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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…

It is with great sadness that the Arnhem 1944 Fellowship has been informed that Stacey Cleminson passed away on the 14 May in France after a long fight against cancer at the age of 68. Stacey was the son of Sir James Cleminson, who commanded 5 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Parachute Battalion during the battle. It was his Platoon that opened…

Dear Members, The Friends of the Tenth are delighted to announce the publication of their history of the the 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment by their historian Grahame Warner. Details about the book can be found above. Please note that this is not an Arnhem Fellowship publication so please direct any enquiries as detailed in…

Dear Members, One of our members, Brian Fare, is giving a lecture on the locations of the 156 Parachute Battalion before its departure for Arnhem. Details of the lecture can be found above. To book a place please call or pop in to the museum. You cannot book on their website. John GerringHonorary Secretary