The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)

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Egbert, 1 Para's parachuting monkey landing in Bahrain, 1964

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1 Para Anti Tank Platoon - live fire of a Milan

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1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment, D Company, 12 Platoon, 3 Section by Phylis E Fraser, 1950s.

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Members of 1 PARA and 4 PARA after gaining their American Jump Wings.

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Steve Lewis with M1 carbine, with 'Skiddy' and Andy Mason in the background, 1 PARA, date unknown.

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'Pete' Townsend Steve Lewis and 'Hughie' McGee, B Coy 1 PARA, Fort Campbell Kentucky, 1979.

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2 Platoon, A Company, 1 PARA, Aldershot, May 1991.

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L/Cpl Terry Miller checking a civilian worker entering Whittington camp, Cyprus 1958.

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1 Para, D (Ptl) Coy. Palace Barracks, 1970.

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1 Para HQ Coy. Montgomery Barracks, Berlin. 1975.

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Pte Cutler (Left) and Cpl Greenwood observe a riot. Butler Street, 2nd February 1971.

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Pte Richard Joyce sitting in an Austin Champ
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Pte Richard Joyce sitting in an Austin Champ

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1 Para C Coy 7 Pln on return from Cyprus 1956

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1 Para C Coy 7 Pln on return from Cyprus 1956
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1 Para C Coy 7 Pln on return from Cyprus 1956

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OS Kevin Robins
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Kevin Robins in Sierra Leone with the locals

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Kevin Robins and T Turner Ex Grand Prix in Kenya early 1990s

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Drum Presented to Cpl J Lee apon his retirement from 1 Para after 22 yrs service
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Drum Presented to Cpl J Lee apon his retirement from 1 Para after 22 yrs service

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OS Camel passes through a check point Aden 1967
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Camel passes through a check point Aden 1967

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OS Private Virdee Aden 1967 C Coy Clerk and radio op
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Private Virdee, Aden 1967, C Coy Clerk and radio operator

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Gordon Broomfield in front of Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison

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Very early photo of Norman Edward Menzies MBE getting ready for a parachute jump
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Very early photo (late 50s/early 60s) of Norman Edward Menzies MBE getting ready for a parachute jump

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Norman Edward Menzies MBE as an instructor at the Airborne Forces Depot early 1960s
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Norman Edward Menzies MBE as an instructor at the Airborne Forces Depot early 1960s

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Newspaper clipping about a parachuting challenge Brigadier Joe Starling was part of
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Newspaper clipping about a parachuting challenge Brigadier Joe Starling was part of

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Extract showing Brig. Joe Starling's inspection of the Victoria College CCF, Jersey in 1979
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Extract showing Brig. Joe Starling's inspection of the Victoria College CCF, Jersey in 1979

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Article from 1975 detailing Brig. Joe Starling leaving the post of Regimental Colonel
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Article from 1975 detailing Brig. Joe Starling leaving the post of Regimental Colonel

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Colour photo of Paras in camo uniforms taking cover by a building
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Paras move into cover, Op Barras, Sierra Leone, 10 September 2000

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Colour photo of paras in camo looking to the camera inside a chinook helicopter
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Members of 1 PARA in a Chinook, Op Barras, Sierra Leone, 10 September 2000

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Colour photo of an RAF Chinook with a land rover underslung delivering into a jungle environment
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Land Rover WMIKs being delivered by Chinook, Op Barras, Sierra Leone, 10 September 2000

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Colour photo of Paras moving along a road with a jungle background
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Members of 1 PARA move forward, Op Barras, Sierra Leone, 10 September 2000

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Colour photo of 6 Paras talking whilst wearing camo uniform with a jungle background
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members of 1 PARA preparing to move out, Op Barras, Sierra Leone, 10 September 2000

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Major General Mike Jackson and Lieutenant General Pike outside IFOR's Multi-National Division South West HQ (Bosnia), when Mike was its GOC
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Major General Mike Jackson and Lieutenant General Pike outside IFOR's Multi-National Division South West HQ (Bosnia), when Mike was its GOC

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Mike Jackson (right) with SACEUR Bernard Rogers (centre) and Major Kennans during Exercise Viper, Norway 1986
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Mike Jackson (right) with SACEUR Bernard Rogers (centre) and Major Kennans during Exercise Viper, Norway 1986

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Mike Jackson leaving Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), when he was GOC of IFOR's Multi National Division Southwest
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Mike Jackson leaving Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), when he was GOC of IFOR's Multi National Division Southwest

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Mike Jackson atop a car leaving Banja Luka when he was GOC of IFOR's MND Southwest
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Mike Jackson atop a car leaving Banja Luka when he was GOC of IFOR's MND Southwest

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Newspaper clipping explaining why General Jackson went by 'Mike' instead of 'Michael'
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Newspaper clipping explaining why General Jackson went by 'Mike' instead of 'Michael'

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Mike Jackson making an appreciation of the landscape during Exercise Viper Norway 1985
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Mike Jackson making an appreciation of the landscape during Exercise Viper Norway 1985

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Major General Mike Jackson NATO picture when he was part of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in 1999
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Major General Mike Jackson NATO picture when he was part of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in 1999

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Major General Mike Jackson with General Roger Wheeler, when Mike was part of the Multi National Force
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Major General Mike Jackson with General Roger Wheeler, when Mike was part of the Multi National Force

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Mike Jackson photograph from his final days in Iraq
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Mike Jackson photograph from his final days in Iraq

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Mike Jackson with B Coy's Major Bashall and Lt Col Shaw at Drumcree Church, NI June 1999
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Mike Jackson with B Coy's Major Bashall and Lt Col Shaw at Drumcree Church, NI June 1999

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Mike Jackson speaks to protesters in the Balkans
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Mike Jackson speaks to protesters in the Balkans

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Mike Jackson surrounded by press while he was IFOR's MND SW Commander
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Mike Jackson surrounded by press while he was IFOR's MND SW Commander

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Major General Mike Jackson photo featured in an interview in 2005
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Major General Mike Jackson photo featured in an interview in 2005

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Cartoon of Mike Jackson from his time as leader of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in Kosovo, 1999
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Cartoon of Mike Jackson from his time as leader of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in Kosovo, 1999

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OS The Chaplain-General conducting the Consecration Service of the Colours, Aldershot 19 July 1950
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The Chaplain-General conducting the Consecration Service of the Colours, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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The King and Queen with officers of 1 PARA, Aldershot 19 July 1950.

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1 PARA entraining from Aldershot prior to Cyprus, 1951

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Members of 1 PARA after storming the Police Post and Barracks, Canal Zone, Egypt, January 1952.

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Group photograph of 1st Battalion Sergeants Mess, Moascar, Egypt, 1953

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Terence Gillott (Gilly as we called him) with Rod Escott, during gun practice, Cyprus, 1956

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1956 Suez Invasion D Coy Anti Tank Crew
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1 Para D Coy 106mm Anti-Tank Crew, Suez, 1956

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Members of a section from A Coy, 1 PARA, with a Turkish Cypriot Policeman, at the base of Kyrenia Mountains, Cyprus, 1956.

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September 1957, 1 Para marching out of Baaracks to get the Freedom of Aldershot the Mascot leads the way
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The Mascot leads the way as 1 PARA marching out of the barracks to receive the Freedom of Aldershot, September 1957

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Ptes Jim Pidgeon and Chris Chapman, 1 PARA, at Whittington Camp Nicosia Cyprus 1958.

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Group photo of 1 PARA Canoe Team for the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race, 1961

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1 Para Anti Tank Plt. 1960/61. Abuhera Brks. Aldershot.
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Anti Tank Platoon 1 PARA Albuhera Barracks Aldershot circa 1960/61

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1 Para Athletics team (Army Inter Unit Athletics Team Champions) 1961

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Lt. General Harrington (former CO 1 Para) with some who served with him, in Bahrain 1964

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Lt Ted Loden with Major Richard Dawnay, Company Commander D Coy 1 PARA, Radfan c1965.

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Maj Gen J Cubbon OBE inpecting 1 Para Guard iduring a visit to Bahrain
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Lt Gen Harrington inspecting 1 Para Guard during a visit to Bahrain, 1964

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Egbert, 1 Para's parachuting monkey in Bahrain 1964

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Band enter the gates of Buckingham Palace when 1 PARA performed Public Duties, 1969

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Cpl Joe Lee takes the Salute as 1 PARA marches past on the occasion of his leaving the Army after 22 year's service, 1976.

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Mick Flannigan, Ian Barrie and Jack Fisher, A Coy, 1 PARA, town patrol Crossmaglen, 1978.

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Pte Wells with 'Billy', B Coy 1 PARA mascot, in mountain border region, Hong Kong, 1980

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Illegal Immigrants caught by C Coy
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Men of C Coy 1 PARA with illegal immigrants caught at the border with China, Hong Kong, 1980

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Dave Colton (left) and Al Boardman, 1 PARA Anti-Tank Platoon, Crest Hill Op Hong Kong 1980

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Sgt Chris Forrester on ceremonial duties at Edinburgh Castle, 1981.

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Mortar Platoon, 1 PARA in Otterburn Camp for the annual Army Mortar Platoon Concentration in 1986.

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Parachutists at the Colours Presentation to 1, 2 and 3 PARA at Queens Avenue, Aldershot, 1998.

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Protecting Madelaine Albright Kosovo 1999
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Sgt Paul Tonks protecting Madeleine Albright (US Secretary of State) Kosovo, 1999.

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Lungi Airport Sierra Leone 2000
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C/Sgt Paul Tonks on sniper duties, Lungi Airport, Sierra Leone, 2000.

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Support Coy's NCOs landing at Lungi Airfield as part of 1 PARA Battle Group, Sierra Leone, May 2000.

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Members of 1 PARA on pre-deployment training for Iraq, 2007

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