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Hampshire
The Regiment was stationed here from 31 Mar until 11 Jun 1944. The barracks were demolished in 1975.

Berkshire
 

Aldershot
Regimental small arms competition held here on 5 Jun 1944.

West Yorkshire
The Regiment was here during the period 20-23 May 1941.

East Yorkshire
 
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near Ripon
North Yorkshire
In February and March 1944, the Regiment trained in wading techniques in the river here in preparation for the landings on the Normandy beaches.

East Yorkshire
The Regiment moved here from Chippenham on 8 Jun 1943.

They stayed until late March 1944, when they began the move to Aldershot.

The poster was painted by George Ayling whose son, Edward George Ayling, was in HQ Squadron.

North Yorkshire
 

Cambridgeshire
The Regiment moved here from Thetford during the period 7-10 Oct 1942.

They remained here until early June 1943 when they began the move to Bridlington.

North Yorkshire
The Hussars arrived here for 'Regimental Camp' on 1 Sep 1941.

Cambridgeshire
The Brigade Athletic Sports day was held here on 25 May 1943.

North Yorkshire
"The Squadron tanks were in line abreast with oil drums as targets on the hillside across the valley, between 2000 and 3000 yards distant."
"Young Bertie", the memoirs of Bertie McCully, A Squadron.

The Regiment paid many visits to the ranges at Fylingdales; the first of which was on 7 Aug 1941, the last was during the period 9-11 Mar 1944.

Hampshire
 

East Yorkshire
See also Rolston.

Suffolk
 
The Regiment moved here from Bridlington during the period 22-23 Oct 1943.

They returned to Bridlington on 5 Nov 1943.

North Yorkshire
The Regiment moved here from Penkridge during the period 4-9 March 1941.

They moved from here to Nawton during the period 10-14 Jun 1941.

See also Scriven Hall.
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Castlemartin,
Pembrokeshire
The Regiment first visited the ranges on 26 Nov 1941.

West Yorkshire
 

North Yorkshire
The Regiment moved here by rail during the period 10-14 Jun 1941.

They moved from here to Whitby during the period 15-16 Aug 1941.

Cambridgeshire
 
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Sussex
The Regiment moved here from Whitby during the period 17-24 Apr 1942

They moved from here to Thetford, Norfolk during the period 10-12 Aug 1942.

North Yorkshire
 
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Hornsea
East Yorkshire
 

Norfolk
 
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Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
Scriven was an important army camp and accommodated battalions of infantry, armour and paratroops at various times during the war years. Troops arrived at Scriven after being evacuated from Dunkirk and fighting at Arnhem. The camp was visited by a number of well-known figures, notably Lt. General Sir Alan Brooke, Major-General Percy Hobart, General Bernard Montgomery and Prime Minister, Winston Churchill ..... and the actor (Lieut) Richard Greene (Robin Hood in the TV series of that name) who trained here with his regiment, the 27th Lancers.
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Sussex
The Regiment were firing here during the period 1-4 Aug 1942.

North Yorkshire
 
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Near York
North Yorkshire
The Regiment were firing on the range during 21-22 Jul 1941.
The Echelons were firing on the range during November 1942.
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Penkridge,
Staffordshire
The Hall later became a Prisoner of War camp. Post-war it stood empty until it was demolished in 1954. The Service and Stable blocks survived.
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Norfolk
The Regiment moved here from Plumpton during the period 10-12 Aug 1942.

They began the move from here to Chippenham during the period 7-10 Oct 1942.

North Yorkshire
The Regiment moved here from Nawton during the period 15-16 Aug 1941.

They moved from here to Plumpton during the period 23-26 Apr 1942.