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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE AIRBORNE MUSEUM
Utrechtseweg 232, 6862 AZ OOSTERBEEK, the Netherlands
Representative in Great Britain: Mr.E.E.Shaw, 298 Totnes Road, Paignton,Devon TQ4 7HD Tel.:0803 553616
Editor: Dr s.- R. P. G. A.Voskuil
Translation:Mrs.A.Meeuwsen

Important renovation plans for the Museum.
During a press conference at Oosterbeek on February 1st,plans were revealed for a large renovation of the Airborne Museum. If-the Museum wants to go on keeping alive in an up-to-date way the events which took place in September 1944, these renovations are necessary. Moreover,the Museum should not only be absorbing to the older visitors,but also to the younger generation.
It is therefore necessary to improve the exposition rooms and the expositions themselves.

The plans include among other things:
1. The renewal of photo’s and texts.
2. The repainting of the walls on which material is exposed.
3. The installation of audio-visual apparatus for the showing of film- and video pictures.
4. The renewal of the lighting,in connection with the installation of audio-visual apparatus.
5. The addition of sound-effects to the four diorama’s,thereby improving considerably the impact of the diorama’s.Where possible,historic sound fragments will be used.
6. The building of a fifth diorama,showing the environs of the Old Church at Oosterbeek-Laag.
7. The building of a new exposition room underneath the verandah of Hartenstein House. This new room will, among other things.be used for temporary exhibitions.
8. The improvement of the lift for handicapped visitors.
This entire project,the cost of which will be about £ 130,000 .should be ready before September 1994,the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.
Various ways have been proposed to obtain the necessary money.Members of the Society of Friends can also play an important part in this project.In the letter you will find with this Newsletter, you will find that the Society has “adopted” the building of the fifth diorama.lt also tells you how you can help with this proj ect.
Let us try together to make this “facelift” a success,thereby enabling the Museum to remain into the 21st century a witness of one of the important chapters in our history:the Battle of Arnhem.

13th Annual General Meeting.
You are invited to attend the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Society on SATURDAY,APRIL 3rd, 1993,in the Concerthall,Benedendorpsweg,at Oosterbeek (.opposite the Old Church). TIME: 14.00 hrs. Telephone: 085-332046.
The AGENDA is as follows:
1. Opening address by the chairman.
2. Reading of the minutes of the 12th AGM of March 21st,1992.
3. Annual Review 1992.
4. Financial Report 1992.
5. Report Auditing Committee.
6. Budget 1993.
7. Renovation Airborne Museum.
8. Election of Committee member.
9. Appointment of reserve member Auditing Committee.
10. Questions before closure of meeting.
11. Closure.
Ad pt.8: Mr.K.Fennema is due to retire from the Committee,but is eligible for re¬election. According to article 8 of the regulations,members can propose other candidates.Proposals should be sent in writing to the Secretary of the Society, ten days before the date of the meeting.They must be signed by at least ten members, and be accompanied by a written statement of the proposed candidates that they are willing to undertake the function.Proposed candidates must be of age and be members of the Society.
The financial papers are sent to you with this Newsletter.
The report of the Auditing Committee will be available for inspection by the members half an hour before the start of the meeting.
After the official part of the meeting,and after the tea-break,a film will be shownF “By Air to Battle,the Story of the Parachute Regiment”.The film lasts 30 minutes.

Note from Fred Shaw, U.K.Representative.
Dear Friends, I trust that you have all had a happy Christmas,and I wish you a happy,healthy New Year.
I have,to date,sent out 189 membership cards for 1993,and I thank you for all your generosity.The inclusion of postage stamps with your subscriptions has been a great help to me,and of course a financial help.
To those who have not yet subscribed,there is still time,and I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you again for you continued support.

New edition of booklet by Kate ter Horst.
This story was published in 1945 by Wolters of Groningen as a brochure called “A Regimental Aid Post” and was included in the collection of stories called “Not In Vain”.An English translation appeared in 1959,called “Cloud over Arnhem”. These books have been sold out for a long time now and have also disappeared from the second¬hand market.As there is still much interest in these booklets,both in Great-Britain and in Holland,the Society has decided,in consultation with the Ter Horst family to re-issue both an English and a Dutch edition.These new editons will also contain’ many hitherto unknown photographs .They will contain also an article by Mr J ter Horst and an extensive foreword by General Sir Frank King,who himself ended un in’Kate’s house as a wounded captain.

Annual Review 1992, by J.M.de Langen.
The number of members of our Society went up from 1007 to 1014,in spite of the fact —that 15 members ended their membership,26 members had -to-be expelled -because-of- non¬payment of their subscription,and the loss of 8 members who died during the year. We remember those 8 members who died: Mrs.Kate ter Horst-Arriens ,and Messrs. H.Smeenk.D.Schippers,A.Bosman,H.C.Pons,D.Colls, R.Hamilton and G.Hill.
Four Newsletters were sent to our members,both in Dutch and in English.
The excursion on June 27th,1992,to hospitals,emergency hospitals and dressing stations at Arnhem,Oosterbeek.Wolfheze and Apeldoorn.was a great success and had to be repeated on October 3rd.
Mr.Maassen’s theme-lecture about the German use of French Renault tanks during the Battle of Arnhem was attended by about 175 persons.
The Health Insurance Company “Het Zilveren Kruis” again invited and assisted a number of handicapped veterans to attend the commemorations in September 1992.
The school-project remains a success.The working-papers have now been translated into English,so that British pupils can also take part in the project.A German text is now being prepared.
Members of the Committee were present at the opening of the exhibition about the medical care during the Battle of Arnhem,which was held in the Museum.They were also present at the presentation of the 75mm Pach Howitser and at the presentation of the

floodlight for the Airborne Museum
The tanks and guns around the Museum were again spruced up,thanks to the work of some of our members.
Messrs.J.Smits and R.Fennema again organized the tour of the battlefields for the British and Polish veterans.
Two joint meetings were held with the Trustees of the Museum,the committee of the society met once every month.
Souvenires and other articles were sold for the sum total of f 3.500,-. The Carnival society “De Dwarsliggers” donated a sum of money to be used for the purchase of souvenir Tea-spoons which will be given to the schoolchildren who yearly lay flowers on the graves in the Airborne Cemetery.
The Societv donated the following items to the Museum: a show-case, a figure representing a soldier of No.2 (Dutch) Troop of No.10 (Interallied)Commando and a uniform and equipment as used by the 21st Independent Parachute Company.
From the Editor
The editorial committee has been enlarged,to start with this Newsletter. Apart from
Messrs Voskuil and van Roekel.Mr.Geert Maassen has now also become a member. Mr Maassen is the archivist of Renkum Municipality.His telephone numbers are.085 348303 (office hours) and 085 337515 (evenings).

Information day about articles from the Second World War.

On Saturday,April 3rd,the Trustees of the Airborne Museum will organize a special day,called “UNKNOWN-KNOWN”. Many people still do possess documents and articles relating to the Second World War,the meaning and/or use of which is unknown to them. A team of experts will be in the Museum between 11.00 and 16.00 hrs,they will try to give information about these articles.They will not talk about their value,if any. The team will consist of the following persons:
– Mr.J.Zwaan,former archivist of the State Institute for War Documentation: for general documents,newspapers and photographs .
-Mr.A.Groeneweg,former director of the Arnhem public library:for books about the Battle of Arnhem and the Second World War.
-Mr. J. de Groot:for all sorts of pamphlets which were delivered by aeroplanes. -Mr. F.Smits,deputy curator of the Royal Netherlands Army and Weaponry Museum: for Dutch and general militairy articles and documents.
-Mr.W.Boersma , member of the Board of Trustees of the Airborne Museum:for civilian material about the 2nd World War and for military objects of British/American origin. -Mr.A.Beuker:for German military material,emblems and documents.
-Mr.J.P.Bodifee:for military radio’s and other communications material.
You might combine a visit to the Museum with attending the AGM in the afternoon!

Bookfair in the Airborne Museum.
A bookfair of second-hand books about the Second World War will be held again in the Airborne Museum on SATURDAY,MAY 1st. Last year’s bookfair was visited by 400 people and more than 2.000 books were on offer.
Special attention will be paid to books relating to the Battle of Arnhem.During the 48 years since the Battle,hundreds of books have appeared,but most of them have been sold out and are difficult to find.The Museum hopes to help those people who are still looking for some specific book.
Assistence will be given by,among others,the Society of Friends and the Group Documentation 1940-1945.
The fair is open to all visitors of the Museum.

Discovery of bodies of two British soldiers.
On Friday.January 22nd,members of a team of the Royal Netherlands Army have recovered the bodies of two British soldiers from a garden at Oosterbeek. Apart from the remains of the bodies, Lt.H.Jongen and his team have found rests of clothing,a beret emblem of The Border Regiment,a signet ring and two purses. They have also found two para helmets,munition for small arms and a British hand-grenade.
These objects did not contain enough information to enable a direct identification. People are now trying to find out more via medical dossiers in England and papers in the Airborne Museum.

“Seaborne Echelon”:attention,please!
The Ministory with this newsletter tells about the “Seaborne Echelon” of the 1st British Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden.The author of this Ministory, Mr.Bob Gerritsen.has been studying this subject for some years.He would like very much to come into contact with as many veterans as possible who belonged to this Echelon in September 1944. His address is:Kennedystraat 4a,6921 CW Duiven, Holland.

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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE AIRBORNE MUSEUM
Utrechtseweg 232,6962 AZ OOSTERBEEK, the Netherlands
Representative in Great Britain: Mr. E.E.Shaw, 298 Totnes Road,PAIGNTON
Devon TQ4 7HD Tel. 0803 – 553616
NEWSLETTER NO. 47
Editor:Drs.R.P.G.A.Voskuil
JULY 1992
Translation:Mrs.A.Meeuwsen

The arrival of the 75mm Pack Howitser.
In our last Newsletter we told you that at last the Airborne Museum has managed to obtain a 75mm Pack Howitser,the gun that was used in September 1944 by the 1st Airlanding Light Regiment,Royal Artillery.commanded by lieutenant-colonel W.F.K. Thompson.During the greater part of the Battle of Arnhem the guns of this unit stood around the area of the Old Church at Oosterbeek.
Only two of these guns did survive and these are in England.One of them is in the Airborne Forces Museum at Aidershot,the other in the Royal Artillery Museum

at Woolwich.Some years after the war.these guns were transported from Oosterbeek back to England.The Museum has been trying to find such a gun for many long years. Some years ago,the Museum’s curator,Mr.B.de Reus,met with Sergeant-Major Antoon Meijers of the Explosives Clearance Squad of the Netherlands Royal Army and Sergeant Rick Stauber of the American Navy.Among other things,they talked about the Museum’s search for a 75mm Pack Howitser.
Then it appeared that there was a gun of this type at the US Navy base at Indian- head, Mary land , USA. The gun was a very much neglected piece,but it was hoped that it could be restored into its original state. Then there came a period of intensive contact by letters and phonecalls and in March of this year the gun arrived in a US Navy ship at Antwerp harbour.Mr.Maurits Vogelpoel,director of the Arnhem firm of Raket Nederland bv, did generously offer the use of one of his large vans, and in this van,Mr.Jan van Steen went to Antwerp on March 30th to fetch the gun and to take it to Oosterbeek. The gun weighed 700 kilogrammes and was packed in wooden crate.
With the help of a crane,kindly lent for the occasion by Mr.Eric Bouwman of the Doorwerth firm of Bouwman Transport Service,the gun was lifted from the van.Some members of the Society then dismounted the gun,took the parts into the Museum and put it together again.
There are plans to use the gun in a diorama which will show the gun positions near the Old Church at Oosterbeek during the Battle of Arnhem.
British representative.:change of address.
Please note that Mr.E.E.Shaw has a new address: 298 Totnes Road.Paignton.
Devon TQ4 7HD tel. 0803-553616.

Hendrika van der Vlist’s diary now also in English.
Hendrika van der Vlist’s diary “Die dag in September” ( That day in September), was published in 1975. A large part of the book describes the events in and around the Schoonoord Hotel,which was used as an emergency hospital during the Battle of Arnhem.Hendrika helped to care for the wounded and,later.accompanied them to Apel- doorn,where the British wounded were taken to the Willem III Barracks, the “Air¬borne Military Hospital”.
There have been many requests for an English version of this impressive and moving diary and it will now be published in English with the title “Oosterbeek 1944”.
It is published by the Society and will appear at the end of August or the beginning of September.This English edition is illustrated by twenty.mostly hitherto unknown,photographs of Oosterbeek before,during and after the Battle. The price of the book is f 25,- .

Death of “Jock” Walker.
Gordon Johnston Walker sadly died on July 13th of this year.During the Battle of Arnhem he was a cameraman with the-Army Film and Photographic Unit.
Together with his colleagues Mike Lewis and Dennis Smith he belonged to the British Public Relations Team,which had to record the Battle on photo,film,paper and gramophone records.
“Jock” Walker returned to Arnhem and Oosterbeek in 1988 for the recording of the video documentary “Forever in our Memory.” He reached the age of 76.
Martin Middlebrook writes book about the Battle of Arnhem.
The British author Martin Middlebrook has for the last three years been collecting information for a new book about the Battle of Arnhem. Martin Middlebrook has already written some ten books about the First and Second World Wars and will write his new book on the basis of stories of soldiers and civilians who lived through the Battle. He has already interviewed hundreds of veterans in and has stayed in Holland for a week to record the stories of a number of civilians.The book is planned to appear in 1994,on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

New book about the Glider Pilot Regiment.
A new book about the history of the Glider Pilot Regiment has appeared as a tribute to this Regiment on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation.
It is called “The History of the Glider Pilot Regiment” and written by Claude Smith,an ex glider-pilot who took part in air-landing operations in Normandy and at Arnhem.
The Glider Pilot Regiment.which was founded in 1942 and dissolved in 1957, is probably the smallest regiment with the shortest history of the British Army. During the short period of its existence,the regiment has.however,taken part in a number of very important military operations.
Mr.Smith begins his book with two chapters about the previous history and the establishing of the regiment.Then he deals with all operations in which the regiment took part,like Operation Freshman (Norway),the landings on Sicily and in the South of France,and the airlanding operations in Normandy,at Arnhem and during the Rhine Crossing. In his chapter about Arnhem he writes extensively about the experiences of Lieutenant “Mike” Dauncy (now Brigadier M.D.K.Dauncy DSO Retd.)who was the only glider pilot to receive the Distinguished Service Order for his courage and initiative during the actions at Oosterbeek.
There is also a chapter about a lesser known part of the regiment’s history:the training of glider pilots in India. In the last chapter he writes about the post-war period in which the role of the glider was gradually taken over by other means of warfare. The book ends with a Roll of Honour,a list of glider pilots who were awarded a medal,and a list of all the officers.
The book has been written in a clear and bussiness-like way.It has been illustrated with maps,with about thirty.partly unknown,photographs,and with a number of drawings by Alan Richards,another ex glider pilot. The book can be bought at the Museum and costs f 66,50. Price in England: £ 18.95 .
As has already been mentioned in the Ministory with our last Newsletter,an exhibition will be held at Oosterbeek with regard to the first 25 commemorations of the Battle of Arnhem. . .
The exhibition will be held in the Municipal building at Oosterbeek.from August 27th till October 2nd included .Opening times are from 9 till 5 on working days (Monday-Friday).The exhibition is based on the pictures by the Arnhem photographer Herman Truin.There will also be other material concerning the commemorations: programmes,souvenirs,etc. A videofilm will be shown continuously on September 16th, 17th,18th,21st and 22nd,showing pictures of the commemorations in 1945,1946,1947, 1954 and 1955. The film showing pictures of the 1945 commemoration comes from the Imperial War Museum in London.
Apart from the exhibition,a book will also be published with pictures by Herman Truin from the years 1945-1969,called “We Will Remember Them.” The text with the photographs is in both English and Dutch.
As copies of the pictures by Herman Truin can no longer be ordered,the most important of them have been collected in this book.
Further information about the exhibition and the book can be obtained from Mr. G.H.Maassen,archivist of Renkum Municipality. Tel.: 085-348303.

Cleaning up operation.
In April of this year,an activity took place around the Museum during which the SHERMAN tank and the 17 pounder guns were thoroughly cleaned up.The tank and the guns were made clean of rust and re-painted.Two firms,from Valburg and Arnhem, offered to do this work free of charge and thanks, to this spontaneous action,the tank and the guns look again as new!

New “member for life”.
Mr. George F.Cholewczynski,one of our American members,has become “member for life” of our Society. Mr. Cholewczynski is the author of the book “The Poles of Driel” which was published in 1990.
Texts in two languages on memorial pillars.
There are five stone memorial pillars in Oosterbeek marking places which played an important part during the Battle of Arnhem.Till now the texts on these pillars were only in English.As a result of requests by the Society and by Mr.Kardol from Oosterbeek to the Municipality of Renkum,this authority now has placed new texts on these pillars,both in Dutch and in English.
In its letter, the Society did point out that not all Dutch people can read English and that especially the youngest generation must be enabled to read for themselves about what happened in their village in 1944.

Rectification.
Some time ago,the editor received a letter from Mr.R.W.Peatling,Public Relations Officer of “Parachute 2 Club,1941-1945”.This letter proves that even old Ministories are still read with a critical eye.
In his letter,Mr.Peatling refers to Ministory IV “The Artillery support by the 2nd Army to the 1st British Airborne Division during the Battle of Arnhem” by Mr.J.ter Horst. In this Ministory,Mr.ter Horst also writes about the radio – communication between the Light Regiment Royal Artillery near the Old Church at Oosterbeek and the British troops near the Rhine Bridge at Arnhem.
Mr.ter Horst says,”By means of this radio-communication,Frost was able to tell how matters stood at the bridge.However, the last message,about his surrender did not reach Oosterbeek and only became known later. ‘
Mr. Peatling states that there has never been talk of “surrender”. The last order to the troops near the bridge was “Every man for himself”.

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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE AIRBORNE MUSEUM
Utrechtseweg 232,6862 AZ Oosterbeek,the Netherlands
Representative in Great Britain:Mr.E.E.Shaw,298 Totnes Road,Paignton, Devon TQ4 7HD Tel:0803 553616.
NEWSLETTER NO.45
Editor:Drs.R.P.G.A.Voskuil
FEBRUARY 1992

Translation:Mrs.A.Meeuwsen

Donation of filmcamera to Museum.
During the Battle of Arnhem,two types of filmcamera were used,the BELL & HOWELL and the 35mm DE VRY camera.
When in 1986 the Airborne Museum organized the exhibition “Photography during the Battle of Arnhem”, only the BELL & HOWELL camera could be shown as the Museum did not then possess a DE VRY camera. It took a long time and much searching,but in the end a DE VRY camera could be obtained,thanks to funds donated by the Society. During a special meeting on December 10th,our chairman,Mr.J.Smits,handed over the camera to the Trustees of the Museum.
A figure representing Sergeant cameraman Mike Lewis,carrying the DE VRY camera,has now been placed in one of the diorama’s,joining that of the ARPU cameraman “Jock”Walker.

12th General Annual Meeting.
You are invited to attend the 12th General Annual Meeting of the Society^ SATURDAY,MARCH 21st,1992,in the Concerthall.Benedendorpsweg, at Oosterbeek (opposite the Old Church).Telephone 085-332046.TIME: 14.00 hrs.

The AGENDA is as follows:
1.Opening address by the chairman.
2. Reading of the minutes of the 11th General Annual Meeting on ,
3. Annual Review 1991.
4. Financial Report 1991 and budget 1992.
5 Report Auditing Committee.
6. Election of Committee Members.
7. Appointment of reserve member auditing committee.
8. Questions before closure of meeting.
9. Closure.
10.
Ad pt.6:Messrs.J.Smits and R.P.G.A.Voskuil are due to retire from the committee, both are eligible for re-election.According to article 8 of the regulation,members can propose other candidates.Proposals should be sent in writing to the Secretary of the Society,ten days before the date of the meeting.They must be signed by at least ten members,and be accompanied by a written statement of the proposed candidates,who must be of age and members of the Society.
The financial papers will be sent to you shortly.
The report of the Auditing Committee will be available for inspection by the members half an hour before the start of the meeting.
After the official part of the meeting,a film will be shown :”0peration Varsity”, see the announcement on page 3.

“Operation Varsity”.
The film documentary which will be shown after the General Annual Meeting is called “Operation Varsity”. It shows the attack across the river Rhine on March24th,1945, and the role played by the 6th British Airborne Division during this operation .
The film also shows pictures of the training and of the equipment used during the attack.This official English documentary was made in 1945 and lasts about 20 minutes.

“Who was Who”.
In our last Newsletter we announced the appearance of the “Order of Battle” called “Who was Who”. We now hope to be able to present this book during our General Annual Meeting,when it can also be bought.
As we expect that the interest of our members for this book will be very large,we offer you the opportunity to reserve a copy in advance. You can do this by paying f20,- by giro to no. 4403641 of the “Vereniging Vrienden van het Airborne Museum”, state “Order of Battle”.
If you want to receive it by post,please add f 3,- to the sum mentioned above.
The Order of Battle is written both in Dutch and in English and gives a survey of the complete structure of the First British Airborne Division and of the First Independent Polish Para Brigade,complete with the names and functions of the officers.
The book has more than 100 pages and contains about 70 photographs.Parts of these photographs are pictures taken during actions and parts of them are portraits of officers which have been rarely published in books.although they are well-known. All m all this book is a vade-mecum for everybody who is interested in the history of the Battle of Arnhem.About 400 copies will be printed and that’s why we advise you not to wait too long and reserve your copy now! (C.van Roekel)

Annual Review 1991.
In spite of the fact that 37 members had to be expelled because of non-payment of their subscription, or for other reasons,the number of the members of the Society did increase to 1007,compared to 1003 in 1991.
Sadly,the following members died in 1991:Mr.H.S.Brown,Mr.E.J.Gerritsen.Mr.W.D.H.C. Groenbos.Mr.A.H.Oakes.Mr.F.van Ommen.Mr.M.Schmid,Mr.A.J.Thomas, and Mr.F.H. Whittingham.
Four Newsletters were sent out,both in Dutch and in English.
There was an excursion in August regarding the Northern sector of the battle-area, as well as a special subject afternoon in November concerning the work of the medical units during the Battle of Arnhem.Both were very well attended,the excursion had even to be repeated in the autumn,
The Health Insurance Company “Het Zilveren Kruis” again invited and assisted ten handicapped veterans to attend the commemorations in September 1991.
The school project remains a success.The 10.000th pupil was welcomed in the Museum in June 1991.
Members of the Committee were present at the opening of the exhibition “Calling Sunray” in the Museum;at the putting into use of the illumination of the Airborne Monument;and during the presentation of the Polish decorations.
Members of the Committee are also members of the Co-ordinating Committee which organizes the annual commemorations.Messrs R.Fennema and J.Smits again organized the tour of the battlefields for the British and Polish veterans.
Again in 1991 two joint meetings were held with the Trustees of the Museum.
The Society received donations from the Thanet Branch (£25 for the school project), from the Fund for Military War-victims (f 1750,- to buy Pegasus badges for the schoolchildren who lay flowers on the graves during the September commemorations) and £ 100 from the Arnhem Veterans Club.
Mr.Ted Shaw became our new representative in Great Britain,succeeding Mr.Frank Young,who for five years was a very active representative for our Society.We said goodbye to Mr.Young in September,with an-appropiate good-bye present,—
We also had to say good-bye to Mr.J.Eijkelhoff and welcome to Mr.A.A.Hofman as a new committee-member.
The Society donated the following items to the Museum:a show-case,a DE VRY camera, a Vickers K Gun (including the costs for its transport from abroad), a D.A.T.Walkman for recording interviews with veterans and the figure representing AFPU cameraman
(M.de Langen)

Exhibition about the medical assistance during the Battle of Arnhem.
From March 4th till April 12th,the Museum will organize an exhibition called “Wounded liberators,civilians and occupiers.”
This exposition will give a survey of the organisation of the medical assistance during and shortly after the Battle of Arnhem.Although most attention will be paid to the work of the medical units belonging to the First British Airborne Division and the First Independent Polish Para Brigade.it will also pay attention to what happened to wounded civilians and German soldiers.
It will also show pictures of the reception of wounded people in various (emergency) hospitals in Apeldoorn.
Apart from pictures,there will also be a diorama showing the various types of medical equipment used in September 1944. Part of the material for this exhibition has been lent to the Museum from private collections.
This exhibition forms an interesting sequel to the talk about this subject given by Mr.H.van Breemen last November.lt will also be a good preparation for an excursion about this subject which members of the Society are now working on.
Book fair in the Airborne Museum.
A book fair will be held in the Airborne Museum on Tuesday,May 5th,1992.It will sell mostly second-hand books about the second world war,and will be organized by the Trustees of the Airborne Museum.

“Dutch Courage and Pegasus”.
The Airborne Museum has obtained a small number of the booklet “Dutch Courage a™} Pegasus”,written by Major Digby Tatham Warter D.S.O. who was commander of the A Company of the Second Parachutist Battalion,the first unit to reach the bridge at Arnhem on September 17th,1944.He is the man who made history leading an attack on the Southern part of the bridge under “cover” of an umbrella.
This is the story of his experiences after his escape from the Municipal Hospital which played an important role in operation PEGASUS.
The booklet,which was published under the author’s own control,consists of 40 pages and has been illustrated with photographsThe price is f 17,50 when bought at the Museum.lt can also be ordered by post by paying fl9,90 on giro 4184300 of the Airborne Museum,state “Dutch Courage”.
(Orders from abroad accompanied in cash,please,or by Eurocheque.Price £ 4.50.)
(A.Groeneweg.)

Questionnaire.
During the autumn holiday,visitors of the Museum were asked to fill in a questionnaire stating their impressions of the Museum.The organizor,Mr.W.Boersma,plans to repeat this regularly.The comments and suggestions of visitors will,if relevant,be used when plans will be made for the future development of the Museum.
Radio set obtained by Museum.
The Museum now possesses all types of radio transmitter-receiver which were used by the British during the Battle of Arnhem. The only missing set,a so-called “No. 68”, was obtained the other day by means of exchanging it for another set.

“Hitler Youth” dagger.
An original “Hitler Youth” dagger,which was found long ago at Ede,at the corner of the Schoolstraat and the Bennekomseweg.has now been donated to the Airborne Museum.

50th Anniversary of Netherlands Commandos.
On the occasion of their 50th anniversity,thirty ex-Commandos will hold a special march through a part of the Market Garden area on Sunday,March 15th,1992.
The march will start in the early morning at the Ginkelse Heide and will go from there to the Airborne Cemetery at Oosterbeek,where a wreath will be laid.
From there the men will march through Oosterbeek to the Old Church and the river Rhine,which they will cross in storm-boats.The march then continues from Driel and will end at Groesbeek.
At the same day there will be a special reception at the Airborne Museum for ex – Commandos who,during the second world war,were part of No.2 Dutch Troop No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando.
Information about the march and the reception can be obtained from Mr.W.Boersma at the Museum.
Request from the Treasurer.
Members who have not yet paid their subscriptions,are requested to do so as soon as possible. Subscriptions are f 20,- for a single membership,f 30,- for a family membership. J

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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE AIRBORNE MUSEUM
Utrechtseweg 232, 6862 AZ OOSTERBEEK, the Netherlands
Representative in Great Britain: Mr. E.E.Shaw, 1 Willow Close,Stilton,Peterborough, Cambs, PE7 3RZ England, tel.: 0733-245420.
Editor: Drs.R.P.G.A.Voskuil, Translation:Mrs.A.Meeuwsen

Excursion: interest is enormous!
In our last Newsletter we announced our plans for an excursion to the Northern sector of the battle-zone of September 1944.This excursion,which will make use of historic military vehicles,will takc place on August J!4th.Messrs.R.Sigmond and R.Voskuil will lead the excursion.The interest in this excursion is enormous, the number of people wanting to take part largely exceeds the number that can be admitted. Although we managed to raise the number of participants from 75 to 110,we will still not be able to admit everyone who has subscribed.We hope for an opportunity to repeat this excursion at a later date.
Everybody will be notified personally by the treasurer,Mr.Fennema.Now that the group of participants has become so large,it has been decided to split the group into two parts which will follow the route from different starting-points.
All participants will be informed to which group they will belong,and will be told the time when they are expected at the Museum.You are kindly requested to be on time}
At the Museum you will be given coffee, a luncheon-voucher and the excursion – guide.Please remember to wear clothes which will be suitable for the transport in (open) army vehicles!
Mr.Fennema will be happy to answer any further questions,telephone Oosterbeek: 085-333406. We are looking forward to seeing you on August 24th.
“Who was who during the Battle of Arnhem.”
Work with regard to the publication of the Order of Battle of the 1st Airborne Division and the 1st Independent Polish Parachutist Brigade is going well. Much help has been received from Friends in Holland and in England. Thanks to our computer we have been able to alphabetize all names. Several sections have been sent to veterans in England to be checked.
The booklet will also contain 40 photographs,part portraits,part action-pictures. Preference will be given to pictures of officers who are not known from other publications. We hope to be able to present the booklet during the General Annual Meeting in March,1992.1 hope to be able to inform you about the price and printing in the next Newsletter. ( C.v.Roekel)
Our new representative in Great Britain.
As we told you in our last Newsletter,we have a new representative in Great
Britain: Mr. E.E. (Ted) Shaw. . R r1__rv
Before the Second World War,Mr.Shaw was a Gunner/Signaller in the 368 Battery Royal Artillery.From September 1939 till June 1940 he was with the British Expeditionary Force in France.In June 1940 he was evacuated from Dunkirk.
In 1942 he became an officer in the 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery,Royal Artillery, taking part in battles in Italy and in the Battle of Arnhem,for which he received the Military Cross.
He was taken prisoner-of-war by the SS in Oosterbeek on September 26th,1944.
He was liberated in April 1945 and returned to England.
The Society is very happy that somebody with such a remarkable record of service has expressed his willingness to become its representative in Great Britain.
10.000th pupil for the School-project.
Thursday,June 6th was a very happy day for those who assist in the School-project of the Museum.Since the start of the Project in 1984,we have been able to stimulate 10.000 pupils of primary and secondary schools in the region to make a study of the history of the Second World War and especially of the Battle of Arnhem, as shown in the Museum.
The lucky 10.000th pupil was fourteen-year-old Meinke Okma of the Jan Light¬hart School in Oosterbeek.She was welcomed by the Mayor of Renkum Municipality in his function of chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum,together with members of the Board and members of the Society of Friends.She was given some small presents and was asked to sign the visitor’s book “between generals and other VIP’s”.Meinke and her group of pupils were then treated to some refreshments. It is remarkable that the School-project now attracts schools from all parts of the country. Contacts are also being made with English,Belgian and German education authorities,giving rise to the hope that their pupils will also make use of this project in the future. (C.van Roekel)
Magazine about the Battle of Arnhem.
Staff members of the National Institute for War Documentation are currently working on a series of magazines called “Documentaries about the Netherlands and the Second World War’.’Now a special issue has appeared concerning the Battle of Arnhem.
The magazine contains a large number of well-known and lesser known pictures and documents;it can be bought at the Museum and costs f 6,95.
Appearance of unknown photograph.
Although we might think that all pictures taken during would be known by now,time after time we are shown that this is not the case. To illustrate this,a short time ago the Museum received from a British veteran a photo showing a six-pounder gun with its crew,situated on tne corner of Utrechtseweg and Klingelbeekseweg near Arnhem.This picture which is shown this Newsletter,was taken by Mr.M.McFarlane on September 18th or 19th . The Airborne museum is momentarily making further inquiries into date,unit and circumstances. Of course now the question arises anew: are there any more veterans and/or civilians who possess photographs of that period which are not known by the Museum? Any picture, even if you do not think it important, is very welcome!

Donation of equipment.
Mr.Heerema de Vos of Leeuwarden has donated to the Museum two large cases containing pieces of equipment used during the Battle of Arnhem.The collection consists of British para-helmets (amongst these is one very rare helmet,dating from the beginning of the war) a German Luftwaffe helmet,a beret,webbing material,gasmasks,a life-jacket,gascapes,etc.
These pieces of equipment will be used in the diorama’s in the basement of the Museum.
New cash-register in Museum.
The cash-register in the Museum has recently been replaced by an automatized one. This means that all cash handlings are registered so that the administrator can be kept up-to-date with the state of the stock on hand.All personnel working in the Museum have been made familiar with the new system.The visitor receives a receipt for both entrance fees and articles bought and all handlings can now be evaluated.
Gift of money from England.
Captain T H Hughes MBE has sent us £ 100 .donated by the Arnhem Veterans Club. This money will be used for a project in which stories told by veterans will be recorded on tape :”0ral History .

New book about the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment.
In 1948,Philip J.Shears produced the book “The Story of the Border Regiment 1939- 1945”, The activities of the 1st Batallion take up only one chapter in this book.In September 1948 and March 1949,The Border Magazine devoted 7j pages to two articles by Major,later Brigadier General C.F.O.Breese,who gave more detailed information about the experiences of the Battalion during the Battle of Arnhemm. “Tried and Valiant” by Sutherland did gather some information from the above mentioned publications,but did not add much to it.
Canon Alan Green,former commander of the 20th platoon “D” Company,which defended the Western flank along the Van Borsselenweg near Hoog Oorsprong,has now written a book which does justice to a battalion which managed to defend the Western flank of the perimeter till the last day,without retreating one metre. The only exception is the occupation of the Westerbouwing,but that again is another chapter.
The book has been written in a very lively and readable manner and the author has interviewed many veterans.He has managed very well to interweave these stories with his own experiences and information from the “War Diary .
This Newsletter is not the place for an extensive review;! must,however,point out that the captions with the photo’s on pages 7 and 8 are wrongzneither on September 18th,nor on September 19th did units of the Battalion move along the Utrechtseweg near the Sonnenberg.The pictures show the South Staffords who were ordered by Brigadier General Hicks to reinforce the troops near the bridge at Arnhem early in the morning of September 18th.
Finally: the book does not contain an alphabetical index,but does have a list of personnel killed in action,personnel wounded and of those who returned home. My conclusion is that I can recommend this book to every reader who is seriously interested in the matter as it is,after John Fairley’s “Remenber Arnhem”, the first objectively written book dedicated to a relatively small unit taking part in the Battle of Arnhem.
Next to the Glider Pilot Regiment,the number of personnel killed in action belonging to the Border Regiment,was the highest of all units taking part.I leave it to the reader to draw their own conclusions.
The book “1st Battalion The Border Regiment,Arnhem 17th September-26th September 1944”, is written by Alan T.Green and published by “The Museum of the Border Regiment and The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment” at Carlisle.
It contains 103 pages and can be bought at the Airborne Museum,price f 42,50.
(A.G.)
“Remember Arnhem”
The book “Remember Arnhem” by John Fairley,about the history of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron during the Battle of Arnhem, can be bought again at the Museum.The copies have been signed by the author and cost f 49,50.
“Roll of Honour”.
A small number of copies of the Roll of Honour can again be obtained from the Museum. The price is f 25,- plus an extra sum of f 6,- if sent by post inside the country.
Rectification.
The caption under photo no.l in Ministory XXX “Two stories around one church – tower” should read :”ruined buildings along the Eusebiusbinnensingel” instead of “Eusebiusbuitensingel” as stated.
Old Church :conducted tours.
The Old Church in the Benedendorp at Oosterbeek will be open to the public during the months of June,July,August and September,on Wednesdays.Thursdays and Sundays from 14.00 till 17.00 hrs.
The church,which played an important part in the Battle of Arnhem contains several objects to remind one of that period: the baptismal font,several plaques,etc.

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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF THE AIRBORNE MUSEUM
Utrechtseweg 232,6862 AZ OOSTERBEEK, the Netherlands
Representative in Great Britain: Mr. F.Young, 6,Kildown Gardens,Cliftonville,Kent CT9 3EG
Editor: Drs.R.P.G.A.Voskuil
Translation:Mrs.A.Meeuwsen

Jubilees.
On December lst,1990,it was twelve and a half years ago that Messrs.Berry de Reus and Evert Vellinga started their work for the Airborne Museum. They have contributed largely to the Museum having obtained its present-day standing.
Reasons enough for an animated party,during which words of gratitude and admiration were spoken by Mr.Verlinden on behalf of the Board of Trustees,Mr.Smit on behalf of the Society and Mr.van Roekel on behalf of the group of voluntary workers.
Among the many gifts and presents there were two Oerman VOPO caps for Evert Vellinga, donated by the Society,to add to his already considerable collection.
There were also flowers and words of praise for Mrs. de Reus and Mrs.Vellinga.

llth General Annual Meeting.
You are invited to attend the llth General Annual Meeting of the Society on
SATURDAY.MARCH 30th,1991,in the Concerthall.Benedendorpsweg.a the Old Church) Telephone 085-332046).TIME: 14.00 hrs.
The agenda of the meeting will be sent to you separately, together with the fmancial papers.
After the meeting a film will be shown.
Annual Report 1990.
In spite of the fact that 28 members had to be expelled because of non-payment of their subscription,the number of the members of the Society did increase to 1003, compared to 967 in 1989.
Sadly.the following members died in 1990: Mr .N.H. Roozenboom.Mr.M.van Paassen.Mr. M.
Pratt,Mr. M.Vigor and Mr. T.F.Wilson.
Four Newsletters were sent out,both in Dutch and in English.
The sale of articles and souvenirs went well.
The Health Insurance Company “Het Zilveren Kruis” donated three megaphones to the Society for use during excursions and during the September Commemorations .The Thanet Branch again donated £ 25 for the Schools Project.Mr.Lohnstein donated a small escution of the Marines Veterans for the Museum.
The Health Insurance Company “Het Zilveren Kruis” again gave valuable help in assisting ten handicapped veterans during their visit in September 1990.
The Special Subject days were again very successful.A boat trip was organized in the spring of 1990 to celebrate the lOth anniversary of the Society.The Special Subject afternoon in November 1990 was attended by more than 230 people.which may be called a record number of attendants.
Donations to the Museum included a computer (which will be used to register the collection of photographs,the~library,the collection of weapons and the stock of souvenirs);a Super Ikonta photo camera of the type that was used during the Battle of Arnhem .together with a figure to represent camera-man Cordon “Jock” Walker.
Exhibition about the use of Communications during the Battle of Arnhem.
The Airborne Museum will present an exhibition about the several types of Communications used during the Battle of Arnhem, it will be named “Calling Sunray”.
The exhibition will open on March 22nd and will run till April 22nd.
Attention will be paid to practically every kind of communication.The most important aspects of these Communications and their influence on the course of the Battle will be highlighted.
The following subjects will make out the central part of the exhibition:The Royal Corps of Signals,transmitter-receivers,landline connections.optical means of Communications,carrier-pigeons,ground-air Communications on behalf of the droppings and landings(“Eureka” and “Rebecca”),ground-air Communications on behalf of air support (American Air Support Team) and the Light Warning Set Units
The exhibition will show examples of practically all types of means’of communication which were in use during the Battle.Some rare pieces.like the Eureka and Rebecca apparatus.will be obtained from elsewhere during the time of the exhibition
A special working-group has been formed for the building of this exhibition’it consists of several Communications experts. ’
Second edition of :”Een Drielenaar in Oorlogstijd”.
As a result of our article on Mr. Benjamin Jansen’s book in our last Newsletter, we can now inform you that there will be a second edition. Interested parties will be informed by Mr. G.H. Maassen Sr. when the book becomes available.

Catalogueing of photo archive.
Some months ago.our Society donated a computer to the Museum.lt will be used to catalogue the photo archive which consists of more than one thousand pictures. All photo’s will be scanned and provided with a short description. It will then be possible to show any specific group of photo’s together with the matching Information.
Informative tableau for Engineers Monument.
On September 22nd,1990,an informative tableau was placed near the Monument for the Royal Engineers and the Royal Canadian Engineers,near the village of Driel.
It gives Information,in Dutch and in English,about the retreat across the Rhine of the survivors belonging to the First British Aitborne Division and the First Polish Independent Para Brigade,in the night of September 25th-26th,1944.
There is also a clear sketch of the northern bank of the river,showing the most salient points.Looking across the wide river landscape it is not difficult to recognize these places.
The design for this tableau comes from our member Mr. H.van de Brand,who also designed the monument.

Gift of container and helmet.
Mr.Hartmann of Heelsum has donated to the Museum an original parachutist helmet and a square container,used in 1944 to drop radio equipment.
Requested: Information about Wolfheze.
We received the following letter from Mr.Cor Janse of Rheden.
For a couple of years now I have been studying the history of the village of Wolf heze during the years of the second world war.I lived there myself during that period. The gathering and studying of facts and memories will.I hope.lead in the end to the writing of a book about this subject.
The Battle of Arnhem is an important episode in the history of Wolfheze.I mention the bombardment on September 17th,the landings on September 17th and 18th,the advance from Wolfheze to Arnhem,actions around Wolfheze and the experiences of prisoners of war and of soldiers who managed to escape after the Battle had ended.
The geographical borders are more or less between the Amsterdamseweg and the Utrecht seweg and from the line Buunderkamp/Jonkershoeve till Bilderberg/West End.
Information about Wolfheze in most of the official military records is rather limited. That’s why I am especially dependent on reminiscences of British and Polish soldiers, and on the memories of inhabitants of Wolfheze.
The book will describe the events as seen and experienced by soldiers and civilians. If you think you can help me,please contact me.The address is:Mr.Cor Janse, Apollostraat 5, 6991 GW Rheden. Telephone:08309-51033.
“Before I sleep”,a novel about the Battle of Arnhem.
In September 1990 there appeared a novel in England,called:”Before I Sleep,a Novel about Arnhem.” The American author,Edward Monroe-Jones started his investigations for this book in 1986.The study of archives,the exchange of letters and many interviews with British,Dutch and also German people form the base of this book,in which reality and fiction have been mixed. That is why it is called a novel,although a large part of the events described,did really happen.
The central figure in the book is called Henry McAlister.His story has been based on the experiences of Henry McAnelly(who is now well-known as an Airborne Battle Guide in Oosterbeek)during the Battle of Arnhem,on his captivity as a prisoner of war and on his return to England.
Apart from the story of Henry McAlister,there are the stories about some twenty other people. A number of these are people who really existed,some of them are even still alive.They are called by their real names,like Dr.Lipmann Kessel,General Heinz Harmel and Dr.Egon Skalka.Other people did exist,but have been given new names.The author has also introduced some ficticious characters.
The experiences of these characters are described in short chapters,so that we are given a constantly changing picture of the war. The author has visited a large number of the places where the Battle of Arnhem took place so that he has succeeded in making an important part of the events take place in the just surroundings which he descrïbes very true to life.
Some (amateur) historians may object to this mixture of reality and fantasy.as not everything which has been written did really happen and as the dialogues seèm to have been reconstructed.
However.the book’s strong point lies in the way in which the author has managed to picture the atmosphere of those days.felt by British and Dutch.as well as by German participants, and in the way in which he describes the emotions of the central character.
Edward Monroe-Jones has shown again that writing about the history of a battle should not only exist in giving the bare facts,but that war has also a human face. “Before I Sleep” (328 pages) was published in London by Sidgwick & Jackson and costs £ 15 . ’

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