British 1st Airborne Division Living History

About Me

We are an organization of re-enactors and living historians based in Southern California dedicated to preserving the rich history of the British 1st Airborne Division and honoring the veterans who served Great Britain and the Commonwealth nations.Our goal is to effectively portray the British soldier during the 1939-1945 conflict. Utilizing period uniforms and equipment we bring history to life, striving to honor those who served the Allied cause during the epic struggle of the Second World War.We are looking for new recruits who have a passion for history and a hunger for challenge.Contact us for more information on joining this rewarding fellowship. You can also visit us at www.1stairborne.com

My Interests

Flanking maneuvers, ambushes, patrolling, suppressing fire, bayonet charges, and anything else that will defeat the King's enemies

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Marches, bagpipes, pub songs, and Vera Lynn

Movies:

Theirs is the Glory; A Bridge Too Far

Books:

A Bridge Too Far; A Drop Too Many; Arnhem 1944: The Airborne Battle; Without Tradition: 2 Para 1941 - 1945; Para: 50 Years of the Parachute Regiment; Men at Arnhem; By Air to Battle; Infantry Section Leading 1938; Infantry Training, Part VIII.-Fieldcraft, Battle Drill, Section and Platoon Tactics 1944; The King's Regulations

Heroes:

His Majesty King George VI; The Right Honorable Winston Churchill; Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery; Lt. Gen. F.A.M. "Boy" Browning; Maj. Gen. "Roy" Urquhart; Lt. Col. J.D. "Johnny" Frost

My Blog

Thoughts on Market Garden

Operation Market Garden began on 17 September, 1944. It was a combined operation, Market being the largest airborne operation attempted to that point, and Garden the ground operation to reinforce the ...
Posted by British 1st Airborne Division Living History on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:44:00 PST

After Action Report Belgium, Sept 1944 (Camp Mataguay)

After Action Report - Belgium, Sept 1944 (Camp Mataguay) Our patrol consisted of Sgt Denton, L/Cpl Avery, Pte Grell, and myself. We also had Cpl Bieler, RAMC, attached as medical orderly. We ...
Posted by British 1st Airborne Division Living History on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:45:00 PST