Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by Shorty on Mon May 12, 2008 7:50 pm
Just a few photos from yesterday when Bez and myself went to Littlecote Manor to meet Forest Guth.
Unfortunately Forrest couldn't make the tour having just stepped off an 8 hour flight from the US, I think he was probably feeling a bit out of it, but the tour was very interesting and then visiting Aldbourne afterwards and having a pint in the Blue Boar pub was great.
Littlecote Manor House
The drive leading down to the manor house, which is on the left. It's down this lane that Jake Mc Niece and thelegendary Filthy 13 were billited.
This was the dining hall for the officers of Headquaters Company of the 506th, with Col. Sink sitting at the end of the table where the suit of armour is.
Col. Sink's Office.
The Operations Room where all the planning for the 506th's role in Normandy and Holland took place.
The last remaining Aldbourne Stable where men from the 1st and 2nd Battalion's were billited.
Maj. Winters Billet during his time in Aldbourne. His room is the top left window.
The Blue Boar Pub, the watering hole for the Officers of the 506th. This pub was off limits to the enlisted men of the regiment.
Unfortunately Forrest couldn't make the tour having just stepped off an 8 hour flight from the US, I think he was probably feeling a bit out of it, but the tour was very interesting and then visiting Aldbourne afterwards and having a pint in the Blue Boar pub was great.
Littlecote Manor House
The drive leading down to the manor house, which is on the left. It's down this lane that Jake Mc Niece and thelegendary Filthy 13 were billited.
This was the dining hall for the officers of Headquaters Company of the 506th, with Col. Sink sitting at the end of the table where the suit of armour is.
Col. Sink's Office.
The Operations Room where all the planning for the 506th's role in Normandy and Holland took place.
The last remaining Aldbourne Stable where men from the 1st and 2nd Battalion's were billited.
Maj. Winters Billet during his time in Aldbourne. His room is the top left window.
The Blue Boar Pub, the watering hole for the Officers of the 506th. This pub was off limits to the enlisted men of the regiment.
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In the process a couple of tanks were digging in and one of their sergeants was standing talking to me. Major Paxton walked by and said to the tank sergeant "Your outfit has a reputation of pulling out and leaving people in the lurch. You don't do that to the 517th, I gave orders to my gunners to shoot you if you try it, we are all staying." Major Paxton then went on his way.
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Re: Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by samharris45 on Thu May 15, 2008 8:58 pm
Good pics Shorty!
The last time I was there I heard that the last stable was meant to be taken down. Glad to see that it's still up.
Sam
The last time I was there I heard that the last stable was meant to be taken down. Glad to see that it's still up.
Sam
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Re: Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by Shorty on Fri May 16, 2008 11:14 am
Thanks Sam
It's a great place to visit and next time there's a tour on we should all try and make it down there (the tours are free!), plus the Blue Boar is a top pub(and cheap!)
Bez and I both said it was ashame they moved the stables from Aldbourne but at least one is still preserved in this country near to it's original home, and Littlecote has massive connections with the 101st and the 506th! And as for the others at least they are now indoors in a museum dedicated to the Airborne, and no chavvy little scrote will vandilise them or try and burn them down!
Shorty
It's a great place to visit and next time there's a tour on we should all try and make it down there (the tours are free!), plus the Blue Boar is a top pub(and cheap!)
Bez and I both said it was ashame they moved the stables from Aldbourne but at least one is still preserved in this country near to it's original home, and Littlecote has massive connections with the 101st and the 506th! And as for the others at least they are now indoors in a museum dedicated to the Airborne, and no chavvy little scrote will vandilise them or try and burn them down!
Shorty
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In the process a couple of tanks were digging in and one of their sergeants was standing talking to me. Major Paxton walked by and said to the tank sergeant "Your outfit has a reputation of pulling out and leaving people in the lurch. You don't do that to the 517th, I gave orders to my gunners to shoot you if you try it, we are all staying." Major Paxton then went on his way.
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Re: Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by samharris45 on Fri May 16, 2008 9:18 pm
Yer I agree it's good it's been saved by someone who gives a shit.
I would defo be interested in going down on a tour when there next on just let me know when mate
Sam
I would defo be interested in going down on a tour when there next on just let me know when mate
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Re: Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by Shorty on Sun May 18, 2008 8:57 am
Will do mate. It'd be great if we could go down there as a group next time and have a look around.
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In the process a couple of tanks were digging in and one of their sergeants was standing talking to me. Major Paxton walked by and said to the tank sergeant "Your outfit has a reputation of pulling out and leaving people in the lurch. You don't do that to the 517th, I gave orders to my gunners to shoot you if you try it, we are all staying." Major Paxton then went on his way.
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Re: Littlecote Manor HQ Co 506th PIR 1943-1944
by samharris45 on Mon May 19, 2008 7:09 pm
I would be up for that!
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