The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945
|
|
The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945 |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Assault Glider Trust: The aim of the project is to build full-size replicas of Allied Assault gliders.
Paradata: This superb site brings together the experiences of the men and women of Airborne Forces with the official records and regimental history.
Operation Freshman: The first site I have come across which is dedicated to the participants of the GPR's first operation.
6th Airborne Division - Normandy: An excellent site from Mark Hickman - his attention to detail is to be commended.
The Battle of Arnhem Archive: Another excellent site from Mark.
Operation Market Garden: A superb collection of information on the operation.
The Search for Tommy Atkins: WW2 Merxem BELGIUM September 1944: Who is/was the Glider Pilot rescued by two German soldiers near Merxem? Derek Lovemore has created a website to aid in the search for this pilot's identity.
Andy Carter's British Airborne Jeep Pages: Andy is a Hotchkiss M201 owner but has an obvious love for all Jeeps. His Airborne Jeep pages are well worth checking out.
T J Brennan's US Glider Pilot Tribute:
An amazing site with loads of info and data.
Glider Pilot Regimental Association South-West Branch: Branch Secretary, Arthur Underwood has put together an informative website. I'd like to see other Branches follow Arthur's lead.
Army Air Corps Association:
The Association
is established to promote a lasting bond of comradeship between all those who
are serving, or have served in Army flying - regardless of Service branch, Regiment
or Corps cap badge.
The National World War II Glider Pilots Association, Inc.: This is the association for American Glider Pilots.
RAF GPR Pilots: Cy Henson (ex G Sdn GPR) is compiling a register of RAF glider pilots. If you are not in contact with Cy you can reach him via the link. He looks forward to hearing from you.
British Airborne Forces (NZ) Inc: An association set up in 1988 for New Zealand residents who have an Airborne Forces connection.
The National WWII Memorial: The World War II Memorial honours the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall’s central axis.
The National D Day Memorial: The National D-Day Memorial Foundation is an educational foundation which has been established in Bedford, Virginia, with the aim of maintaining a memorial to the valour, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Armed Forces who landed in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The finished complex will contain a memorial, with brass plaques with the details of each Allied serviceman who died on D-Day, and an education centre.
BBC WW2 People's War: This is part of the BBC's Remembrance Project. The site contains over 45,000 stories, which were contributed between 2003 and 2005. The stories cover every aspect of the war as it really happened.
WW2TALK: An excellent forum with a varied and knowledgable membership.
Bob Cull's World War II pages: Mainly, but not entirely, concerned with British involvement. A lot of good reading with links to other sites.
The Stirling Project: A major restoration project on an aircraft that towed many gliders.
57 Rescue: Another major restoration project on an aircraft (this time the Halifax) that towed many gliders.
RAF WWII 38 Group Squadrons Reunited: An excellent site dedicated to the men and women of the RAF's 38 Group. Aircraft from this Group were involved in glider towing.
The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop: A well established museum which portrays the whole story of Army Flying.
Airborne Assault, Duxford: The new Museum of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces is located in a dedicated facility in the state-of-the-art AirSpace building at Duxford. It opened to the public in 2009.
The Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein': Another well established museum which is housed in the Hartenstein Hotel, the HQ of 1st Airborne Division. It had a major makeover in 2009.
Museum Vliegbasis Deelen (Deelen Airfield Museum): The museum is run by the Deelen Aviation Recovery Group.
The Second World War Experience Centre, Leeds: A new enterprise with the aim of preserving personal documents and memories from the last war.
D-Day Museum, Portsmouth: The D-Day Museum was opened in 1984 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of D-Day. Its centrepiece is the magnificent Overlord Embroidery commissioned by Lord Dulverton of Batsford (1915-92) as a tribute to the sacrifice and heroism of those men and women who took part in Operation Overlord.
Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville, North Carolina: The Museum's Mission statement says it all:The Airborne & Special Operations Museum will provide a unique educational experience on United States history and basic core values through the preservation interpretation and recognition of U.S. Army airborne and special operations history, equipment, technology, legend, art and weaponry.
Silent Wings Museum: Based in Lubbock, Texas, the museum is dedicated to the US Glider Pilots.
Armchair General Magazine & Forum: The magazine was launched in February 2004 and is issued every two months. The Forums are growing all the time. If you'd like to check out a subscription, please click here.
Stackpole Books: This US publishing house boasts a steadily growing number of excellent military publications
Rob van Meel: Rob and Monica van Meel can supply a range of vehicle manuals plus various bits of paperwork.
Diverse Images: Diverse Images produces scale model aircraft in pewter and silver. The vast majority of the pewter models have historical provenance.
207 Squadron Royal Air Force Association: A mine of useful links waits to be explored through the dedication of Frank Haslam and his team.
Cascade Soaring: Based in McMinnville, Oregon. Another good site with useful links.
David McMillan: David is an Air Traffic Controller in Perth, Australia. He's also a keen glider pilot. A fascinating site which will take you more than one visit to fully appreciate