Pte Thomas Renoylds 5783115 2nd Airlanding A/Tk Battery 1st Airborne Division BORN 22-3-1920.----- 90 Years old today HAPPY BIRTHDAY THOMAS, AND THANK YOU. THREE PICTURES THEN --NOW--AND AT THE 60TH COMMEMORATIONS TAKEN AT WESTERBOUWING
Roy, Great pics (even if the first is a bit iffy!). I will get in touch with the Arnhem vet I met last Wednesday and try to have a quiet chat with him (although I understand he is reluctant to talk about it). I am ashamed to say that on my first tip to Arnhem I met a vet named Wally Walsh in the bar of the Hotel Old Dutch where we were staying. Seems to be a bit of a meeting point for vets and Wally was staying there too. Long story short we spent a few hours and many beers chatting about his experiences. He was a Provost Corporal and happily described himself as 'a real bastard' as a Provo. He was wounded and captured in Oosterbeek, never made the bridge. His medals are in the Hartenstein Museum. The shameful thing is that despite exchanging details I have never tried to contact him since. I don't even know if he is still alive. I would love to meet him again if he's still about. Mike
The Emporers Birthdays (Airborne) VARSITY Vindictive Harold Britten 5623746 6th Airborne Division 12th Battalion Devonshire Regiment S COY. BORN 9-05-1918--------92 Years old next Sunday HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL, AND THANK YOU Note, Bill was Christened Vindictive as his brother was serving on the ship of that name at the time of his birth. 1st picture then and now, the then picture taken in Tel -Aviv 2nd Dec 1945 Second picture, Group, Bill 3rd from the left, front row.
The Emporers Birthday (airborne) GPR. Sgt Jack Bruce Glider Pilot Regiment BORN 20 -10-1919 91 YEARS OLD TODAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND THANK YOU PIC 1 JACK ARRESTED BY THE GERMANS IN WAGENINGEN AFTER SURVIVING HIS HORSA CRASHING DUE TO THE TOW ROPE SEVERED, HE IS THE ONE WITH THE LIFEBELT, PIC 2 JACK BRUCE TO DAY,
Ah got it. Who said that originally? Monty. What Manner of Men are those that wear The Maroon Beret! They are firstly, all volunteers and are then toughened by hard physical training. As a result they have that infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes form physical well-being. They have jumped from the skies and by doing so have conquered fear. Their duty lies in the van of battle: They are proud of their honour and have never failed in any task. They have the highest standard in all things, whether it be skills in battle or smartness in execution of all peacetime duties. They have shown themselves to be as tenacious and determined in defense as they are courageous in attack. They are in fact, men apart. Every Man an Emperor
He also said this . Of all the factors which make for success in battle, the spirit of the warrior is the most decisive. That spirit can be found in full measure in the men who wear the Maroon Beret”. Field Marshall the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
Monty. What Manner of Men are those that wear The Maroon Beret! They are firstly, all volunteers and are then toughened by hard physical training. As a result they have that infectious optimism and that offensive eagerness which comes form physical well-being. They have jumped from the skies and by doing so have conquered fear. Their duty lies in the van of battle: They are proud of their honour and have never failed in any task. They have the highest standard in all things, whether it be skills in battle or smartness in execution of all peacetime duties. They have shown themselves to be as tenacious and determined in defense as they are courageous in attack. They are in fact, men apart. Every Man an Emperor Well said that man
Happy Birthday Jack Great to see you on such form at the 65th GPR Reunion in Solihull last weekend. All the best, Lindsay
The Emperors Birthday (Airborne)ARNHEM Harold William Royan 1st Battalion Parachute Regt T Troop born 24-January 1921 90 years old HAPPY BIRTHDAY and THANK YOU Picture One, Sonny is in the centre. Picture Two,Sonny in Oosterbeek during the battle.
The Emperors Birthday (Airborne)Arnhem Harold William Royan (Sonny) 1st Battalion Parachute Regt T Troop Born 24-January 1921 91 years old today HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND THANK YOU Myself and a few forum members had the privilege to be able to spend some time with Sonny last summer and look forward to doing the same this year. (more on Sonny on Paradata) and a very interesting thread here on this forum titled ARNHEM PICTURE HELP NEEDED here. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/airborne/23955-arnhem-picture-help-required.html#post259942 for those who may not have seen it.
