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Account by Trooper Dale-Glossop

The 3rd The Kings Own Hussars moved down from Adlum in Syria to Sarafand (the Aldershot of Palestine) in the autumn of 1945 joining the 6th Airborne Division, as the only remaining Airborne Cavalry Re

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Corporal Alan C Dent

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Lieutenant-Colonel Allen J M Parry

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Major Allison D Tatham-Warter

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Article on Noel Ross from The Daily Telegraph, 12 June 2012.

From The Daily Telegraph 12 June 2012 . NOEL ROSS who died aged 91, won an exceptional Miliatry Medal with 156 Parachute Battalion at Arnhem.

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A brief list of the cemeteries where Airborne soldiers are buried

The following is a brief list of the burial cemeteries for many casualties from the Airborne Forces during the Second World War, and some from more recent times.

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A short biographical profile of Jim Ballantyne

James Marshall Ballantyne was born on the Rochsoles Estate in Glenmavis near Airdrie, Scotland, and moved to Clydebank in 1934 when his father was appointed as Head Gardener at the Singer factory.

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Account and Diary of Pte E Short, Captured at Arnhem, Detailing His Time in a PoW Camp

In April 1940, aged 20, I received notification from the War Office that I was to report to Bedford Army Barracks to start Army service.

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Airborne Assault - The Museum of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces

Opening Times: Opening Times

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A personal obituary of Harry Houghton

By his daughter Jeanie Holland

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A personal account of the Ardennes and Rhine Crossing with 2 FOU, by Major Harry Rice.

I had the privilege and good fortune, as a young Battery Commander of 24 in a Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, to be appointed in July 1944 to command a totally new unit called 2nd Forward Observer

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An account of Operation Market Garden, by Sapper L Plummer.

We embarked on our planes from Barkston Heath Aerodrome in Lincolnshire on September 17 1944.

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A Tribute to Tim

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for coming to-day to pay tribute to Tim, I know that many of you have travelled significant distances and gone to a lot of trouble to be here.

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A History of the 261 (Airborne) Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers, Formerly 261 Field Park Company, RE (Airborne), Originally 261 (West Country) Field Park Company, RE From July 1939 to December 1945

Officers and Men of the Company/Squadron who have been killed in action. Operation ‘Freshman’ which took place on 19 November 1942

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A Staghound Armoured Car with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars in Palestine, date unknown.

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A Staghound Armoured Car in Haifa, Palestine, with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars, date unknown.

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A Christmas card sent in December 1945, Palestine

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Album of Derek J Clarke in Palestine

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Aftermath of a terrorist attack on Oil Storeage facility, Haifa, Palestine

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Airborne soldiers at Parachute School, Aqir Airfield, Palestine, Jan 1947

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Airborne gunners watch a demonstration descent at Yibneh DZ, Palestine

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Airborne Gunners undertake Sten Gun practice, Palestine, 1947

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Airborne jeep of 87 Airborne Field Regt on King's Birthday Parade on Kingsway, Haifa, Palestine, 1947

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A Staghound of 3 King's Own Hussars on Kingsway during King's Birthday Parade, Haifa, Palestine, 1947

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Arms cache recovered from Cordon and Search Operations, Palestine

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A 6 Airborne Division Camp in Palestine,1947

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Arthur C Main Palestine 1947

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Sergeant Arthur H Cain

Colour Sergeant Alexander Sutton

Private Andrew H Fitzgerald

Warrant Officer Class 2 Arthur Lawley

Major Aubrey E Pickwoad

Sergeant Anthony J Crane

Sergeant Alfred S Morgan

Sergeant Alan F Badel

Sergeant Arthur J Sennett

Chaplain Albert W H Harlow

Brigadier Arthur A Sisson

Sapper Alan Whitworth Gauntlet

Lieutenant Albert E Small

Account by Trooper Dale-Glossop

Corporal Alan C Dent

Lieutenant-Colonel Allen J M Parry

Major Allison D Tatham-Warter

Article on Noel Ross from The Daily Telegraph, 12 June 2012.

A brief list of the cemeteries where Airborne soldiers are buried

A short biographical profile of Jim Ballantyne

Account and Diary of Pte E Short, Captured at Arnhem, Detailing His Time in a PoW Camp

Airborne Assault - The Museum of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces

A personal obituary of Harry Houghton

A personal account of the Ardennes and Rhine Crossing with 2 FOU, by Major Harry Rice.

An account of Operation Market Garden, by Sapper L Plummer.

A Tribute to Tim

A History of the 261 (Airborne) Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers, Formerly 261 Field Park Company, RE (Airborne), Originally 261 (West Country) Field Park Company, RE From July 1939 to December 1945

A Staghound Armoured Car with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars in Palestine, date unknown.

A Staghound Armoured Car in Haifa, Palestine, with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars, date unknown.

A Christmas card sent in December 1945, Palestine

Album of Derek J Clarke in Palestine

Aftermath of a terrorist attack on Oil Storeage facility, Haifa, Palestine

Airborne soldiers at Parachute School, Aqir Airfield, Palestine, Jan 1947

Airborne gunners watch a demonstration descent at Yibneh DZ, Palestine

Airborne Gunners undertake Sten Gun practice, Palestine, 1947

Airborne jeep of 87 Airborne Field Regt on King's Birthday Parade on Kingsway, Haifa, Palestine, 1947

A Staghound of 3 King's Own Hussars on Kingsway during King's Birthday Parade, Haifa, Palestine, 1947

Arms cache recovered from Cordon and Search Operations, Palestine

A 6 Airborne Division Camp in Palestine,1947

Arthur C Main Palestine 1947

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