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Double Hills Market Garden Memorial

The Double Hills Memorial in North East Somerset commemorates the first fatalities of Operation Market Garden.

A biographical profile of Lt J R Evans.

Born 12 September 1911. Died North Africa, 8 March 1943. Hooker. Newport High School 1927. Welsh Secondary Schools 1926,1927.

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Bill Bloys' Memories of Operation Market Garden.

Below is the write up by Gil Boyd of an interview with Bill. Bill Bloys' Memories of Operation Market Garden in his own words:

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List of those who made up the Coup de Main. 6th June 1944.

Glider No.1 A Horsa glider towed by a Halifax tug piloted by Wing Commander Duder.

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The dash from the River Weser to the River Leine April 1945

Ref Map: GERMANY Sheet N4 1/100,000

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A History of the 261 (Airborne) Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers, Formerly 261 Field Park Company, RE (Airborne), Originally 261 (West Country) Field Park Company, RE From July 1939 to December 1945

Officers and Men of the Company/Squadron who have been killed in action. Operation ‘Freshman’ which took place on 19 November 1942

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Pte Dave Allen in the Canal Zone, c1954.

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PRA Card for Christopher J Allen

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OS The day CJ Allen was awarded his Wings

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The day Christopher J Allen was awarded his Wings

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Christopher J Allen at RAF Gan on his 24th birthday

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Christopher J Allen at RAF Aldergrove 1979

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Recollections of active service of Robert A Allen, Tunisia, Sicily and Arnhem

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Service record of Robert A Allen

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Group Photo at Double Hills Memorial Service including relatives of L/Sgt Allen and Sgt Fraser

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Greg Allen with a mate, 1 PARA Oman, 1999.

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Gen Eisenhower awarding Distinguised Service Cross to CSM Reginald Allen, 1943

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Gravestone of R Allen, Oosterbeek

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Ptes John Mcdonald and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, late 1970s.

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Pte David Allen at the Normandy 60th anniversary, 2004

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2nd Lt Alex Allen RE

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Lt Alex Allen approx 1942

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Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, waiting to go out Northern Ireland, 1982.

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Roy Allen and friends. Date unknown.

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Headstone of Lt A Allen, Eiganes Churchyard, in Stavanger, Norway.

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Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC on loan to 2 PARA, Borneo, 1965.

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Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman and 'Brummie' Flowers, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC on loan to 2 PARA, Borneo, 1965.

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'Taff' Jones and Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC, 2 PARA Helipad, Borneo, 1965.

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Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman covered in jungle sores, Borneo, 1965.

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'Ginge' Mason and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Norway, c1987.

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Greg Allen, Northern Ireland, 1982.

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Pte Greg Allen ready to jump after Passing Out Parade of 442 Platoon, 1978.

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Pte Greg Allen, Hong Kong, 1980.

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Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Ash Ranges, 1979.

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Greg Allen, Mick O'Connell and Tony McCann, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

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Greg Allen and Mick O'Connell, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

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Mick O'Connell and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

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Tony Wright and Greg Allen, 1 PARA on a trip to the USA, 1979.

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Greg Allen and Paul Skidmore, A Coy, 1 PARA, emergency tour in Northern Ireland, c1982.

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Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, ballooning at Queens Ave, Aldershot, 1979.

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John 'Spanner' McDonald and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, South Cerney, c1979.

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Double Hills Market Garden Memorial

A biographical profile of Lt J R Evans.

Bill Bloys' Memories of Operation Market Garden.

List of those who made up the Coup de Main. 6th June 1944.

The dash from the River Weser to the River Leine April 1945

A History of the 261 (Airborne) Field Park Squadron, Royal Engineers, Formerly 261 Field Park Company, RE (Airborne), Originally 261 (West Country) Field Park Company, RE From July 1939 to December 1945

Pte Dave Allen in the Canal Zone, c1954.

PRA Card for Christopher J Allen

The day Christopher J Allen was awarded his Wings

Christopher J Allen at RAF Gan on his 24th birthday

Christopher J Allen at RAF Aldergrove 1979

Recollections of active service of Robert A Allen, Tunisia, Sicily and Arnhem

Service record of Robert A Allen

Group Photo at Double Hills Memorial Service including relatives of L/Sgt Allen and Sgt Fraser

Greg Allen with a mate, 1 PARA Oman, 1999.

Gen Eisenhower awarding Distinguised Service Cross to CSM Reginald Allen, 1943

Gravestone of R Allen, Oosterbeek

Ptes John Mcdonald and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, late 1970s.

Pte David Allen at the Normandy 60th anniversary, 2004

2nd Lt Alex Allen RE

Lt Alex Allen approx 1942

Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, waiting to go out Northern Ireland, 1982.

Roy Allen and friends. Date unknown.

Headstone of Lt A Allen, Eiganes Churchyard, in Stavanger, Norway.

Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC on loan to 2 PARA, Borneo, 1965.

Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman and 'Brummie' Flowers, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC on loan to 2 PARA, Borneo, 1965.

'Taff' Jones and Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman, 16 Para Heavy Drop Coy RAOC, 2 PARA Helipad, Borneo, 1965.

Sgt Allen 'Taff' Alderman covered in jungle sores, Borneo, 1965.

'Ginge' Mason and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Norway, c1987.

Greg Allen, Northern Ireland, 1982.

Pte Greg Allen ready to jump after Passing Out Parade of 442 Platoon, 1978.

Pte Greg Allen, Hong Kong, 1980.

Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Ash Ranges, 1979.

Greg Allen, Mick O'Connell and Tony McCann, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

Greg Allen and Mick O'Connell, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

Mick O'Connell and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, Oman, 1982.

Tony Wright and Greg Allen, 1 PARA on a trip to the USA, 1979.

Greg Allen and Paul Skidmore, A Coy, 1 PARA, emergency tour in Northern Ireland, c1982.

Pte Greg Allen, 1 PARA, ballooning at Queens Ave, Aldershot, 1979.

John 'Spanner' McDonald and Greg Allen, 1 PARA, South Cerney, c1979.

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