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Allow us to welcome Alan Austen to the 50st Legion Hall of fame with an Honorary 501st Legion Membership.
Alan will probably be best remembered as a Stormtrooper in The Empire Strikes Back, identified from the carbon freezer chamber scene , where Alan and another Stormtrooper, place 'Han Solo' (Harrison Ford) into the freezing chamber for the infamous bounty hunter to take with him.
Alan , we are grateful for all that you have done for the Star Wars Universe, we are proud to welcome you into our 501st Legion family.
Many thanks to UKG member Rob Mason TK-10962 for arranging the presentation.
Back after a 2 year break, the 501st UK Garrison was invited to support a family day at Festival Leisure Park BASILDON.
Troopers proved that during the hot weather imperial armour can cope with all conditions.
TK-10962 of The UK Garrison was proud to induct the OG, the original stormtrooper TK 421 himself, Mr. Stephen Bayley as an Honorary 501st Legion member!
Stephen played a stormtrooper known as TK-421 in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. He also, in some shots of Darth Vader piloting his TIE Advanced, filled in for David Prowse as Vader's gloved hands.
Stephen, we are grateful for all that you have done for the Star Wars Universe, we are proud to welcome you into our 501st Legion family, and most of all, we thank you for staying at your post!
Troopers from the 501st UK Garrison were deployed to protect the annual Highclere Castle Easter Egg hunt in aid of the Murray Parish Trust. many eggs were collected. and consumed.
The 501st UK Garrison, together with giants of British motorsport returned to Brands Hatch on Easter Weekend for two days of supersized entertainment on the Indy circuit in 2022.
Troopers from the 501st UK Garrison supported The Trinity Shopping centre during a Cosplay event at the start of the Easter weekend, collecting for Forget Me Not children's hospice
