From Delhi to Arnhem

airborne medic · 01-07-2009, 11:04 AM

Briefly got my hands on the final proof copy of the long awaited book by John O'Reilly on the 156 Parachute Battalion at the weekend......

It's the size of an 'After the Battle' book about 400 pages and weighs around 2 kgs.....it looks good and is a well produced publication...plenty of photos and coloured maps.....

The bad news is it will be £35 pus £7 postage from Mr O'Reilly in the UK...it's not really on the internet bookshops yet but my suggestion would be to order it via amazon or WH Smith if in the UK as they don't charge postage (especially if you pick it up from a WH Smith shop) and for all I know may offer it at less than £35........

Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart · 01-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Do you get an author's signed copy for your forty dumpers?

airborne medic · 01-07-2009, 07:14 PM

I would assume if you order direct this will be the case......

TomTAS · 03-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Hi AM,

I've had some information on this book for a good few years, judging by that it's well worth adding to any Arnhem collection more so that it was wrote by John..

Cheers
TomTAS

airborne medic · 03-07-2009, 06:27 PM

Tom,
It was first advertised in 2004...and as you allude to John's father was in the unit in 1944.....

Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart · 04-07-2009, 10:04 AM

Has Harry Bankhead and Jeffrey Powell contributed to the book? I can never think of 151/156 Battalion without those two popping into my mind.

airborne medic · 04-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Geoffrey Powell is in it....he is now dead though.....Harry is still alive but doesn't really want to do 'military stuff' any more.....however he is also mentioned......

Paul Pariso · 19-07-2009, 07:18 AM

This book is now available via Amazon or through Paul Meekins Books at Paul Meekins Military & History Books

Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart · 20-07-2009, 12:58 AM

Just this minute ordered it. It's a while since I bought an Arnhem book so I'm looking forward to getting it!

airborne medic · 21-07-2009, 08:07 AM

The ISBN is 978-0-9560444-0-2...430 pages about 350 photos weighs 2.2 kgs.

I now have a copy and it's in the format/style of an after the battle book.....

I've found it most interesting and I may have a few copies for sale at a discount.....watch this space...

Another place to go is Welcome to "From Delhi To Arnhem"

01-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 708	From Delhi to Arnhem Briefly got my hands on the final proof copy of the long awaited book by John O'Reilly on the 156 Parachute Battalion at the weekend...... It's the size of an 'After the Battle' book about 400 pages and weighs around 2 kgs.....it looks good and is a well produced publication...plenty of photos and coloured maps..... The bad news is it will be £35 pus £7 postage from Mr O'Reilly in the UK...it's not really on the internet bookshops yet but my suggestion would be to order it via amazon or WH Smith if in the UK as they don't charge postage (especially if you pick it up from a WH Smith shop) and for all I know may offer it at less than £35........

01-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire. Posts: 109	Do you get an author's signed copy for your forty dumpers? __________________ Mischievous, laughing boys, who grew To quick manhood to be 'The Few'

04-07-2009, 10:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire. Posts: 109	Has Harry Bankhead and Jeffrey Powell contributed to the book? I can never think of 151/156 Battalion without those two popping into my mind. __________________ Mischievous, laughing boys, who grew To quick manhood to be 'The Few'

19-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Pariso Arnhem Barmy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In a world of my own (according to the Missus!) or Kent Posts: 853	This book is now available via Amazon or through Paul Meekins Books at Paul Meekins Military & History Books __________________ "What manner of men are these that wear the red beret.......They are in fact men apart, every man an Emperor"

20-07-2009, 12:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jamie Holdbridge-Stuart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire. Posts: 109	Just this minute ordered it. It's a while since I bought an Arnhem book so I'm looking forward to getting it! __________________ Mischievous, laughing boys, who grew To quick manhood to be 'The Few'

01-07-2009, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 708	I would assume if you order direct this will be the case......

03-07-2009, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
TomTAS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 713	Hi AM, I've had some information on this book for a good few years, judging by that it's well worth adding to any Arnhem collection more so that it was wrote by John.. Cheers TomTAS

03-07-2009, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 708	Tom, It was first advertised in 2004...and as you allude to John's father was in the unit in 1944.....

04-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 708	Geoffrey Powell is in it....he is now dead though.....Harry is still alive but doesn't really want to do 'military stuff' any more.....however he is also mentioned......

21-07-2009, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 708	The ISBN is 978-0-9560444-0-2...430 pages about 350 photos weighs 2.2 kgs. I now have a copy and it's in the format/style of an after the battle book..... I've found it most interesting and I may have a few copies for sale at a discount.....watch this space... Another place to go is Welcome to "From Delhi To Arnhem"

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