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Whitley aircraft, Tatton Park, Manchester, 1941-43.
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Paratroopers descend from Whitley aircraft, possibly Tatton Park, Manchester, 1941-43.

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Parachute troops in air after a training jump.
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Parachute troops in air after a training jump, Tatton Park, 9 Jan 1941

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Recruit pulling in a parachute container after dropping. Note he is wearing the new parachute helmet.
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Recruit pulling in a parachute container after dropping, Ringway.

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Parachute training using a barrage balloon at Ringway. This method of training was still used into the 1990s.
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Parachute training using a barrage balloon at Ringway. This method of training was still used into the 1990s.

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Shot of a parachute training descent with container immediately on exiting the aircraft over Tatton Park.
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Shot of a parachute training descent with container immediately on exiting the aircraft over Tatton Park.

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Trainee adopting the parachute position on landing, poss RAF Netheravon.
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Trainee adopting the parachute position on landing, poss RAF Netheravon.

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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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The Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow inspects parachute with Sqn Ldr Brereton at New Delhi, 1941.
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The Viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow inspects parachute with Sqn Ldr Brereton at New Delhi, 1941.

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A Parachute course stick photographed during the early parachute training days with their harnesses and headwear on.
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A Parachute course stick photographed during the early parachute training days with their harnesses and headwear on.

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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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Instruction sketches for parachute training pamphlet.
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Instruction sketches for parachute training pamphlet, showing X-Type Parachute

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Drag training teaches trainee parachutists to realease themselves from being dragged by parachute on the ground.
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Drag training teaches trainee parachutists to release themselves from being dragged by parachute on the ground.

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