Hello everyone, my name is Max I live in Arnhem and am very interested in the battle here on my doorstep, I have been fortunate enough to meet a number of forum members that visit the area, some just this weekend, and very much enjoyed my time with them, so very happy to be a member of this forum. regards max
Hello and welcome to the forum Max. As you say, there are plenty of forum members with the same interests as yourself so you are in good company here! Lesley
Welcome aboard Max, I hope you enjoy being here, OH just noticed I am sitting in your lounge in Arnhem -------- HELLO.
Welcome Max, Your living in an area of real history. My Father was an RAF POW when the Arnhem boys arrived in the camps and l know that they made a real impression on the POW's. There was one other unforgettable personality among the POW’s at Fallingbostal, who had arrived as a result of the operations at Arnhem in September 1944 when the weary red-berets of the British paratroopers were marched into the camp as evidence that the war was not over. They were led in, tired, hobbling and wounded, by Regimental Sergeant Major John Lord as if they were parading for the King at Pirbright. This had an incredible effect on the Germans. The prisoners at Fallingbostal lined the fence to watch the paras. enter the neighbouring Stalag XIB. “We did not cheer. We came instinctively to attention and John Lord noticing our two medical officers standing with us, gave his party ‘eyes right’ and snapped them a salute which would not have been out of place at Pirbright. The impression it made on the German’s was incredible.” Regards, Nick
Hi Max and welcome. Say hello to Lofty for me! Just finished reading James Sims 'Arnhem Spearhead' again and his recollections of the amazing RSM Lord.
Hi all, I feel it it right to pass on some news, my good friend in Arnhem --arnhemmax a member of this forum and a long time friend,and in recent years our host when we visit Arnhem has been suddenly hospitalized as is undergoing an operation Tuesday, I am sure all who know Max will wish him a speedy recovery. He spent a few days with us recently and was in fine form, so this has come out of the blue, For those who know him I would like to think our thoughts are with Max at this time. regards to all lofty Have added one of Max, and two of his great pictures,
Lofty Please convey my best wishes to Max and hope that all goes well next week. Does this mean that you will have to be making urgent alternative arrangements for this year? The place won't be the same without you!! John
Hi John, urgent alternatives???????, just spoke to Paul Hendriks who is going to see what he can find I will be speaking to Max son in law tonight and will pas on best wishes.thanks regards lofty.
Lofty, Please convey my best wishes to Max and wish him a full and speedy recovery for me. All the best ................
