WDRG Schedule
Learn about our direction of the WDRG by our set schedule More »
References
Here is a list of books we have used as reference materials for our EXPED. This will be added to periodically. If you have a recommended book or publication that will be of use and interest to us please post in the discussion forum or email us direct and it will be added. More »
2015-2017 Heritage Lottery Fund Project
_
The Western Desert Recce Group are proud to announce that they will be developing and delivering a WW1 Heritage Project with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The project centres around the troops and vehicles of the Light Car Patrol (LCP) who operated in the western desert from 1916-1919. Their primary vehicle was the Model T Ford which was stripped of all body panels and non-essential equipment then ‘customised’ to carry troops, equipment and machine guns. Their main objective was to act as Recce troops for the western desert army and also as a mobile weapon platform for the infantry and protective force for logisitic and other arms of service.
The LCP was the fore-runner to the WW2 Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and it was from the use of the Model T during the WW1 conflict and between the wars that Ralph Bagnold, the founder of the LRDG, gained valuable information and experience that enabled him to help form the LRDG in such a tight timescale during 1940 in Cairo.
The WDRG Charity secures new HQ building!
Stirling Military Show 2013
Dear all
Stirling Military Show 2013 parade from Town Centre to The King’s Park – final approach into park
Footage from yesterday with great shots of all the vehicles after the marching contingent get past. Pass on to all concerned etc
Thanks to all who attended and made for another great turnout and day. Re Next year I have negotiated for feeding so we will not go hungry next time
Military Vehicle Scoops S.V.V.F
Supreme Champion of Champions Trophy!
There used to be a well-used moan amongst us military vehicle types that come competition time our olive drab military vehicles would never stand a chance when placed in direct competition against all things that are very shiny.
The WDRG are proud to announce that we have received some funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help us deliver our new WW1 Western Desert Education Project during 2015-2017.
