Formation and Early Airborne Forces

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David Dobie (left) with Sqn Ldr Meade (centre) and Captain Crichton (right) at RAF Dishforth, Jan 1942
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David Dobie (left) with Sqn Ldr Meade (centre) and Captain Crichton (right) at RAF Dishforth, Jan 1942

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Winston Churchill as Prime Minister 1940-45.

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Men emplaning onto a Wellington for their first jumps. November, 1942.
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Men emplaning onto a Wellington for their first jumps, India, November 1942.

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Airborne Divisional Signallers on exercise, Bulford, 24 November 1942.

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Jim Lund under instruction at Ringway, 1943

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Corporal Nicks sits on a rock with a Parachute Regiment cap badge, Italy, undated.

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Parachute training descent at Tatton Park. The instructor offers advice from the ground.
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Parachute training descent with kitbags at Tatton Park, April 1944

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Men from a parachute course in 1945 pose for the camera with their girlfriend's names written on their hats.

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