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New plague and display case in Driel
A new plague was unveiled at the Poland Monument in Driel on Friday 17th June 2016. The plague depicts a description of the meaning of the 1961 monument. It also includes the fact that the monument was offered by the …
After many years Cora’s wish fulfilled
Driel – Thursday, September 24th, 2015 a ceremony took place in Krakow during which the start of the 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade was commemorated. The Board of the foundation Driel-Poland was invited to the commemoration and, the following day, …
2015 – 71e Herdenking
Zaterdag 19 september 2015 Foto’s: > Kranslegging Polenplein > Receptie De Oldenburg > Kranslegging Polenplein (2) > Mis RK-Kerk Speeches: > Chairman of the Foundation Driel-Polen,Mr. A.J.M. Baltussen > Burgomaster of the municipality Overbetuwe, Mr. Drs. A.S.F. …
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Photo-exhibition transferred
The photo-exhibition acquired by Cora Baltussen in 1994 has been transferred to the Polish Army Museum on 1 April 2015. By this handover Cora’s wish has been fulfilled. Speech at transfer of exhibition by Foundation Driel-Polen to the Polish Army …
Tony Hibbert
Words during memorial service for Tony Hibbert Aldershot, 28 February 2015 by Arno Baltussen Dear Carolyn, all other members of the Hibbert family, fellow veterans, friends and relatives The memories and words of thanks to Tony, come from me as …
The Municipality of Overbetuwe Volunteer prize 2014 awarded to Foundation Driel-Poland
During the municipality Overbetuwe’s New Year’s reception the volunteer prize for the best volunteer in the municipality was awarded to the Driel-Poland Foundation and its volunteers. On behalf of the Foundation Niek Jacobs, treasurer and coordinator of volunteers, received the …
Commemoration 2014 available on DVD
A DVD has been produced of the complete broadcast (2.5 hours) of the commemoration ceremony. This, together with another DVD consisting of photographs of all the activities we were able to organise on 18th and 20th September 2014, have been …
Obchody 2014
Diverse fotoseries, video en toespraken van de herdenkingen. Bekijken via menukeuze: [ Herdenkingen ] > [ 2010-2014 ] > [ 2014 ] Foto’s – aankomst en ontvangst ZM Koning Willem-Alexander – kranslegging – ontvangst veteranen in het Informatiecentrum – boottocht …