Detector finds Arnhem/Nijmegen

Discussion in 'General' started by Philip Reinders, Sep 6, 2006.

  1. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    doens't ring a bell, in Nijmegen, will see if I can check out some more about this streetname, there is such a name but this is in Cuijk, underneath Nijmegen
     
  2. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Philip,

    Do you have Google Earth ??? looked at map thats to far down Philip....
     
  3. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Yes I noticed, so have to find out if there was a street like that in Nijmegen
     
  4. Vandamme

    Vandamme Junior Member

    Dear all,

    Some months ago we found also nice objects in Arnhem. Close to the FrostBridge in a builings cellar we found 3 helmets. One a Dutch one, one a German one, and a British parachute helmet. Inside this last helmet is the owner name and i found after some weeks his family. all 3 helmets are full intact and were there for almost 70 years. amazing found. I will try to make a article about them but i still wondering how 3 different nations helmets were there. As for the German and British i can imagne being wounded soldiers...but the Dutch one is a riddle to me....

    all you input is welcome!
     
  5. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Dear all,

    Some months ago we found also nice objects in Arnhem. Close to the FrostBridge in a builings cellar we found 3 helmets. One a Dutch one, one a German one, and a British parachute helmet. Inside this last helmet is the owner name and i found after some weeks his family. all 3 helmets are full intact and were there for almost 70 years. amazing found. I will try to make a article about them but i still wondering how 3 different nations helmets were there. As for the German and British i can imagne being wounded soldiers...but the Dutch one is a riddle to me....

    all you input is welcome!


    Could you tell us who's name was on the British helmet:)
     
  6. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Went out yesterday, the weather was nice so were the founds.


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  7. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

    Seeing the avatar of TomTas and mention of google earth. Got me thinking back 50 years or more. Weekends I would caddy at the Royal Winchester golf course. In a garden overlooking the course - a weather vane - Pegasus:



    pegasus.jpg



    Still there!
     
  8. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Went out yesterday, the weather was nice so were the founds.

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    Philip
    Photo is a bit smal so difficult to make out the specific parts but look as though they're bits from an aircraft/glider.
    Where did you unearth them?

    John
     
  9. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

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  10. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Philip

    Interesting, thanks

    John
     
  11. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Nice finds Philip.

    I notice that Vandamme still hasn't posted anymore about the helmets that were found.

    Strange.................:unsure:
     
  12. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    I noticed it also.
     
  13. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    The lastest finds
     
  14. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    What is the part in the bottom picture mate :unsure:
     
  15. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    a fuse 4 amp, Jeroen and myself found even a nicer piece, which I will post after I have cleaned it :)
     
  16. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    a fuse 4 amp, Jeroen and myself found even a nicer piece, which I will post after I have cleaned it :)

    Ah yes I see now! I've also seen the other thread, very nice find............:)
     
  17. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    We go back soon, plenty of time :)
     
  18. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Todays finds
     
  19. Vandamme

    Vandamme Junior Member

    Hi All...better a repley than nothing, but Phillip, what has your answer to do with my question?? I know you are a really good specialist mayby you could help...?

    > Sorry, King Arthur, tell i have nothing published i won;t tell the name now..but it
    is a amazing story after all....


    All the best M. Vandamme
     
  20. Vandamme

    Vandamme Junior Member

    Paul, Indeed, i didn't post more info because i found all info about it and also the fmaily came over and the board of the Vertan Parachute corps from England. it was a amazing day! I made picture and the grandson of the soldier did fitted the helmet perfect. :) I have a lot things waiting for publishing and am working on amazing book almost ready about soldier who were dropped behind ennemy line here and stayed for six weeks in the forest. ( a mixed group of 101 & 82 and glider pilots/Staffords , a few Polish and a Dutch Commando. This new book contains the complete story aswell we are working on a exposition with unique material from members of the resistance who saved the soldiers....I will post the cover of the book. Ready in end oct. ( 300 copies in Dutch) and in Nov. 200 copies in English . See my facebookgroup KAMPINA AIRBORNE'S how to reserve a copy! be quick, a lot of new and rare pictures of famous soldiers!
     

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