War Diary 757th Field Company, Royal Engineers, February 1942

26 February 1942 Hazlemere Park Camp, High Wycombe.

09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, frosty, very cold.

13:00 hours. No change.

Sections on Camp construction.

No. 1 Section on detachment at HANSLOPE.

Major Fraser visiting GHQ Home Forces “E” Branch.

Movement Order to CRICCIETH, North Wales received.

Captain Lucas recalled from leave.

27 February 1942

09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, frosty, very cold.

13:00 hours. Clear, bright sunshine.

Sections on Camp construction and packing equipment.

Company Quarter Master Sergeant and 9 Other Ranks left for CRICCIETH.

East Central District ‘phoned altering new location from CRICCIETH to PORTMADOC.

Captain Lucas reported from leave.

28 February 1942

09:00 hours. Weather report. Dull, hoar frost, cold.

13:00 hours. Clear, sunshine.

Sections loading up transport.

No. 1 Section reporting back from detachment.

Captain Lucas left for PORTMADOC.

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