309 Signal Squadron
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309 Signal Squadron (Infantry Brigade) (TA)

Aspinall Street, Prescot

This squadron was formed from 87 AGRA (Field) Signal Squadron (TA) and supported 127 Brigade which was based at Belle Vue, Manchester. The Drill Hall is now used as Prescot Civic Centre.

From 1961 it came under administrative control of 42nd (Lancashire) Signal Regiment (TA) and was disbanded in 1967.

Succession of Squadron Commanders

Dates

Name
   
   
circa 1958 Major PD Weymont
circa 1965 Major J Holmes
1 March 1966 - Captain P Connolly

Can anyone provide more details of this unit?

Did it have any war-time service?

When was it formed?

What it formed from any previous units?

Did it have any other locations?

Any interesting snippets?

 

Still Recruiting...

42 Signal Squadron is still recruiting spare-time soldiers to train on Tuesday evenings,  weekends, plus a 2-week exercise each year, often abroad. 
Applicants should be medically and physically fit, and aged 17 - 32 (can be older with previous military experience).
For more details, ring 0161 257 3377 during office hours Monday - Friday.