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Did my Grandfather Guard Rudolph Hess?

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GaryOnTheAlgarve

GaryOnTheAlgarve Report 21 Jan 2009 19:23

Hi My Grandfather was stationed at The tower of London in WWII, My mother says he was in the Scots regiment (Scots Guards?) and was a guard of Rudolph Hess, anyone know where I could confirm this?
Thanks

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 21 Jan 2009 19:24

google for Rudolf Hess and see what info is on there

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

GaryOnTheAlgarve

GaryOnTheAlgarve Report 21 Jan 2009 19:31

Thanks Ann
I have already and It is a Known Fact that Hess was held at the Tower, What I was looking for was proof that my Grandfather was a guard there at the time
(not that I doubt my Mother, it's just that I like to have as much paper evidence as possible for my citations)
Gary

Krissie

Krissie Report 21 Jan 2009 19:46

Try contacting the regiment he was in, [or if you don't know which one, all the Scots regiments].

Heather

Heather Report 21 Jan 2009 21:20

The Scots Guards have their own museum and reference office - have a google for it. They do require a "donation" for look ups though. Alternately (just realised the recent time frame) your grandads next of kin can apply for his records from the Army - for about £30