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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 built a Memorial Garden at Burrough on the Hill in Leicestershire, which includes the tryptic stone sculpture by Graeme Mitcheson – ‘The Best of Times During the Worst of Times’. This striking memorial remembers the Battalion’s time in High Leicestershire, where the Battalion was stationed in the lead-up to its 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.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Our new YOUTUBE channel

We’re excited to share some fantastic news! We have officially launched our YouTube channel, featuring our films about The 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. 🎬 You can now watch all of our content completely free of charge here: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendsoftheTenth We’d really appreciate your support—please take a moment to: • 👍 Like the videos • 💬 […]

‘Remembering The Eleventh’

  During WW2 and for Operation Market Garden – ‘The Battle of Arnhem’, the 10th Parachute Battalion together with the 11th and 156 Battalions, formed the 4th Parachute Brigade. All three battalions were billeted close to one another in Leicestershire. The 10th in and around the villages of Somerby, Burrough on the Hill and Thorpe […]

The Lost Footballer of Arnhem

The Lost Footballer of Arnhem and the Extraordinary Story of the Hunt for Relatives In September 2015, at Arnhem, former 10 PARA (V) member Terry Lowe met Colin Hall, a veteran of the WWII 10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment. During their conversation, Colin shared his moving story of the Battle of Arnhem — and spoke with […]

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