With Nothing Bigger Than A Bren Gun

airborne medic · 11-01-2008, 10:55 AM

Recently published booklet on a small yet major part of the fighting at Arnhem has just come out called With Nothing Bigger Than A Bren Gun.
It's been printed on good quality paper and the photos have come out well.

This booklet looks at the actions of a small group of men from the 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers and C Company of the 3rd Parachute Battalion who held a vital position in the defensive perimeter around the road bridge.
This group occupied a Schoolhouse on the eastern side of the bridge from the evening of 17th September to the afternoon of the 20th with nothing bigger than a Bren gun and against heavy and repeated attacks.
Numerous accounts from members of both units who fought there are included. The book ends with a German view of attacking the Schoolhouse.
38 pages 16 photos and 2 maps.
Price £6 plus £0.80 postage in the UK.
Contact niall.cherry@baesystems.com for information on ordering.

Paul Reed · 11-01-2008, 11:01 AM

Just got my copy - and can say it is an excellent read, and well produced. A credit to you, Niall. Highly recommended.

Martin Bull · 10-02-2008, 05:06 PM

I'll second Paul's recommendation - this is an excellent piece of work. It's a 'must' for anyone who's ever read 'A Bridge Too Far' and wondered about the events at the school building, and the part played by Captain Eric Mackay.

11-01-2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 202	With Nothing Bigger Than A Bren Gun Recently published booklet on a small yet major part of the fighting at Arnhem has just come out called With Nothing Bigger Than A Bren Gun. It's been printed on good quality paper and the photos have come out well. This booklet looks at the actions of a small group of men from the 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers and C Company of the 3rd Parachute Battalion who held a vital position in the defensive perimeter around the road bridge. This group occupied a Schoolhouse on the eastern side of the bridge from the evening of 17th September to the afternoon of the 20th with nothing bigger than a Bren gun and against heavy and repeated attacks. Numerous accounts from members of both units who fought there are included. The book ends with a German view of attacking the Schoolhouse. 38 pages 16 photos and 2 maps. Price £6 plus £0.80 postage in the UK. Contact niall.cherry@baesystems.com for information on ordering.

11-01-2008, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,158	Just got my copy - and can say it is an excellent read, and well produced. A credit to you, Niall. Highly recommended. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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10-02-2008, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martin Bull Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 50	I'll second Paul's recommendation - this is an excellent piece of work. It's a 'must' for anyone who's ever read 'A Bridge Too Far' and wondered about the events at the school building, and the part played by Captain Eric Mackay.

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