Airborne Memorial Walk September 6th

[Joris]

Okay, it's not a vehicle related event but I thoroughly recommend it!

 

The first

The idea of a commemorative march that originated in the womb of the Police Sport Association "Renkum", carried the seed of success, which made the event to grow in the years to come. The organisation was in the able hands of policemen. Initially there were two routes, that would take the participants along the places and landmarks that had played a role in the Airborne history, such as:

 

 

• Hotel Hartenstein, which used to be General Urquharts' headquarters
  
• the newly constructed Airborne Cemetery
  
• the drop zones and landing areas at Wolfheze
  
• the stopping place "Westerbouwing" on the hill above and overlooking the river Rhine
  
• the old church at the Benedendorpseweg, the symbol for the brave, but retreating British and Polish soldiers
  

 

 

The routes also ran through various woods and other places of natural beauty of which there is so much in this part of the area called the "Veluwe". The participation of military units was well appreciated.

 

 

http://www.airbornewandeltocht.nl/en/

[Tony B]

Now that is the sort of thing worth doing. Where would you fly to from UK Joris?

[Joris]

Now that is the sort of thing worth doing. Where would you fly to from UK Joris?

 

Que??

[Enigma]

Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Eindhoven. Then a train.

Don't know about schedules and stuff.

[Tony B]

Not this time I'm afraid. My experience of Holland has been so far limited to Middleburgh and area, but it doea leave a taste to see more.