1st Parachute Brigade

Supply dropping method.

1st Parachute Brigade Staff Tables.

Outline story of operation undertaken by 1st Parachute Battalion in North Africa in 1942/43.

1st Parachute Battalion Nominal Roll En Voyage for North Africa.

Report on Medjez-El-Bab patrol. November 24, 1942.

War Diary, 1st Parachute Squadron RE. November, 1942.

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Map showing the end in North Africa.

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Map showing the Tunisian campaign.

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Map showing area of last battle for Tunis and Bizerta.

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Letter to Brigadier Lathbury from General Eisenhower About Gift of Luger Pistol.

Message to All Ranks 1st Parachute Brigade From Major-General Browning.

Message to Commander 1st Parachute Brigade from General Alexander, April 1943.

Special Order of the Day Issued by Major-General Browning.

1st Parachute Brigade Operation Instruction No. 1.

Supply Dropping Instructions.

Major Tony Hibbert discusses live artillery fire training

Major Tony Hibbert on the formation of the 1st Parachute Brigade

Major Tony Hibbert as Brigade Major with 1st Parachute Brigade, part of 1st Airborne Division for Arnhem planning

Major Tony Hibbert debates the significance of intelligence prior to Arnhem operation

Major Tony Hibbert on the problem of 'friendly fire' during the escape

Major Tony Hibbert and Operation Eclipse - the final days in Germany May 1945

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1st Parachute Brigade at drop zone 'X-Ray' at 2.30pm, September 17th after gliders have landed.

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Plan for Operation Faustian by Commander of 1st Parachute Brigade.

1st Parachute Brigade Operation Order for Operation Husky/Faustian.

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Map showing parachute and glider landings in Sicily, 1943.

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1st Parachute Brigade enter Carlsberg Breweries in Copenhagen to assist Danish resistance forces, 1945

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Airborne Forces in North Africa 1942 (packing containers and fitting parachutes)

Montgomery addresses 1st Parachute Brigade prior to Sicily

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Some scribbled messages names by airborne soldiers who went to Arnhem.

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Some scribbled messages and names by airborne soldiers who went to Arnhem.

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Maj-General Anthony Deane-Drummond describes the experience of 1st Parachute Brigade in Sicily

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Shot of 1st Parachute Brigade Signallers before emplaning at RAF Aquir, 1946.

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Shot of 1st Parachute Brigade Signallers before emplaning at RAF Aqir, 1946.

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Parachute Training Report, Jan 1942

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1st Para Brigade (or possibly 11 SAS?). All orig cap badge with Pegasus Badge on arm. Officer has MC Ribbon.

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Maj Tony Hibbert describes the T Force operation to Kiel, Northern Germany, 1945 (Part 1)

Maj Tony Hibbert describes the T Force operation to Kiel, Northern Germany, 1945 (Part 2)

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Memorial to 1st and 4th Para Brigades at Aslackby

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Story of 1st Parachute Brigade at Arnhem.

Diary of Arnhem September to October 1944 by General William Lathbury

HQ 4 Para Brigade report on organisation, equipment and tactics during Arnhem.

Report on gliders operating on 1st Parachute Brigade's Op Faustian.

Lessons from Ex 'Bones'. August, 1944.

1st Parachute Brigade. Admin Instructions 1 - 3. June , 1944.

Report on Parachute Training. January - March, 1944.

Recognition Lights and Container Markings. 1st Parachute Brigade.

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Polish airborne troops in training at RAF Ringway

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AE Bickley N. Africa 1943

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Alfred E Bickley

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A group of Other Rank survivors at Nijmegen.

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Operation Torch, 1st Parachute Brigade Operation Instructions No. 1, October 1942.

1st Parachute Brigade Operation Instruction No. 2. Plan X, October 1942.

War Diary, 3rd Parachute Battalion. November 1942-July 1943.

Report on S company, 1st Bn column activities, November 1942.

Airborne Christmas Card from Pte Gear, December 1943

Sequence of events at Green Hill, 1 to 8 January 1943.

Letter from Lt Col Campbell about personnel yet to return from Op Simcol, 1943.

Citation for the award of the Military Cross to Capt Vere Hodge, 1943.

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OS Headquarters 1st Parachute Brigade in 1944 L/Cpl Norman Harris top row, 5th from left

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Headquarters 1st Parachute Brigade 24 June 1944

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1st Parachute Brigade Standing Orders for Battle, 1944.

Letter by Tony Hibbert on return from being taken prisoner on Arnhem Bridge.

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Group photo of men from HQ 1st Parachute Brigade on Arnhem Day, Palestine, 1946

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1st Parachute Brigade HQ, Nazareth, Palestine, June 1947.

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Letter regarding Battle Honours for Djebel el Harch and Italy, 15 October 1956.

Tunisia Commemorative Cover signed by John Timothy