Directory of British and Commonwealth Units Resources

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• 9th Battalion the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

  http://www.cameronians.com/index.htm
  Information on the insignia, distinctions, uniforms, equipment and weapons of the unit. Group no longer active but a wealth of information and reenactment photos.

• Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

  http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/
  The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is the RAF's tribute to the aviators of WWII, and flies several Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Dakota and a Lancaster.

• D Troop, 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron

  http://www.justordinarymen.org.uk/page_1170202780890.html
  Portraying the airborne troops involved in the Arnhem operation; the group's website offers good historical information on Market Garden.

• Living History Group Holland

  http://home.kpn.nl/mallee/
  A Dutch re-enactment group portraing the British 1st Airborne Division.

• Long Range Desert Group

  http://www.lrdg.org/
  Home to the LRDG Preservation Society; the site contains extensive information on the stealthy masters of the North African desert.

• Queen's Own Rifles of Canada

  http://www.qor.com/
  Portraying B Company, 10 Platoon, 1 Section; based in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia area.

• Scottish Military Re-enactment Society

  http://www.combinedops.com/SMRS2.htm
  Reenactment group based in Southern Scotland dealing primarily with Commando units.

• The Perth Regiment

  http://www.perthregiment.org/
  Recreating part of the Canadian Perth Regiment, which fought in the Italian campaign and later joined the rest of the Canadian forces to drive the enemy out of Holland. With Unit history and uniform details.

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