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90th (City of London) Field Regiment RA in WW2.
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Chris Woff - likes anything British Army in WW2. Anything 90th (City of London) Field Regiment. Wargamer, modeller and draws a bit.
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On this day: Some Harrassing Fire on behalf of the American Airborne troops...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USarmy #glidertroops #gliderartillery #319FABN
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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On this day: Things quieten down at the front...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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On this day: The Regiment has a busy day of Artillery work and 358 Battery misses out on a juicy target...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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On this day: The German artillery hits the Regimental area and Hostile Batteries are dealt with quickly...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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On this day: The US Airborne troops finally get some relief, and are pulled back from the front lines. A premature occurs in 'A' Troop...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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On this day: Some vital support for the US Airborne troops...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USArmy
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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On this day: More Shellreps reported and a carrier is hit by mortar fire...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel
October 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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On this day: A 'Buzz Bomb' flies over the Regimental area, and the Dorset Regiment is in need of Defensive Fire...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Bombs and Billets... A few souvenirs and memories from my father's time in Nijmegen.

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #beltgens #bergendalsweg #familybeltgens #nielbeltgens
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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On this day: Fire plan Yelp...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #yelp #fireplanyelp
October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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On this day: A plan is hatched to allow much needed vehicle maintenance...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #maintenance
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Can you help? Do you know anyone with a 90th (City of London) Field Regiment Photo Album? Is it in a drawer or cupboard, unseen by anyone? Faces with no names? Someone's brother, father, grandfather or great grandfather? Please share:

#royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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On this day: Operation NOAH and the fear of the Germans deliberately flooding the island area...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #OperationNoah
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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On this day: Hostile batteries, and the Luftwaffe makes a tip and run raid on the island...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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On this day:Keeping a close eye on the enemy...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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On this day: A return to 'the island' and more Victor targets....

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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On this day: In language very much of its time - some 'women' of the press are on the loose...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #virginiacowles #marthagellhorn #ernesthemingway
October 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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On this day: Victor Targets and Counter Battery work...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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On this day: More Victor targets, and an interesting questions about the number of vehicles the Regiment needs to function effectively on 'The Island'...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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On this day: The Regiment moves into reserve, and for some its a chance of a warm(ish) bath or shower...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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On this day: Brigade gets some much needed relief, however the 90th Field Regiment remains in action...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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On this day: A note in the war diary gives a staggering insight into the numbers of guns hitting their marks...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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On this day: A note in the war diary gives a staggering insight into the numbers of guns hitting their marks...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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On this day: The CO devises a Fire Plan and the Regiment loses a casualty from 357 Battery...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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On this day: The Regiment moves back into action on 'The Island'...

#OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM