The Scottish War Graves Project Part of the Scottish Military Research Group (Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Greetings from the South          The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> New Members Introductions View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Andy Baker Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Greetings from the South Hello I am mainly interested in WW2 Airborne Forces from inception in 1940, and apart from the normal units such as Parachute Regiment, Glider Pilot Regiment and SAS, I am also interested in those supporting units such as Artillery, Engineers, Service Corps etc, and also those RAF/RAFVR personnel who instructed them in the practices of parachuting or flying. My interest styarted with the Battle of Arnhem and then grew, I have a good library of books on the subjects(wife would say far too many!) and also have copies of most of the medal citations from the PRO/TNA. I am also trying to obtain pictures of the headstones/memorials of every WW2 Airborne personnel casualty, and last year visited over 25 cemeteries/churchyards to obtain the Arnhem casualties. I am hoping to return next year and get the same from the Rhine Crossing. Thats just a short intoruction to me, I also have to work!! but not for too much longer if I play it right Regards to all Andy _________________ Andy Back to top David McNay Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: Lanarkshire Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:46 am    Post subject: Welcome to the forum Andy. I have a few "Airborne" graves to post on the forum - time permitting! Back to top spoons Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Welcome Andy, are you familiar with the Airborne Forces museum which is part of Dumfries and Galloway aviation museum at Dumfries? I have a few photos somewhere but did not take a comprehensive set. You can however see the 7 KOSB Arnhem memorial which I posted on our sister forum at http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1525&mforum=warmemscot \Paul Back to top Andy Baker Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:34 am    Post subject: Paul I wasn't but I am now. I have not seen a memorial like that before either, very impressive. Regards Andy _________________ Andy Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Scottish War Graves Project Forum Index -> New Members Introductions All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum General Section----------------IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE POST IN THIS SECTIONNew Members IntroductionsNews and Guidelines Other Topics----------------Queries and RequestsUseful links Regions----------------AberdeenshireArgyll & ButeAyrshireBordersDumfries & GallowayDundee & AngusEdinburghFifeGlasgow & DunbartonshireHighlandsLanarkshireLothiansMorayOrkney & ShetlandPerth & KinrossRenfrewshireStirling & Central ScotlandWestern IslesOverseas burials  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com