This page documents where the Divisional Troops of 7th Armoured Division were located in the UK prior to embarking for the Normandy Landings

Notes:

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[3] Billeted in the general area. No specific location known at present, but may have been in or around Narford Hall

[4] The 11th Hussars War Diaries describe this as follows. "The camp we were given was in Ashridge Park, a pleasant enough place but bitterly cold. It consisted of Nissan huts joined by cinder tracks and almost entirely lacking comforts"

[5] The War Diaries for the Provost Company, 7th Armoured Division, states their HQ was in the 'Drill Hall', Methwold. Sources indicate that the 'Drill Hall' was situated in the car park of the Bell Inn in Methwold, which was at the eastern end of the High Street. Please note that although the Company HQ was in Methwold men from the unit were also dispersed amongst the Division's units.