Arnhem 80 | 4th Parachute Brigade
Wednesday 18th September 2024 9:30am
Starting from - Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH
, LE13 1AJ
- 77.3 miles
- Road
- 6 hr
- Challenging
- Melton
- Adults 16+ only
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About the route
Starting point
Leicestershire
LE13 1AJ
The route will pass through the following locations linked to Operation MARKET and/or local military aviation heritage.
Melton Mowbray - 11th Parachute Battalion and 156 Parachute Battalion
Borough on the Hill and surrounding villages - 10th Parachute Battalion
Knossington - Headquarters 4th Parachute Brigade
Barleythorpe - 133 Parachute Field Ambulance
Glaston - 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers
RAF Spanhoe - US 315th Troop Carrier Group - Flew parachute elements of: US 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen on the 17th; Headquarters 4th Parachute Brigade, 10th Parachute Battalion, 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers and part of 133 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 18th September 1944; 1st Polish Parachute Battalion, and other Polish elements to Driel on 21st September.
RAF Wittering
RAF Cottesmore - Headquarters US 52nd Troop Carrier Wing and 316th Troop Carrier Group flew elements of the US 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen on 17th, 18th, and 23rd September 1944.
RAF Saltby - US 314th Troop Carrier Group flew parachute elements of: 2nd Parachute Battalion, 3rd Parachute Battalion and 16 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 17th September 1944; 11th Parachute Battalion, 156th Parachute Battalion and 133 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 18th September; Headquarters 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade, 2nd Polish Parachute Battalion, 3rd Polish Parachute Battalion, and other Polish elements to Driel on 21st September.
Melton Mowbray - 11th Parachute Battalion and 156 Parachute Battalion
Borough on the Hill and surrounding villages - 10th Parachute Battalion
Knossington - Headquarters 4th Parachute Brigade
Barleythorpe - 133 Parachute Field Ambulance
Glaston - 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers
RAF Spanhoe - US 315th Troop Carrier Group - Flew parachute elements of: US 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen on the 17th; Headquarters 4th Parachute Brigade, 10th Parachute Battalion, 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers and part of 133 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 18th September 1944; 1st Polish Parachute Battalion, and other Polish elements to Driel on 21st September.
RAF Wittering
RAF Cottesmore - Headquarters US 52nd Troop Carrier Wing and 316th Troop Carrier Group flew elements of the US 82nd Airborne Division to Nijmegen on 17th, 18th, and 23rd September 1944.
RAF Saltby - US 314th Troop Carrier Group flew parachute elements of: 2nd Parachute Battalion, 3rd Parachute Battalion and 16 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 17th September 1944; 11th Parachute Battalion, 156th Parachute Battalion and 133 Parachute Field Ambulance to Arnhem on 18th September; Headquarters 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade, 2nd Polish Parachute Battalion, 3rd Polish Parachute Battalion, and other Polish elements to Driel on 21st September.
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Who else is on this ride?
2 ride participants
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Mike Ainsworth
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Ride Leader
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Ian Astley
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Community Groups Volunteer
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