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Paratrooper Collection

Background imageParatrooper Collection: A paratrooper lifts a folding motor scooter from its parachute container

A paratrooper lifts a folding motor scooter from its parachute container. 10th November 1943

Background imageParatrooper Collection: The service takes to silk: paratroopers at a secret RAF station in Britain receive final

The service takes to silk: paratroopers at a secret RAF station in Britain receive final instructions from the qualified instructor (on left, with badge) before embarking the aircraft. May 1941

Background imageParatrooper Collection: British parachute troops - styled 'the Red Devils'

British parachute troops - styled "the Red Devils"
British parachute troops - styled " the Red Devils" by the enemy - in various stages of falling from their aircraft over Tunisia. Circa 1942

Background imageParatrooper Collection: British and Indian Parachute troops undergoing an intensive training course

British and Indian Parachute troops undergoing an intensive training course. Pictured, RAF jumping instructor makes a final adjustment to the fitting of the parachute before troops enter their

Background imageParatrooper Collection: Parachute Troop. special Air Service on ground training

Parachute Troop. special Air Service on ground training. Location suggests Flint, Manchester, on the back of the picture. Picture taken 27th February 1941

Background imageParatrooper Collection: British paratroops in a training exercise. November 1942

British paratroops in a training exercise. November 1942

Background imageParatrooper Collection: Picture shows an American paratrooper and his mascot dog

Picture shows an American paratrooper and his mascot dog. The dog maybe called " Ink Spot" as per suggestion on the caption, but this is not confirmed. Picture taken 4th October 1942

Background imageParatrooper Collection: Can i be a paratrooper when i grew up? asks a small boy who has been watching paratroops

Can i be a paratrooper when i grew up? asks a small boy who has been watching paratroops being dropped from R.A.F. Douglas Dakota Aircraft. 21st May 1944

Background imageParatrooper Collection: A tank gives cover to paratroopers as they probe the ruins of a dynamited house n Athens

A tank gives cover to paratroopers as they probe the ruins of a dynamited house n Athens for mines. December 1944

Background imageParatrooper Collection: French civilians welcome American paratroopers, members of the Allied Expeditionary Force

French civilians welcome American paratroopers, members of the Allied Expeditionary Force which landed in Northern France on the 6th June 1944. June 1944

Background imageParatrooper Collection: World War Two - Second World War - British glider-borne troops march out their aircraft

World War Two - Second World War - British glider-borne troops march out their aircraft for the take-off. The gliders seen here were in the first wave of the airborne attack. 6th June, 1944

Background imageParatrooper Collection: World War Two - Second World War - D-Day Remembrance Parade - Former paratrooper Fred

World War Two - Second World War - D-Day Remembrance Parade - Former paratrooper Fred Adams. 5th June, 1994

Background imageParatrooper Collection: The Falcons swoop back into action, blowing a cheerful mid-air kiss

The Falcons swoop back into action, blowing a cheerful mid-air kiss. The Royal Air Forces famous skydivers were making their first drop since their nightmare air crash in Italy eleven days ago


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