On this day 17 September 1944 Lieutenant John Hollington - Grayburn VC parachuted into Arnhem with the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
Location and Meeting Details
The Wakefield Branch of KOYLI, LI and Rifles Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the bar of the TA Centre, George Street, Wakefield. Please use the Bank Street entrance which is off Westgate.
The TA centre is minutes away from Wakefield Westgate Railway Station and 10 minute walk from Wakefield Bus Station.
Car parking is available in the Council run Pay and Display car park which is at the top of Smythe Street on the right. Packing is free after 6pm. Try to avoid using the car park opposite, on the left as this is a privately run car park an charge 24/7.
The Branch Secretary is:
Mr Frank Morris. He is contactable via email at
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/KOYLI.LI.RIFLES.Assoc.Wakefield
Wakefield Branch at Mayor Kirklees Veterans Evening at Hanging Heaton Cricket Club Batley 24 Mar 2016
Wakefield Branch members at the LI and Rifles Reunion 2016 in Shrewsbury