McNaughton Tubes:
A few months ago I was contacted, and subsequently interviewed, by a reporter regarding a piece for BBC Radio on chemical explosives that were still left in the ground in south-east England since the Battle of Britain. These explosives are commonly referred to McNaughton Tubes or Canadian Pipe Bombs. The reporter wanted to know who the men were who put them in and why they didn’t take them out. Knowing the history of the Royal Canadian Engineers in World War II, I told her they were No. 1 Tunnelling Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and how this task came about. She was surprised to learn that the same men who installed them weren’t the ones who were tasked with taking them out and I don’t think that she believed me that the men who installed them weren’t responsible for them.
Unfortunately, none of this made it to air because I was told that the preceding football game went long and cut the program short. A few months after it aired I heard the shortened broadcast of the program that went to air and I was not impressed. All the blame for these explosives still being in the ground since the early days of World War II, and under people’s houses, was put solely on the Royal Canadian Engineers. This finger pointing was done in an almost off-the-cuff manner. “They were de-mob crazy,” was the excuse that was offered by Rachel Wright on air. This is 100% false.
Here is my report: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISPLACED-MCNAUGHTON-TUBES-WHO-BLAME-ebook/dp/B01FDT2UC8/
A few months ago I was contacted, and subsequently interviewed, by a reporter regarding a piece for BBC Radio on chemical explosives that were still left in the ground in south-east England since the Battle of Britain. These explosives are commonly referred to McNaughton Tubes or Canadian Pipe Bombs. The reporter wanted to know who the men were who put them in and why they didn’t take them out. Knowing the history of the Royal Canadian Engineers in World War II, I told her they were No. 1 Tunnelling Company, Royal Canadian Engineers and how this task came about. She was surprised to learn that the same men who installed them weren’t the ones who were tasked with taking them out and I don’t think that she believed me that the men who installed them weren’t responsible for them.
Unfortunately, none of this made it to air because I was told that the preceding football game went long and cut the program short. A few months after it aired I heard the shortened broadcast of the program that went to air and I was not impressed. All the blame for these explosives still being in the ground since the early days of World War II, and under people’s houses, was put solely on the Royal Canadian Engineers. This finger pointing was done in an almost off-the-cuff manner. “They were de-mob crazy,” was the excuse that was offered by Rachel Wright on air. This is 100% false.
Here is my report: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MISPLACED-MCNAUGHTON-TUBES-WHO-BLAME-ebook/dp/B01FDT2UC8/
This is the war diary for the 7th Recce Regt. for April 1945 and it shows the entry concerning Cpl. Goldberg. It doesn't even state that he died, only that he was slightly wounded in the leg. According to another author he was respectfully buried by the Germans, and this I state in`River Assault', but is it the truth? There is more to the story. What really happened to him?
One of the most confusing topics is the difference between Storm and Assault Boats used by the Allies in WWII. Both the USA and British had their own version of each and it causes great confusion to those who don't realize this. To add to it, some historians wrongly referred to these boats as metal. No! Metal boats weren't used until long after WWII. All infantry boats used by the Allies in WWII were made of wood...or wood and canvas as in the British Assault Boats.
This book not only explains, but through many original drawings, shows the difference between all of the boats used by the Allies in Europe in WWII. In addition, the motors for these boats have been added.
BTW: Instead of the book cover I want to put a drawing of all four boats to show the difference between them. Well, this is what I want to do, but I have been a little busy lately. Hopefully soon. Meanwhile all four drawings are in the book.
This book not only explains, but through many original drawings, shows the difference between all of the boats used by the Allies in Europe in WWII. In addition, the motors for these boats have been added.
BTW: Instead of the book cover I want to put a drawing of all four boats to show the difference between them. Well, this is what I want to do, but I have been a little busy lately. Hopefully soon. Meanwhile all four drawings are in the book.
This is the very front of the Guards Armoured Division's column at the start of Operation Market Garden. You can see that the Royal Engineers were right up at the front. This map was taken from, `Bridging the Club Route'.
Shortly after the start of the operation, a German ambush knocked out 9 of the tanks.
Shortly after the start of the operation, a German ambush knocked out 9 of the tanks.
These were for the Royal Engineers only.