Parachute Training                                An account of parachute training in 1944 at
                                                                 Hardwick Hall and Ringway

 Mushroom Farm                               Converting Bomber Command aircrews to
                                                                       parachute dropping

  Palestine                                             The final days of the British mandate in
                                                                              Palestine
 

 R.A.F. Aqir                                        The 6th Airborne Training School
 
 

 Photo Gallery                                      Photos of places, things but most of all
                                                         people
 

  World War II Parachutist Songs       Songs of the original parachutists
 
 

  The Halifax                                      Some thoughts about a grand old aeroplane  

Some of My Experiences                    Some tales about my time in Palestine

Links and References                               Some good links to related pages and a listing
                                                                       of books of interest .
 
 

           This page was created by John W Donaldson and I live in Centennial Colorado. The photos are mostly
            mine, however some were obtained from friends and fellow soldiers. If you can identify any of the
            individuals in these photos please let me know. I can be reached at:-

                                                                    johnwdonaldson@earthlink.net