Greetings from Ypres & Operation Varsity query

Discussion in 'User Introductions' started by paciv1, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. paciv1

    paciv1 Junior Member

    hello Everyone,

    My name is Patrick and i live here in Ieper where i have a bar and a restaurant, i live here with my Belgian wife and my 5 year old son who is already bi lingual and his birthday is 11/11 , and i need some help as I am doing some research for a friend of mine whose uncle took part in the operation varsity hamilcar landings, he was part of the 53rd Worcester yeomanry and the 211 or 212 battery (originally in the 210 but they merged) I think he was meant to land at LZ 'P' but missed , he was wounded and captured and ended up in stalag x1b. We are hoping to visit next year on the anniversary , any ideas where they actually landed, he might have been with Capt. Thomas (MC). His name is Gunner William James Page .
    cheers
    Patrick
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Hello Patrick,
    I've slightly edited the thread title to one that will attract the aitborne types.
    Do you want to make a shameless plug for your bar ?
    ;)
    Lots of us on here have been / go to Ieper rather alot.
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hi Patrick and welcome to the forum.

    Owen, I was thinking exactly the same thing.

    Regards
    Andy
     
  4. airborne medic

    airborne medic Very Senior Member

    Hello....welcome to the forums.........as others have pointed out several airborne enthusiasts on here.....I think there was a regimental history for the Worcs Yeomanry...have to go and look for the title....but someone will probably beat me to it.....

    Which bar do you have....was in Ieper for the 90th anniversary of the Armisitce.....I may well have been in your bar looknig for my two lost passengers!
     
  5. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Welcome from the netherlands Patrick, yee a familiar name on the forum now :), 2 patricks in one day
     
  6. paciv1

    paciv1 Junior Member

    Thank you for the welcome, my bar is called Sante and is about 150m from the Grote Markt at Boterstraat 37, i look forward to seeing some of you
    cheers
    Patrick
     
  7. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Hello Patrick,

    Welcome to the forum

    Regards
    Peter
     
  8. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    My name is Patrick and i live here in Ieper where i have a bar

    Somehow... I imagine our own Soren1941 will know you, Indirectly or not. The combination of the words 'bar' and 'Ieper' immediately makes me think of him.
    Ever thrown out an Anne Widdecombe obsessive?..

    Welcome aboard Patrick, good luck with your hunt for information.

    Cheers,
    Adam.
     
  9. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Welcome Patrick. Patrick is a great chap, and he and his family good hosts; I have popped into his bar several times when in Ieper. Am sure a few people will be able to help you, mate!

    Have you opened your restaurant yet?
     
  10. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    hello Everyone,

    My name is Patrick and i live here in Ieper where i have a bar and a restaurant, i live here with my Belgian wife and my 5 year old son who is already bi lingual

    Your son speaks Algemeen Nederlands and Westvlaams eh ? I'm impressed. There aren't many in West Flanders who can speak proper Dutch :)

    Welcome to the forum. If you read back through the threads, you'll see that we're doing our best to introduce a new, better class of tourist to Ypres by making the 1940 connection better known.
     
  11. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Patrick,
    Hello and welcome to the forum.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  12. paciv1

    paciv1 Junior Member

    Welcome Patrick. Patrick is a great chap, and he and his family good hosts; I have popped into his bar several times when in Ieper. Am sure a few people will be able to help you, mate!

    Have you opened your restaurant yet?

    Hi Paul , yes the restaurant opened in Feb have a look on the website

    Trattoria Alloro Ieper Italiaans restaurant italian itallien

    pop in next time you are over

    best wishes
    Pat
     
  13. paciv1

    paciv1 Junior Member

    Your son speaks Algemeen Nederlands and Westvlaams eh ? I'm impressed. There aren't many in West Flanders who can speak proper Dutch :)

    Welcome to the forum. If you read back through the threads, you'll see that we're doing our best to introduce a new, better class of tourist to Ypres by making the 1940 connection better known.

    They teach proper Nerderlands at school and he knows Iepers already and of course English
     
  14. Mark Hone

    Mark Hone Senior Member

    I'll second all of the positive comments made on the Forum so far. When my wife and I are in Ypres, Patrick's excellent bar is our local. Great beer, super food and a warm welcome. What more could you want? Unfortunately family committments have prevented us from making our usual trip (or trips!) to Belgium this year, so we haven't had a chance to sample the delights of the new Trattoria. On a WWII note have you got the CD-ROM about Op Varsity that was published in conjunction with the Parachute Regiment museum a few years ago? It has a vast archive of photos, war diaries, orders etc as well as the detailed itinerary for the post-war army battlefield tour of the area. I might be able to get you a copy.
     
  15. paciv1

    paciv1 Junior Member

    I'll second all of the positive comments made on the Forum so far. When my wife and I are in Ypres, Patrick's excellent bar is our local. Great beer, super food and a warm welcome. What more could you want? Unfortunately family committments have prevented us from making our usual trip (or trips!) to Belgium this year, so we haven't had a chance to sample the delights of the new Trattoria. On a WWII note have you got the CD-ROM about Op Varsity that was published in conjunction with the Parachute Regiment museum a few years ago? It has a vast archive of photos, war diaries, orders etc as well as the detailed itinerary for the post-war army battlefield tour of the area. I might be able to get you a copy.

    cheers Mark that would be great, hope to see you back soon
    Pat
     

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