Bren gun carriers of the Queen's Royal Regiment in Normandy 1944
'The Queen's Royal regiment living history group' has been created to give a small
insight into the wartime role of this Historic regiment, through displays of uniforms and equipment.
The Queen's Royal Regiment fought on every front (Except Norway), but we at present
display equipment used during the Normandy campaign and are badged as 1/5th Battalion Queens, part of 131st (Queen's) lorried
infantry brigade, attached to 7th armoured division, 'The Desert Rats'.
The history of the Queen's Royal Regiment dates back
to 1661 when the Tangier Regiment of foot was recruited and first mustered on Putney Heath.
From that date until the amalgamation of the Queen's
Royal Regiment and The East Surrey Regiment, the forebear regiments have been involved with many conflicts and received
many battle honours.
The Regimental Motto 'Pristinea Virtutis Memor'
seems appropriate for the members of our group, translated it reads 'Mindful of the Gallant Actions of the
Past'. As a living history group we try to portray the British Tommy of World War 2 as accurately as possible,
and on many occasions the information we have obtained has been straight from veterans, this is invaluable.
If any veterans have stories or information, however
small, we would appreciate a call or e mail.
