fbpx

Day

May 1, 2021
The same as in the Netherlands we in Canada remember and celebrates “Bevrijdingsdag” (Liberation Day). We planted “75th Anniversary Liberation Tulips” in several towns and municipalities where we live on Vancouver Island to thank all those who fought and sacrificed to give us the life we have today. Of the many we remember and thank...
Read More
The same as in the Netherlands we in Canada remember and celebrates “Bevrijdingsdag” (Liberation Day). We planted “75th Anniversary Liberation Tulips” in several towns and municipalities where we live on Vancouver Island to thank all those who fought and sacrificed to give us the life we have today. Of the many we remember and thank...
Read More
Our local veteran Greg McNeil of Dominion Nova Scotia was a member of the Highlanders and was a Com. Personel that was in Holland for the liberation Greg celebrated his 95th birthday Fri May 8th At Taigh Na Mara our local veterans home confined under Covid 19 Reg: we sent a group of cars past...
Read More
Our local veteran Greg McNeil of Dominion Nova Scotia was a member of the Highlanders and was a Com. Personel that was in Holland for the liberation Greg celebrated his 95th birthday Fri May 8th At Taigh Na Mara our local veterans home confined under Covid 19 Reg: we sent a group of cars past...
Read More
I planted tulips for Lt. Herb Croome who was killed on May 1 1945 in NW Germany en route to Oldenburg after being awarded a Canadian military cross for action in Holland during liberation. He was my uncle. He is buried at Holten cemetery. Also, I bought the tulips last fall to honour my father-in-law...
Read More
I planted tulips for Lt. Herb Croome who was killed on May 1 1945 in NW Germany en route to Oldenburg after being awarded a Canadian military cross for action in Holland during liberation. He was my uncle. He is buried at Holten cemetery. Also, I bought the tulips last fall to honour my father-in-law...
Read More
Our dads both served in WWII and were strong supporters of the Canadian Legion
Read More
Our dads both served in WWII and were strong supporters of the Canadian Legion
Read More
Dad was a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers, 8th Field Sqn. The picture included was taken May 6, 1942 is from the RCE Training Centre in Petawawa Ontario shortly before being sent overseas.
Read More
Dad was a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers, 8th Field Sqn. The picture included was taken May 6, 1942 is from the RCE Training Centre in Petawawa Ontario shortly before being sent overseas.
Read More