River Maas
26 May 2019
My 41.3 km ride today took me to the banks of the river Maas, at Wessem, via a 7 km section of perfectly straight track
Canals
25 May 2019
On today’s 39.6 km cycle ride to the north & east of Weert, I came across the confluence of four canals near Nederweert. To be
Liberation of Weert
24 May 2019
Today’s cycle ride was a very local 6.7 km, taking in two more WW2 memorials. On 22nd September, 1944 Weert was liberated from German occupation
European Elections
23 May 2019
Feeling very ‘European’ today. Having registered with my local municipality back in March, I am entitled to vote in the Dutch elections to the European
Cycling in NL
17 May 2019
Cycling in the Netherlands is great! Very flat terrain, dedicated cycleways in most places & the general precept that in motor vehicle/cycle collisions, the motorist
Foreign Fields
16 May 2019
Cycling around the country lanes of Limburg province I’m reminded of the 1914 poem by Rupert Brooke…..“If I should die, think only this of me:that
51st Highland Division
14 May 2019
A few years ago I researched the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, specifically the 5th Battalion, which, in WW2 participated in the D-day landings and later
Family Roll of Honour
10 May 2019
During the 27 years or so that I’ve been researching the family history, I have identified 15 of my forebears who served & fell in
CWGC
9 May 2019
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was established over 100 years ago & certainly during my family history research project it has been an invaluable
WW2 Crash Sites
8 May 2019
At least 515 allied & enemy aircraft crashed in Limburg province during WW2, 33 of which were in the municipality of Weert. Yesterday, I didn’t
