On this day: In language very much of its time - some 'women' of the press are on the loose... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #virginiacowles #marthagellhorn #ernesthemingway

On this day: A return to 'the island' and more Victor targets.... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

On this day:Keeping a close eye on the enemy... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst

On this day: Hostile batteries, and the Luftwaffe makes a tip and run raid on the island... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe

On this day: Operation NOAH and the fear of the Germans deliberately flooding the island area... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #OperationNoah

On this day: Harassing Fire and Captain Burnett is 'with the Americans'... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #usarmy

Can you help? Do you know anyone with a 90th (City of London) Field Regiment Photo Album? Is it in a drawer or cupboard, unseen by anyone? Faces with no names? Someone's brother, father, grandfather or great grandfather? Please share: #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2

On this day: A plan is hatched to allow much needed vehicle maintenance... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #maintenance

On this day: Fire plan Yelp... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #yelp #fireplanyelp

Bombs and Billets... A few souvenirs and memories from my father's time in Nijmegen. #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #beltgens #bergendalsweg #familybeltgens #nielbeltgens

On this day: A 'Buzz Bomb' flies over the Regimental area, and the Dorset Regiment is in need of Defensive Fire... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #luftwaffe

On this day: More Shellreps reported and a carrier is hit by mortar fire... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

On this day: Some vital support for the US Airborne troops... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USArmy

On this day: The US Airborne troops finally get some relief, and are pulled back from the front lines. A premature occurs in 'A' Troop... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

On this day: The German artillery hits the Regimental area and Hostile Batteries are dealt with quickly... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

On this day: The Regiment has a busy day of Artillery work and 358 Battery misses out on a juicy target... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

On this day: Things quieten down at the front... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel

On this day: Some Harrassing Fire on behalf of the American Airborne troops... #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #nijmegen #theisland #betuwe #autumn1944 #arnhem #elst #bemmel #USarmy #glidertroops #gliderartillery #319FABN

Some updates from Sicily. Recent finds and discoveries. 90th (City of London) Field Regt. RA. #sicily #royalartillery #ww2 #history

Winter on the Maas. 90th Field Regt, RA. #OTD #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #northbrabant #gunners #25pdr #sexton #zeeland #sealand #stphilipsland #breda #willemstad #numansdorp #bruinisse #roosendaal #annajacobapolder #paddyforce #paratroops #paratroopers #manitobadragoons