Jeff Haward MM – Waltzing with a German in No Man’s Land
Within Jeff Haward’s family, some of his wartime stories became legend, mainly because he related them as funny incidents. As
Continue readingWithin Jeff Haward’s family, some of his wartime stories became legend, mainly because he related them as funny incidents. As
Continue readingLieutenant Douglas Martin was the 9th Parachute Battalion’s liaison officer with 3 Parachute Brigade. In February 1944 he married Eileen
Continue readingThere is a photograph that many people with an interest in the 6th Airborne Division in Normandy will be very
Continue readingIt was my privilege to meet and become a friend of Army Commando, Stan Scott. That friendship (and his extraordinary
Continue readingThe northern flank of the 6th Airborne Division’s perimeter was deliberately situated on the vital Breville Ridge which overlooked the
Continue readingOne here from a good few years ago. Harold ‘Johnnie’ Walker of 12 Platoon, ‘C’ Company, 9th Parachute Battalion. Harold
Continue readingIn the introductory video on the ‘ABOUT’ page, in one scene I can be seen sitting at a Calvary Cross.
Continue readingAt the end of July, Middlesex Regiment veteran Jeff Haward became a centurion, duly receiving his telegram from Her Majesty
Continue readingBenouville was the village at the western end of Pegasus Bridge. It’s defence on D-Day was absolutely crucial because if
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