Sicily after 65 years

I take this pictures in Primosole bridge, this afternoon.......sorry for yhe light.
There is the new bridge, the old and the new Durham memorial, The italian army memorial, the battle field at north of bridge where were the italian and German(under trees there were 88 flak).

 

Brilliant Then & Now - I remember Owen had posted that photo somewhere before.

 

This writing is in a house of trecastagni(near the church square)

 

yes owen.........

Your editing is perfect
ciao

 

Sicily43

These photos are awesome!

And it warmed up today -- a brilliant -5C. I do have a little snow for sale.

 

Sicily,

Stunning photographs, especially the battlefied with Mt Etna in the background.
Very hard to believe now that it was the scene of death and destruction.
I see that the sun is still shining!

Regards

Tom

 

Hi,
Sicily 43 thanks for posting especially those DLI associated You`ve made my Day!



The DLI Association were concerned about the poor state of the Primosole Bridge Memorial at Catania, Sicily, where it was also threatened by extensions to the adjacent airport.The Mayor of Catania, Signor Guelli, employed contractors to repair and re-site the memorial about 250 metres away in an area close to the Oasis Nature Reserve where there was convenient car parking and good path access for visitors.
Veterans of the battle, Dick Atkinson, 87 of Whitley Bay, and Harry Lidster, 87 of Tanfield, went to Catania together with Major Chris Lawton, a former DLI soldier and now Assistant Regimental Secretary of The Rifles. This is the third memorial placed at the bridge the original consisted of a cairn of stones

Original Momument.
Regards
Verrieres

 

This writing is in a house of trecastagni(near the church square)

Very similar to what we saw in Ortona back in May:

 

Great photo's !

Primasole / Commando bridge are one of my main research area's. I have always dreamed to visit the places but till now always came up.

Sicily43, do you live near Catania ???

Is it possible to walk the route 3 Commando took from the beach till the bridge ?

 

Ciao all!!!

thanks for Verriers!!!but I don't understand why in the old(so was the second) memorial the sign was cancelled.
I want make you a call to restoring also the cross of Bherkshire regiment(I just post the pictures)

for FALLSCHIRMJÄGER.....yes is possible to visit this areas.
Is possible follow part of the route of 3 commando, because near beach now there are some houses and near bridge there are oranges orchads. But you can see much.
I live in Catania

 

Unfortunately Harry ( 6 DLI) has just recently fought his last battle and has gone to join the " Faithful ".

Dickie Atkinson ( 9 DLI ) is still going strong and is as indomitable as ever

regards

Paul

 

Hi
Sorry to hear that who said old soldiers never die?
Regards
Verrieres

 

This was the last stronghold to fall of the defenses of the naval station of August, after which opened the way to the bridge Primosole "
1st part:

 

Sicily many ,many thanks for posting these fantastic photos

regards

Paul

 

second

 

The photos get better and better - thank you for posting them once more!

 

This photos were take in German "Gerbini" airfield. This location is in catania's plain, near Sferro, another place famous in Sicily campaign.

 

The second by right

No I will take the photo in next days. I promise to militarycross to go in Agira and will go also in Sferro.

 

this is the beach of landing of the third commando.the first part of their route with the station of "Agnone". The bridge is located behind the hills