Please Does Anyone Remember Hayhill Army Camp?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by David_Hayward


2. I desperately need to find the number of vehicles that Capt R J Rekert and the guys from 2 Det rescued from the CMD, Southampton 30 November/1 December 1940. I thought it was 78, but can't now find the figures! There was a reference in TO THE THUNDERER HIS ARMS but can't find my copy now, and I believe that it might also be in the third copy of the 1 and 2 Det War Diaries that Clive sent me...I only have two after our house move.

Hi David;

According to TO THE THUNDERER HIS ARMS, it states on page 95, for 30 November 1940:

the personnel from No. 2 Detachment were nevertheless able to save more than 20 completely assembled vehicles and several machinery lorries from the dockyard assembly area

Hope this helps.

Cheers