216 Parachute Signal Squadron
Our History - Contents
Foreward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Illustrations Used
Regimental Histories
1st Parachute Brigade Signal Section 1941-1943
1st Airborne Divisional Signals 1942-1945
1st Airborne Divisional Signals Arnhem 1944
1st Airborne Divisional Signals 1944-1945
2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Signal Company
6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1943-1946
6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1946-1948
16th Airborne Divisional Signals Regiment (Middlesex Yeomanry) 1947-1955
2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Signal Squadron 1947-1948
16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group Signal Squadron 1948-1959
216 Signal Squadron (Parachute Brigade Group) 1959-1965
216 Parachute Signal Squadron 1965-1977
6th Field Force Headquarters and Signal Squadron 1977-Present
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Family Tree
Appendix 2 -Organisation & Administration
Figure 1 -Airborne Divisional Signals 1945
Figure 2 - (a) Parachute Brigade Signal Section 1944
- (b) Parachute Brigade Wireless Diagram
Figure 3 - Dress Battle Order 1944
Figure 4 - 16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group Signal Squadron 1949
Figure 5 - 216 Parachute Signal Squadron 1973
Appendix 3 - Summary of Unit Deployments
Appendix 4 - Officers Commanding
Appendix 5 - The Lanyard
Appendix 6 - Squadron Trophies
Appendix 7 - Bibliography and Further Reading