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	The Brigade Commander left to attend a Course at the School of Infantry, BARNARD CASTLE.		The Brigade Commander left to attend a Course at the School of Infantry, BARNARD CASTLE.

	The Staff Captain left to carry out a preliminary reconnaissance of the new training area in the ~~SOUTHWOLD~~ – IPSWICH vicinity.		The Staff Captain left to carry out a preliminary reconnaissance of the new training area in the [[Southwold]] – IPSWICH vicinity.

	Commander Royal Engineers from 49 Division visited 70th Brigade and saw the STRONE POINT exercise during the afternoon. The daily training programme is attached to the War Diary as Appendix L.		Commander Royal Engineers from 49 Division visited 70th Brigade and saw the STRONE POINT exercise during the afternoon. The daily training programme is attached to the War Diary as Appendix L.

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	The Brigade Major and Staff Captain visited CASTLE TOWARD in the morning. The Brigade Commander gave the initial part of an opening address to all ranks in the Brigade Group.		The Brigade Major and Staff Captain visited CASTLE TOWARD in the morning. The Brigade Commander gave the initial part of an opening address to all ranks in the Brigade Group.

	A training conference for the Officers commanding units was held in the C.T.C. (Combined Training Centre?) offices in ROTHESAY at 18:00 hours. A party of 10 Officers and 35 Other Ranks visited DUNDONALD and were conducted over the HQ ship and examined various ways of waterproofing wireless sets.		A training conference for the Officers commanding units was held in the C.T.C. (Combined Training Centre) offices in ROTHESAY at 18:00 hours. A party of 10 Officers and 35 Other Ranks visited DUNDONALD and were conducted over the HQ ship and examined various ways of waterproofing wireless sets.

	'''16th October 1943'''		'''16th October 1943'''

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	'''10th October 1943'''		'''10th October 1943'''

	10th DLI and 1st Tyneside Scottish arrived at ROTHESAY – transport went via road to WEMYSS BAY and troops embarked on an L.C.T. (Landing Craft ~~Tank~~) – completed a two-hour sea crossing and landed on beaches just North of ROTHESAY.		10th DLI and 1st Tyneside Scottish arrived at ROTHESAY – transport went via road to WEMYSS BAY and troops embarked on an L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks) – completed a two-hour sea crossing and landed on beaches just North of ROTHESAY.

	'''11th October 1943'''		'''11th October 1943'''
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	'''13th October 1943'''		'''13th October 1943'''

	The cadre embarked in an L.C.A., did a short run, and were landed on the Company Assault Course. They re-embarked and did two further landings on adjacent beaches.		The cadre embarked in an L.C.A.(Landing Craft Assault), did a short run, and were landed on the Company Assault Course. They re-embarked and did two further landings on adjacent beaches.

	A demonstration of a Company Assault Group by a company of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers was given – spectators watched from L.C.T. IV and later were landed and permitted to complete a reconnaissance of the area in preparation for their own attacks over the ground. A training conference, for all C.Os. of the Brigade Group, took place at 17:30 hours.		A demonstration of a Company Assault Group by a company of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers was given – spectators watched from L.C.T.(Landing Craft Tanks) IV and later were landed and permitted to complete a reconnaissance of the area in preparation for their own attacks over the ground. A training conference, for all C.Os. of the Brigade Group, took place at 17:30 hours.

	'''14th October 1943'''		'''14th October 1943'''
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	'''19th October 1943'''		'''19th October 1943'''

	The daily programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix B. Major-General Barker, G.O.C. 49 Division accompanied by GSO 1 spent the day with 70th Infantry Brigade Group. 10th DLI put two Companies over the GLENMORE Assault Course. Mortars, 10.5 guns and L.C.S. fired salvoes from craft.		The daily programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix B. Major-General Barker, G.O.C. 49 Division accompanied by GSO 1 spent the day with 70th Infantry Brigade Group. 10th DLI put two Companies over the GLENMORE Assault Course. Mortars, 10.5 guns and L.C.S.(Landing Craft Support) fired salvoes from craft.

	Details of the pending move to HAMILTON were given on Appendix F, attached to the War Diary.		Details of the pending move to HAMILTON were given on Appendix F, attached to the War Diary.
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	'''22nd October 1943'''		'''22nd October 1943'''

	The daily training programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix G. 217 Anti-Tank Battery carried out a wading exercise. The Brigade Transport Cadre finished the waterproofing and, in the presence of U.L.O. parties carried out loading practice. Brigade Signals training began with three lectures. Units completed their Craft training with the L.C.A.		The daily training programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix G. 217 Anti-Tank Battery carried out a wading exercise. The Brigade Transport Cadre finished the waterproofing and, in the presence of U.L.O.(? Unloading Liaison Officer) parties carried out loading practice. Brigade Signals training began with three lectures. Units completed their Craft training with the L.C.A.

	A lecture was given by Lt Col Wade in the Drill Hall at ROTHESAY at 20:30 hours on the landings at SALERNO in which the eye witness picture was presented, together with suggestions as to how chaotic points could be overcome.		A lecture was given by Lt Col Wade in the Drill Hall at ROTHESAY at 20:30 hours on the landings at SALERNO in which the eye witness picture was presented, together with suggestions as to how chaotic points could be overcome.
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	Signals Exercise “MERCURY” was held.		Signals Exercise “MERCURY” was held.

	10th DLI carried out L.C.I. (Landing Craft Infantry) Drill on L.C.I. ~~(s)~~ doing an actual landing on JIG GREEN BEACH.		10th DLI carried out L.C.I. (Landing Craft Infantry) Drill on L.C.Is. doing an actual landing on JIG GREEN BEACH.

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	The daily training programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix K. 70th Infantry Brigade Group Landing Table Exercise “ULYSSES” was issued and details were attached to the War Diary as Appendix O.		The daily training programme was attached to the War Diary as Appendix K. 70th Infantry Brigade Group Landing Table Exercise “ULYSSES” was issued and details were attached to the War Diary as Appendix O.

	All Battalions completed the exercise at the same scales, the night previous being spent on board L.S.I. (Landing Ship Infantry) and L.C.T. (Landing Craft ~~Tank~~).		All Battalions completed the exercise at the same scales, the night previous being spent on board L.S.I. (Landing Ship Infantry) and L.C.T. (Landing Craft Tanks).

	The Brigadier, General Staff, of 1 Corps visited the STRONE POINT exercise.		The Brigadier, General Staff, of 1 Corps visited the STRONE POINT exercise.
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	The final Companies of 1st Tyneside Scottish took part in the STRONE POINT exercise.		The final Companies of 1st Tyneside Scottish took part in the STRONE POINT exercise.

	Brigade HQ personnel carried out L.C.I. Drill on L.C.~~I. (s)~~.		Brigade HQ personnel carried out L.C.I. Drill on L.C.Is.

	'''29th October 1943'''		'''29th October 1943'''

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