80th Commemorations Flushing 2024 24October to 28th October program

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80th Commemoration Flushing 2024 24th October to 28th October 2024.
Dear Friends
I would remind you that the Commando Memorial was placed there to remember all No 4 Commando who gave their lives liberating in the war 1939-1945 and most importantly to the Loyal Dutch. No 4 Commando French, Luxembourg and British, 4th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 5th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 7th / 9th Battalions Royal Scots, Royal Engineers Keep Force, 452 Battery 1st Mountain Artillery, Manchester Regiment, LCAs, 11 members of 10 IA Commando No 2 Dutch Troop also landed. Spread the word to any relatives you know in those who took part in the action in Flushing or the great number of Dutch friends we have,.
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I would like to give thanks to Memorial 40-45 Kapelle who have arranged this program to let us know what is happening for the 80th Commemoration of the landing at Flushing. Jochem has contacted Dominique me to initially find out numbers and names as we did for the 75th Commemoration so to enable them to give numbers to those they are in contact with e.g. Councils, Meal, Travel etc. Jochem receives the wreaths from the Commando Association and arranges them to be laid at the agreed places. I have listed the outline program below full times will be issued to those attending.
It is suggested that we stay in Vlissingen and use the bus on Friday 25th October that is why we need numbers and where people are staying this will keep our group together.. Please help us and return your details by 15th September to enable our Dutch friends to contact councils, meal, bus transport.
Outline Program,
Thursday the 24th October.
Travel and arrive in Vlissingen.
Friday the 25th October.
Morning to the official remembrance at Bergen op Zoom war cemetery starting off in the Bergan op Zoom town center. Then going to the Bergan op Zoom War Cemetery.
Following that we will depart to Kapelle for lunch and a visit to the museum and the Kapelle War Cemetery.
Evening dinner.
Saturday the 26th October.
Morning (depending on the weather) sail by ship past Vlissingen boulevard and Uncle Beach.
12 o clock to St Jacob's Church for ceremony, followed by wreath laying at Uncle Beach.
This will be followed by another part of the program.
Sunday the 27th October, No program free day for you to do what you want.
Monday the 28th October
Depart and travel home.
We will send times for the program to those who are going.
Please send the following details to Bill L Harvey on Facebook messenger or to [email protected]
For information about travel of a place to stay in Vlissingen contact Jochem Schmetz on Facebook messenger or to [email protected]
Please let us know if you are attending by sending, by return, the following information ?
1. Arrival and departure date. (eg arrive 24th leave 28th)
2. Names of those attending in your party,
3. Name of veteran relation and regiment (eg Gnr W Y Harvey, Father, No 4 Commando).
4. Attend the meal. (Yes or No).
5. It is suggested that we all stay in Vlissingen list where you are staying. (Please let us know bt the 15th September).
6. Do you need or have transport. (Have Transport or Need Transport).
7. On the Saturday Morning, depending on weather, sail by ship past Vlissingen Boulevard and Uncle Beach. (Yes or No).
8. Your mobile number so we may text you any updates.
9. Your email.

Bill Harvey