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09/03/2018 20:15:51
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NIC
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I have passed this query on to Jack Bakker - a very good friend of the CVA, a Captain in the post-war Dutch Commandos and an active member of the Dutch Commando Museum...
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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09/03/2018 20:32:54
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jremmelzwaal
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Hi Nick,
Thank you very much, here's hoping he can help.
Jacqueline
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10/03/2018 17:26:24
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Kevin
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Have contacted Jan Timmer, who's father Willem was in 10A will let you know if Jan has any info.
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12/03/2018 12:16:16
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Kevin
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Just got a call from Jan, he got his fathers info from the address below, he was unable to send info electronically so here goes?
Ministeric Van Defensie
DCDI/SEMI Statische Archicfdiensten
Post Bus 7000
6760 NC Terkrade
The Netherlalds
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12/03/2018 13:30:43
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jremmelzwaal
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Kevin,
Thank you very much for that i will get my family in Holland to write!
I think it might be kerkrade rather though?
Will double check
Thanks again!
Jacqueline
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13/03/2018 23:51:54
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NIC
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Hi Jacqueline,
I have had a reply back from Jack Bakker who tells me
Jack Bakker wrote:I have done a quick scan of our archive but I haven't found an man with this name. I will give it a closer look but I am a bit worried that I will not find anything at all...
Jack is puzzled about the story of your great uncle but has promised he will keep on looking and keep me informed on any outcome.
Nick
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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14/03/2018 09:16:05
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jremmelzwaal
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Hi Nick,
Thanks so much, and pass my thanks on to Jack too. Here's hoping he might still find something.
I've made a good start at the national archives;I've started going through files of interviews of civilians arriving in the uk during the war. There are a lot to go through, especially as we don't know exactly when he arrived in the uk.
I'm hoping to get back to Kew soon and am hoping I will find his name somewhere in one of those files!
We will also be having a look at the interviews by the dutch which are at the national archives in the The Hague, luckily not far from my family!
I'm hoping to get back to Kew soon and am hoping I will find his name somewhere in one of those files!
Thanks again,
Jacqueline
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17/03/2018 02:56:45
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NIC
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Hi Jacqueline,
Just a quick question, can yo let me know what Dirk's son's name is and does he live in Katwijk?
Cheers,
Nick
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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17/03/2018 09:44:48
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jremmelzwaal
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Hi Nick,
I'll send you a private message!
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17/03/2018 20:23:47
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NIC
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Ok, thanks, PM'd you back...
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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