Glider Pilots at Arnhem

Just back from Oosterbeek:

 

Nice one Philip. How did you manage that? The Pen & Sword website is still saying that the book is not available yet

All the best,

Paul........

 

I got a copy off Luuk Buist, whom I know well and helped out, the photograph on the back from Harwell comes from me

 

Hi Paul,

Was wondering that too had an email from Mike last night as well.. He might not be at Arnhem but will be happy to sign books for us in fact this is from Mike...

(I mentioned you in the acknowledgements section of the book.)

So another one to add to the collection god does it end lol

Cheers
Tom

 

Philip,
Oh I see! It's a case of 'not what you know, but who you know'
Tom,
Yep, they keep coming mate!!!!!

Best regards,
Paul............

 

Have to do something with my spare time Paul, have a number of subjects for new booklets

 

Philip,
Oh I see! It's a case of 'not what you know, but who you know'
Tom,
Yep, they keep coming mate!!!!!

Best regards,
Paul............

I think that they will continue for a long time as there is a certain fascination about soldiers falling from the sky behind enemy lines

Regards
Tom

 

I think that they will continue for a long time as there is a certain fascination about soldiers falling from the sky behind enemy lines

Regards
Tom

Amen to that Tom!

 

I am very keen to get hold of a copy before my Arnhem battlefield tour in October. Does the photograph of Lt. Des Turner and 'Tommy' Thomson outside a house in Oosterbeek, which I sent to Mike Peters, appear in the book? I am hoping to do a 'then and now' recreation of it, as I did in 2003, assuming I can remember where the house is!

 

It holds a photograph of Lt Des Turner and his co-pilot S/Sgt Walford in front of a house at the Hartensteinlaan

you are mention in the book

 

Phil,
Sorry to ask but is there any mention of Lt. Michael Long in the new boob - or in fact any other book you have?
Paul, same question!

Regards,

Mike

 

Phil,
Sorry to ask but is there any mention of Lt. Michael Long in the new boob - or in fact any other book you have?
Paul, same question!

Regards,

Mike

I don't have the new book yet mate but I'll have a look through the others and PM you with the result.

All the best,

Paul.............

 

If you send me a pm with your email, I will pass it on to Luuk Buist, whom no doubt must have some info on him.

 

HI all,

Mike had a look at the Glider Raid Reports from Kew that I have no Lt Michael Long in them too.. I also have a lot of the Ryan collection and still nothing...

Cheers
Tom

 

It would appear that Pen & Sword are now despatching the book!

 

Phil,
Sorry to ask but is there any mention of Lt. Michael Long in the new boob - or in fact any other book you have?
Paul, same question!

Regards,

Mike

Hi Mike,

Philip has sent me an email regarding your question. Below please find the answer.

Yes, there is a reference to Lt. Michael Long. First his name is mentioned in the name list on page 340 as: Long M.W. Lieut. 245325, F/16, POW O9A/H. Also on page 230 with the following passage:

Staff Sergeant George Davis was with ‘F’ Squadron in a defensive position alongside ‘E’ Squadron: We were dug-in in gardens behind a street of houses. Michel Long took every other man from this line to go on a patrol. Jim Wells on my left and my second pilot Alec Williams on my right were included. Shortly after this my position came under heavy bombardment. I felt extremely lucky not to be injured and when the firing ceased I hoped to be able to get back in the cover of the nearby trees and try to rejoin my Flight. Unfortunately the enemy troops had decided to use the house, in whose garden I had my slit trench, as their temporary headquarters. I was discovered and made prisoner of war before I could make my escape.

I can add that Lieutenant Long flew to Arnhem as the co-pilot of Staff Sergeant Jim Wells. They flew in the Border Regiment on the 1st lift. Their chalknumber is unknown.

With kind regards,

Luuk Buist

 

Ah even better, welcome Luuk

 

Ah even better, welcome Luuk
Thanks Philip!

 

Welcome Luuk.....will you be signing copies of the book in Oosterbeek/Arnhem next week????

If so please provide location/time etc

 

Phil, Luuk, Paul, Tom,

Many thanks for the information, it all ties in rather neatly with Long's account in A Bridge Too Far. Super fast responses.
I will advise if I find any further info re Olag IX A/H.

Best Regards,

Mike (Michael William Long)