An insight in to what the average British Airborne soldier wore & carried at Arnhem in 1944. Patreon:- / livinghistoryuk PayPal Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Patreon: / livinghistoryuk
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@markaxworthy25083 ай бұрын
I knew an old British para called Don who lived in Paignton 15 years ago. He was a working class man but one of nature's true gentlemen - soft spoken, dressed impeccably, always tipped. He was one of the first 100 British paratroop volunteers, but never dropped operationally. This was because in 1940 the RAF wanted to know if it was practicable to parachute into the sea with the Mae West life jacket already inflated. Don was the volunteer selected to test this. The impact drove the Mae West upwards with great force, damaged his neck seriously and knocked him unconscious. He was too badly injured to jump again, but his experience may have saved a lot of aircrew lives.
@306sac3 жыл бұрын
I never knew about the ‘toggle rope’. Makes good sense if all troops carried one - can be utilised in so many ways…….. Keep the facts ‘a coming!
@williamfitch14086 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks. I've just bought a SOF Denison Smock, and I'm guessing that's what you have here. My first impression is that the dyes used are more vivid than the originals. They also have that sateen sheen that makes them look unnatural. Do they fade with wash and wear to attain a lighter, matted look?
@willtheww2collector7423 жыл бұрын
great video mate well done
@LivingHistoryUK3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Will! :)
@willtheww2collector7423 жыл бұрын
@@LivingHistoryUK your welcome mate 👍
@lib55610 ай бұрын
Nice.
@pamlansky96462 жыл бұрын
What was the total weight of the full uniform from head to toe along with everything attached and carried by the soldiers?
@LivingHistoryUK2 жыл бұрын
Full weight of British equipment and uniform was on average 80lbs.
@randycheow42685 ай бұрын
Are the standard P37 webbing being worn without blanco during the operation?
@wyattrierson3967 Жыл бұрын
Quick question Which type of smock was most commonly worn for market garden?
@ridge2542 Жыл бұрын
The 1st pattern Denison smock
@zombis89fisto10 ай бұрын
Actually the Battledress jacket was inspired by 1930s French cyclist jackets if you look at similar models.