Six gliders released their tow ropes at 6000 feet after crossing the coast and despite clouds and strong winds after the gale, five managed to land within yards of the river bridge on the left and the canal bridge at the right.

Your guide's running commentary will bring out the strategic importance of capturing these bridges.

Within minutes the bridges were taken by a specially trained glider infantry company of the "Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry" led by Major John Howard. Here we go!

WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY.. 

' The highpoint of our trip,' brothers Dan and David Hanks on meeting Sergeant Major 'Titch' Raynor, one of the FIFteen survivors of the glider infantry company that captured the Pegasus Bridge.

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