Posts by Nigel Leaney

Dear Members, It is with deep regret and sadness that we have to inform you of the passing of one of our few remaining Arnhem Veterans, Bill Larder, who passed away on Saturday 5th April, aged 100. Bill served with the 11th Parachute Battalion at Arnhem. He was in Support Company Headquarters, and acted as…

Dear Members, We regret to inform you of the passing of Boleslaw Ostrowski, Signals Company, 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade. His daughter, Barbara Ostrowski, said ‘With heaviness in my heart I’d like to inform you that my father Boleslaw Ostrowski passed away peacefully on Thursday March 13,2025 at the age of 105. He had a…

We regret to inform you of the passing of our Honorary Life Member and Arnhem Veteran Ray Whitwell on Wednesday 20th November aged 105. At Arnhem Ray served in the Headquarters, RASC at 1st Airborne Division HQ. He landed by glider as part of the second lift on 18th September. He escaped back across the…

The Arnhem Fellowship fronted the production of a feasibility study with South Kesteven District Council to create an Airborne Trail in Lincolnshire (you can still find this in the Publications area of our website);  the purpose of the feasibility study was to allow South Kesteven to make a bid for funding to deliver the trail.…

Dear Members, The Trustees would like to thank each and every one of you who attended the commemorative weekend in Arnhem-Oosterbeek. In particular we would like to thank: We would also like to thank those who weren’t able to travel to the Netherlands for their attendance and representation at various events around the UK and…

I am very sad to share with you the news that our Arnhem Veteran and Honorary Life Member, William ‘Bill’ Carter, passed away on Tuesday 17th September 2024 aged 100. Bill served in North Africa, Italy and Arnhem with 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment. At Arnhem he was in S Company, 6 Platoon under Lt…

Ernie Allen served with the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron at Arnhem. He was an Arnhem Veteran and an Honorary Life Member of the Arnhem Fellowship. He passed away on 19th July aged 100. May he Rest In Peace.

John Tubb passed away on 6th July 2024 aged 98. John was an Arnhem Veteran and an Honorary Life Member of the Arnhem Fellowship. He was a veteran that we had lost touch with, so it was with great sadness we learned of his passing.. May he Rest In Peace.

Harry Rawlins was an Honorary Life Member of the Arnhem Fellowship. He got as far as Elst as part of the Garden element of Operation Market Garden. A frequent traveller with the Taxi Charity, his wit and humour which he expressed through his poetry will be sorely missed. He passed away on 10th June 2024…