11th Battalion Parachute regiment

Hi all,
As mentioned earlier this year; I would inform you about the progress on the book "The Short Life Of The 11th Parachute Battalion from Palestine to Arnhem 1943-1944".


Work on the manuscript is currently still in progress but nearing its completion.
When work has completed on the manuscript, it will be handed over to my fellow author Philip Reinders.
Philip will take over from here: as most of you will know Philip is we’ll involved in the writing & printing of the Arnhem battle and other W.W. 2 British/Commonwealth related subjects.
Another team of two people connected to Philip will cover the illustrations; Matt Yates is responsible for the artwork and the cover of the book.

Philip Reinders, Ben Kornet and I have over the years passed collected a large collection of 11th Parachute Battalion memorabilia.
These come in the form of photographs, insignia, pay book, Red-Cross & P.O.W. items, veteran made plaques and other memorabilia concerning the 11th Parachute Battalion.
Together with known existing photographs of the Arnhem battle, these items will feature in the book.
The manuscript contains over 20 chapters and covers the 11th Parachute Battalion from its forming up to its disbandment.

That's about it for now; I will keep you updated as our work progresses.

Regards,
Dre

 

Looking forward to it Dre !

 

a real Artist "our" Matt Yates

 

Hi Dre,

Just wondering do you have the up todate information that is available from PRO Kew, if not let me know...

Regards
Tom

 

Good luck finishing it! Still scheduled for september 2013?
Paul

 

Good luck finishing it! Still scheduled for september 2013?
Paul
That remains the target date Paul.

Cheers,
Dre

 

Hi Dre,

Just wondering do you have the up todate information that is available from PRO Kew, if not let me know...

Regards
Tom
Pm send

 

Looking forward to it Dre !
Cheers Peter

 

That remains the target date Paul.

Cheers,
Dre
Thanks, Dre! You make us happy!

 

Saturday a few guys are going to walk around some 11 para sites. A pity your book isn't ready yet!

 

Saturday a few guys are going to walk around some 11 para sites. A pity your book isn't ready yet!
I am thinking of heading of to Arnhem this week{end}, if it is possible we can hook-up if you like.

Cheers,
Dre

 

pm send, Dre

 

Saturday a few guys are going to walk around some 11 para sites. A pity your book isn't ready yet!

Hope you have a good time,any feedback related to this walk around much appreciated.

 

Hope you have a good time,any feedback related to this walk around much appreciated.
Cheers m8 come and join us

 

Cheers m8 come and join us

Dre, im afraid im not going to Arnhem nearest I have ever got to Holland is years ago when headed to Belgium, when the ferry I was on docked at a Dutch port and about 30 mins later we crossed into France-Belgium so I will rely on your and others good services as per my last post plus there is a book to look forward to

 

Dre, im afraid im not going to Arnhem nearest I have ever got to Holland is years ago when headed to Belgium, when the ferry I was on docked at a Dutch port and about 30 mins later we crossed into France-Belgium so I will rely on your and others good services as per my last post plus there is a book to look forward to


We will have too set up a "Bristol Battle of Arnhem interest club" and arrange a visit to Arnhem & Oosterbeek and tour the Battlefield sites in the not to distant future.
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam are cheap and the train to Arnhem are very good, just the hotel costs can be a bit pricey.

 

okido m8

 

We will have too set up a "Bristol Battle of Arnhem interest club" and arrange a visit to Arnhem & Oosterbeek and tour the Battlefield sites in the not to distant future.
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam are cheap and the train to Arnhem are very good, just the hotel costs can be a bit pricey.

I think that sounds like a plan, now if can just convince the Wife i'm in! but for now being as we are but 15 mins from each other, we will have to have a inaugural meeting of the "Bristol Battle of Arnhem interest club" love the name by the way

 

I think that sounds like a plan, now if can just convince the Wife i'm in! but for now being as we are but 15 mins from each other, we will have to have a inaugural meeting of the "Bristol Battle of Arnhem interest club" love the name by the way

In all seriousness, If there is any interest in forming a Bristol club then that would be great, It doe's appear to me that the Battle of Arnhem draws a lot of attention on this forum with a lot of knowledgable members who give great information and in-sight to "Market Garden", As Arnhem and the Battlefield is easierly accessable from Bristol with Airlines like Easyjet flying to Amsterdam daily it seems a good idea to take advantage of this.
So we need to meet up in a Pub in Bristol somewhere for an O group to form BBAIC, Please PM me if anyone is interested.

Steve

 

just what I tought a PUB meeting