Below there are a few common questions about the use of ParaData. If your question is not answered below, then please complete a general enquiry form. 

Can I enlarge a document or image?

If an image is for sale, you will have to purchase a digital download of it in order to be able to zoom it. However, if the image is not for sale it will be zoomable by default.

Most documents are available in an expandable e-reader format. However, some are classed as images and therefore might be available for digital download.

After zooming an image or document, to return to the original view just click outside the image or click the x at the top right hand corner. Alternatively you can click back in your browser.

How do I submit material to ParaData?

To submit material to ParaData, send an email to enquiries@paradata.org.uk. Please note, the more complete your profile the more likely it is to be uploaded quickly. Profiles will incur a charge. When you submit material to ParaData it has to undergo moderation. This means it may take some time before you see your material on ParaData.

How do I purchase a digital download of an image?

If the image is available to buy, there will be a download symbol below it and text saying “Digital download £15.00”. Click digital download and go through the checkout process. The image will then be available to download and zoom.

How do I view an entire Pegasus Journal?

If you are a premium member, click on ‘Details’ of the journal you wish to view. Then browse the journal that appears on your screen.

How do I become a premium member?

By clicking support us either at the side or bottom of the website, you can become a premium member using a simple checkout system. Alternatively, if you don’t want to be a premium member but you want to support the museum, you can donate to Airborne Assault via the donate tab.

Now that there is a premium section, will the free section still be updated?

Yes. Both the free and premium sections of the website will be updated at the same rate. However the premium section offers every Pegasus Journal from 1946- 2008 and lots of rare documents.

What information do I need to make a profile on ParaData?

Service number, airborne unit(s) served with, date(s) of service, parachute course number (or when and where parachute training attended) if parachutist qualification held, platoon intake number at Depot (for Parachute Regiment personnel), scans of official documents confirming airborne service. We will do our best to publish your profile if you are missing one or two of these, however, we will not publish a profile unless a service number and sufficient supporting information is supplied to enable us to confirm a persons service in an airborne unit or military parachutist qualification.