I understand that most of the UKlend lease files are still restricted here. Said to be because when the money ran out and the gold had been exhausted, the US were allowing us unlimited credit in a form of pre lend lease but without the formalities of asking congress or........ whatever else you have to do. Bless 'em!
Yep, the place to start is the local Aldeburgh newspaper and Regt Museum of the Suffolk Regt.
Surely some of the BEST transit chests must be those with a perspex front. No?