by WilliamStark | Nov 6, 2020 | News
Newsletter No.1 Newletter 1 | October 2020 Produced by John O’Reilly, Rosie Anderson and Will Stark, this is the first newsletter for the 151/156 Parachute Battalion Association. It was felt that during this rather strange year, a year in which we couldn’t...
by WilliamStark | Oct 24, 2020 | News
John Jeffries Obituary John Jeffries: 22nd March 1922 – 30th August 2020 John Jeffries passed away at 9.45pm on Sunday, 30th August aged 98. John parachuted onto the Ginkelseheide near Arnhem on 18th September 1944. He was under fire the moment he left his...
by WilliamStark | Oct 3, 2020 | News
Colonel John Llewllyn Waddy Obituary COMMANDER OF B COMPANY, 156 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT ARNHEM. Recommended the use of helicopters for swift movement of troops 20 years ahead of its time Major John Waddy, 1944 (John Waddy) COLONEL JOHN WADDY, who died on...
by WilliamStark | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Colonel John Waddy OBE turns 100 COLONEL JOHN WADDY OBE, CO OF B COMPANY, 156 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT ARNHEM. At home, in Somerset, John celebrates his 100th birthday today. All present sang ‘For he’s a Jolly Good Fellow’, and then the Lieutenant-General Sir...
by WilliamStark | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Website build in progress The 151/156 Parachute Battalion Association website is now under-construction. The plan is to have an online archive dedicated to the memory of those who served and fought in the 151/156 Parachute Battalion from its formation in 1941 to its...
by WilliamStark | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Major Jeffrey Noble Obituary After the sad news that Jeffrey Noble died on 4th June 2020, aged 96, John O’Reilly has written his obituary. With a bit of help from Will Stark we have made it available for download here in the 151/156 site. Jeff Noble joined the...
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