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from the Battle in August just before the September commemorations. Lt Reynolds MC was awarded his
Military Cross for his
shown towards the smiling German. In his honour we installed a ‘Jack’ mannequin
heritage being embraced by the new generation of soldiers. One of the occasions involved the interesting task of transporting two Victoria Crosses to Cyprus for a dinner evening. They were of course the medals which were awarded to Major Robert Cain VC and L/Sgt Daniel Baskeyfield VC. I’m still not sure if I was more or less nervous than the two individuals themselves would have been when they were sat in their gliders awaiting take off. It was a very special occasion for me as, apart from the two-star items on display for the evening, we were join by Mrs Francie Cain and her daughter Emily Clarkson and also Major J Peach
brave actions during the Sicily landings in 1943. However he is perhaps better known for a particular picture of him, which was taken by a German soldier as he was taken prisoner in Arnhem.
in the museum, which has been proving very popular with our visitors – especially our younger visitors who get a pass to replicate the sign for the required museum photo. Well it would be a shame not to really!
I had the enormous pleasure of supporting
2 MERCIAN with two of their Arnhem events and it was great to see Regimental
As an act of defiance Lt Reynolds showed his true feelings with a well-known gesture
Lt Reynolds showed his true feelings with a well- known gesture shown towards the smiling German
Mike Weberly
on one of our discovery days explaining the SMLE to an eager young visitor.
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