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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON. | Jun 44 | 2 HCR was waterproofing vehs. As much as possible weapon trg and fire trg on the S. DOWNS Trg Area was carried out.. | ||
| 6 | Jun | D day. | ||
| 20 | Jun | 2 HCR moved to a tented camp at PADDOCKHURST in the 8 Corps Tps Residues Conc Area. | ||
| 2 HCR was now Priority Residues with the exception of the Corps Comd Protection Tp (Lieut Creswell) which proceeded abroad with 8 Corps Tac HQ. | Move Order Appx A | |||
| 26 | Jun | 2 HCR was inspected by F.M. Lord Birdwood, G.C.S.I. Afterwards a Sports Day was held. Lt Col Abel Smith was sick at home and the parade was comd by 2 IC, Major Sir Peter Grant Lawson. As usual on such occasions the weather was vile. | Appx B | |
| 2 HCR Adm Order Nos. 5,6,7. | ||||
| 2 HCR was having a long period of waiting but already in the enclosed type of fighting taking place inthe NORMANDY Bridgehead there was no role for an Armd Car Regt at this stage. | Appx C, D,E |
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