Arnhem; Airborne drops 75 years anniversary
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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some photos of the event. parade of vehicles before the drop
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My next door neighbour
Bill Williams
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Sandy Cortmann 97 year old. The gent in the red devil suit who made the duo-jump. First time back after 1944.3 -
Parachutes mass jump. Biggest since World War 2. Over 1,000 people not only from Britain, but also from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and the white chutes are of the Polish Airborne division.10 -
Was this event held in Oosterbeek?0
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Princess Beatrix and Prince Charles (I know it's a bit out of focus)2 -
There were many dropzones over the days. This was Ede (Ginkelse Heide). There was also Renkum, Groesbeek
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Did seem odd there was very little coverage in the news so thanks for posting1
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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.1 -
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.
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Vitesse Arnhem tributes at the weekend; first the Captain giving his jersey to a British Veteren at the game
Then the banner they used...
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nice gesture. great banner as well.
i want to know more about this Burger zoo that Vitesse Arnhem are sponsored by2 -
Can't say anything these days, PC gone mad etc etc.0
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@kentaddick
Please delete.
You do a disservice to those men and women, those they raised, the cause you are erroneously trying to link them to as well as yourself.5 -
Give it a fucking restkentaddick said:8 -
Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!DaveMehmet said:
Give it a fucking restkentaddick said:2 -
Guilty as charged!!Greenie said:
Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!DaveMehmet said:
Give it a fucking restkentaddick said:4 - Sponsored links:
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It’s a fair cop. And me.ForeverAddickted said:
Guilty as charged!!Greenie said:
Honestly we have one or two absolute wankers on this forum!DaveMehmet said:
Give it a fucking restkentaddick said:3 -
Have been told Sandy Cortmann passed away yesterday..........RIP ..Lewis Coaches said:Sandy Cortmann 97 year old. The gent in the red devil suit who made the duo-jump. First time back after 1944.0 -
RIP Sandy Cortmann1
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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 (:>)
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His book "Ardennes 1944, Hitlers last gamble" is an excellent read as well if you have not done so.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 (:>)1 -
read my mind .. I will probably get that sometime .. Beevor is my favourite 'modern wartime' historianeaststandmike said:
His book "Ardennes 1944, Hitlers last gamble" is an excellent read as well if you have not done so.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 (:>)
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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.2 -
The ashes of my late neighbour, Bill Williams of Abbey Wood and 3rd Para, are being interred at Osterbeek on Friday.5
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Many events taking place this weekend in Oosterbeek and surrounding areas . Will be attending a few myself.0
