The reunion club committee met this weekend, and have taken the decision that we will go ahead with the annual Pilgrimage to Normandy in June 2022.
The pilgrimage will run from June 3rd – June 7th inclusive, and as usual will include attendance of ceremonies at the Merville Battery and other key sites around the 6th Airborn field of operation during the Allied Invasion – including Ranville, Breville / Chateau St Come etc.… Read more...
We are now taking reservations for the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club 2021 Annual Dinner. We usually meet in the bar at the UJC for 6pm onwards (although some start earlier…!)… Read more...
It’s with great sadness that we have to confirm that the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club 2021 Pilgrimage to Normandy has been cancelled. We had hoped that there might be a chance for the event to go ahead – and indeed things on the UK side are starting to feel positive.… Read more...
We’re sad to report the death of Bill Phelps of the 9th Battalion, towards the end of January. My understanding is that he died peacefully in his sleep, while watching the cricket.… Read more...
After this terrible year of Covid, lockdowns, cancellations and worst of all, the loss of Cyril Tasker, Fred Glover, Tom Hughes, Dennis Coates & Alan Edwards we can but hope that 2021 will give us back some normality and hope.… Read more...
The sad news continues coming – yesterday Dennis Coates passed away. Dennis was a quiet, reserved man – the antithesis of some of the other veterans like Fred Glover – but no less the Hero for it.… Read more...
More sad news – Tom Hughes, who had been ill for some time after a fall – passed away early this morning. It is the family’s belief that he wanted to wait for Remembrance Day before letting go of his life. … Read more...
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Fred Glover passed away this weekend. Fred was a legend amongst the 9th Battalion veterans, known across the Merville community for his character, mischievous humour and his engaging story-telling.… Read more...
Family and close friends of the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club are invited to the Annual Club Dinner at the Union Jack Club in Sandell Street London SE1 8UJ on 13th March 2021.… Read more...
This week we received the sad news that Cyril Tasker of the 9th Parachute Battalion, passed away. Cyril took part in many operations during the war, including the Ardennes battle, the Rhine campaign, and the Baltic sea.… Read more...
