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7000 pics of WW2 graves in the Netherlands. Any requests?

 
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johnsammc



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:32 am    Post subject: 7000 pics of WW2 graves in the Netherlands. Any requests? Reply with quote

Hello all,

I now have around 7000 headstone photos from Cemeteries in the Netherlands. I`ll be forwarding them to Mick at the British War Graves but if anyone would like a specific photo please contact me. Here are the completed Cemeteries. I`ll be going to Mierlo next week

Amersfoort (Oud Leusden), 222
Amsterdam (New Eastern), 325
Arnhem (Oosterbeek), 1835
Den Haag (Westduin), 87
Den Haag RC, 3
Den Haag General, 55 (WW1)
Eindhoven (Woensel), 700
Groesbeek Canadian (255 British),
Jonkerbos, 1642
Mook, 322
Renkum, 9
Rotterdam (Crooswijk), 136
Soestbergen, 21
Uden 703
Venray 693

John
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spoons



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi John

Great offer. Do you by any chance have photographs of the Groesbeek Memorial? If so, could you send me a photo of panel 4 showing the name Robert Ferguson KOSB and an overal photo of the whole memorial please.

\Paul
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johnsammc



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spoons wrote:
Hi John

Great offer. Do you by any chance have photographs of the Groesbeek Memorial? If so, could you send me a photo of panel 4 showing the name Robert Ferguson KOSB and an overal photo of the whole memorial please.

\Paul


Paul,

I have the panel (not the best pic). I also have an ok pic of the wall. Didnt have much time at the Memorial as i was heading for the Museum and Reichswald Forest on the same day. Please pm email. Strangely enough i sent a pic of the man named above Robert to a fellow poster

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pm sent, thanks

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johnsammc



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mierlo now completed also and i`ll be going to Bergen-op-Zoom tomorrow
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John

Have sent PM
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John, can you send me the grave photo of this man?

Name: HANNAM, IAN CHARLES
Initials: I C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 1st Wing
Age: 25
Date of Death: 19/09/1944
Service No: 4617015
Additional information: Son of Charles Thomas Hannam and Nellie Cherry Hannam; husband of Kathleen Hannam, of Southfields, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29. B. 1.
Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

I have others but this is the only one I need at the moment.

Thanks.
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johnsammc



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Email sent with pic David.

Kinnethmont, i have no pm
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi John

Not sure where the earlier message went. I have resent it
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Photos emailed Jim.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John

Thanks for sending, I am most grateful.
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