Early 20th-century Ordnance Survey six-inch map of the South Downs north of Chichester, showing Chilgrove House, Chilgrove Hill, Stoughton Down and Goosehill Camp, the ground used by 1st KOSB for Exercises "DAD" and "SINNER" on 19 April 1944.

"A" Company acted as advance guard to the Battalion, advancing along the high ground of the South Downs towards Chilgrove Manor, north of Chichester in West Sussex, supported by a section of carriers and a section of mortars.

Prior to the D-Day landings, the 1st KOSB were stationed in Denmead in the New Forest. The day the official War Office Photographer (Sgt Woolridge) chose to visit - 29th April 1944 - was also my Grandad's (David Morrison) 21st birthday. Here's a few photos from the Imperial War Museum's online collection. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections Here's a google map of Creech Wood near Denmead where KOSB and other members of 3rd Infantry were based. Happy birthday, Grandad. Wish you