Glider Regiment Collecting Guide??? Exist???

[Mtnman]

I am trying to find a good and comprehensive book to understand the Insignia worn by the glider pilots of the glider regiment. I am an aviation collector mainly, military of course, and I am creating my RAF and Glider Regiment library right now. Any help would be truly appreciated and thank you for your valuable time Gentlemen and Lady collectors.

[tynesideirish]

As far as I'm aware there is no dedicated book on the GPR but you could benefit from buying a copy of Oliver Lock's British Airborne Insignia which covers them in detail.

[Mtnman]

Thank you!!

[3battalion]

I second the recommendation of Oliver Lock's book. Probably the best reference on the subject so far.

Paul

[Arnhemjim]

Would definitely concur that for the insignia of the British Glider Pilot Regiment, that Oliver Lock’s book, “British Airborne Insignia”, is currently the best single reference available. Albeit a bit expensive, it is well worth the investment.

Personally would also recommend the following two books for a detailed history of the regiment;

“GLIDER PILOTS AT ARNHEM”, M. Peters & L. Buist, Pen & Sword Military, South Yorkshire, England, 2009, ISBN 978 1 84415 763 1

“The History of THE GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT”, C. Smith, Leo Cooper, London, England, 1992, ISBN 0 85052 326 5

If you are so inclined, you also may be interested in the following articles I have compiled for my blog page.

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2012/0...on-market.html

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2013/0...-regiment.html

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2015/1...operation.html

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/0...der-pilot.html

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/0...-hamilcar.html

http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2014/0...milcar-mk.html

Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

[William Brooks]

There is also some good contemparary histories and accounts:

"Lion with Blue Wings" by Ronald Seth

and

"By Air to Battle"

[Spitace41]

I have just been looking through Peter Harclerode's Go to It: An Illustrated History of the 6th Airborne Division and have noticed that it has quite a few good, clear shots of glider pilots and their equipment that may be of some use to you. Cheers.

[Mtnman]

You guys are coming up with some great stuff, thank you so much!

[Mike B]

Despite previous comments given the inaccuracy of descriptions - don't overlook the IWM Collections of photographs and items.

Here is the items link - which could be refined further through filters relating to types of media

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/se...ms_per_page=10


Beware of inaccuracies though ...


Mike