Anyone planning to go over to Normandy in June or Arnhem in September 2009 ?:ukflag[1]: Sadly Im away during the D-Day anniversary, but have booked up for September
Paul - last year you did Cassino - Anzio and Ortona - this year try the Gothic Line area - stay in Urbino and that will give you a central spot for the area - it's a beautiful area to visit, Ryanair go into Ancona every few days. Seven cemetery's to visit around there ! Cheers
post it in the calender, all the dates that is... =] i want 2 go 2 gallipoli, but i not allowed... Good idea about the dates and the calender. I hope you do get to Gallipoli one day, as it is a beautiful, amazing place. I've met lots of Kiwis there over the years, especially in the ANZAC Bar in Ecebat!
Paul - last year you did Cassino - Anzio and Ortona - this year try the Gothic Line area - stay in Urbino and that will give you a central spot for the area - it's a beautiful area to visit, Ryanair go into Ancona every few days. Seven cemetery's to visit around there ! Cheers Tom - we are already think along those lines. Flying into Pisa, then doing the Gothic Line around Florence and Fuda Gap, then across to the Adriatic side to explore there. Would like to make it up to the Po where my father was in April '45. You are right about Urbino; I stayed there in 2003; a fantastic place. And we found it good for exploring the Rimini area and up as far as Faenza.
<TABLE class=contentTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=boxPrefix>Itinerary NVA 2009 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=boxPrefix> News from the Honorary General Secretary mr. Peter L. Hodge: Itinerary for 2009 Normandy JUNE 5th: 1100 hours at 'Monty's Statue at Colleville-Montgomery, Parade and Service 1600 hours at Caen Memorial Garden, Service, Buffet Reception, Beating-the-Retreat JUNE 6th: 1030 hours, Bayeux Cemetery., Parade and Service 1530 hours, Asnelles., Parade & Service 1700 hours, Arromanche-les-Bains Parade and Service UK: June 21st: 1400 hours,'Whitehall' London., Parade & Service July 19th: 1400 hours, Parade & Service at York Minster September 13th: All Day from 1000 hours: Final Commemoration at Duxford Air Museum. - Cambridgeshire. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I'll be there in Normandy for the D-Day anniversary. I recently booked the ferry and accomodation, and hope to attend at least one of the ceremonies that Englandphil has posted details of. I was there on 6th June a few years back and it was a heart warming experience to see and meet some of the veterans of the campaign.
I'll be there with my Tour group of DLI and Airborne veterans, we usually go to Ranville but this year will be at Bayeux on the 6th, regards Paul
I'll be there with my Tour group of DLI and Airborne veterans, we usually go to Ranville but this year will be at Bayeux on the 6th, regards Paul Paul, are any of them Normandy Vet's? If so how are you funding it. Ive been in conversation with Peter Hodge about raising funds for the 65th Pilgramage, and all seems to be going well. Phil
Paul, Do you know if any official passes are required for any locations in Normandy next year a la 60th Anniversary ? cheers Paul
Phil, Sorry i missed your question, they are all Normandy vets , i have been taking them for quite a few years , the guys are funding it themselves , we did receive funding for the 60th as part of the Normandy Veterans Pilgrimage Club but since then funding has been tight , as part of my Tour i take the veterans at cost price. regards Paul
I am planning on arriving the 3rd, near Arromanches. Appreciate the details. Does anyone know if there is or will there be a website specific to the 65th commemoration? These are the first details that I have seen. Truly appreciated!!
Hopefully be in Holland late October, for 65th Liberation celebrations in Vught area. s'Hertogenbosch I believe are planning for their celebrations and inviting vets of 53rd Div.
I am intending to be over in Normandie for the 6th, who else is going, perhaps we could have a little meet somewherea and share a glass or 2 of cider. Steve
Here is a list of events I have found from another site:- Picauville (50) 05/06/2009 Inauguration of Monument to USAF Anguerny (14) 05/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Le Mesnil Patry (14) 05/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony to Canadian troops Arromanches les Bains 05/06/2009 Ceremony In Memory of The Royal Engineers Arromanches les Bains (14) 05/06/2009 Jazz Concert Arromanches les Bains (14) 05/06/2009 Lighting up of the Mulberry Harbour and Fireworks Ranville (14) 05/06/2009 Open Day Bénouville (14) 05/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Bénouville (14) 05/06/2009 ParadeCarentan (50)05/06/2009Ceremonies And Parade Longues sur Mer (14) 05/06/2009 The Night They Arrived - 3rd D-Day Festival Courseulles sur Mer (14) 05/06/2009 Remembrance Ceremony Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 05/06/2009 Militaria Fair Exchange Orglandes (50)0 5/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Picauville (50) 05/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Sainte Marie du Mont (50) 05/06/2009S oirée Sainte Marie du Mont (50) 05/06/2009 Fireworks Courseulles sur Mer (14) 05/06/2009 “Remembrance Workshops” & Candlelight Ceremony Chef du Pont (50) 05/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Bonneville là Louvet (14) 06/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Condé sur Vire (50) 06/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Bernières sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Queen’s Own Rifles Of Canada Ouistreham (14) 06/06/2009 Wreath Laying At The War Memorial And Cemetery Arromanches les Bains (14) 06/06/2009 Open Air Mass Arromanches les Bains (14) 06/06/2009 Inauguration of The Beckett Space Arromanches les Bains (14) 06/06/2009 Remembrance Ceremony Arromanches les Bains (14) 06/06/2009J azz Concert Tilly sur Seulles (14) 06/06/2009 Concert Of The Liberation day Bénouville (14) 06/06/2009 Ceremonies And Parades Carentan (50) 06/06/2009 Parades For The 65th Anniversary Saint Laurent sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Picnic Omaha Beach Normandy Day Ver sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Ceremonies and Wreath Laying At British Memorial - 9.00am Creully (14) 06/06/2009 Commemorative Ceremony Bayeux (14) 06/06/2009 Soirée Ver sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Ceremonies and Wreath Laying At British Memorial - 11.15Saint Martin of Varreville (50) 06/06/2009 Ceremony for combatants who died at sea Angoville at the Plain (50) 06/06/2009 Ceremony Officielle Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 06/06/2009 Harley Davidson Parade Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 06/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony for Peace Sainte Marie du Mont (50) 06/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Utah Beach (possibly a duplicate of above) Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 06/06/2009 Soirée and Concert Courseulles sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Canadian Commemoration ceremony Courseulles sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Musical Parade Courseulles sur Mer (14) 06/06/2009 Torchlight Procession Bayeux (14) 06/06/2009 Commemorative Ceremony Arromanches les Bains (14) 06/06/2009 English Commemorative Ceremony Asnelles (14) 06/06/2009 The 47th Commando’s Steps - 3rd D-Day Festival Tilly sur Seulles (14) 07/06/2009 1st Battle Of Normandy Bookfair In Tilly Sur Seulles Saint Martin of Fontenay (14) 07/06/2009 Inauguration of Stained Glass Windows Caen (14) 07/06/2009 Inauguration of Lycée Victor Lépine of Caen Cintheaux (14) 07/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Honfleur (14) 07/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Saint Martin of Fontenay (14) 07/06/2009 Inauguration of a Commemorative Plaque To The Fusiliers Mont Royal Esquay Notre Dame (14) 07/06/2009 Commemorative Ceremony with Royal British Legion Arromanches les Bains (14) 07/06/2009 Jazz Concert Bénouville (14) 07/06/2009 Music Concert (Times To Be Confirmed) Bénouville (14) 07/06/2009 Commemorative Ceremony Verrières (61) 07/06/2009 Commemorative CeremonyLingèvres (14)07/06/2009Commemorative Ceremony Port en Bessin Huppain (14) 07/06/2009 Picnic Of The Liberation - D-Day Festival Bayeux (14) 07/06/2009 Bayeux - D-Day Festival Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Commemorative ceremony Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Memorial Mass Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Parachute drop on Site of Là Fière Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Ceremony at the Monument of Là Fière Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Welcome Ceremony Veterans and Parachutists Sainte Mère Eglise (50) 07/06/2009 Banquet of Là Liberté Sainte Marie du Mont (50) 07/06/2009 ConcertLis(14)07/06/2009The Train Of Liberty
Hopefully be in Holland late October, for 65th Liberation celebrations in Vught area. s'Hertogenbosch I believe are planning for their celebrations and inviting vets of 53rd Div. I am also hoping to be in Breda in Holland (29th October) the same time for their liberation celebration. Must visit Vucht (the camp), which I believe elements of the Cannucks liberated. PS If anyone wants headstone pictures of any of the Polish liberators who fell there, I intend to visit the locations where they rest in Peace.
I'll be in Normandy on the 14th June for a few days and I will also be in Arnhem from the 26th October.