Long Range Desert Group

1238: 878: 1569:. Finding no trace of the Italians, they turned south and attacked fuel dumps, aircraft and an Italian convoy carrying supplies to Kufra. 'T' Patrol, commanded by Captain Clayton, reconnoitred the main route between Kufra and Uweinat, then drove south to meet up with 'W' Patrol; both units returned to base, having captured two Italian trucks and official mail. The Italian response to these raids was to reduce their front line forces and increase the number of troops garrisoning the area from 2,900 men in September to 5,500 by November 1940. On 27 December 1940, 'G' and 'T' Patrols left Cairo and crossed the desert to northwest of Kufra. On arrival they met with representatives from the 2049: 2085: 1486: 791: 1128: 1197: 997: 1864: 1791: 1684: 1388: 1935: 1840:

encounters. On 21 March 'R1' Patrol was surrounded by a convoy of 27 vehicles and about 200 men who stopped for the night between the watchers and their vehicles. While the road watch was ongoing, other patrols would be attacking targets along other stretches of the Tripoli to Benghazi road, by planting mines or attacking vehicles with machine gun fire. The road was kept under constant observation from 2 March to 21 July 1942.

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although in some ways this was a retrograde step as the four wheel drive and extra weight compared to the Chevrolets meant they used twice as much fuel, which reduced the range of a patrol. From March 1942 the Fords were progressively replaced by 200 Canadian Chevrolet 1533 X2 30 cwts, which had been specially ordered for the LRDG. From July 1942

1719:(SAS). One of the other roles assigned to the LRDG was to transport SAS units behind enemy lines; this continued until the SAS were issued with their own transport in 1942. In early November 'T2' Patrol took four British officers to the Gebel and was to return and collect them three weeks later. The officers were the advance land party of 1778:, and destroying 151 aircraft and 30 vehicles. During the second raid at Sirte, the SAS devised a new method of attacking parked aircraft. They drove the LRDG trucks between the rows of aircraft, which were then engaged by machine guns and hand grenades. Prior to this the procedure had been to quietly infiltrate an airfield and place 1827:

using camouflage nets, any local foliage and sand. Before dawn each day two men would move into a well camouflaged position about 350 yards (320 m) from the road. By day they would record the details of all vehicles and troop movements, and at night they would move to about 30 yards (27 m)

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valley. The LRDG had one man killed and three men captured, including Major Clayton, and three trucks destroyed during the battle. The Italian losses were five killed and three wounded, and one truck was abandoned. Four members of the LRDG escaped by walking 200 miles (320 km) to safety in ten

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mounted on the truck, which was adequate up to 500 miles (800 km), or for greater distances, a Windom dipole system slung between two 17 feet (5.2 m) tall poles. The disadvantage of using the Windom system was that it took time to erect and work out the correct antenna length, so it could

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F15 truck for the commander, while the rest of the patrol used up to 10 Chevrolet 30 cwt 158.5" wheelbase (WB) trucks (the 'WA' model mentioned in some texts appears to be an 133" wheelbase version of the same vehicle). From March 1941 the 30 cwt Chevrolets were replaced by the CMP Ford 30 cwt F30,

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While on the move the lead vehicles of the patrol commanders and sergeants flew a small flag. Because the LRP was organised on divisional cavalry lines the leaders carried green flags for 'A' (HQ) Troop, black for 'B' Troop, yellow for 'C' Troop and red for 'D'. When the LRDG was organised into 11

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Radio operator, Corporal Arthur George Biddle RCS, of 'R1' Patrol using the No 11 Wireless set mounted on a 30 cwt Chevrolet 1533 X2. The rod aerial is just above his head. The four wooden support poles for the Windom dipole antenna are carried on brackets on the wooden 'greedy boards'. The canvas

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The Long Range Desert Group was disbanded at the end of the Second World War. The only comparable British Army units today are the Mobility troops of the Special Air Service. Each of the regular army Special Air Service squadrons has a Mobility troop. Like the LRDG, they are specialists in using

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water can between them. The patrol arrived back in Egypt on 9 February; it had covered about 4,500 miles (7,200 km), experiencing the loss of six trucks, four by enemy action and two by mechanical breakdowns. One vehicle with a broken rear axle had been towed about 900 miles (1,400 km)

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The LRDG was formed specifically to carry out deep penetration, covert reconnaissance patrols and intelligence missions from behind Italian lines, although they sometimes engaged in combat operations. Because the LRDG were experts in desert navigation, they were sometimes assigned to guide other

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road). Three patrols were engaged on road watch duties at any one time, with one watching the road for a week to 10 days, another would be en route to relieve them and the third was returning to Siwa after having been relieved. The site of the road watch was about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the

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vehicle patrols this was simplified to a green flag displaying the patrol letter in white; the later half-patrols used a plain green flag on occasion. When it became necessary to change course from an intended route, or in the event of enemy action, patrol movements were controlled by a simple

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in London. It was presented to the museum by the LRDG Association, after being recovered from the Libyan desert in 1983 by David Lloyd Owen, by then a retired Major General and chairman of the Association. It is preserved in the condition in which it was discovered, rusted but largely intact.

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In November 1940, the LRP was reorganised and re-designated as the Long Range Desert Group. It was expanded to six Patrols: 'T', 'W' and 'R' Patrols were joined by 'G', 'S' and 'Y' Patrols. Each patrol was expected to belong to the same regimental group, but only the Brigade of Guards and the

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The LRP could initially form only three units, known as patrols, but a doubling of strength allowed the addition of a new Heavy Section. In November 1940, the name of the LRP was changed to the "Long Range Desert Group" (LRDG), and the New Zealanders were joined by volunteers from British and

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immediately so that by the time the enemy reached the front line, GHQ at Cairo would know they were coming. Once a patrol was relieved they would transmit details of all they had seen back to Siwa. The LRDG did not lose any men or vehicles when on the road watch, but they did have some close

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The British 'G' Patrol vehicles carried no distinctive markings, although some vehicles had the Guards insignia. They took over 'W' Patrol's vehicles when that unit was disbanded. The 'Y' Patrol vehicles were slightly different; 'Y1' half-patrol vehicles all had names of famous drinking

1400:. These men were skilled in communications and were able to maintain and repair their equipment without any outside help. On only three occasions did a broken radio prevent a patrol communicating with its headquarters. All LRDG patrols included one vehicle equipped with a 1477:. One major problem faced early on by the LRDG was a lack of accurate maps for Libya in particular. Patrols had to do their own surveys and make their own maps of each route they took. In July 1941 the Survey Section was formed to carry out this task. 1023:

formed A Squadron comprising 'R1', 'R2', 'T1', and 'T2' Patrols and the British and Rhodesians formed B Squadron comprising 'G1', 'G2', 'S1', 'S2', 'Y1', and 'Y2' Patrols. The 'H' Patrol had been disbanded in September 1941 after three months service.

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area, where they ambushed nine vehicles. 'G1' and 'G2' Patrols were assigned the main road near Agedabia where 'G1' made two attacks on road traffic and shot up a few vehicles. After the Axis forces withdrew from Cyrenaica the LRDG moved to a base at

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in the west. Paved roads were non-existent and only small tracks and pathways crossed the area. The daytime temperatures could reach 60 °C (140 °F) and at night drop below freezing. The only water in the area is found in a number of small

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The steel channels and canvas sand mats were used to release a vehicle caught in soft terrain. This entailed unloading the vehicle and digging shallow, sloped trenches in which the channels and mats could be placed under the wheels to provide

2029:. Here they mined a road used by the retreating Germans, destroying three vehicles and blocking the road. Firing on the stranded convoy from an adjacent hillside, they directed RAF aircraft in to destroy the rest of the convoy. 1234:, which would be mounted at the rear of the vehicle. All of the unit's vehicles were armed with at least one gun; each vehicle was fitted with six to eight gun mountings, but normally only two or three of them would be in use. 1110:') on the left sides of their vehicle bonnets. The Headquarters Section used a sequence of letters arranged in a square (see photo of "Louise"). The Rhodesian 'S' Patrol vehicles had names with a Rhodesian connection (such as ' 2309:

The 'greedy boards' were used to extend the load height of the Godfredson 4B1 Steel ammunition body used on Chevrolet 1533X2s; the steel tubes used to secure the boards doubled as weapons mounts (see photo of "T10").

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The Long Range Desert Group is one of the Second World War units represented by the Special Air Service Association. Other wartime units represented include all the SAS regiments, the Special Raiding Squadron, the

1667:. One 'T' Patrol truck managed to observe the main coastal road, along which Axis traffic was passing. They were followed two or three weeks later by 'S' Patrol, who carried out a similar reconnaissance between 802:(LRP), was founded on 3 July 1940. Bagnold wanted men who were energetic, innovative, self-reliant, physically and mentally tough, and able to live and fight in seclusion in the Libyan desert. Bagnold felt that 944:

trucks, was used to provide logistical support by transporting supplies to bases and setting up hidden replenishment points at pre-arranged locations. In addition, there was an Air Section of two biplanes, a

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and British volunteers, whereupon new sub-units were formed and the name was changed to the better-known Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). The LRDG never numbered more than 350 men, all of whom were volunteers.

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from RAF stocks, also mounted in pairs, with a combined rate of fire of 2,400 rounds per minute. When new vehicles were issued in March 1942, several were converted to carry captured dual-purpose 20 mm

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The 1533X2 was essentially a civilian commercial truck converted and equipped for military use; these trucks were identified as Modified Conventional Pattern (MCP) rather than the purpose-built CMPs.

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circuits; the Royal Signals expected to use the No. 11 set to transmit and receive between 3 miles (4.8 km) and 20 miles (32 km) with the use of 6-foot (1.8 m) or 9-foot (2.7 m)

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The Long Range Patrol comprised a 15-man headquarters with Bagnold in command. There were three sub-units: 'R' Patrol commanded by Captain Donald Gavin Steele, 'T' Patrol commanded by Captain

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30 cwt trucks. In March 1941 new types of trucks were issued and the patrol units were split into half-patrols of one officer and 15–18 men in five or six vehicles. Each patrol incorporated a

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A series of radio interviews were made with members of the LRDG in 1941 by the New Zealand Broadcasting Unit. Some can be heard online on the catalogue of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision:

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from the road and guess what type of vehicles were passing by their sound and outline. At daylight they were relieved by another pair of men who took over that day's road watch.

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On 30 September 1942, the LRDG ceased to be under command of the Eighth Army and came under direct command of GHQ Middle East. The final LRDG operation in North Africa was in

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in 1942. The unit insignia of a Māori Hei-Tiki can just be seen on the bonnet of the lead vehicle, which carries its individual number "R4" on a dark square on the right

1675:. Both patrols returned safely to Kufra without being discovered. In August 1941 'R' Patrol relieved 'G' and 'Y' Patrols at Siwa and was joined by 'T' Patrol in October. 31: 1036: 4239: 3806: 1991: 1550:, which is also where the only vegetation grows. While the vast majority of Eighth Army operated along the coast, the LRDG started operations inland south of the 1433:

only be used in a relatively safe area. To power the No. 11 set extra batteries had to be carried by the radio vehicles. The Philips receiver was used to monitor

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it was decided to move the LRDG from Cairo to Kufra (SE Libya). At the same time the LRDG was expanded with the addition of 'Y' and 'S' Patrols. When the German

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Because the bulk of the load carried by an LRDG truck was petrol, any increase in fuel consumption meant that there was less room for other essential supplies.

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on aircraft and vehicles, leaving before the bombs exploded, but this attack was so successful that it became the preferred method for attacking airfields.

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area. 'Y1' damaged fifteen vehicles in a transport park and 'Y2' captured a small fort and about 20 Italians. 'S2' and 'R2' Patrols attacked targets in the

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the Rhodesian Squadron. Patrols were then parachuted north of Rome to obtain information about German troop movements, and also carried out raids on the

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and explained his concept for a group of men intended to undertake long-range reconnaissance patrols to gather intelligence behind the Italian lines in

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LRDG 1940–43, Exploits in the desert with extensive information on weapons, personnel, and equipment. (Also includes detailed annotated bibliography.)

4224: 1633:, and the headquarters LRDG, 'T' Patrol, and the Free French were at Kufra, under command of Bagnold. The detached 'G' and 'Y' Patrols were based at 988:. The LRDG successfully attacked and captured the fort at El Gtafia using the gun, but later the truck had to be abandoned and the experiment ended. 4006: 1762:

The last operations of 1941 were in December, when the LRDG twice ferried the SAS to and from raids on Axis airfields, attacking the airfields at

2928: 1964: 212: 3502: 1987:. After the battle the last New Zealanders, two officers and approximately 46 men, were withdrawn from the LRDG and returned to their division. 3449: 1055:) Patrols. Their designations were changed to 'I1' and 'I2' to avoid confusion. In October 1942 two further Indian patrols were formed: 'M' ( 838:

regiments, were incorporated into their own patrols. The original patrol unit consisted of two officers and 28 other ranks, equipped with a

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In December 1943, the LRDG re-organised into two squadrons of eight patrols. Each patrol contained one officer and 10 other ranks. Major

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distributed amongst their vehicles. By December 1940, the vehicle armaments had been improved and 'T' Patrol, for example, had five .303

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trucks had special compartments built into the bodywork to house wireless equipment. Initially the LRDG patrols were equipped with one

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and its associated airfield, on the night of 13 September 1942. However, their most vital role was the 'Road Watch', during which they

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The LRDG now began a series of patrols behind the Axis lines. Near the end of July 'T' Patrol left for the desert to the south of the

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In October 1941 the LRDG was expanded to 10 patrols by the simple method of splitting the existing patrols into two-half patrols; the

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vehicles, trained in an advanced level of motor mechanics to fix any problem with their vehicles, and are experts in desert warfare.

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learned how to maintain and operate vehicles, how to navigate, and how to communicate in the desert. On 23 June 1940 he met General

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Yeomanry regiments formed their own Patrols, 'G' and 'Y' respectively. The men of 'G' Patrol were drawn from the 3rd Battalion

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Some typical signals were 'Enemy in sight': a flag waved vertically, and 'Disperse': two horizontal flags waved up and down.

2104:. On 7 August 2009, two honour boards containing details of every New Zealand soldier who served in the LRDG were unveiled. 1270:, which replaced the Bofors 37 mm, and each half-patrol was equipped with one Breda "Gun truck". In September 1942 the 2932: 3354: 3298: 1648:. Appreciating the value of aircraft for reconnaissance, liaison, evacuating wounded and flights to GHQ Cairo, he had two 1230:

machine guns, five Lewis guns, four Boys anti-tank guns and the Bofors 37 mm. Another Vickers gun used was the heavy

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Raids in the Fezzan – description of LRDG and Free French operations in Libya from the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre

2018: 1899:). The LRDG would be used to guide the attacking forces to their targets and at the same time, a LRDG force would attack 1047:. The Indian Squadron was organized along ethnic and religious lines with the first two patrols originally known as 'J' ( 696:

lines, missing a total of only 15 days during the entire period. Possibly their most notable offensive action was during

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Hargreaves, Andrew L., "The Advent, Evolution and Value of British Specialist Formations in the Desert War, 1940–43",

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line, plans were submitted to attack the Axis supply lines and the ports of Benghazi and Tobruk. In September 1942,

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All trucks of the LRDG were equipped with the Bagnold sun compass and some trucks were also equipped with a P8 Tank

1703:, moved from Kufra to Siwa (central Libya). The patrols were given the task of watching the desert tracks south of 1282: 1147:. They were stripped of all non-essentials, including doors, windscreens and roofs. They were fitted with a bigger 1032: 1715:. Only 21 men arrived at the rendezvous and were returned to the British lines, later becoming the nucleus of the 1554:, were later based there and operated west and north, and were later based further west, well south of the coast. 4229: 2097: 1172: 1131:

LRDG Headquarters Section (note markings on "Louise") of Chevrolet 30 cwt. The first two vehicles are armed with

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before it could be repaired. Total casualties were three dead and three captured. Major Clayton was awarded the

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system using blue and white signal flags, or hand signals, depending on how widely dispersed the trucks were.

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When the LRDG was based at Siwa, they took part in what has since become known as the 'Road Watch' along the

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In the LRP, most of the radio operators were New Zealanders, but the LRDG radio operators were all from the

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heavy machine gun began to replace both calibres of the Vickers machine guns and the Boys anti-tank rifle.

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counterattacked in April 1941, the LRDG was ordered to reinforce the Kufra area. 'R' Patrol were based at

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In August 1941 an artillery unit was formed to attack Italian forts more effectively. Initially it used a

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including 18 administrative and technical personnel were eventually selected, coming mostly from the

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monument. The road watch patrol would park about 2 miles away from the road and the trucks would be

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The vehicles of each patrol adopted their own markings. The New Zealand 'R' Patrol used a green

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between December 1940 and April 1943, the vehicles of the LRDG operated constantly behind the

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Gibson, Tobias. "Non Vi Sed Arte: Long Range Desert Group, Their Vehicles and Camouflage."

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and report any signs of reinforcements and withdrawals. 'R1' Patrol was to pick up Captain

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Rifles of the World:World's Definitive Guide to Centerfire & Rimfire Rifles (3rd edn.)

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in attacking them. In October 1944, two British Squadron patrols were parachuted into the

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Kennedy Shaw, W.B. "Desert Navigation: Some Experiences of the Long Range Desert Group."

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or a large number of troops were seen passing, they would radio the LRDG headquarters at

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under command of Captain Michael Crichton-Stuart. The 'Y' Patrol men were drawn from the

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A 'T1' Patrol Chevrolet 1533X2 30 cwt: the small drum behind the front mudguard is the

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establishments (such as 'Cock O' The North') and 'Y2' half-patrol had names from the "

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Lost in Libya (Pacific Screen): commentary and excerpt from documentary Lost in Libya

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for all transmissions, and were able to transmit over great distances using either a

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After the end of the war in Europe, the leaders of the LRDG made a request to the

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Correspondence of New Zealand General Bernard Freyberg on Long Range Desert Group

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for the unit to be transferred to the Far East to conduct operations against the

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for the unit to be transferred to the Far East to conduct operations against the

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and 30 men who had parachuted behind the lines to raid airfields to the west of

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farmers would possess these attributes and was given permission to approach the

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model 635 receiver. The No. 11 Set had been designed for use in tanks, and had

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Supplementing their army-supplied weapons, the LRDG was equipped with surplus

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in September 1944. Their mission was to follow the German retreat and assist

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As the Heavy Section expanded the Marmon-Herringtons were replaced by four

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of 'G' Patrol on the way to Barce during Operation Caravan, September 1942.

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Special Operations and Strategy: From World War II to the War on Terrorism

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under command of Captain P. J. D. McCraith, with additional men from the

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As of 2022, there is only one surviving member of the group, Jack Mann.

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for volunteers; over half the division volunteered. Two officers and 85

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Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in

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Sting of the Scorpion: The Inside Story of the Long Range Desert Group

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The LRDG air link was created during the occupation of Kufra by Major

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over green 'grass' and a Māori name starting with 'Te' (for example, '

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trucks; by 1943 the Heavy Section was equipped with 20 CMP Ford F60s.

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fitted with long range fuel tanks. Prendergast flew one himself and

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Captured German and Italian small arms were utilised including the

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Military units and formations of Southern Rhodesia in World War II

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Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945

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R. F. T. Barker flew the other. When Bagnold was appointed to the

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Military units and formations of the British Army in World War II

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In November 1941 the LRDG, now under command of the newly formed

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Cairo in August 1941, Prendergast was given command of the LRDG.

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A member of a Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) patrol poses with a

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The LRDG area of operations between 1940 and 1943, known as the

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In August 1944, British Squadron patrols were parachuted into

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sections. A Heavy section, initially equipped with four 6-ton

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The Long Range Patrol and the Long Range Desert Group, from

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Bagnold, R. A. "Early Days of the Long Range Desert Group".

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regiments. The British volunteers, who came mostly from the

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Website of the Long Range Desert Group Preservation Society

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can be seen on the right. The man at the rear is manning a

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One of the LRDG's Chevrolet WB trucks is displayed in the

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mountains, and about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from the

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Gross, Kuno; O'Carroll, Brendan and Chiarvetto, Roberto.

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when they guided the 2nd New Zealand Division around the

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Heavily laden Chevrolets of 'R1' Patrol setting out from

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sand mat can be seen rolled up on the right hand vehicle.

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Lost in Libya – In Search of the Long Range Desert Group

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place name beginning with the letter 'R' (for example, '

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These two squadrons were joined in December 1941 by the

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to retrain in mountain warfare. However, following the

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being the primary rifle. Other small arms carried were

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began to be issued for the patrol commander and patrol

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Desert Raiders: Axis and Allied Special Forces 1940–43

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truck, with an accompanying light tank as an armoured

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Encyclopaedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War

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Military units and formations disestablished in 1945

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was given command of the British Squadron and Major

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Military history of New Zealand during World War II

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Reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army

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Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2006. 3480:"Chevrolet 30cwt • Imperial War Museum London" 3450:"Long Range Desert Group Honoured in Papakura" 3058:Gross, Chiarvetto and O'Carroll 2009, pp.10–17 2759:Gross, O'Carroll and Chiarvetto 2002, pp.20–22 2319:On occasion the Philips was used to listen to 1592:, an Italian unit similar to the LRDG, in the 1437:(GMT) time checks, which was vital for desert 3861: 3700:. Devon, UK: Token Publishing Limited, 2000. 3553:Fields of Battle: Terrain in Military History 3482:. Preserved Military Vehicle Registry Project 2979: 2977: 2616: 2614: 2612: 2437:. Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, 2088:LRDG Chevrolet WB, Imperial War Museum (2007) 279: 3656: 3639:. Bennington, Vermont: Merriam Press, 2008. 3637:Long Range Desert Group in the Mediterranean 2703: 2701: 2699: 2658: 2651: 2649: 2510: 2508: 2362: 1723:, which had planned to kill General Rommel. 620: 3971:No. 62 Commando (Small Scale Raiding Force) 3609:The British Empire and the Second World War 1588:On 31 January they were intercepted by the 1428:system attached to a 6.3 feet (1.9 m) 293: 3868: 3854: 3726:Special Forces in the Desert War 1940–1943 3349: 3347: 2974: 2923: 2921: 2609: 2408:Gross, O'Carroll and Chiarvetto 2009, p.19 2371:Gross, O'Carroll and Chiarvetto 2009, p.18 2359:Gross, O'Carroll and Chiarvetto 2009, p.20 2255:trucks. The Whites were later replaced by 2125:Category:Long Range Desert Group personnel 1509:is on the edge of the map, to the left of 1159:for the harsh terrain, wide, low pressure 286: 272: 29: 3555:. New York: Springer Publications, 2002. 3355:"Obituary,Colonel Moir Stormonth Darling" 3143: 3141: 3139: 2696: 2646: 2505: 1277:The men of the LRDG carried the standard 972:. However, these were handed over to the 881:'R' Patrol Chevrolet WB radio truck; the 723:With the surrender of the Axis forces in 4225:Army reconnaissance units and formations 3745:. Parker, Colorado:Century Books, 2009. 3548:, Vol 105, No. 1/2, Jan – Feb 1945. 3236: 3234: 3197: 3195: 3185: 3183: 3181: 3113: 3111: 3109: 3107: 2547: 2545: 2543: 2541: 2083: 2047: 1933: 1862: 1789: 1682: 1484: 1386: 1257:. The most widely used of these was the 1236: 1195: 1126: 1090:'). The 'T' Patrol vehicles had a black 995: 876: 789: 708:monitored traffic on the main road from 659:, acting under the direction of General 646:British Army during the Second World War 3672:. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2007. 3625:. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1999. 3500: 3344: 3293: 3291: 3270: 3171: 3169: 3009: 3007: 2918: 2821: 2819: 2639: 2637: 2635: 2561: 2559: 2557: 2522: 2520: 2464: 2462: 2460: 2420: 2418: 2416: 2414: 2404: 2402: 2355: 2353: 1929: 4217: 3759:. Oxford UK: Osprey Publishing, 1981, 3686:. The History Press Publishing, 2003. 3136: 2296:Although some references refer to the 2182:(2008). A historical fiction novel by 1678: 1613:ended with the Italians forced out of 1557:The first LRP patrol began during the 3849: 3623:The Long Range Desert Group 1940–1945 3597:. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword, 2007. 3551:Doyle, Peter and Bennett, Matthew R. 3516:Lost in Libya: Television New Zealand 3231: 3192: 3178: 3104: 2884: 2750:Jenner and List 1999, pp.28–29 and 46 2606:Jenner and List 1999, pp.9, 27, 45–46 2538: 1883:would attack Tobruk by land and sea ( 1875:With the Eighth Army now holding the 267: 3724:Public Record Office War Histories. 3288: 3166: 3004: 2933:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) 2816: 2632: 2554: 2517: 2457: 2411: 2399: 2350: 2118: 896:and 'W' Patrol commanded by Captain 2186:depicting the L.R.D.G's activities. 1489:LRDG area of operations 1940–1943. 1279:British Second World War small arms 957:and performed other liaison tasks. 716:, transmitting the intelligence to 13: 3331:New Zealand Electronic text centre 3153:New Zealand Electronic text centre 3123:New Zealand Electronic text centre 3119:"Occupation of the Southern Oases" 3091:New Zealand Electronic text centre 2483:New Zealand Electronic text centre 2386:Commonwealth War Graves Commission 2137: 1887:). The SAS would attack Benghazi ( 1082:of the vehicle, and on the left a 953:, that transported key personnel, 663:. Bagnold was assisted by Captain 14: 4271: 3785: 3430:. Special Air Service Association 1959:In May 1943 the LRDG was sent to 1597:days with no food and only a two 1382: 922:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 798:The unit, initially known as the 3714:. London, UK: I.B.Tauris, 2006. 3653:, Vol 102, No.5/6, Nov–Dec 1943. 3267:Public Record Office 2001, p.157 2514:Jenner and List 1999, pp.8–9, 12 2170:(1969–92). Comic book series by 1951:was killed in action during the 1590:Compagnia Autosahariana di Cufra 1537:in the east to the mountains of 1341:used to destroy enemy vehicles. 1329:. Other explosives included the 3530:, retrieved on 5 February 2005. 3521: 3509: 3505:– via www.thetimes.co.uk. 3494: 3472: 3442: 3420: 3411: 3402: 3393: 3375: 3319: 3279: 3261: 3252: 3243: 3222: 3213: 3204: 3149:"In Support of the Eighth Army" 3079: 3070: 3061: 3052: 3043: 3034: 3025: 3016: 2995: 2986: 2951: 2893: 2864: 2855: 2846: 2837: 2828: 2807: 2798: 2789: 2780: 2771: 2762: 2753: 2744: 2735: 2710: 2687: 2678: 2623: 2600: 2577: 2568: 2529: 2330: 2313: 2303: 2290: 2281: 2272: 2262: 2245: 2236: 2098:New Zealand Special Air Service 1979:, where the commanding officer 840:Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) 731:, carrying out missions in the 4032:No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando 4027:No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando 4022:No. 46 (Royal Marine) Commando 4017:No. 45 (Royal Marine) Commando 4012:No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando 4007:No. 43 (Royal Marine) Commando 4002:No. 42 (Royal Marine) Commando 3997:No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando 3992:No. 40 (Royal Marine) Commando 3936:No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando 3501:Malvern, Jack (23 June 2022). 2899:Jenner and List 1999, pp.28–29 2675:Jenner and List 1999, pp.24–32 2597:Jenner and List 1999, pp.10–11 2496: 2471: 2427: 2374: 1726:On 24 November, in support of 1139:The LRDG vehicles were mainly 918:Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 688:across the desert. During the 1: 3537: 3001:Kennedy Shaw 1943, pp.257–258 2992:Kennedy Shaw 1943, pp.254–256 2551:Doyle and Bennett 2002, p.317 2468:Doyle and Bennett 2002, p.316 2382:"The Long Range Desert Group" 2323:radio or music like the song 2210:(2022). A British television 1785: 1452: 1333:, a custom made weapon using 980:. The unit was then issued a 154:Not by Strength, but by Guile 3576:. Berlin: Kuno Gross, 2009. 3567:Model Military International 3299:"Obituary, David LLoyd Owen" 1467:astronomical position tables 1379:machine guns were all used. 1325:, the most common being the 1117: 991: 898:Edward 'Teddy' Cecil Mitford 781:Egyptian Expeditionary Force 754: 7: 4125:4th Special Service Brigade 4120:3rd Special Service Brigade 4115:2nd Special Service Brigade 4110:1st Special Service Brigade 3518:Retrieved: 5 February 2014. 2874:, Routledge (2006) p. 179. 2150:Second Battle of El Alamein 1983:was killed and replaced by 1604:Distinguished Service Order 1122: 1069:Vladimir 'Popski' Peniakoff 816:Divisional Cavalry Regiment 800:No.1 Long Range Patrol Unit 700:, an attack on the town of 10: 4276: 4130:Special Air Service Troops 3941:No. 11 (Scottish) Commando 3569:, Issue 43, November 2009. 3390:O'Carroll 2000, pp.185–189 2707:Jenner and List 1999, p.18 2684:Jenner and List 1999, p.30 2655:Jenner and List 1999, p.13 2620:Jenner and List 1999, p.11 2583:List and Jenner 1999, p.12 2122: 2019:Albanian resistance groups 1895:would capture Jalo oasis ( 1480: 1301:pistols. Several types of 1191: 1029:Indian Long Range Squadron 872: 820:27th Machine-Gun Battalion 123:Libyan Desert Taxi Service 4197:No. 1 Demolition Squadron 4174: 4138: 4093: 4077: 4069:Royal Air Force Commandos 4061: 4040: 3984: 3883: 2479:"Long Range Desert Group" 2168:Gli scorpioni del deserto 2043: 1965:Italian armistice in 1943 1621:under command of General 1559:Italian invasion of Egypt 1173:Canadian Military Pattern 1065:No. 1 Demolition Squadron 305: 235: 230: 178: 160: 141: 118: 104: 96: 78: 68: 60: 52: 44: 28: 23: 4192:Special Raiding Squadron 4053:British commando frogmen 3951:No. 14 (Arctic) Commando 3651:The Geographical Journal 3574:Incident at Jebel Sherif 3546:The Geographical Journal 2983:Kennedy Shaw 1943, p.255 2861:O'Carroll 2000, pp.70–71 2795:O'Carroll 2000, pp.65–66 2224: 2075:Raiding Support Regiment 1938:LRDG commanding officer 1858: 1287:Thompson submachine guns 1283:Lee–Enfield No.1 Mk III* 1045:3rd Indian Motor Brigade 914:Nottinghamshire Yeomanry 808:2nd New Zealand Division 611:3rd Indian Motor Brigade 297:Western Desert Campaign 4202:Long Range Desert Group 4105:Special Service Brigade 3926:No. 8 (Guards) Commando 3757:The Special Air Service 3662:Long Range Desert Group 2629:Molinari 2007, pp.20–21 2574:Molinari 2007, pp.17–18 2535:Molinari 2007, pp.16–17 2218:Undaunted: North Africa 2071:Phantom Signal Squadron 1981:John Richard Easonsmith 1943:John Richard Easonsmith 1505:is at the top left and 1232:Vickers .50 machine gun 1106:" books (for example, ' 638:Long Range Desert Group 250:John Richard Easonsmith 48:July 1940 – August 1945 35:LRDG badge depicting a 24:Long Range Desert Group 4230:North African campaign 4175:Other Commando forces: 3307:. London. 7 April 2001 3049:Bagnold 1945, pp.38–39 2693:O'Carroll 2000, p. 50. 2565:Molinari 2007, p.15-16 2202:Television New Zealand 2102:Papakura Military Camp 2089: 2057: 2054:Papakura Military Camp 1992:Moir Stormonth Darling 1956: 1872: 1803: 1696: 1514: 1493:is on the left of the 1398:Royal Corps of Signals 1393: 1246: 1208: 1200:A Chevrolet WB with a 1136: 1016: 908:and the 2nd Battalion 889: 847:Imperial hundredweight 795: 759:Before the war, Major 655:in June 1940 by Major 621: 188:North African campaign 134: 87:Intelligence gathering 4187:Special Boat Squadron 4048:Royal Naval Commandos 3590:, Vol. 7, No.2, 2010. 3363:. London. 16 May 2002 3087:"Raids in the Fezzan" 2439:King's College London 2087: 2079:Greek Sacred Squadron 2051: 1996:Kenneth Henry Lazarus 1937: 1866: 1793: 1686: 1646:Guy Lenox Prendergast 1488: 1390: 1321:. The LRDG also laid 1263:.303 Browning Mk II's 1259:Vickers K machine gun 1240: 1217:Boys anti-tank rifles 1199: 1130: 999: 880: 793: 680:units, including the 623:Sonderkommando Blaich 246:Guy Lenox Prendergast 100:Maximum 350 all ranks 3976:Middle East Commando 3696:O'Carroll, Brendan. 3258:O'Carroll 2000, p.62 2971:O'Carroll 2000, p.50 2929:"Wireless Set No 11" 2915:O'Carroll 2000, p.55 2852:O'Carroll 2000, p.68 2843:O'Carroll 2000, p.72 2813:O'Carroll 2000, p.66 2804:O'Carroll 2000, p.65 2786:O'Carroll 2000, p.67 2768:O'Carroll 2000, p.64 2067:Special Boat Service 1967:, they were sent to 1930:Post 1943 operations 1356:pistols. The German 1228:Vickers Medium Mk. 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London: Collins. 3658:Kennedy Shaw, W.B. 3588:Global War Studies 3249:Kay 2008, pp.19–21 3210:Kay 2008, pp.13–14 3076:Bagnold 1945, p.39 3031:Bagnold 1945, p.36 3013:Molinari 2007, p.6 2834:Walter 2006, p.254 2090: 2058: 1973:Dodecanese islands 1957: 1940:Lieutenant Colonel 1873: 1804: 1728:Operation Crusader 1697: 1515: 1394: 1295:Webley & Scott 1272:.50 Browning AN/M2 1247: 1213:Lewis machine guns 1209: 1137: 1043:, all part of the 1017: 890: 828:Southern Rhodesian 796: 673:Southern Rhodesian 127:Pattuglia Fantasma 91:Raiding operations 4210: 4209: 3607:Jackson, Ashley. 3399:Haskew 2007, p.36 2939:on 29 August 2009 2870:Kiras, James D., 2741:Gibson 2009, p. 8 2424:Haskew 2007, p.34 2208:SAS: Rogue Heroes 2184:Steven Pressfield 2119:Notable personnel 2100:barracks, in the 2052:LRDG Memorial at 2000:Dalmatian Islands 1905:Operation Caravan 1881:British Commandos 1869:Operation Caravan 1721:Operation Flipper 1611:Operation Compass 1501:is on the right. 1155:system, built up 955:evacuated wounded 942:Marmon-Herrington 906:Coldstream Guards 832:Brigade of Guards 698:Operation Caravan 633: 632: 313:Invasion of Egypt 259: 258: 198:Operation Caravan 4267: 4062:Royal Air Force: 3870: 3863: 3856: 3847: 3846: 3665: 3531: 3525: 3519: 3513: 3507: 3506: 3498: 3492: 3491: 3489: 3487: 3476: 3470: 3469: 3467: 3465: 3456:. 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The LRDG used 1311:No. 68 Anti-tank 1145:four wheel drive 1104:Three Musketeers 970:observation post 867:vehicle mechanic 765:Archibald Wavell 661:Archibald Wavell 626: 300: 298: 288: 281: 274: 265: 264: 254:David Lloyd Owen 223:Italian Campaign 183:Second World War 33: 21: 20: 4275: 4274: 4270: 4269: 4268: 4266: 4265: 4264: 4215: 4214: 4211: 4206: 4170: 4134: 4089: 4085:No. 30 Commando 4073: 4057: 4036: 3980: 3966:No. 52 Commando 3961:No. 51 Commando 3956:No. 50 Commando 3946:No. 12 Commando 3879: 3874: 3788: 3783: 3755:Shortt, James. 3710:Pearson, Owen. 3540: 3535: 3534: 3526: 3522: 3514: 3510: 3499: 3495: 3485: 3483: 3478: 3477: 3473: 3463: 3461: 3448: 3447: 3443: 3433: 3431: 3426: 3425: 3421: 3417:Ryan 2009, p.97 3416: 3412: 3407: 3403: 3398: 3394: 3389: 3385: 3380: 3376: 3366: 3364: 3360:Daily Telegraph 3353: 3352: 3345: 3335: 3333: 3325: 3324: 3320: 3310: 3308: 3304:Daily Telegraph 3297: 3296: 3289: 3284: 3280: 3275: 3271: 3266: 3262: 3257: 3253: 3248: 3244: 3239: 3232: 3227: 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