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Personal Message from Field Marshal Montgomery on surrender of German Forces, 1945

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Pte Robert Irvine, D Coy 2nd Black Watch & 13 Parachute Regt. Served in Palestine, Western Desert & N Europe

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Pte D Henderson in a Doncaster Free Press article, December 1944.

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Private Cadden (second from left) is interogated by three German soldiers who stand around him.

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Private Cadden (second from left) is interrogated by three German soldiers who stand around him.

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Paratrooper throws a grenade while others take cover on the ground. July 1943.

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Paras prepare for a patrol from FOB Gibraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

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Para of quick reaction force, FOB Gilbraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

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Para of Quick Reaction Force (QRF) from FOB Gilbraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

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Para exercise Germany 08

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Paratroopers camped in the jungle, Borneo, c.1965

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Paratroopers rest at jungle camp beside a makeshift helicopter landing area, Borneo, c.1965

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2 PARA soldier taking a break at a jungle camp, Borneo, c1965

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Photo series of men from 2 PARA at a jungle camp, Borneo, c.1965

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Paratroopers on camp in front of living quarters, Borneo, c.1965

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Para in low evening sunlight at FOB Gibraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

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Paras make good exits from a C130 on exercise

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Phil and Stokes Romantic meal Fob Gibraltar

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Photo of Tommy and Claude Gronert, of B Coy, 2nd Parachute Battalion - both were killed at Arnhem

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Paratroopers descend enmasse at the DZs near Arnhem, September 1944

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Paratroopers of 6th Airborne Division check each others jumping gear prior D-Day, June 1944

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Points raised at Overlord planning meeting including battle dress and leave.

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Portrait of Jason Rawstron, Afghanistan, 2008

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Private Angus Armstrong shortly after enlisting in the Green Howards

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Para training

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Para at Basrah Air Port of Disembarkation (APOD), Iraq, December 2003

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PR photo taken in Anguilla John Dingwall D Coy 11 platoon Sergeant

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Pte 'Tom' Miller in the London Scottish before volunteering for airborne forces, 1941.

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Participants in the Op Amherst Commemorative Jump, April 2010.

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Postcard sent by Bill Joyce to his wife from Palestine

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Paras PT, sailing south, Falklands, May 1982.

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Paras training on the way south, Falklands Campaign, May 1982.

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Pte Kevin Howard, Reece Platoon, 1 PARA, Norway 1985.

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PTI Frank Fletcher, Norway 1987.

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PARA Training Team, ATR Lichfield, 1993.

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Part of the ‘Task Force’ anchored off Ascension Island, May 1982.

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Part of the ‘Task Force’ anchored off Ascension Island, May 1982.

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Part of the ‘Task Force’ in San Carlos Water, on the day of the landings, 21 May 1982.

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Part of the ‘Task Force’ in San Carlos Water, May 1982.

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Pte Douglas Penstone with colleagues, undated.

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Paul Davis, JPC, Pirbright c1988.

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Pte Allan Douglas, undated.

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Personal Message from Field Marshal Montgomery on surrender of German Forces, 1945

Pte Robert Irvine, D Coy 2nd Black Watch & 13 Parachute Regt. Served in Palestine, Western Desert & N Europe

Pte D Henderson in a Doncaster Free Press article, December 1944.

Private Cadden (second from left) is interrogated by three German soldiers who stand around him.

Paratrooper throws a grenade while others take cover on the ground. July 1943.

Paras prepare for a patrol from FOB Gibraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

Para of Quick Reaction Force (QRF) from FOB Gilbraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

Para exercise Germany 08

Paratroopers camped in the jungle, Borneo, c.1965

Paratroopers rest at jungle camp beside a makeshift helicopter landing area, Borneo, c.1965

Photo series of men from 2 PARA at a jungle camp, Borneo, c.1965

Paratroopers on camp in front of jungle living quarters, Borneo, c.1965

Para in low evening sunlight at FOB Gibraltar, Afghanistan, 2008

Paras make good exits from a C130 on exercise

Phil and Stokes Romantic meal Fob Gibraltar

Photo of Tommy and Claude Gronert, of B Coy, 2nd Parachute Battalion - both were killed at Arnhem

Paratroopers descend enmasse at the DZs near Arnhem, September 1944

Paratroopers of 6th Airborne Division check each others jumping gear prior D-Day, June 1944

Points raised at Overlord planning meeting including battle dress and leave.

Portrait of Jason Rawstron, Afghanistan, 2008

Private Angus Armstrong shortly after enlisting in the Green Howards

Para training

Para training

Para at Basrah Air Port of Disembarkation (APOD), Iraq, December 2003

PR photo taken in Anguilla John Dingwall D Coy 11 platoon Sergeant

Pte 'Tom' Miller in the London Scottish before volunteering for airborne forces, 1941.

Participants in the Op Amherst Commemorative Jump, April 2010.

Postcard sent by Bill Joyce to his wife from Palestine

Paras PT, sailing south, Falklands, May 1982.

Paras training on the way south, Falklands Campaign, May 1982.

Pte Kevin Howard, Reece Platoon, 1 PARA, Norway 1985.

PTI Frank Fletcher, Norway 1987.

PARA Training Team, ATR Lichfield, 1993.

Part of the ‘Task Force’ anchored off Ascension Island, May 1982.

Part of the ‘Task Force’ anchored off Ascension Island, May 1982.

Part of the ‘Task Force’ in San Carlos Water, on the day of the landings, 21 May 1982.

Part of the ‘Task Force’ in San Carlos Water, May 1982.

Pte Douglas Penstone with colleagues, undated.

Paul Davis, JPC, Pirbright c1988.

Pte Allan Douglas, undated.

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