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...
It is with extreme sadness that the Committee have taken the decision to cancel the 9th Battalion Reunion Club Pilgrimage to Normandy for 2020. Considering the current ongoing situation around COVID-19 escalating by the day, and with many countries in lockdown or closing borders, it appears to be the only sensible decision to enable the safety of the club members and, most of all, the veterans.… Read more...
It is with a heavy heart that the committee have taken the decision to cancel the annual reunion club dinner on the 28th March 2020 at the Union Jack Club, as a result of the ongoing public health concerns around the spread of COVID-19.… Read more...
