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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUFFORD ABBEY. | 6 | Capt C.C.C. Bridge posted to the Bn from HQ. 6th Gds Tk Bde | |
| 9-10. | A Bde TEWT Exercise open II took Place. | ||
| 11 | The officers gave a dance in the Long Valley which was an unqualified | ||
| Success. The gloom which prevaled normally over the whole town | |||
| was completely dispelled for a few hours. | |||
| 12 | 2nd Lieut G.M. Litchfield promoted W.S. Lieut | ||
| 13-14 | The C.S.O. III Camouflage H.Q. 8th Corps ran two one day courses | ||
| 17 | The king paid a farewell visit to 6th Gds Tk Bde. The main feature | ||
| was the drive past of over 100 Churchills | |||
| 20-22 | Bn did Tank infantry cooperation with 6 RSF from 15th Scottish Division | ||
| 24-25 | Bde Exercise TATLER. | ||
| 27-30 | Bn did Tank infantry Cooperation with 10 HLI. | ||
| 27-30. | Certain Personel shot at Midhope Ranges with the 75 mm gun. | ||
| This month the Bn was equipped with a certain number of Churchill Mark VI | |||
| Tanks. |
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