Dear Members,
The Gloucestershire Parachute Regiment Association would like to invite you and your partner, to an inspirational talk on ‘SAS Sea King Down’ talk, a Sunday Times bestseller, on Wednesday 2 April 6.30pm 2025, at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester. This is a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat true story of one soldier’s Special Forces operations in the Falklands War.
Mark ‘Splash’ Aston joined the Glosters as a teenager and passed SAS Selection, joining Mountain Troop of D Squadron, 22 SAS. In 1982 D Squadron were sent to the South Atlantic in a direct action role. Splash took part on the landing on Fortuna Glacier, in the taking of South Georgia, and the classic SAS raid on the Argentine airfield at Pebble Island.
When tragedy struck their Sea King helicopter crashed in the freezing South Atlantic, Splash was one of just nine survivors. Evacuated to a hospital ship, Splash defied orders and a suspected broken neck to re-join his unit until the fight was one. It’s an incredible, inspirational story of overcoming all odds to achieve victory.
Entrance is £15 per person, which includes the talk, a curry or vegetarian buffet, tea and coffee. All proceeds will be going to the Gloucestershire Parachute Regiment Association charity – for veterans in distress, and their widows in need.
The author has agreed to sign books on the night – cost of a signed book is £12. There is also a cash bar. Please bring cash: £15 for entrance, £12 book, and bar.
HOW TO BOOK:
To confirm your attendance, please register first by email: paul_walkden@hotmail.com – thank you. Please note that for security, we need to register names before the event, with Imjin Barracks.
PS Please feel free to forward the attached flyer to your friends who could be interested, thanks very much!