Flushing 2009

This is the 65th year since the landing at and liberation of Flushing spearheaded by No4 Commando. I have received the following information for those who are interested in going:-
Dear Mr. Harvey,

Mr Dewitte send your e-mail (February 04)to me.
The reason is,that I am doing the intake.
Commemorations are from Thursday 29 October till Thursday 5 November.
Commemoration in Vlissingen is on Tuesday 3 November in the morning.
I hope you will understand in this early stage changes are still possible.

Kind Regards,

Frans de Nooyer

If you are going I can pass your names on to Frans.

Best wishes.

Bil Harvey

I have now received the programme for Flushing and Zeeland commemorations.
It would be wonderful if any of No4 Commando could attend.
I have ordered a wreath for No4 as usual which shall be laid in Flushing.

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STICHTING STEUN BEVRIJDERS

COMMEMORATIONS WALCHEREN 2009

Thursday 29 October

- 17.00 hrs; Reception and intake at Prinsen Logement Abbey Square Middelburg

October Friday 30

- 15.00 hrs; Opening Museum Nieuwdorp
Reception Province of Zeeland in Nieuwdorp
- 18.30 hrs; Liberation Party in Nieuwdorp

Saturday 31 October

- 10.30 hrs; Commemoration at Arnemuiden on the Sloedam (Causeway)
- 12.00 hrs; Lunch
- 14.30 hrs; Commemoration the liberation of Middelburg on het Damplein
- 15.30 hrs; Parade on market Middelburg
-16.30 hrs; Reception at Town Hall Middelburg

SUNDAY 1 November

Royal Marines Memorial Day

Monday 2 November

- 15.30 hrs; Commemoration at de Boulevard van Schagen Domburg
- 19.30 hrs; Concert in the St-Jacobskerk at Vlissingen

Tuesday 3 November

- 10.30 hrs; Commemoration at Vlissingen on the Commandoweg
- 12.00 hrs; Lunch at het Arsenaal-Vlissingen
- 14.30 hrs; Commemoration at Erica and Westkapelle
At the coast of Westkapelle several ships will join us in the commemoration
- 15.30 hrs; Commemoration at Civil Cemetery Westkapelle
- 16.00 hrs; A break (a drink/coffee/tea) in Domburg

Wednesday 4 November

- 10.30 hrs; Commemorations on British and Canadian military cemetery
- 13.00 hrs; Lunch at Roosendaal

Sunday 8 November (for your information)

In the morning Commemoration and memorial service in the Church at Vrouwenpolder

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 28/05/2009 19:47:24

Thanks Bill,

This would be a great opportunity for serving Army Commandos to attend as there are so few of No 4 Commando able to do so.

Any takers from the Commando Gunners, Sappers or Loggies?

Hi

Heading away Tuesday to Flushing Holland for the commemorations and will be back up 6 November and then up to Achnacarry on the 7 November. See you all up there.

Best wishes.

Bill

Bill,
My father, Dennis Cooper 1 troop 4 Commando, is sorry that he is unable to make the trip due to age etc. but has asked that you pass on his best wishes to everyone there.
I hope all goes well and weather will be better than on November 1st 1944 ! Best regards,
Peter

Peter

Tell Dad that we will pass on regards to those in Flushing. We will remember them all when out there.

Head off tomorrow.

Bill

Hi all

Follow link and you may see me.

http://www.zeelandnet.nl/video/bekijk/video/5721

Bill

Terrific video Bill,, very moving