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11-05-2008, 07:52 PM
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 | Then & Now Just returned from Holland and managed another trip to Belgium and Chaudfontaine, suburb of Liege. My Father was billeted there before their advance toward La Roache. The following photos might interest one or two of you. This photo was taken January 1st 1945. Signed on the reverse by the family of the house where my Father was billeted.
__________________ 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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11-05-2008, 07:57 PM
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| Nicolas & Georgette Imagine how surprised and delighted I was to find that some of the Family still live close by. Nicolas (88) who actually took the picture and his wife Georgette (86). I spent 3 wonderful hours with them as they proceded to tell me of their experiences of the Scottish soldiers. Nicolas went on to serve with the Belgian brigade of the British army and fought at the Rhine crossing and Goch.
__________________ 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) Last edited by 51highland; 11-05-2008 at 08:09 PM. Reason: typo |
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11-05-2008, 08:00 PM
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| This is the house and the street now, in Chaudfontaine.
__________________ 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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11-05-2008, 08:06 PM
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| 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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11-05-2008, 08:24 PM
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| Ubique   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France
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| Excellent photos - must have been a great trip!?
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12-05-2008, 07:11 AM
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| Yes.... I know that this is "Then & Now for WW2" but I couldn't resist posting this one relating to the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. On the 9th of May my wife & I returned from a trip to Prague. Whilst in Wenceslas Square I took a snap of the lesser known part of the square with one's back to the St.Wenceslas monument. In the Sunday Times of May 11th, in the colour supplement, there was an article entitled "1968-The Summer of Hate" which featured photos by Josef Koudelka of the scene in Wenceslas Square. Now see my "Then & Now" photo.
__________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE  I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn. I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947 |
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