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Christmas In Nijmegen
Dr. Theal describes Christmas celebrations in Nijmegen, Holland
Concrete Obstacles and Collaborators
Mr. McCabe describes removing concrete pillars placed by the Dutch to deter German aircraft from landing on Holland’s highways. Collaborators were given the ‘grunt’ work such as drilling holes for explosives in the pillars.
Shoot the guy
Mr. Lammers discusses food shortages and the involvement of the Dutch underground and Allied air support for supplying the cities with food.
Fighting in Holland
Mr. Colbourne talks about getting into Holland and how the Germans were much tougher to fight against in Holland.
A Friends Gives His Shovel
Mr. Preece shares a heart-warming story of the interaction he experienced with his buddy in providing his shovel and offering some advice only to find this friend is killed a short time later
Dutch Appreciation for Canadian Soldiers
Mr. Summersides speaks about the overwhelming appreciation he witnesses from the Dutch population and their utmost respect for our Canadian soldiers.
Starving Children
Mr. Chow remembers the starving young Dutch children and providing as much as they could for them.
A Memory I will take to my Grave
Of all life’s wonderful experiences, Mr. Sommerville shares a celebration New Year’s Eve, 1944 where the singing of Christmas carols by the local nuns was an inspiration never to be forgotten.
Research on Second World War fallen James Walter Walford
Research project on James Walter Walford, by a former student guide at Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel, filmed to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
Research on Second World War fallen Arthur Joseph Martin
Research project on Arthur Joseph Martin, by a former student guide at Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel, filmed to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
Research on Second World War fallen Arthur Malcom Jones
Research project on Arthur Malcom Jones, by a former student guide at Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel, filmed to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
The Gulf War
Mr.Ethell talks about being in the Middle East at the start of the Persian Gulf War.
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