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Friends of the Tenth is a registered charity, comprised of a group of like-minded individuals committed to perpetuating the memory and legacy of the brave men of the 10th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment so that their part in history shall never be forgotten.

We have erected a commemorative stone sculpture in the Leicestershire Parish of Somerby, where the Battalion was stationed in the lead-up to a fateful drop behind enemy lines in the Battle of Arnhem in 1944.

We also want to raise awareness of this tragic story, when so many gave their lives, by educating all generations, but especially young people, about this passage in history in the months leading up to the end of the Second World War.

We would be delighted if you can support our fundraising.

NEWS AND EVENTS

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The 10th Parachute Battalion Memorial Pathway
26th August 2025

Friends of the Tenth was registered as a charity in 2018 with a clear mission: to remember and honour the legacy of the WW2 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment – a unit destroyed during the Battle of Arnhem. Each September, we host a reunion and commemoration to mark the anniversary of that historic and tragic battle. […]

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Davina & Michael Bates – our first supporters
26th August 2025

  DAVINA BATES (1937–2025) and MICHAEL BATES (1935–2025) We remember Davina and Michael Bates, who so sadly passed away within weeks of one another – perhaps unsurprising, as they were inseparable in life. We will dedicate two plaques in their memory, to be placed together on our oak Friends of Friends of The Tenth memorial post. […]

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81st Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem – itinerary
18th July 2025

We will, as usual, hold our annual commemoration this year at the 10th Battalion Memorial. We will also be ‘officially’ unveiling and dedicating the new Memorial Pathway which hold the names of the men who were part of the Battalion at the time of Operation Market Garden. This is the itinerary –  

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