About us
Our Group started life as long ago as 1981, but has existed in its current format as a “Living History” Group since 1996 – just after the Old Comrades Association was resurrected by two ex 43rd members, Roy Merrett and Alan Dracup.
Now that there are no surviving Old Comrades, we continue as a Living History Group, yet 43rd Recce has a much more serious commitment to regimental history than most…
The Regiment in WW2
Described by Montgomery as “The best Recce Regiment in the British Army”
DAYS IN ACTION
318
DERRYCUNIHY KIA
189
DERRYCUNIHY WOUNDED
150
HONOURS & AWARDS
83
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Some of our vehicles
We own, restore, maintain, operate and display the same types of vehicles as originally used by 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment. Discover more on our Vehicles page…
2025 Shows
We attended several of the major south-east military shows – Capell, Military Odyssey, We Have Ways, and more…
XXX (30) Corps 2024
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden
XXX (30) Corps were the ‘Garden’ (ground) force of the momentous WW2 allied operation, in the push to Arnhem and Nijmegen. This began from Leopoldberg, Belgium, on 17 Sept 1944 and demanded an epic advance of 70 miles / 120 km. 30 Corps comprised Wessex Infantry Division supported by Guards Armoured Division. 43rd Recce were the spearhead of this operation.
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