Brigadier Stanley James L Hill DSO * *, MC

{ Speedy Hill }

14 Mar 1911 - 16 Mar 2006

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Brigadier Hill chatting with Paratroopers of the 1st Canadian Parachute Bn

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Brigadier Hill and Major General Bols saying farewell to the Canadian Paratroopers, Aldershot station 1945

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Brigadier Hill saying goodbye to a Canadian Paratrooper, Aldershot station 1945

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Tim Juckes and James Hill with the Royal Family, May 1944

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Bols, Hill, Dempsey and Monty in Windak Smocks

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1st Bn (1940-1945) The Parachute Regiment, 2nd Reunion, Saturday 24 April 1971.

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Charles Strafford (centre with hands in jacket pocket), with Brig Hill on his left, on a postwar visit to Normandy.

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Senior officers of 6th Airborne Division with Field Marshal Montgomery, Ardennes, January 1945.

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Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lüneburg Heath Germany, 1945.

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1st Parachute Battalion Sgts Mess c1942

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Brig (retd) Hill and Col Flood visit my father's grave, 1963.

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Brigadier Hill and Colonel Flood visit Major Kippin's grave, 1963.

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Brig Hill, wearing a Windak Air Ministry smock, being decorated with the Silver Star by Gen Ridgeway, 1945.

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Drawing of Brigadier Hill

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Brigadier Hill and Col Alistair Pearson at a portrait unveiling, c.1980s

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Monty with Commanders from 6th Airborne Division

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Brigadier Hill visits 1st Canadian Para Bn

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Brigadier Hill receiving guests at a ball, c.1970

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Brigadier Hill receiving award from Field Marshall Montgomery Source: ABF Museum

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Brigadier Hill receiving award from Field Marshal Montgomery

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Statue of Brigadier Hill

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Brigadier Hill leads the Old Comrades

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Junior Parachute Coy Guard with mascot presented by Brigadier James Hill

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The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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Brigadier Hill inspects the Norwegian Parachute Company at Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain.

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Brigadier James Hill, commander of 3rd Parachute Brigade during the Rhine Crossing.

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Parachute Regiment members get into a Whitley Bomber, 1940.

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Paratroopers board a Whitley Bomber prior to a training exercise, 1940.

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Letter from Brig Hill to Lt Col Barlow regarding move from 7th Parachute Battalion to 1st Airlanding Bde, Aug 1943

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Citation for the award of a bar to the DSO to Brigadier Hill, 1944.

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Citation for the award of a second bar to the DSO to WS/Lt-Col Hill, 1946.

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Pegasus Journal April 1946

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Obituary for Gen Sir Richard Gale 'Airborne Soldier' by Brig James Hill, 1982

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Brigadier Stanley James L Hill DSO * *, MC

{ Speedy Hill }

14 Mar 1911 - 16 Mar 2006

Brigadier Hill chatting with Paratroopers of the 1st Canadian Parachute Bn

Brigadier Hill and Major General Bols saying farewell to the Canadian Paratroopers, Aldershot station 1945

Brigadier Hill saying goodbye to a Canadian Paratrooper, Aldershot station 1945

Tim Juckes and James Hill with the Royal Family, May 1944

Bols, Hill, Dempsey and Monty in Windak Smocks

1st Bn (1940-1945) The Parachute Regiment, 2nd Reunion, Saturday 24 April 1971.

Charles Strafford (centre with hands in jacket pocket), with Brig Hill on his left, on a postwar visit to Normandy.

Senior officers of 6th Airborne Division with Field Marshal Montgomery, Ardennes, January 1945.

Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lüneburg Heath Germany, 1945.

1st Parachute Battalion Sgts Mess c1942

Brigadier Hill and Colonel Flood visit Major Kippin's grave, 1963.

Brig Hill, wearing a Windak Air Ministry smock, being decorated with the Silver Star by Gen Ridgeway, 1945.

Drawing of Brigadier Hill

Brigadier Hill and Col Alistair Pearson at a portrait unveiling, c.1980s

Monty with Commanders from 6th Airborne Division

Brigadier Hill visits 1st Canadian Para Bn

Brigadier Hill receiving guests at a ball, c.1970

Brigadier Hill receiving award from Field Marshal Montgomery

Statue of Brigadier Hill

Brigadier Hill leads the Old Comrades

Junior Parachute Coy Guard with mascot presented by Brigadier James Hill

The King and Queen meet airborne forces veterans, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

Brigadier Hill inspects the Norwegian Parachute Company at Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain.

Brigadier James Hill, commander of 3rd Parachute Brigade during the Rhine Crossing.

Paratroopers board a Whitley Bomber prior to a training exercise, 1940.

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1st Parachute Battalion War Diary, North Africa. November 1942-May 1943.

James Hill request boiled sweets for parachutists on operations.

3rd Parachute Brigade's part in Normandy operations.

3rd Parachute Brigade's story and personal experience of D-Day.

Instructions issued to 3 Parachute Brigade commander from Maj-Gen Gale.

Appreciation of situation and 3 Parachute Bde operation orders by James Hill.

Captain Hill's citation for the MC, Royal Fusiliers, 1940.

Citation for the award of the DSO to T/Lt-Col Hill, 1943.

A letter from Lt Col Hill to Cpl McCord, 9 Feb 1943.

A letter from Colonel Hill's mother to Corporal McCord, 9 Feb 1943.

A letter from Colonel Hill's mother to Corporal McCord, 21 March 1943.

Letter from Brig Hill to Lt Col Barlow regarding move from 7th Parachute Battalion to 1st Airlanding Bde, Aug 1943

Citation for the award of a bar to the DSO to Brigadier Hill, 1944.

Citation for the award of a second bar to the DSO to WS/Lt-Col Hill, 1946.

Pegasus Journal April 1946

Obituary for Gen Sir Richard Gale 'Airborne Soldier' by Brig James Hill, 1982

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