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Lieutenant George Peters remembered on the Knutsford War Memorial.

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by Neil Barber

23 year-old Lt George Frederick Peters, 9th Parachute Battalion, was killed in action on D-Day during a ‘friendly bombing’ incident.

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9th Parachute Battalion, Merville Battery
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The Forgotten Defenders of Pegasus Bridge

Posted on May 17, 2019January 3, 2020 by Neil Barber

The 7th Parachute Battalion Memorial at the Benouville T-Junction. (Which has recently been replaced).

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1st Special Service Brigade, 7th Parachute Battalion, Benouville, D-Day, Pegasus Bridge
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Building work to permanently alter the topography of the Merville Battery.

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Neil Barber

No 1 Casemate at the Merville Battery

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9th Parachute Battalion, Merville Battery
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Lord Lovat and THAT White Sweater !

Posted on May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 by Neil Barber

A film that influences written history.

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Pegasus Bridge Pocket Guide – In French !

Posted on May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 by Neil Barber

Pegasus Bridge Guide de Poche – En Français !

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Jeff Haward MM at the Reichswald grave of his great friend, Frank Dollin.

Posted on May 8, 2019May 9, 2019 by Neil Barber

Middlesex veteran pays tribute to his old friend.

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Historic Benouville Landmark Demolished

Posted on May 7, 2019January 22, 2020 by Neil Barber

The corner house on the road leading to Pegasus Bridge is demolished.

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Lieutenant Thomas Colledge Halliburton.

Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Neil Barber

Officer who led the 9th Battalion patrol into Amfreville.

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Roy Wright’s Para Smock

Posted on May 5, 2019May 6, 2019 by Neil Barber

A unique item of Merville Battery history.

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Discovery of the Landing Position of the First Glider to arrive above the Merville Battery

Posted on April 30, 2019January 10, 2020 by Neil Barber

Discovery of the Merville Battery ‘missing glider’ landing position.

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  • The Pegasus and Orne Bridges
  • Battlefield Tour Film – WW2TV – The Liberation of Amfreville.
  • Continuing with the Short Battlefield Tour Films; DZ ‘N’ at Ranville and the Le Mesnil Crossroads.
  • A Short Film Describing the actions around the Church at Le Port (the Northern end of Benouville, the village at the western end of Pegasus Bridge).
  • A Short Film describing the D-Day Capture of the River Orne (Horsa) Bridge.

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