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Posted on: 18 July 2004 by merrycharles

Hello I am new to this sight. I would be verry gratfull if the gentleman whowas in the Border regiment happend to know Charlie (Chuck) Dalton from York. He was my mothers brother she is still alive at 87 and would be verry interested. He died of his wounds there

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Posted on: 27 September 2004 by Bob Scrivener

I can tell you he wasn't in 10th Platoon A Company. I suggest you try one of the excellent Arnhen sites which may be of some help.

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Posted on: 29 November 2005 by Morley166

Dear Mr. Scrivener,

In September 2004 I published a book on 13 platoon B Company The Border Regiment.(An English translation is being prepared). I think in A Company there was a Canloan officer Cliffy Aasen whose close friend was the Lt from 13 Platoon, john Wellbelove.
Would you have any memories about seeing those two or of anyone of Wellbelove's platoon?

Would be interested to know,

Thanks a lot already in advance
(Am in contact with Johnny Peters of 14 platoon)

Haks

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Posted on: 30 January 2006 by ODYSSEY

Dear BOB! this is probably the last day to contact anyone in WW2 as it is closing down to morrow.
I just read your contribution + poem.
I t really shook me: I was a nurse in Holland when the battle of Arnhem took place. I took care of many british stayed with the guys dying in my ward whenever possible; I don't think any soldier should die alone in a hospital setting. And I tried to stay with many of them when their end came as I would like them to feel that we DID care about them. I have been writing many stories about occupied Holland as the ´óÏó´«Ã½ thought that people should know WHAT happened under German occupation ccupation.
I was lucky to go to the UK and by troopship to Australia and to the dutch indies to take care of concentration camp victims
I have written under the name ODYSSEY my # is U555516 . Thanks again: i loved the poem sad as it is!

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Posted on: 31 January 2006 by ritsonvaljos

Hello Odyssey, merrycharles, Bob Scrivener et al,

Re: 1st Battalion Border Regiment at Arnhem

The following two books have a lot of detailed information about 1st Borders at Arnhem, including some detailed sketch maps and photos of the campaign. You should be able to find what happened to most of the individuals who were in that Battalion from these:

1. ‘1st Battalion The Border Regiment ARNHEM’ by Alan T. Green (1991) published by the Museum of The Border Regiment and the KORBR.

2. 'When Dragons Flew' by Stuart Eastwood, Charles Gray and Alan Green (1994) published by Silver Link Publishing Ltd.

A few weeks ago I visited the Border Regiment Museum at Carlisle Castle. There is even more information available in their Archives, and they pay a fine tribute to their men who fought at Arnhem. A visit is recommended for anyone wishing to learn more about 1st Border at Arnhem / Oosterbeek in September 1944.

To Bob who posted the poem, I must also say that 'Death in Oosterbeek' poem is very moving. It expresses in words the feelings of what the Allied soldiers must have been at that time.

Thanks!
ritsonvaljos

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Posted on: 20 September 2004 by rumbrotheelder

Your father wrote an extremely beautiful poem. He must have been a very sensetive man, of whom you have a right to be really proud. The last two lines made me cry.

Geoff Stead

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Posted on: 27 September 2004 by Bob Scrivener

Thank you for your kind words. My Father's full war Diary is now at the Editorial desk. "Episodes from an uncertain Memory". I think it's wonderful, but then I would, whouldn't I?

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Posted on: 09 July 2005 by worldharmony

This poem is so moving and 'smells' so real. What a wonderfully, insightful and honest man. I just wish none of our family and friends had to go through this.

Remembering everyone ...

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Posted on: 09 July 2005 by Divecon1

I'm always so moved by WW2 stories and experiences. My father served in all the areas of conflict in the royal marines and I have his different medals from each one. Sadly he died when I was nine and so I was unable to hear about his experiences directly. Recently I was also able to gather information on one of my uncles who was killed in a flying training accident in 1941 and who had been 'forgotten' by all of his remaining close relatives (in their eighties).It was such a shame that they did not even remember the circumstances of his death and I had to find out about it from an author who was just about to publish a book on Wiltshire aerodromes and the various incidents that had occured there in the war. I was able to get his photo in the book and so he'll remain for all to see for as long as the book remains in print. I visited his grave at Upavon two summers ago and although I never knew him I was very moved by the experience.

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Posted on: 09 July 2005 by fredsbestfriend

Hello Bob,
Thank you so much for such a moving and telling poem. My Dad's brother, Robbie, was killed in Oosterbeek in a tank. A few years ago we took my Dad to find Robbie's name on the memorial. Robbie has no grave, he's just a name on a list. I remember Dad cried when he saw the inscription. My Dad died in April and before we could take him back to Ooosterbeek, but I visted myself recently and felt that he and Robbie were with me. Thank you again.

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Posted on: 27 September 2005 by rumbrotheelder

Dear Divecon1:-

How wonderful that you cared enough to make sure that your Uncle's memory was preserved. There must be thousands of people who died in WW2 (as well as many other wars) who have been forgotten for all time. But not your Uncle.

Would love to know the name of the book and where to buy it.