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Hi,
Can anyone help me, next week I am returning to Den Bosch, my father was HLI but many friends I meet were Welch Regiments. Two sons of a Liberator are visiting for the first time and I would like to show them the area that their father fought over. Their father was RWF and I do not know where they started from or which side of the city they attacked.
Can anyone help please?
Sincerely, Cooper
Fellow member Swiper is the man for that. I'll ask him.
John
It would be interesting to hear who their father was? There might be some small snippets of information available.
Thanks
I'd say that Nick is the chap (currently - ;) ) on Den Bosch, I've been up to my neck in editing Normandy material for 53 Div.
I take it your father was in 1 Highland Light Infantry, do you have any other information on his role/experiences (I often find this can tie things down better). It is a pity you've left it so late but I recommend buying CN Barclay's History, Patrick Delaforce's Red Crown and Dragon and the Dutch book 'Den Bosch' for starters.
1 HLI material is quite sparse, I recently had a great interview with a surviving member of 1 HLI which was very informative, as well as D Company's War Diary - but I have ended up 'leaving' Den Bosch for the next project somewhat.
This is the last year that the City of s'Hertogenbosch will be inviting external guests to their Liberation Commemorations. They have a full programme of events for the week end 23-26 Oct.
Thurs 23 Oct. 1930hrs Open air cinema in the Market Square '70th anniversary of the Liberation'.
Fri 24 Oct. 1400hrs Naming of a new bridge 'The Royal Welsh'.
1930hrs Musical Show by the Royal Dutch Army
Sat 25 Oct. 1100hrs Commemoration Service St John's Cathedral with Colours marching in.
1430hrs Ceremony at Uden War Cemetary where 101 Welsh Soldiers are buried.
Sun 26 Oct. 1030hrs Commemoration at the 53rd Welsh Div Memorial
1330hrs Static Display/Parade Market square
1930hrs Liberation Concert
The Bn Colours, Officers & Soldiers from the 1st Bn will be in attendance on Friday & Saturday before moving to Belgium to take part in the Zandcvoorde and Gheluvelt Commemoration.
Hi,
Their father was Mike Millward RWF
Many thanks
Cooper
Hi Swiper,
I know where my father fought as HLI we visited regularly and I know the exact route he fought over. It was the RWFF route I wanted.
Thanks for any help
That presumably is my Uncle Mick.
Mick Millward.