My uncle was with the Ox and Bucks the 181 who went in on gliders.Very true.
I don't if you have seen the film Longest Day, the guy who played Major Howard (Richard Todd) he was actually one of the paras who jumped with the other first 200 to land along with my dad to take the bridge .
I like the story of Peter Butterworrh (of Carry On film fame) who was turned down for the role of a jumper in the Wooden Horse for not looking athletic enough even though he was one of the jumpers in real life!
