A memorial to members of the Long Range Desert Group was unveiled in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 9th December 2013. The LRDG was formed in 1940 by Major Ralph Bagnold to act as the ...

Roderick Bailey’s review of Ben Macintyre’s “Rogue Heroes” (Books, Oct. 29) might have mentioned Ralph Bagnold and the Long-Range Desert Group.

A new memorial near Doune features, for the first time, the names of fallen soldiers of the Long Range Desert Group, who played a vital part in the success of SAS missions in North Africa during ...

Two Long Range Desert Group patrol members on a road watch in North Africa, May 25, 1942 British Army/Lt. Graham When it came to selecting soldiers for his new outfit, Bagnold sought men with ...

The Prince of Wales paid tribute to a wartime hero as he attended the memorial service for Major Mike Sadler at Hereford Cathedral on Friday.. Major Sadler, who died at the age of 103 on 4 January ...

The Long Range Desert Group was formed in North Africa in 1940, and favoured the inclusion of hardy Kiwi soldiers. Two of its members are pictured here in 1941.

The men of the Long Range Desert Group carried out clandestine operations deep behind enemy lines in They also launched hit-and-run raids and gathered intelligence on German and Italian targets.