Hello, As a gift to my Grandfather, my cousins and I are taking him on a (surprise!) trip across Western Europe, visiting places connected to...
On the 24th of March 1945 Hamilcar Glider, Chalk 273, landed approximately 200km from its designated landing zone, what happened next remains in...
For all Varsity experts - I would like to inform you that the IWM must recently have digitized more footage on that operation. A number of those...
Hello, we created a new website that went online a week ago - it is a non-profit and private project aimed at those interested in operations...
I think it would be of use for ongoing research to put together a timeline for Operation(s) Varsity and Plunder. There is a lot of detailed...
Hello, this helmet was found in the Varsity area - the exact location north of DZ A and south of DZ B makes it difficult to tell whether we're...
Hello and a happy new year to everyone! For those who are interested in Operation Varsity it may be of interest that the photos taken by Robert...
I've not long received Pte Harold Bills' Record of Service from TNA and it's left me a bit baffled regarding any Op Varsity involvement. I was...
Hi I have a mystery I'm trying to solve, but don't know if it will be possible. Grandad served in 53rd (worcs Yeo) Air Landing Light Regiment....
Whether in texts, photos or clips on the subject of Varsity - Winston Churchill appears again and again. No wonder, he had a good sense of where...
Edward "Buddy" Musall, Joe T. Henderson
Hello, My grand uncle, Edward "Buddy" Musall, was a Flight Navigator (313th TCG/48th TCS) who participated in both Operation Market Garden and...
Award British Empire Medal Sjt. Hermann Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached Headquarters 6th Airlanding Brigade For distinguished service and...
Attached is an interesting article from TIME magazine in 1945 about Operation Varsity, titled "Horizon Unlimited". Followed by a short Interview...
Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...
For the center lane (Wacos) a rope drop area is well documented. For the left lane (Horsa & Hamilcar) no instructions could be found. "Drop 'em...
A new website containing a collection of film footage from the final months of the Second World War is now available. More than 60 video clips...
Haus Duden near Wesel - this morning shortly before 11 AM. By that time on this day in 1945 the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment had already landed...
This year's commemoration takes place on Saturday 23rd March at Marks Hall, Essex, one day ahead of the 79th anniversary. Details here Operation...
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