Our units.
1/6 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, British Expeditionary Force Territorial Battalion embodied in Wolverhampton on 2nd September 1939. Trained in Cannock and was mobilised as an Infantry Pioneer Battalion. Deployed to Lille and Courtrai and was pushed back to Ypres then onto Dunkirk under heavy fire.
2 Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, 1st Airlanding Brigade Part of the 1st Airborne Division, deployed to battle in glider lifts. 6 pounder guns used against German armour. Victoria crosses won by Major RH Cain VC and LSgt JD Baskeyfield VC.
Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 1st Airborne Division RAOC soldiers provided logistic support the airlanding brigade. Ordnance Field Parks were provided to supply tentage, clothing, camp stores, ammuniton, rations and fuel to the fighting troops. RAOC soldiers could be and were involved in heavy fighting alongside the Infantry.
The Glider Pilot Regiment The Glider Pilot Regiment was a specialist unit formed in 1942 responsible for crewing the Armys' cargo carrying gliders. They saw action in europe and would fight alongside the soldiers they had carried into battle. Disbanded in 1945.
Axis Units Although not an Axis living history group, we have a number of like minded friends who can portray a number of Axis units from early to late war. Their units being Waffen SS and Fallschirmjager plus others.
Civilians Too old or not tough enough for the military? Then have no fear. If you wish to portray civilian dress of the period then you too would more than welcome to join us.
The Birmingham Pals would like to make it known that we are a non-political group. All our Units represent the day to day working/fighting soldier.