History - A history of the
Intelligence Corps; a brief history of airborne forces; a history of 89
& 317 Field Security Sections, their duties, and background; and,
the various weapons and equipment employed during the period.
Re-enactment - What we do, our
history, etc, and what other "impressions" of units from the period
that we do, including a Recce sub unit from the Raiding Support
Regiment, A battery, and the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 1st
Independent Polish Parachute Brigade. This will also contain some
history behind the various units portrayed.
Affiliated Groups - as part of
the wider 39-45 Living History
Society, 89FSS is pleased and proud to associate with a number of
other British airborne re-enactment groups. Each of the sites
will also have background history to each of the units portrayed:
- 9 / 249 Field Company (Airborne), Royal Engineers;
- 6th Airborne, encompassing,
- 22nd Independent Parachute
Company;
- the Glider Pilot Regiment;
- 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion;
and
- the Royal Army Chaplains Department.
INTSUM - Current News & Reviews
- For current news from the group, and reviews of recently published
books.
Reading List - So you've looked
through our site and want to know more. This is a list of
suggested reading material covering various aspects already mentioned
in more depth.
Links - Links to other groups,
societies, and providers of re-enactment kit.
Guestbook - Currently under
construction. When I figure how to work it, please feel free to
leave a message before you leave. Some comments from the old site have been put
here though.
Contact Us - If you would like
to email us, please feel free to do so.