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‘ENGLAND TO ENGLAND via Holland, Germany & Belgium’ – The Arnhem War Diaries of Major Frank Lindley, 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment

An extraordinary first-hand account of the Battle of Arnhem, seen through the eyes of a no-nonsense front-line officer.

Major Frank Lindley, Officer Commanding Support Company, 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, kept a detailed and deeply personal diary during his captivity following the Battle of Arnhem. His entries provide a vivid, day-by-day chronicle of the battalion’s movements, actions, and struggles — from departure at Somerby to the fierce fighting at Ginkel Heide and the Oosterbeek Perimeter, culminating in his wounding and captivity as a prisoner of war.

Frank Lindley’s writing is direct, often dryly humorous, and always evocative. He captures not just military manoeuvres but the personalities, camaraderie, and courage of the men under his command. His words bring the battle — and its human cost — into stark relief.

This remarkable diary is enriched with biographical material outlining Lindley’s journey from working-class roots in Doncaster and early service in the Scots Guards as an enlisted man, to his wartime commission and postwar military career across the Middle East, West Africa, and the British Army of the Rhine. A veteran of 25 years, Lindley’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and integrity.

Lovingly compiled by his granddaughter, Jade Lindley, and Grahame Warner of Friends of The Tenth, this edition draws exclusively from Lindley’s original wartime archive, entrusted to his family.

Features:

• A4 softback, 84 full-colour pages
• Over 50 rare photographs and operational maps
• Unpublished personal diary entries
• Annotated with historical context and commentary

A must-read for military historians, Arnhem scholars, and anyone interested in the personal experience of war.

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