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Arnhem; Airborne drops 75 years anniversary

Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
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Big news over here. For the past week we have had a lot of coverage on national and local television re the 75th anniversary of Arnhem and the last remaining veterans of the battle visiting the area, as the majority of them have done over decades.

Seeing we live in the province of Gelderland, we also feel involved. Therefore we have visited 2 events over the last few weeks. 1. end of August Wings of Freedom, 2. yesterday September 21: Airborne Ede commemmoration. The veterans were there, where also 1 of them made a parachute jump (97 years of age!) with a member of the Red Devils. Present also were Princess Beatrix (former queen of The Netherlands) and Prince Charles.

We noticed there was only a little bit of coverage on the BBC news and felt we had to share this with you as I know it will be of certain interest to some members.

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  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
    some photos of the event. parade of vehicles before the drop
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    My next door neighbour Bill Williams


  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches

    Sandy Cortmann 97 year old. The gent in the red devil suit who made the duo-jump. First time back after 1944.


  • SolidgoneSolidgone
    Was this event held in Oosterbeek? 
  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches

    Princess Beatrix and Prince Charles (I know it's a bit out of focus)


  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
    There were many dropzones over the days. This was Ede (Ginkelse Heide). There was also Renkum, Groesbeek
  • redmanredman
    Did seem odd there was very little coverage in the news so thanks for posting
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    As @Greenie would rightly say - the greatest generation.
  • GreenieGreenie
    edited September 2019
    bobmunro said:
    As @Greenie would rightly say - the greatest generation.
    Damn right 
    @bobmunro

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  • TellyTubbyTellyTubby
    Had the good fortune to happen upon the annual commemoration a few years back. Very moving to see the town turn out in force as well as an honour to see the veterans parade past.

    The bars were filled with veterans and current paras all chewing the cud that evening too.

    I would have liked to have made it this year.
  • addick05addick05
    The Dutch people do a great job with these commemorations. They don't forget and we must ensure we don't forget either. Definitely the greatest generation.
  • Karim_myBagheriKarim_myBagheri
    edited September 2019
    nice gesture. great banner as well. 

    i want to know more about this Burger zoo that Vitesse Arnhem are sponsored by 
  • kentaddickkentaddick
    edited September 2019
    Can't say anything these days, PC gone mad etc etc.
  • SolidgoneSolidgone
    Solidgone said:
    Was this event held in Oosterbeek? 
    Im surprised this place wasn’t mentioned as they have a fantastic war museum in the grounds where the allied forces congregated  (unless I was somewhere else). 
  • GreenieGreenie
    edited September 2019
    DaveMehmet said:
    kentaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    As @Greenie would rightly say - the greatest generation.
    just a shame they raised the generation that will ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race.
    Give it a fucking rest 
    Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Greenie said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    kentaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    As @Greenie would rightly say - the greatest generation.
    just a shame they raised the generation that will ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race.
    Give it a fucking rest 
    Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!
    Guilty as charged!!
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  • SolidgoneSolidgone
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Greenie said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    kentaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    As @Greenie would rightly say - the greatest generation.
    just a shame they raised the generation that will ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race.
    Give it a fucking rest 
    Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!
    Guilty as charged!!
    It’s a fair cop. And me. 
  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches said:

    Sandy Cortmann 97 year old. The gent in the red devil suit who made the duo-jump. First time back after 1944.


    Have been told Sandy Cortmann passed away yesterday..........RIP ..
  • ChizzChizz
    RIP Sandy Cortmann
  • PemburyAddickPemburyAddick
    RIP
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Just reading Anthony Beevor's (very damning) history of Arnhem. Ignoring the military stuff, there was one interesting and really irrelevant little story. 'Boy' Browning, the commander of the UK Paratroopers was married to the eminent author Daphne Du Maurier. Story is that she chose maroon as the colour of the para's berets as maroon was the main colour of Browning's racing silks.
    Not many people know that (:>)
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Lincsaddick said:
    Just reading Anthony Beevor's (very damning) history of Arnhem. Ignoring the military stuff, there was one interesting and really irrelevant little story. 'Boy' Browning, the commander of the UK Paratroopers was married to the eminent author Daphne Du Maurier. Story is that she chose maroon as the colour of the para's berets as maroon was the main colour of Browning's racing silks.
    Not many people know that (:>)
    His book "Ardennes 1944, Hitlers last gamble" is an excellent read as well if you have not done so.
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    eaststandmike said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Just reading Anthony Beevor's (very damning) history of Arnhem. Ignoring the military stuff, there was one interesting and really irrelevant little story. 'Boy' Browning, the commander of the UK Paratroopers was married to the eminent author Daphne Du Maurier. Story is that she chose maroon as the colour of the para's berets as maroon was the main colour of Browning's racing silks.
    Not many people know that (:>)
    His book "Ardennes 1944, Hitlers last gamble" is an excellent read as well if you have not done so.
    read my mind .. I will probably get that sometime .. Beevor is my favourite 'modern wartime' historian
  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
    75 years turns into 80 years.

    Just maybe the BBC or ITV news will show some coverage this time around.

    A place that is well worth a visit. Walking in the footstep’s of Heroes.
  • Lewis CoachesLewis Coaches
    Many events taking place this weekend in Oosterbeek and surrounding areas . Will be attending a few myself.
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