Had a article in the local newspaper last week about the Horsa publication. Received a phonecall this morning, someone elder couple had read it, and wonder if I would be interested in something they had since 1945, they didn't know what to do with it, and if I wanted I could pick it up this week I had my doubt, but still decide to pick it up, altough it is many years old rubbish:
It is "only" the inner basket but never theless very happy, many years ago we found one in the cellar of a house at the Rozenpad in oosterbeek, but not much was left due to woodworm, this looks in very good shape
I believe the official designation of these baskets was 'Panniers Airborne'. They remained in use well after the war. Chris
My curiosity aroused I went looking for the origins of the airborne pannier and information on basketmaking during WW 2. As far as I can see the development of the airborne basket can be attributed to the experiments carried out by 250 Divisional Airborne Light Composite Coy RASC under command of Major M St. John Packe in 1942 - 43. The OC in this period, Major M St John Packe considered the use of a wicker laundry Pannier, and thus came into being the Wicker Airborne Pannier. On 8 February 1943, their efforts came to fruition when a demonstration took place before a most distinguished audience. A couple of interesting links on the willow growing and basketmaking industry in Somerset during WW 2. WW 2 Basketmaking in Somerset - BBC Somerset Willow Guide - PDF
Regarding the 250 Airborne Company I prefer this site: history of 250 royal army service corps during Market Garden Which also hold some nice pannier photographs
Has there been - or could there be - a book on the containers and panniers? There were some fairly detailed drawings of , I think, two of the containers in a weapons and equipment of the SOE type book, but that's the most detail I've seen.
Has there been - or could there be - a book on the containers and panniers? There were some fairly detailed drawings of , I think, two of the containers in a weapons and equipment of the SOE type book, but that's the most detail I've seen. Maybe you have seen them in the RAF manual book?
:m12:You lucky boy! Looks very nice............ I presume you will come over for a pannekoek now in September:exactly:
Regarding the 250 Airborne Company I prefer this site: history of 250 royal army service corps during Market Garden Which also hold some nice pannier photographs And I can see why you would prefer that great site ... The next question is when were the panniers first employed operationally? Thanks Philip!
:m12: I presume you will come over for a pannekoek now in September:exactly: No, but I might join you for a pancake!!
Has there been - or could there be - a book on the containers and panniers? There were some fairly detailed drawings of , I think, two of the containers in a weapons and equipment of the SOE type book, but that's the most detail I've seen. ...is the title of a book by Col John Weeks. It covers everything from webbing up to aircraft, and covers all nations too, so cover is pretty sketchy, but it has a chapter on containers and a few photos. The CLE is covered (pic of a late, square, one) as is the airborne pannier (no pic). Published by David & Charles of Newton Abbott in 1976. ISBN 0 7153 7117 7. Chris
Hallo Philip, You said this basket was used for ammunition, food and other things. Was it dropped by parachute. Who did uses this. What is the history of this kind of basket? Do you have a photo of how it was used. Greetings Tanja
Hallo Philip, You said this basket was used for ammunition, food and other things. Was it dropped by parachute. Who did uses this. What is the history of this kind of basket? Do you have a photo of how it was used. Greetings Tanja Here you go. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/north-africa-med/17881-parachute-supplies.html