| Casino Chaudfontaine.
My Father told me that there was a casino nearby, where he spent his first night in Chaudfontaine. It had been totally stripped of anything of any value, including the wall coverings. Georgette took great delight in explaining that the officer would walk along the rows of parading soldiers with his little mirror on a stick.!!!! One of the first things she told me, with a large glint in her eye, was that Scottish soldiers have nothing under their kilts.!!!
She told me that the Luftwaffe bombed and strafed the hotel opposite (left of photo, casino is to back of photo) because Montgomery was there, but apparently they were a day early. I do not know how true it is.
__________________ 51 highland www.keep-em-moving.com Là á Bhlàir's math na Càirdean (Friends are good in the day of battle) Na diobair caraid's a charraid
(Forsake not a friend in the fray)
Cuimhnichibh na suinn nach maireann .
Mairidh an cliu beo gu brath.
(In memory of the Heroes who are no more.
May their Fame live on forever)
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