The Green Flash Homepage
"The Regiment lives on in the memory of those who served and the Third is gone but it is not forgotten!
So were the words of Lt Col Andrew Ridgway, the last Commanding Officer of the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment (3RTR), the West Country's own Armoured Regiment in 1992.
The Green Flash web site is about that Regiment, it's history, traditions and soldiers from formation in 1916 to eventual disbandment in 1992. It has been created to ensure that Andrew Ridgway's words are not forgotten.
It takes it's name from the Brunswick Green shoulder flash that Third Tankies wore on their uniform. Other than the stories that are in the Tech Stores area of the website and of course many of the pictures, it offers nothing really new to the reader that may not already be found in either history books or on the Internet. Where possible I have used images from the Public Domain or from private collections with the owner's permission. If by chance, you see a picture that is copyrighted, I am truly sorry, please inform me and I will remove it or attribute it to the owner!
Please Note that there are areas of this site that contain reference to VERY odd behaviour that some may find offensive. In addition, I have used strong language in some cases but they are in the context of the story they have been used in. If I have offended anybody.....tough!
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The Sharp End - Major John F Langdon MC - John Langdon joined 3 RTR in July 1943 in North Africa and served with them through Normandy, Belgium, Holland and Germany to the end of WW2 and beyond. He died in 2003 but prior to this his Grandaughter (Cathy Tindell) spent a significant amount of time with him typing up his handwritten memoirs of life in a tank unit during the War. 'The Sharp End' is now available for £12.50 including postage and can only be obtained by contacting Cathy direct at cathy@stationerykate.co.uk |
'Fear Naught' |