This page documents where the Infantry Regiments of 7th Armoured Division were located in the UK prior to embarking for the Normandy Landings
131st (Queen's) Lorried Infantry Brigade
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131st Infantry Brigade HQ |
Hunstanton, Norfolk
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| 1/5th Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment |
Hunstanton, Norfolk
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| 1/6th Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment |
King's Lynn, Norfolk [3]
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| 1/7th Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment |
Hunstanton, Norfolk
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No. 3 Support Company, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
Hingham, Norfolk [4]
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Seamere (Officers Mess)
Hingham Hall (Other Messes) |
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1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade |
Weeting Hall, Weeting, Norfolk [5]
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Notes:
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[3] Billeted in the docks area of the town, in area of Boal Street, St. Margaret's Lane, Priory Lane. Originally HQ Company were billeted near the Dock, but later moved into the town - No specific locations known at present.
[4] Billeted all over Hingham in 1944 - with officers' mess at Seamere, and other messes at Hingham Hall. Hingham Hall was almost entirely demolished after the war, leaving only one wing, which remained until sometime in the 1970's when that too was knocked down to make way for housing estate. Seamere is still in existance.
[5]Weeting Hall was demolished in 1954 and new houses built in the area.