Arnhem 2008

airborne medic · 13-09-2008, 11:01 AM

Anyone going????

AndyBaldEagle · 13-09-2008, 11:11 AM

No!

No money, no leave left, too much on at work to be authorised!

But a friend is (lucky him)! so has intructions for plenty of piccies!¬

Have a good time those that do

Andy

Paul Reed · 13-09-2008, 04:20 PM

Unfortunately work has got in the way of yet another event this year. Ho-hum.

airborne medic · 13-09-2008, 07:44 PM

I feel it will be a 'relatively quiet' one this year...next year is of course the 65th and I've heard that a lot of hotels are already full......

Gixersan · 04-10-2008, 08:54 PM

hello - I am lucky enough to have a friend in our village that was a Pilot in 271 Squadron and flew sorties over Arnhem.
Arthur is not getting around as well as he used too, and I took him to his Squadron Arnhem Reunion this year at Down Ampney. Arthur has never been to Arnhem, and next year I am determined to take him. Can you please advise the dates and any useful information that will help me book the trip.
Many thanks

englandphil · 05-10-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixersan

hello - I am lucky enough to have a friend in our village that was a Pilot in 271 Squadron and flew sorties over Arnhem.
Arthur is not getting around as well as he used too, and I took him to his Squadron Arnhem Reunion this year at Down Ampney. Arthur has never been to Arnhem, and next year I am determined to take him. Can you please advise the dates and any useful information that will help me book the trip.
Many thanks

Gixersan, it is always the 1st weekend after the 17th September. Suggest you start booking hotels now, as with it being the 65th Aniversary, it will be a busy year.

Phil

Philip,ABRG · 05-10-2008, 11:55 AM

Or contact the AVC, so he can become a member (Arnhem Veterans Club) and maybe when hotels or full, can be brought to a host family

airborne medic · 05-10-2008, 12:32 PM

Gixersan,

I think a lot of hotels are already full for the 65th.....if you'd like details of the Arnhem Veterans Club which might be able to hlep with a 'host family' pm me.....

13-09-2008, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	Arnhem 2008 Anyone going????

13-09-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
AndyBaldEagle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 391	Wish I was! No! No money, no leave left, too much on at work to be authorised! But a friend is (lucky him)! so has intructions for plenty of piccies!¬ Have a good time those that do Andy __________________ In proud memory of Lieutenant James Henry Woods 1st Airlanding Light Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 25th September 1944 Lieutenant William Stewart Donaldson 156th Battalion, Parachute Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 21st September 1944 Sergeant John Burge Glider Pilot Regiment Killed in Action at Oosterbeek Arnhem 25th-26th September 1944 Corporal John Walter Bentley 12th Battalion, Parachute Regiment Killed in Action on the Rhine 24th March 1945 LEST WE FORGET 'They are free-yes-but not entirely free; for they have a master, and that master is Law, which they fear much more than your subjects fear you. Whatever this master commands, they do; and his command never varies: it is never to retreat in battle, however great the odds, but always to stand firm, and to conquer or die' (from The Peloponesian War?- Herodotus 490-425BC )

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Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,650	Unfortunately work has got in the way of yet another event this year. Ho-hum. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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13-09-2008, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	I feel it will be a 'relatively quiet' one this year...next year is of course the 65th and I've heard that a lot of hotels are already full......

04-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gixersan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	hello - I am lucky enough to have a friend in our village that was a Pilot in 271 Squadron and flew sorties over Arnhem. Arthur is not getting around as well as he used too, and I took him to his Squadron Arnhem Reunion this year at Down Ampney. Arthur has never been to Arnhem, and next year I am determined to take him. Can you please advise the dates and any useful information that will help me book the trip. Many thanks

05-10-2008, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780	Or contact the AVC, so he can become a member (Arnhem Veterans Club) and maybe when hotels or full, can be brought to a host family

05-10-2008, 12:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	Gixersan, I think a lot of hotels are already full for the 65th.....if you'd like details of the Arnhem Veterans Club which might be able to hlep with a 'host family' pm me.....

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