors organised a free concert for 700 men of the Brigade. This was given in the evening by Frank E Franks and his Variety Company.		At the Empire Theatre, Gateshead the Proprietors organised a free concert for 700 men of the Brigade. This was given in the evening by Frank E Franks and his Variety Company.
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		+	The following images of the entertainer and his wife are included by courtesy of Allyson Proudfoot - whose help is gratefully acknowledged.
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	'''30th October 1939'''		'''30th October 1939'''

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	Regarding Civil Defence, liaison with the civil authorities on this important issue was to be provided by Capt Sir Thomas Bradford ''(one of the four "Fighting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nicholson_Bradford Bradford]" brothers of World War One)'' of Aden Cottage, Durham.		Regarding Civil Defence, liaison with the civil authorities on this important issue was to be provided by Capt Sir Thomas Bradford ''(one of the four "Fighting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nicholson_Bradford Bradford]" brothers of World War One)'' of Aden Cottage, Durham.
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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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 In Brigade Orders of this date item 92 listed a series of postings of Officers from the DLI Infantry Training Centre to the three Battalions as follows:-
-th Battalion
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 Captain Hall
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 /Lt Morant
-th Battalion
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 Major Sebag-Montefiore
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 /Lt Wilkinson
-th Battalion
+  '''12th Battalion'''
 Captain Barrington

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	Divisional Commander visited Brigade HQ.		Divisional Commander visited Brigade HQ.
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		+	'''25th October 1939'''
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		+	In Brigade Orders of this date item 92 listed a series of postings of Officers from the DLI Infantry Training Centre to the three Battalions as follows:-
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		+	10th Battalion
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		+	Captain Hall
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		+	Captain McCoy
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		+	2/Lt Chamberlain
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		+	2/Lt Morant
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		+	11th Battalion
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		+	Major Sebag-Montefiore
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		+	Lt Percival Maxwell
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		+	Lt Adams
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		+	2/Lt Beaumont
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		+	2/Lt Wilkinson
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		+	12th Battalion
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		+	Captain Barrington
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		+	Captain Ricketts
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		+	It was noted that Major Sebag-Montefiore and Captain Ricketts would both be based at Brigade HQ, working on special programmes of training.

	'''29th October 1939'''		'''29th October 1939'''

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	The 23rd Division became a separate formation under the command of Maj Gen W N Herbert C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.		The 23rd Division became a separate formation under the command of Maj Gen W N Herbert C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
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		+	In a "Special Order of the Day" Major General Herbert wrote:-
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		+	"Today I have the honour to assume Command of the 23rd (Northumbrian) Division which from now onwards becomes a separate formation. Today we break away from our Comrades of the 50th Division to whose help we owe so much.
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		+	We shall follow the activities of the 50th Division with pride and interest. We start today with traditions passed on to us, not only by our parent Division, the 50th, but also by the old 23rd Division whose inspiring record in the War of 1914-1918 sets before us so high a standard.
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		+	It must be our constant ambition during the days which lie ahead to fit ourselves to be worthy of those who have gone before. Every Officer and Man must strive to the end that the 23rd (Northumbrian) Division shall be the first of the new Divisions to be ready to take the field. All other considerations must be subordinate to that end.
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		+	I know that I can rely on the courage, discipline, loyalty and whole-hearted co-operation of all ranks."

	'''4th October 1939'''		'''4th October 1939'''

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 '''5th October 1939'''
-A Territorial Army "comb-out" of personnel essential for maintenance of production in Civil Trades was ordered in a letter from 50th Division dated on this day.
+A Territorial Army "comb-out" of personnel essential for the maintenance of production in Civil Trades was ordered in a letter from 50th Division dated on this day.
 '''9th October 1939'''