A platoon of the Independent Company is briefed A platoon of the Independent Company is briefed Troops listening to a briefing Troops listening to a briefing Men studying a map during a briefing

Airborne soldiers loading a 6-pounder anti-tank gun aboard a Horsa Airborne soldiers hauling a 6-pounder anti-tank gun aboard a Horsa Soldiers loading a Jeep aboard a Horsa glider A Jeep trailer is manhandled into a waiting Horsa on an airfield Folding bicycles being loaded aboard a Horsa

The pathfinders and Advance parties arrive at RAF Harwell Stirlings waiting for the First Lift at RAF Keevil Paratroopers drinking tea and eating sandwiches in the hours before take-off Paratroopers drinking tea and eating sandwiches in the hours before take-off Men of the 5th Parachute Brigade HQ

Paratroopers applying camouflage cream before take-off Paratroopers applying camouflage cream Paratroopers applying camouflage cream to their faces Lieutenant Bob Midwood applying camouflage cream Bob Stoodley strapping on his helmet

Lance-Corporal O'Sullivan applies camouflage cream Pathfinders preparing for take-off Paratroopers waiting and applying camouflage cream to their faces Men of Divisional Signals packing a carrier pigeon A group of paratroopers are amused to inspect each other's new sleeveless jump suits

A heap of parachutes wait for their owners beside an Albemarle Members of a parachute field ambulance sharing cigarettes with their aircrew Gunners of the 3rd Anti-Tank Battery beside their Hamilcar glider prior to take-off Paratroopers playing cards before take-off Men of the 4th Anti-Tank Battery drinking tea before take-off

Four officers of the Independent Company synchronise watches Men of the Independent Company emplaning Paratroopers emplaning on the 5th June Paratroopers in good cheer en-route to Normandy Major-General Gale's Horsa glider, shortly before take-off

Horsa gliders on LZ-N Major-General Gale's Horsa glider on LZ-N A crashed Dakota of 48 Squadron An aerial photograph of DZ-K