View MapView MapThe 20th Armoured Brigade April 1944 war diary covers the units time based at Theberton where it took part in Exercises FABIUS and SECURITY, and records the commencement of its move to Weybridge.
National Archive Reference: WO 171/628
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEBERTON | 1-6 | Second Army Ex "FABIUS". 30 Armd Bde represented by Bde Comd and BM | ||
| 2 | 30 Armd Bde 102/7/4117/A of 2 May 44 - Moves 'OVERLORD'. | Appx 'A' | ||
| 3 | 30 Armd Bde Main HQ moved to WEYBRIDGE, Surrey. Main HQ opened at 0900 hrs | Appx 'A.1' | ||
| 5 May 44. | ||||
| 4 | 30 Armd Bde instrs for moves 102/7/4172/A and Adm Orders | Appx 'B' | ||
| 5 | 30 Armd Bde Adm Orders for moves 'OVERLORD' 102/7/4185/A, copy No. 28 | Appx 'C' | ||
| 6 | Courier Service opened between Main HQ 30 Armd Bde and Rear HQ 30 Armd Bde | |||
| 6 | HQ 22 Dgns moved to Glevering Hall, WICKHAM MARKET, nr WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk. | |||
| Completion of move 10 May 44. | ||||
| 5 | 16 Lt Fd Amb RAMC moved to St George's Hill, WEYBRIDGE, Surrey. | |||
| Completion of move 5 May 44. | ||||
| 6 | Fd Return Serial Nos 2 and 3 dated 6 May | Appx 'D' | ||
| 7 | 1 Lothians moved to Bretenhill, Old Avenue, WEYBRIDGE, Surrey. Tele No. | |||
| WEYBRIDGE 24. Date of completion of move 8 May 44 | ||||
| 7 | 30 Armd Bde Ord Fd Pk moved to Bygrave Manor, BYGRAVE, nr BALDOCK, Herts |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEBERTON | 7 | Tele No. BALDOCK 62. Date of completion of move 5 May 44. | ||
| 9 | 30 Armd Bde 102/7/4311/A (Rear) Move 'OVERLORD' - Postal arrangements | Appx 'E' | ||
| 11&12 | 79 Armd Div Ex "SECURITY". 30 Armd Bde represented by Rear Link Offrs only, | |||
| operating from present location. | ||||
| 13 | Fd Return Serial Nos 3 and 4 dated 13 May 44 | Appx 'F' | ||
| 20 | Fd Return Serial No. 5 dated 20 May 44 | Appx 'G' | ||
| 27 | Fd Return Serial No. 6 dated 27 May 44 | Appx 'H' |
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