Arnhem Commemoration 2015

A selection of photographs of Fellowship and other events from 2015 – all kindly supplied by Jon Dijkstra.

The 2nd Parachute Battalion walk – the three guides -the good, the bad and the ugly.

Marcel Anker relating the exploits of C Company at the brickworks.

The Fellowship go where other tours fear to thread!

David van Buggenum relating the story of the Gronert twins near Oosterbeek Laag station

Following in the footsteps of C Company of the 2nd Parachute Battalion

The funeral of Driver John Kennell

John Kennell is carried into the cemetery

John Kennell is lowered into the ground

The commander of the Dutch Army War Graves Recovery and Identification Unit Lieutenant Geert Jonker salutes the grave

Better weather for the internment of ashes of Harold Padfield the Hon Secretary discussing matters with Fellowship members Robert Sigmond and David Williams

7th KOSB veteran and Fellowship member Geoff Roberts salutes his old friend Harold Padfield

A very special collection of bottles of wine

The very limited edition wine Arnhem Bridge Target Mike One

Signing session of the book Arnhem Bridge Target Mike One Fellowship members Robert Sigmond, Bob Gerritsen and Martijn Cornelissen hard at work

The Pilgrimage Leader Laurie Weeden and the Fellowship’s Dutch representative Hiltje van Eck

The AGM on Thursday 17th September 2015

The calm before the storm at Ginkel Heath

Discussing whether the clouds will clear – Bob Hilton, Robert Sigmond and the Hon Secretary

The veterans being looked after properly in the Fellowship tent – front row seats and shelter

Yes you can join the Fellowship here today- John and Amanda Howes in charge of the admin

If your name is not on the list – John Jansen reminding the Hon Secretary that he needs to get his name on it, ably supported by Bill McVean, Eric Paap John Gerring and Gary James

Helpers at Ginkel Heath Gary James, Martijn Cornelissen, Ytsje de Jong and Gerrit Pijpers

If you have any images that you would like to feature on this page, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at: info@arnhem1944fellowship.org

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