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
Remembrance
5 May 2019
The Netherlands commemorates the victims of the Second World War and celebrates its liberation on two separate but consecutive days. We remember the Dutch victims
War Graves
4 May 2019
Today’s 33 km cycle ride visits four Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries near Weert, Limburg. The first at Swartbroek contains 51 graves & is located
Victoria Cross
2 May 2019
Having discovered that there are a large number of Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries here in Limburg province, no doubt due to the extensive activity
