Liberation Day Wageningen 5 May 2014
On 5 May the Netherlands celebrate Liberation Day. Wageningen is the place to be. There are a lot of pop concerts. Wageningen is unique because of the annual march of veterans. In 1945 peace with the Germans was signed in Hotel ‘De Wereld’ in Wageningen, so it’s a logical place for such an event. Special guest this year were 160 British veterans of World War Two. The came over to the Netherlands with 80 London taxi’s to join the annual 4&5 May events.
This year the volunteers of STIWOT were in action as usual with their information stand and photo reporters.
The STIWOT stand
Early in the afternoon the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster made a couple of fly-by's
Weapon demonstrations
D-Day veteran Stan Daines
Right Arnhem veteran Arthur Letchford
More Arnhem veterans, with Glider pilots Mike Hall, Jack Bruce and Des Page amongst them.
Hotel ‘De Wereld’. Here Minister of Defense ms Hennis-Plasschaert represented the Dutch Government.
Front of the march
3 Piper Super Cubs and a Fokker S11 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Memorial Flight
The Spitfire and 2 Harvards of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Memorial Flight
Right: the Catalina of the Exploitatie Catalina Foundation
It was a great experience for young and old
This year the volunteers of STIWOT were in action as usual with their information stand and photo reporters.
The STIWOT stand
Early in the afternoon the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster made a couple of fly-by's
Weapon demonstrations
D-Day veteran Stan Daines
Right Arnhem veteran Arthur Letchford
More Arnhem veterans, with Glider pilots Mike Hall, Jack Bruce and Des Page amongst them.
Hotel ‘De Wereld’. Here Minister of Defense ms Hennis-Plasschaert represented the Dutch Government.
Front of the march
3 Piper Super Cubs and a Fokker S11 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Memorial Flight
The Spitfire and 2 Harvards of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Memorial Flight
Right: the Catalina of the Exploitatie Catalina Foundation
It was a great experience for young and old
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- Source: STIWOT
- Published on: 09-05-2014 21:15:23
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