My father wanted all his war records destroyed and locked away. I am dedicating this to my great Uncle a survivor of WW1. Now a 100th anniversary. And to Holland a war torn country for 2 world wars. While my great Uncle was waiting to be sent to battle walked everyday to Cambridge University to...Read More

My father wanted all his war records destroyed and locked away. I am dedicating this to my great Uncle a survivor of WW1. Now a 100th anniversary. And to Holland a war torn country for 2 world wars. While my great Uncle was waiting to be sent to battle walked everyday to Cambridge University to...Read More

He shared very little with us. Only that he was part of the Highlands group. We never found out why he got his medals and then they were lost, so ko way to follow up. We just knew he was in HollandRead More

He shared very little with us. Only that he was part of the Highlands group. We never found out why he got his medals and then they were lost, so ko way to follow up. We just knew he was in HollandRead More

My Father made his way across Europe to join the Polish Army in Exile. He went to Britain where he stayed for several years preparing for their return to Europe and in his mind the freeing of Poland. We all know how sadly that turned out. My Father was a bike messenger and a supply...Read More

My Father made his way across Europe to join the Polish Army in Exile. He went to Britain where he stayed for several years preparing for their return to Europe and in his mind the freeing of Poland. We all know how sadly that turned out. My Father was a bike messenger and a supply...Read More

His rank was corporal and he completed commando training in the Highlands of Scotland. He was then stationed in England. The world, as immense as is, is really quite small. In the late 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s Mr. Irving would bring his wife and four boys to a cottage once situated on the same property...Read More

His rank was corporal and he completed commando training in the Highlands of Scotland. He was then stationed in England. The world, as immense as is, is really quite small. In the late 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s Mr. Irving would bring his wife and four boys to a cottage once situated on the same property...Read More

I have written two short articles about my father who was involved in the Liberation of Holland. They have been published in DUTCH: the magazine. I am attaching the first article, since I can only attach one file. The second file is saved as pdf and I am unable to attach it. Please let me...Read More

I have written two short articles about my father who was involved in the Liberation of Holland. They have been published in DUTCH: the magazine. I am attaching the first article, since I can only attach one file. The second file is saved as pdf and I am unable to attach it. Please let me...Read More