The start of our podcast journey (well, almost) on our Arnhem trip one year ago, when Andy said to Kev "How do you fancy joining me on the relaunched Ham & Jam Podcast".......
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MacLean family grave, an elaborate affair with a dark stone centre framed by two Norman style arches
Detail of image 1 reading "In memory of Captain John Frederick Smellie AAC The Glider Pilot Regt grandson of the above John McLean killed at Arnhem Sept 1944 aged 30 years."
Unexpected #Arnhem80 content in Priory Cemetery, Holywood just outside Belfast ... #SmithAbroad
After twelve hours of travelling, I’m home from Arnhem. Many, many thanks to voicesofwar.co.uk for giving me the opportunity to see the 80th anniversary commemorations. It was a privilege to attend the service yesterday, and to walk the ground the Airborne forces fought so hard for. #Arnhem80
The quote “Out of ammo, God save the King!” A the final radio message sent by British Airborne forces during the Battle for Arnhem Bridge
We will never forget the horror of the Battle of Arnhem and the courage of the allied heroes.
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Members of the UK Armed Forces will lead a service at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery later today to commemorate those who died in the fight to free the Netherlands.
Defence Minister #VernonCoaker visited Arnhem yesterday to join the tributes.
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As the UK and its allies pause to remember the 80th anniversary of Arnhem, Defence Secretary #JohnHealey pays tribute to those who served and died in the fight to liberate the Netherlands.
The commemorations continue in Arnhem today. #Arnhem80
The Royal Family:
A message from The King to mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. #Arnhem80
Read His Majesty’s message in full: royal.uk/Arnhem80
Back from an extraordinary day at Ginkel Heath, the photos don't really do the experience justice. Airborne troops of many nations were congregated on the heath and dropping from the sky, a privilege to be here with @VoicesofWar1944 #Arnhem80
Why Arnhem? Al Murray joins us on the show this week and we open with the question about why the battle for the bridge too far continues to resonate 80 years on.
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An air to air photograph of four Stirlings. Handwritten in a corner is 'Approaching Arnhem Sept 20th 1944'. Information supplied with the collection states that Fred is rear gunner in the lead aircraft. IBCC Digital Archive item 35609
Four Stirlings in Flight #OTD 20 Sept 1944. From the Fred Weston collection in the IBCC Digital Archive. Fred flew operations as an air gunner with 101 and 620 Squadrons. #WW2 #Arnhem80
CAPTAIN LIONEL QUERIPEL VC “He was one of the finest men I was privileged to serve under. His first thought was for his men. One hears of VC’s being given for impulsive bravery, but not Queripel. Anyone who knew him would have expected him to do just what he did.” #Arnhem80 Killed #OnThisDay
Today I walked as part of the voicesofwar.co.uk team to the 156 Btn monument carrying a traditional Melton Mowbray pork pie, to remember their sacrifice and to show that the town will never forget the men who did not return. #Arnhem80
156 Btn were based in Melton Mowbray before Arnhem, landing in the second lift on Sept 18th. The next day they went in to action in the woods to the north of Oosterbeek, by the end they ceased to exist as a fighting force with less than 100 men making it out. #Arnhem80
Finally on Dutch soil after 14 hours with an appropriate soundtrack, we weren’t the only ones Arnhem bound on the ferry. #Arnhem80
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Something a bit different for me this week, I’m all packed and ready for a trip to Arnhem for the 80th anniversary of Operation MARKET GARDEN. A large number of the British Airborne forces were camped around Melton Mowbray, close to where I grew up, and left from bases nearby. #Arnhem80
Oblique aerial photograph taken during the drop showing a field and wood landscape covered with parachutes, the majority discarded and the rest open as paratroopers land. Identified as west of Wolfheze in the area known as Drop Zone ‘X’. The track through the centre is Telefoonweg and the farm at far left, Jonkershoeve. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available. Item 376
Oblique aerial photograph of glider landing zone LZ-S at Arnhem with Horsas scattered across four fields with a well defined track crossing from bottom left to top right (A12) and the railway embankment upper left running to top right. The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and 13:20. It shows landing Zone 'S' north of the Arnhem-Ede Railway line, and west of Wolfheze. Also visible is the A12 motorway under construction. The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor, additional information kindly provided by Luuk Buist. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available. Item 367
Oblique aerial photograph of glider landing zone LZ-S at Arnhem looking south. Numerous Horsas are scattered over six large fields and some are in a wood. Two in the left foreground have collided. The railway embankment runs left to right just beyond the landing zone. The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and 13:20. It shows landing Zone 'S' north of the Arnhem-Ede Railway line, and west of Wolfheze. Also visible is the A12 motorway under construction. The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor, additional information kindly provided by Luuk Buist. The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available. Item 366
Some pics of Operation Market Garden #OTD 17 Sept 1944. From the William Barfoot collection in the IBCC Digital Archive. Barfoot was a navigator on 296 Squadron and towed troop gliders to Normandy, Arnhem and the Rhine. #WW2 #Arnhem80 #History
Operation Market Garden began OTD in 1944 with the 'Airborne Carpet' being dropped between Eindhoven and Arnhem, and 30 Corps began advancing from the bridgehead on the border towards the bridges being taken by Airborne forces. #Arnhem80 #WW2
Great to see Laurence Scott GM by Jan Scott featured in the latest edition of Soldier magazine.
The book is available on our website and on Amazon.
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