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Originally Posted by hollydog
I know of an Amble resident whose "father in law" was billetted at the Lord Mayor's camp prior to going to El Alamein in 1942! Not sure if he was Scottish though - will ask the informant next time I see him!
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The Divisions would be continuously supplying drafts of men to other units off on war service (in particular at this time North Africa) - their numbers being made up from new recruits. I would think it's likely north east men would end up in these divisions as well?