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
Further Exploring
1 May 2019
Today, only the second day of my new cycling adventures, I rode a 20.2 km circuit to the south-west of Weert. Yes, the legs hurt,
Cycling Again
30 April 2019
It must be 50 years or so since my parents bought me my first ‘full sized’ pedal cycle. I certainly made the most of it,
Change in the Weather
19 April 2019
This pair of photographs was taken from our 5th floor apartment window, just about three months apart….freezing on 22nd January & over 20 degrees on
Etten-Leur Carnival
3 March 2019
Yesterday I was introduced to my very first Dutch Carnival, apparently held in towns throughout the Netherlands during Lent. I’ve never experienced anything quite like
