Exercise Cypher Strike, fire and move test for airborne gunners, February 2016. April 6th, 1917. Members of 3 PARA take part in Exercise Eagles Flight, 2012. Built by Canadian Engineers in 1943 the wall was used in pre D-Day exercises to measure the amount of explosive required to penetrate the French coastal fortifications. Three members of 7 PARA RHA on Exercise CYPHER BAYONET, September 2013. Capt Dunn, OC of C Coy 4 PARA on Exercise Black Panther, Copehill Down OBUA Village, Salisbury Plain, July 2015. As on previous occasions local farmers and fire fighters provided water supplies and equipment in suppport of SFRS. The wind played a major part in all three fires, Northwest or North for the first two, Southwest for the third, so the first two were not a direct threat to Elstead or any or the other villages. (LogOut/ Robert Watts restored colors in the photo Hankley Common DZ in the album Family photos using MyHeritage In Color Restore more July 01, 2022 Robert Watts published a new version of the Watts Family Tree family tree from the Family Tree Builder. A Paratrooper is checked by a Parachute Jump Instructor on Exercise Capable Eagle, 22 October 2013. Estler's Mortgage Lifter tomato is one of the most popular heirloom varieties that is perfect for home gardeners. 4.4. A stimulating walk on lowland heath with panoramic views, patches of forest and wide open heather moor, criss-crossed with very inviting wide sandy tracks. A Parachute Stick from 151 Parachute Battalion pose for the camera while under training, India, Nov 1941, 9 Airborne Sqn RE Personnel preparing for training jump in Palestine, 1947, Group photo of member of 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, Exercise Longstop, 1947, Members of 6th Para Bn waiting to drop from a Dakota for Ex Longstop 1947. Gardeners around the world have been growing these varieties for the past 8-10 years and are sharing their experiences with others. 01252 95699 (fax. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. However, there is still a wildfire and we still ask you to avoid the area.. The wind was NW and the fire moved down the hill towards Bridleway 74 but was stopped before it reached the bridleway. July 24, 2022, 8:58 AM. By 2:30 pm the smoke on Woolfords Lane was intense and residents and farms on Woolfords Lane were evacuated, together with Army trainees and some misdirected motorists who had driven along Woolfords Lane in an attempt to bypass the Police road block at the junction with the Thursley Road. Enter your password to log in. Salvo, a US Para Dog during a parachute exercise at St Andrew's Field, 1943, Seven men from 1st Airborne Division run along sandy terrain, North Africa, 1943. 654 Squadron, 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, Exercise Pashtun Sword, Stanford Training Area in Norfolk, August 2013. John Waddy jumping from a Vickers Valencia aircraft. We have been advised by our M.O.D. `Visiting Hankley Common in Surrey i decided to capture some of the interesting parts of the "Atlantic wall" that survive today scattered around the woodland in this pleasant part of Surrey. Tel: 01252 782626 | clerk@saspc.info72 Crooksbury Road Runfold Farnham Surrey GU10 1QDprivacy policy & GDPR All content is the property of the respective copyright holder, no use of our content is permitted without prior written agreement. Members of 10 PARA on exercise in a Huey, Fort Campbell Kentucky, March 1979. A resident told me that they were preparing to evacuate. Paratroopers descend from Whitley aircraft, possibly Tatton Park, Manchester, 1941-43. 28th April 2021 Hankley Common / Ministry of Defence Busy month on Hankley Common - more than a dozen different Army units and some filming. Prior to this he was the General Manager of Boyce Hill Golf Club in Essex, where he won GCMA 'Newcomer of the Year' Award in 2015 and was the Club Mirror Awards 'Manager of the Year' in 2017. The trackside verges are SSSI and vehicles may not be parked there. Firefighters remained in the area for another four days damping down the area with the help of a helicopter dropping water. Paras test firing a GPMG onboard the MV Norland bound for the Falklands, May 1982, Pte Crichton, A Coy, 4 PARA, on exercise in Minnesota, 1983, Pte Lee Crichton, A Coy 4 PARA Mortars, live firing in Minnesota, 1983, The 4.2-inch mortar of A Coy 4 PARA Mortars on exercise, Minnesota, 1983, Pte Crichton of A Coy, 4 PARA Mortars beside the 4.2inch mortar pit on exercise in Minnesota, 1983, Soldiers of A Coy, 2 PARA preparing to cross a river on exercise, Belize, 1983, Training on jungle patrols for soldiers of A Coy, 2 PARA, Belize, 1983, WO2 Eddie Davis providing medical cover for 4 PARA during Exercise Brave Defender, at Thetford DZ,1984, Pte Mark Timmins and Pte Mark Holding during an exercise at Longmoor training camp, 1984, Cpl Joblin and Pte Lockren replenish medical supplies at the Isle of Man Dolby DZ, April 1984, Members of 4 Para and 144 Para PFA on an early morning drop on to Dolby DZ, Isle of Man, April 1984, Mark Holding awaits his first C-130 descent over RAF Weston on the Green, June 1984. Last Sunday, military training was interrupted by many walkers and riders ignoring MoD signs and instructions from troops. In Surrey, a fire at Hankley Common near Farnham had drawn "several fire engines" to the area, and had earlier been described as a "major incident". Developed by William Estler in the 1940s, this tomato is known for its large size, sweet flavor, and disease resistance. The strop is attached to the floor of the aircraft. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. The British Armys big guns have returned to the STANTA ranges in Norfolk, 7 PARA RHA, September 2013. Hankley Common Closure! Wooden structure in hangar used to practise landing at various heights. Early paratrooper looks at the camera prior to a training exercise. The wind was Easterly and the fire moved towards the West across the DZ and was extinguished that night. The training area is only within Hankley Common and does not affect Elstead and Thursley Common areas as marked on the map below as S5 and S6. The dry areas are covered in common heather ( Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather ( Erica cinerea) with patches of bracken ( Pteridium aquilinum ) Hankley Common is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Troops practise parachute rolls on mats as part of synthetic training. Ex Black Jaguar: Rapid reaction Reservists go into action, October 2014. DZ car park will be closed on the following dates: The DZ Car Park will be closed on Monday March 29th until Saturday April 3rd. I walked along its length, passing several breached sections. This rough drop was the quickest way down to the Drop Zone huts. 654 Sqn, 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, Exercise Pashtun Sword, Stanford Training Area in Norfolk, August 2013. The Dropping Zone (DZ) at one end of the bowl is where paratroopers were trained, initially from a barrage balloon and later dropped from aircraft. There are currently no comments for this content. Two signs remain as a reminder of its past glory, "NO A OR B VEHS UNLESS CONNECTED WITH AB OPS". Although the immediate cause of the fire is unknown, Surrey fire and rescue service also issued a plea to the public, saying: Please help keep our outdoors safe: pack a picnic instead of a disposable barbecue and dispose of cigarettes correctly.. Profits from all sales made through our shop go directly to Support Our Paras, so every purchase you make with us will directly benefit The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces. Under the forest cover, the sandy ground turned damp and muddy, especially around the vicinity of the pond. Paratroopers in leather RAF B Type helmets, being inspected by General Sir John Dill, c1940. We took the High Path scrambling up the sandy slope that turned rockier and steeper just before the top of the ridge. As a result it did not develop into the sort of fire-storm that has occurred elsewhere. Ex Bruneval Assault: Paratroopers go back to basics, 2014. Hankley MOD March 2020. Ex Anakonda: British Airborne Soldiers prepare for a night jump, 2 October 2014. 01252 792493; Pro Shop: 01252 797717; Find Us; Contact Us; Members' Login; Book A Teetime; facebook; twitter; instagram; Home; . Shot of a parachute training hangar filled with swing harnesses and other equipment. An acrobatic exit from a Whitley aircraft during a training jump. For preference please use one of the many other superb nearby Commons. The Atlantic Wall was built in 1943 during the Second World War by Canadian Troops as a replica of the German Atlantic anti-tank defences on the northern French coast. Hankley Common is a common near Elstead, Surrey, England. Crews are expected to remain on scene at least until tomorrow.At this time the cause is unknown. Hankley Common consists of some 567 ha (1,401 acres) of heathland and pine woods with a stunning geographical feature of a large land bowl. Aine Fox. Paratroopers show Swift Response, 1 September 2015. Some local roads have been closed, and residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed amid a great deal of smoke. Men of 144 PFA after a first Balloon jump. Members of 7 PARA RHA on Exercise CYPHER BAYONET, September 2013. If in doubt ask us first. From the lookout point, we were presented with a choice of trails in all directions. At least eight hectares of land have been ravaged by the blaze. Your cooperation will help us greatly.. Paratroops recruits emplane for the first time. Soldier practises simulated parachute landing at Ramat David parachute school, Palestine 1947. Continuing past the enclosures, the open valley stretches out a long way, with seemingly no end in sight. Members of 10 PARA on NATO Exercise Annual Camp West Germany September 1979. Heading north, we ignored the many trail splits/forks, reaching the overlook in 15 minutes, for a first glimpse of the commons. Paras on Exercise Roaring Lion, Salisbury Plain, 1993, Paratroopers waiting for their first jump from a Skyvan at RAF Weston on the Green, 1996, Group photo of members of 4 PARA, 144 Para Field Ambulance and RM after their first Skyvan exit, 1996, Preparing the parachute equipment before our first jump from Skyvan, 1996, 4 PARA preparing chutes for the Skyvan jump, 1996, Pte James Robson of 16 Detachment, 4 PARA, 1996, Parachute stick prepare to emplane onto a Skyvan, 1996. Few other indications of its previous use remain, Cadets and Hats now permanently Two men of 1st Airborne Division run along a beach in training for seaborne landings, August 1943, Men on balloon continuation training prior to Normandy and Arnhem, 1944, Parachute training descent with kitbags at Tatton Park, April 1944, Paratroopers prepare for an exercise prior to the Rhine Crossing operation, early 1945, A jeep candles on the Yibneh DZ during Exercise Yeo, Palestine, 1946, Men from 210 Airlanding Battery RA loading a jeep into a Horsa during Exercise Purdy, RAF Aqir, Palestine, Autumn 1946, Loaded Halifax on RAF Aqir perimeter track prior to take off for Exercise Yeo to Yibneh DZ, Palestine, 1946. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. On those days please explore other local Commons, such as Elstead, Ockley, Thursley, Royal, Crooksbury, Britty, Puttenham, Shackleford, Rodborough, Witley, Mare Hill, Frensham or Hindhead. Paratrooper looks out a Douglas Dakota aircraft window for briefed landmarks on approaching the drop zone. It said people in the area should close doors and windows while the London ambulance service is on the scene and has urged locals to keep their doors and windows closed to avoid smoke inhalation. Members of 3 Coy 10 PARA boarding a Wessex Annual Camp Thetford, September 1978. During this period the public are requested to stay on the Rights of Way, indicated by direction arrow tags on wooden posts. Numbering off of sticks prior to emplaning Whitley aircraft. I understand that in 1976 the Army played a big role in fighting the fire on Hankley Common. Stick from 151 Battalion jumping from a Valencia, 1941, Parachute troops in air after a training jump, Tatton Park, 9 Jan 1941.