Monty and The Russians meet at Para HQ

[dragnet]

Fellow member Aide has these interesting photos taken by his father in law, ill let Aide tell more when he sees this thread......

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[hadrian_bruer]

Thanks Peter for posting the photos ... I hope members find them of interest? I have studied the notes on the reverse of the photo's, but my father-in law has not named the Brigadiers? On the reverse of the photo [which at first glance appear to be German POW's] he has written ... "Russian refugees" ??
As stated in his text... even in those very early days ... tensions were underlying between the British & Russian troops, regarding "their" perceived captured territory!
He parachuted into Normandy with the 6th Airborne [not sure pre or post D Day?] I believe, then returned to UK for further training? [for a short time], ... then parachuted into Hamminkeln, on the Rhine crossing, on 24th March 1945 & I guess, ended up in Wismar on VE Day meeting the Russians with Monty?? Somewhere on the way he was awarded the Military MBE!

[dragnet]

Well Hadrian, i found the picks and veteran recolection interesting Also found the group shot of the Para officers wearing the khaki auto magazine pouches of interest

[hadrian_bruer]

Thank you Peter for posting my photos & your interest in the subject matter

[Totenhead]

Great photo's, is he in the photo with the flag ??

[hadrian_bruer]

Many thanks ... I believe my Father-in Law was the guy taking the picture, with his newly aquired camera, taken from the German Propaganda Unit that the chaps [in the photo]recently took prisoner ... along with the flag ... I guess?

[JEROEN1944]

Very interesting pictures. I can make out general Bols, brigadier Hill.
Thanks for posting!

Jeroen

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thanks for posting these!