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Allan Orpin - Film 1
Allan Orpin recalls quite clearly the day war was ...Allan Orpin - Film 1
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Following training at Bovington, Allan is posted t...Allan Orpin - Film 2
Allan Orpin - Film 3
Allan details his glider training. He provides som...Allan Orpin - Film 3
Allan Orpin - Film 4
Allan lands in Normandy and then advances to Ranvi...Allan Orpin - Film 4
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Christmas is cancelled and the orders come through...Allan Orpin - Film 5
Allan Orpin - Film 6
Allan returns home to regroup. He describes the dr...Allan Orpin - Film 6
Allan Orpin - Film 7
Allan talks in more detail about his Regiments r...Allan Orpin - Film 7
Allan Orpin - Film 8
After Operation Varsity had finished, Allan is pos...Allan Orpin - Film 8
Allan Orpin - Film 9
Allan talks more about his time in Palestine. It w...Allan Orpin - Film 9
Tpr, Jeep Troop, 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (AARR) landed by glider as Jeep driver early hours D Day. Subsequently Rhine Crossing & Palestine, narrowly escaped execution when with two Para Sgt in orange grove.
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Allan Orpin
Allan Orpin provides a good account of his time with the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment.
