(Memories written by members of Forces Reunited)
Parachute Brigade, germany kiel cannal baor in 1974
Written by glen merry
i was with 16 ind para brigade we jumped on the dawn,there was a dusk drop as well as i recall about 7 paras died some from 15 para ta scots. me and aguy called monty co,s driver.went over to heavy drop to pick up our land rover i saw a jeep land on its side,and watched as another one nearly landed on top of a farm house. also i could see parachutes hanging in trees in the distanse, it was in the local paper called the kiel cannel disaster.my mother was given a phone no. to check if i was okParachute Brigade, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy - RAOC in 1974
Written by Geordie Broughton
I have very fond memories of my time at RAF Station Hullavington. see my website here www.joanna3.magix.net/public or www.joanna3.magix.net/public/16%20Para%20Heavy%20Drop.html If anyone has any photo’s of HD then send them on please. Geordie