the 2001 guestbook entries

Friday 12/28/2001 3:47:48pm
Name: Robert F. Dunn
City/Country: South Bend, IN 46614 U.S.A.
Comments: My wife's uncle, T/5 Robert J. Whiteman, served with the 82nd HQ Signal Group from 3/42 until 8/45. During this time he managed to take over 600 private photos of WWII, approximately 35 of which are from the Market Garden arena. Several of these are pre-invasion, but there are several photos showing the bridge at Nijmegen, the Power Plant, Nebo monistary, and assorted views around the area of operations. Many of these will be featured in a book, if I ever find a publisher, about the exploits of the 504/505/HQ Signal efforts during the war. As a representative of a family which has had a proud military past, may I extend my condolences to you and your family over the loss of your parents. To be proud of one's parents is to be proud of one's self.

Tuesday 12/25/2001 9:51:02am
Name: thomas inglis potts
City/Country: woking/surrey/uk
Comments: Very good site, lots of info

Saturday 12/22/2001 6:21:23pm
Name: Marc
City/Country: ROME
Comments: Best site ever!I hope it will remaine the best!

Saturday 12/15/2001 2:00:14am
Name: Ruth Acland
City/Country: USA
Comments: I bought the video, ' A Bridge Too Far' just very recently, for my husband's birthday present. The video whetted my appetite for learning more about Market Garden, as my visit to Normandy, France, honed my expertise on D-Day. This is the best web site I've seen on the subject of Operation Market Garden!

Friday 12/14/2001 8:01:59pm
Name: R.Roosjen
City/Country: Holland
Comments: This is a great site. It is nice that there is information about Market Garden.
This is one of the best sites about Arnhem.

Thursday 12/13/2001 1:46:04pm
Name: niels de Graaf
City/Country: Apeldoorn/Holland
Comments: Keep up the good work!

Saturday 12/08/2001 5:07:19pm
Name: JF Hess
City/Country: Uvalde, Texas,United States
Comments: This is one of the best websites ever. Thanks for the details and effort you have put into making this a great visit.

Friday 12/07/2001 12:16:17am
Name: Kurt Verbeke
City/Country: KALKAR-GOCH (D) / Opglabbeek (BE)
Comments: Prima site!! Wij zijn op zoek naar informatie betreffende een belgische soldaat die begraven ligt op het britse kerkhof van Kleve (D). Waar kunnen wij hier voor terecht? We are looking for information on a Belgian soldier that died in WW II. Region KLEVE ( Reichswald battle) Where can we get some info on this item?

Thursday 12/06/2001 7:37:32pm
Name: Ron Berghuis
City/Country: Amersfoort
Comments: Erg goede site, mijn complimenten. Ik heb zelf ook een aan WO2 gerelateerde site gebouwd, de link met Arnhem is dat het een site betreft over de geallieerde begraafplaats in Amersfoort (Rusthof) waar ook 1 soldaat begraven is die bij Arnhem gevochten heeft: SLD LANSDOWNE.

Thursday 12/06/2001 12:51:02am
Name: HuBriS
City/Country: Netherlands
Comments: Great site!! My compliments! I needed information about Market Garden, because I'd to make a report about A bridge too far. All I need is on this site, so I guess my mark will be great! THANKS!

Wednesday 12/05/2001 8:10:24pm
Name: stuart robinson
City/Country: sheffield uk
Comments: Thx for doing this site as my grandfather was in the canadian engineers and fought this battle and survived this is a memorial to all those who took part.

Saturday 12/01/2001 10:28:57pm
Name: JOHN ENGLISH
City/Country: ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
Comments: I HAD AN UNCLE WHO FOUGHT AND SURVIVED AT ARNHEM,HE HAS LEFT US NOW BUT HIS MEMORY AND THOSE OF EVERYONE INVOLVED IN MARKET GARDEN WILL LIVE FOREVER!

Friday 11/30/2001 6:39:12pm
Name: cpl steve yates (staffords)
City/Country: staffordshire england
Comments: having visited arnhem and laid wreaths at "baskeyfields last stand" i think your site is an excellent and fitting tribute to L/SGT baskeyfield V.C. and all the men of all regiments who were killed at arnhem.

Friday 11/30/2001 12:45:25am
Name: Kieran Wilkinson
City/Country: Nottingham England
Comments: My grandfather was in the paras and his stories will always stay in my mind. This website is a good appraisal of the men that fought trying to end the war quickly. I feel so proud that british paras held Arnhem for 9 days when it was only meant to be for a few. They wrote on the walls of houses, f*** off jerries no surrender and when they surrendered, they wore their red berets instead of their helmets to show their pride and dedication to their country.

Sunday 11/25/2001 8:09:11am
Name: DAVE SAWDEY
City/Country: JEFFERSON, OHIO. U.S.A
Comments: YOUR SITE IS EXCELLENT!!-I HAVE BEEN A STUDENT OF MARKET-GARDEN SINCE 1977, WHEN "A BRIDGE TOO FAR" HIT THE SILVER SCREEN. YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE THE FOLLOWING IT HAS IN THE U.S. ONCE AGAIN-YOUR SITE IS A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN OPERATION MARKET-GARDEN. WOULD LOVE TO HERE FROM YOU.

Saturday 11/24/2001 5:53:35pm
Name: Sgt Bob Hilton, 2 Para,
City/Country: 5 Church Rd, Aldershot, HANTS. ENGLAND.
Comments: An excellent web-site. I am just getting used to the INTERNET and have found a lot of fascinating information about the 1st A/B Div at Arnhem. Keep up the good work.

Wednesday 11/14/2001 10:37:38pm
Name: SJ
City/Country: Leicester, England
Comments: Absolutely excellent website, The film "The Bridge too Far" got me hooked on WWII. BRILLIANT SUPA MEGA COOL , RESPECT!!

Sunday 11/11/2001 2:36:25pm
Name: Leslie de la Haye.
City/Country: St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands.
Comments: Most excellent site which is indeed an honour to visit..Thank you! EX 55 Coy Air-Despatch RASC. Kuala Lumpur, Malaya. 1955-1957.

Thursday 11/08/2001 5:13:02am
Name: kyle nelson
City/Country: US Farmington NM
Comments: looks great!

Wednesday 11/07/2001 9:06:42pm
Name: John Sliz
City/Country: Toronto, Canada
Comments: We visited Holland for the first time this summer and was very impressed with Arnhem/Oosterbeek. I can't wait to visit again. I also very impressed with your website. Keep up the good work.

Monday 11/05/2001 0:31:21am
Name: JOHN P MILLS
City/Country: LYNN MA USA
Comments: Nice site, I am a ex-para from the 82nd ABN.we have some of the us vets that were in marketgarden in our chapter of the 82nd association check out our site it's pretty new we have 370 members but only list 4 on the site. any way good luck and keep it up AIRBORNE http://www.paratrooper.net/GenGavin/

Saturday 11/03/2001 3:44:59pm
Name: Peter van Bommel
City/Country: Grave the Netherlands
Comments: Hi, great website, came here to seek information about Airstrip B-82 Grave (near Keent) that was used during Market Garden. Didn't find anything, but maybe one of your visitors can help me with that. It will be highly appreciated!.

Thursday 11/01/2001 11:49:49pm
Name: Geof Cope
City/Country: St Austell, Cornwall, England
Comments: I was 14 years old at the time of Market Garden and an Uncle of mine was killed there. While serving in the RAF based in Germany, my son and I followed the route of the advance to all the bridges and visited all the cemeteries along the way. A very emotional experience and I am pleased that this site exists to commemorate the brave men who died that Europe might be free.

Saturday 10/27/2001 11:23:31am
Name: Benjamin Conyers
City/Country: England, London
Comments: Hi, My great Uncle was in market garden and was captured. He is still alive. He says Hello.

Saturday 10/27/2001 6:58:16am
Name: Benton Chang
City/Country: Los Angeles, CA
Comments: The stories are remarkable, heroic and tragic. Thank you for to not letting us forget, so that battles such as this will never happen again. Thank you for helping us to honor and respect the men that fought and died protecting our freedom.

Visitor's Name: Fabian Versteeg
Sign Time: September 20 2001 at 14:06:41
You are from: Papendrecht, Holland
Comments: Ik vind dit een prachtige site. Veel geleerd om te gebruiken bij mijn profielwerkstuk geschiedenis voor het examen Havo.

Saturday 10/20/2001 8:10:14pm
Name: Robert-Jeroen van den Heuvel
City/Country: Ossendrecht-Netherlands
E-Mail: heuvelrj@westbrabant.net
Comments: I,am studying the 2e WW for a few years now,i red a lot of books about the subject written from both views.the latest was about the dropzone's at "de ginkelse heide".Keep up the good work!

Visitor's Name: Hans Dikker
Sign Time: September 19 2001 at 15:17:56
You are from: VERON A06 Arnhem Holland
Comments: Op 15 en 16 september 2001 heeft VERON afdeling Arnhem een velddag georganiseerd te Arnhem. PA6BTF heeft met een 19 set uit de 2e wereldoorlog op 3705kHz AM een verbinding weten te maken met Engeland.!!!!!!! Dit met gebruik making van de antennes die er destijds ook bij geleverd waren. Het verslag moet nog uitgewerkt worden. Ik hoop hiermee een bijdrage te kunnen doen aan deze web-site. 73 Hans PA2HGD Pannerden

Wednesday 10/17/2001 11:48:58am
Name: Daniel Lord
City/Country: Harwich England
E-Mail: dan.lord@btinternet.com
Comments: A very big thankyou for putting togeather such an informative site.it is obvious that much research & hard work has been carried out here. A great tribute to the allied forces & dutch civilians who took part in this battle, my hat goes off to you all.THANK YOU.

Tuesday 10/09/2001 10:47:03am
Name: Rickard Lippi
City/Country: jönköping,sweden
E-Mail: lippi@tiscali.se
Comments: thanks fore a verry interesting site!

Visitor's Name: Jon M. Clement
Sign Time: September 06 2001 at 21:15:29
You are from: Clinton,Iowa U.S.A.
Comments: Thank you very much to the people who created this site.Most of all THANK YOU to the men and women from all the Allied forces who gave thier all,you will always be loved and never forgotten.

Visitor's Name: Stuart Jebbitt
Sign Time: September 04 2001 at 08:53:21
You are from: Ringwood Hampshire UK
Comments: An Excellent and much appreciated website. My Father, David Jebbitt was an RAMC medical orderly based at the Schoonoord hotel dressing station. He was captured and taken to a POW camp in East Germany. I have various documents of his which can be seen on my website at http://www.moonroller.com/jebbitt/Arnhem.htm I would love to hear from any veterans who knew him Thanks again for all the hard work you put into this site.

Wednesday 10/03/2001 12:12:17am
Name: Lyle Bainbridge
City/Country: Rockhampton, Australia
E-Mail: colybain@cqnet.com.au
Comments: I have always been interested in the story of Operation Market Garden ( A Bridge To Far)

Visitor's Name: Ruud janssen
Sign Time: Tuesday 10/02/2001 6:24:48pm
You are from: horst-Limburg
Comments: I think it's a great website.Keep up the good work.

Visitor's Name: Phil Burlace
Sign Time: August 28 2001 at 18:01:19
You are from: Birmingham UK
Comments: A very informative and moving website. A very fitting memorial to those brave men who were destined to die as a result of niaive planning.

Visitor's Name: Raymond
Sign Time: August 27 2001 at 17:42:40
You are from: Scotland now in California
Comments: My father was in this battle he is mentioned in the book. Thomas Pritchard, how would i find out which medals he was awarded after the war they have been lost

Visitor's Name: Brian Leatherwood
Sign Time: August 26 2001 at 09:09:49
You are from: Texas originally; now in Florida, USA
Comments: Outstanding site. Too many good things to say; photos of the Germans are incredable; rarely see this level of what troops are doing before or between combat.

Visitor's Name: Nigel Clifton
Sign Time: August 16 2001 at 17:17:19
You are from: London England
Comments: This is a great site about extraordinary people. My uncle Ron Etherington was at Arnhem with the South Staffs and it is an honour to return there with him each September to meet other veterans. How can we forget men like this?

Visitor's Name: Nadine Wierzbowski
Sign Time: August 10 2001 at 00:16:35
You are from: Orlando, FL
Comments: I am the daughter of Ed Wierzbowski and granddaughter of Joseph Tirpak. Both of these men served in the 101st Airborne during WWII and were a part of Operation Market Garden. I had the wonderful opportunity to visit The Netherlands in 1994 for the 50th Anniversary celebration of the liberation. This was an experience I will never forget. The gratitude that the people of The Netherlands showed the veterans even after all of these years is something every American should see.

Visitor's Name: michelle hancox
Sign Time: August 07 2001 at 05:42:32
You are from: essex uk
Comments: This is a very informative site. I am trying to find information about my Grandfather His name was Henry (Harry) Featherstone. I know he was in Arnhem and Nijmegen but am trying to find out exactly which regiment he was in and whether he was in Normandy on D-Day.

Visitor's Name: mark wright
Sign Time: August 05 2001 at 14:59:51
You are from: Banbury ( England }
Comments: Thank You

Visitor's Name: jegerings j.c.
Sign Time: August 05 2001 at 07:36:07
You are from: nuenen The Netherlands
Comments: Always " Remember September "

Visitor's Name: Michael Charnisky
Sign Time: July 31 2001 at 18:43:29
You are from: Illinois
Comments: I am a twenty-two year old college student who studies and absorbs every piece of World War II history I can get my hands on. Many people often say that my generation has "forgotten the sacrifices made generations ago." While this is true for many of my generation, there are also those of us that will never forget and try to learn as much as we can to honor those that fought and died in the greatest struggle of the twentieth century. And, it isn't just about the American troops that we feel this way. As Americans we also know how much our British comrades sacrificed also. And for them as well as our native countrymen we known that a simple thank you can never repay them for what they did. Know that we will never forget you.

Visitor's Name: Mark Huibers
Sign Time: July 29 2001 at 12:19:21
You are from: The Netherlands
Comments: My compliments for this great site. very detailed, very informative. I will link this site on my website. It is good to know what the soldiers did in the Arnhem region. Thanks to them who liberated my country we can be free again. I want to thank all veterans who were involved of the liberation of the Netherlands. You will never be forgotten and your spirit will live on till eternity. Veterans,................thanks. Great regards, Mark Huibers

Visitor's Name: Fred Burgess
Sign Time: July 22 2001 at 11:52:34
You are from: Canada
Comments: For my stepfather Sapper Ron Tann who got out af Arnhem.And all the brave men who did not.

Visitor's Name: pete
Sign Time: July 21 2001 at 18:07:11
You are from: england
Comments: respect, love, thanks.

Visitor's Name: john bullimore
Sign Time: July 19 2001 at 18:37:15
You are from: u.k.
Comments: LEST WE FORGET THANKS FOR A BRILLIANT TRIBUTE

Visitor's Name: Eric Johnson
Sign Time: July 18 2001 at 00:21:18
You are from: Arizona USA
Comments: It is people like you that make the world a wonderful place. I am proud of my American heroes who helped stop the evil Nazi plague that was sweeping Europe. I hope we all never forget the sacrifice that ALL Allied soldiers gave to make the world a better place for us all.

Visitor's Name: Noel Camacho
Sign Time: July 17 2001 at 02:45:54
You are from: U.S. Army, Master Sergeant
Comments: Instructive site! Is there any information available on Colonel Reuben Tucker, Commander of the 504th "Devil's in Baggy Pants" Airborne Brigade, 82nd Abn Div?

Visitor's Name: Manfred Steinfeld
Sign Time: July 15 2001 at 20:36:32
You are from: Chicago, Illinois
Comments: I was there on Septemer 17 l944 as a member of Order of Battle Team # 16, attached to the 82d Airborne Division, and lived in the woods of Nijmegen along St. Anna Straat for 2 months as part of Champion Command Post ( code name for Division headquarters. General Gavin received his 2nd star while in Nijmegen, and our team served as part of the G=2 section , headed by Lt.COlonel Walter Winton. Was back to Nijmegen in l966 with our children and have many fond memories of the friendly people of Nijmegen.

Visitor's Name: colin c. muir
Sign Time: July 09 2001 at 17:29:52
You are from: newtonmore, inverness-shire, scotland
Comments: In memory of the uncle I never knew, Captain Iain Colquhoun MUIR, Glider Pilot and Commander of D Squadron, KIA Arnhem 25/09/44 - Lacrimae Rerum and thanks for freedom

Visitor's Name: Kristian Smith
Sign Time: June 27 2001 at 04:06:27
You are from: Lincolnshire, England
Comments: This Web site is a fantastic reference source and a tribute to those that fought at Arnem. I am a Platoon Commander from the 1st Battalion the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire and will be taking my Platoon along with the rest of B Company to Arnem on a battlefield tour next week. I feel that I am now confident to present information to them and answer some of the questions they may have.

Visitor's Name: Bruno Mota
Sign Time: June 20 2001 at 18:16:18
You are from: Brazil
Comments: If the web was created with a purpose, it was to have pages like this. Great work, in both depth and tone.

Visitor's Name: Tars Talsma
Sign Time: June 19 2001 at 14:16:11
You are from: Edam, Netherlands
Comments: I got this site from Rutger.

Visitor's Name: willem
Sign Time: June 14 2001 at 16:38:18
You are from: The Netherlands
Comments: This is a very nice site and i want to thank all the soldiers who fought in WW2 greetings Willem.

Visitor's Name: Daniel Spivey
Sign Time: June 04 2001 at 17:21:02
You are from: Arizona
Comments: In 1944 my grandfather, Rodney Spivey, was a memeber of the 82nd Airborne Division. During Operation Market Garden he was captured by the Germans and spent the remainder of the war in a POW camp. I was looking for any photos of his envolvment in this operation and any others prior to his capture. Thank you.

Visitor's Name: peter-Alexander
Sign Time: June 04 2001 at 09:02:42
You are from: Oosterbeek
Comments: Veterans, family or anybody else who attached the 11th BN over the years are welcome on a special reunion. Also family of deceased veterans are welcome. For more detials you can contact me.

Visitor's Name: simon spurdle
Sign Time: May 30 2001 at 07:07:19
You are from: England
Comments: Hi I am trying to obtain a copy of a bbc production entitled "Arnhem The Story Of An Escape". Has anyone ever heard of tihs film? Regards Simon

Visitor's Name: Han Tijssenraad
Sign Time: May 21 2001 at 17:46:20
You are from: Venray, The Netherlands
Comments: I am impressed. Very good site which contains a lot of valuable information.

Visitor's Name: geert staps
Sign Time: May 17 2001 at 15:35:04
You are from: Tilburg Holland
Comments: I would like to have information about Lt.Col John Fitch 3BN 1 para Brigade and Lt.Col Robert Payton-Reid 7TH BN KSOB. I look forward to any replys.Thank you.

Visitor's Name: Eric Maietta
Sign Time: May 06 2001 at 10:47:42
You are from: Massachusetts, USA
Comments: Thank-you for devoting the time and energy to maintaining this site devoted to the memory of the brave troops that participated in this operation. The world owes a great debt to all the Allied troops that took part in this action. It can never be repaid, but it must not be forgotten.

Visitor's Name: George Parker
Sign Time: May 02 2001 at 09:18:27
You are from: California, United States
Comments: OUTSTANDING web site on Arnhem! Probably the most comprehensive multi-media site on a single battle that I have seen. Is there any chance you'll be expanding to include more info on operations of the 82nd and 101st Airborne and XXX Corps?

Visitor's Name: Michael G. Groman
Sign Time: May 01 2001 at 18:09:48
You are from: Lancaster California
Comments: Your site is amazing. I, like you, love the men and women of WWII. I have everything ranging from rucks, to weapons, (Thompson 1928), helmets and so on. But your site is amazing, and accurate. i am also only 15 and have a very liking to this site. I am also fascinated and WILL BEAT YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON D-DAY!!!! Gauranteed! :) But, i like the video's and the information. I will go to the sponsors site, this is a site not worth losing.

Visitor's Name: Malcolm Baker
Sign Time: April 26 2001 at 14:50:23
You are from: Kent, England
Comments: This website is a huge contribution to the commemoration of the men and women who lived and fought through the Second World War. Many of your veterans start their stories saying that they are not heroes or did nothing extraordinary. They are wrong. All of the men and women who willingly gave up their youth and risked their lives in the name of freedom are heroes. I am a member of a British re-enactment group which has close ties to the Normandy Veterans Association and every time we meet them or provide an honour guard for their ceremonies I am completely humbled. It is to these men and women as well as the people of Occupied Europe who stood against the enemy that we owe the freedom we now enjoy. Their story must be recorded and told to future generations which this site does in such an impressive way. 'We will remember'

Visitor's Name: MORPETH PLATOON NORTHUMBRIA ARMY CADET FORCE
Sign Time: April 24 2001 at 09:52:09
You are from:  U.K.
Comments: I am arranging a trip to Arnhem for 30 cadets over the anniversary weeekend this year and am looking for any veterans who fought in the battle who live locally to come and recount their stories before our visit. I am particullrly intersted in stories or details relating to our affiliated regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which although only recent traces its routes far back to previous fusilier regiments. I would also like more information of Maj. Cain who won a VC who was 5th Fusiliers, which was our local regiment. Look forward to any replys.

Visitor's Name: h porter
Sign Time: April 22 2001 at 18:58:16
You are from: YORKSHIRE ENGLAND
Comments: i,m a member of a ww2 living history group.And this site is the best i have seen.the reg i am with is the 1st ab recc squadron.we do a lot of work with the vets including trips to arnhem.this site. should be show to more people so they can learn more.if any one want more info e-mail me at firex2002@hotmail.com

Visitor's Name: Henk Hummel
Sign Time: April 22 2001 at 10:17:32
You are from: The netherlands
Comments: Thanks for your site. It gave me a good impression of the battle and your site was visit many times by my children, what's the best thing of knowwing the facts. Thanks

Visitor's Name: dave brown
Sign Time: April 21 2001 at 12:38:30
You are from: uk
Comments: a very informative site, the men who served at arnhem took part in one of the greatest acts of gladitoral bravery and gallentary, long may the memory of there deeds and actions remain in the youth of both the uk and netherlands as an example what can be achieved in the face of adversaty.

Visitor's Name: Darrell Reid
Sign Time: April 20 2001 at 10:43:46
You are from: Australia
Comments: My grandfather, George Dixon McCleary was involved in the battle of the bridge at Nijmegen,and he was wounded.I would love to learn more of this event.I can also be written to at ;Mr Darrell Reid. 183 Hogans Rd Hoppers Crossing. 3029 Victoria Australia. Thank you and congratulations on a most informative web site.

Visitor's Name: ian monro
Sign Time: April 20 2001 at 10:02:36
You are from: Sydney Australia
Comments: Have visited Arnhem twice and will do again. I found the site while researching why australians are held in such high regard by the townsfolk. My understanding was that the operation was a US/British/canadian affair. My wife as a tourist found when it was known she was australian, there was always someone, in the cathedral or the museums, on hand to assist or translate. We were very touched. It seems that many australians were part of the combined forces from the data here. Thanks for the site and thanks to the people of Arnhem.

Visitor's Name: Michael Warren
Sign Time: April 17 2001 at 11:02:53
You are from: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Comments: Congratulation, a very good Site. Good design an lots of information. I hope many people will see that war and hate is the worst what can happen to mankind. Let this never happen again. Fight facism and race discrimination all over the world.

Visitor's Name: Thomas Daamen
Sign Time: April 17 2001 at 09:05:17
You are from: the Netherlands, Brabant, Tilburg
Comments: (my English is not that good) The battle for Arnhem is my hobby, and I am proud because of that. I am bussy writing a book about it and I've also written a poom about it. Bloemen verwelken en vergaan maar ik wil op jullie laatste rustplaats niet met lege handen staan daarom rood met witte stenen want jullie waren KEIhard de rode voor de red devils de witte voor de goedheid in jullie hart. It's a bit short but I was 14 when I wrote it. I've already read a lots of books about the Arnhem battle but you always want more, so if there is anyone wo knows a lots of things about the battle for Arnhem. please send me an e-mail. thomasdaamen@hotmail.com

Visitor's Name: Pat Slee
Sign Time: April 16 2001 at 05:03:36
You are from: Australia
Comments: An excellent site.. an excellent history resource and my sincere congratulations. I am the very proud son of a Glider Pilot (S/Sgt John D. Slee) who told me little of the exploits of this brave force.. I guess he thought of it as many others did.. "just doing my job".. He inspired me many years ago to join the airborne wing of the Aust Army where I served as an Air Dispatcher.. The experience of flight may have been similar.. but the glory remains firmly with him and all of his mates.. They were heroes and should never be forgotten.. Your web site has taken a giant leap to ensure this is so.. Thank you. Pat Slee.

Visitor's Name: Julian Straub
Sign Time: April 12 2001 at 19:07:59
You are from: Netherlands (Nijmegen)
Comments: Great page, lot of good info, keep up the good work

Visitor's Name: Tony Jones
Sign Time: April 11 2001 at 16:47:16
You are from: England
Comments: A fascinating, enjoyable and educational site. I wish the average Englishman was as charming, polite and well-spoken as the Dutch taxi drivers at Schipol Airport.

Visitor's Name: Roger Woods
Sign Time: April 05 2001 at 01:38:22
You are from: Rainham - Essex - England
Comments: This is truely a site of inspiration. I was lucky to have had the pleasure of meeting Kate Ter Horst and have coffee with her and her husband in their home before they died, and to see the flowers brought by the veterans and handed to her brought tears to my eyes. Well done!

Visitor's Name: Gary Sterne
Sign Time: April 04 2001 at 20:14:51
You are from: England
Comments: Iam trying to find a photograph of or details about members of the 2nd (Oban) airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA who were in Arnhem. Can anyone help please? Many thanks and congratulations of a fascinating site.

Visitor's Name:
Sign Time: April 01 2001 at 09:39:59
You are from: Holland
Comments: Goede site, als ik een spreekbeurt moet houden weet ik wel waarover!

Visitor's Name: rick Bogels
Sign Time: March 29 2001 at 08:41:34
You are from: The Netherlands, Nijmegen
Comments: It's a great site and i hope it will excists long so everyone can see what these brave man have done for us.

Visitor's Name: Anna Willemijn
Sign Time: March 13 2001 at 10:25:29
You are from: the Netherlands (Arnhem)
Comments: hi, I can't speak english very good, but I'll give it a try. I just want to say thank you to Andries and all the others for the information. I must make for school an work and on this site I found very much information. Thank you!

Visitor's Name: ARJEN EN SANDER
Sign Time: March 11 2001 at 07:09:19
You are from: the netherlands
Comments: Verry good site!

Visitor's Name: Michael
Sign Time: March 10 2001 at 15:06:46
You are from: England
Comments: I love the photo of your family Andries. With three children how do you find the time to maintain this fantastic site? You give thanks to the Paras for their courage and tenacity. Can we say thankyou to the many thousands of Dutch people who hid Allied servicemen as well as Jews and other "enemies of the Nazi State" all through the occupation. They risked their own lives to provide such shelter. We will never forget the courage of the wonderful Dutch people.

Visitor's Name: Alan J Cobb
Sign Time: March 06 2001 at 18:10:09
You are from: U.K.
Comments: As an ex airborne warrior and ex Head gardener of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission,based at the Arnhem War Cemetary,Oosterbeek/Groesbeek/Reichswald I would like to congratulate Andries for creating an interesting and very moving website, dedicated to all the real heroes and characters of this monumental battle of WW2, of which I have had the honour of meeting many of the men who survived. This website is a great tribute to the memory what so few have done for so many. Very best regards A.J.COBB.

Visitor's Name: Edmond C. Stack
Sign Time: March 06 2001 at 00:17:54
You are from: Middle Village, New York, USA
Comments: Incredibly well-researched and informative website. As a television news and documentary correspondent and producer/ writer, I am MOST impressed.

Visitor's Name: Gordon Lynch
Sign Time: March 05 2001 at 11:13:37
You are from: Basingstoke UK
Comments: It humbles me the heroism displayed by a older generation who never get the respect or dignity they deserve. I salute all members of Marketgarden, living and dead.

Visitor's Name: Tony McNally
Sign Time: March 04 2001 at 10:36:53
You are from: England
Comments: Great site, even this `crap hat` liked it!

Visitor's Name: Jack Dutton-Roberts
Sign Time: March 03 2001 at 10:56:38
You are from: Wirral, England
Comments: What an interesting site!!! Keep up the good work, chaps!!!

Visitor's Name: Ben F.
Sign Time: February 26 2001 at 04:04:32
You are from: U.S.A
Comments: Great Site - keep up the amazing work! Very moved and impressed american who knew little details of market garden before tonight!

Visitor's Name: tom a woertman
Sign Time: February 25 2001 at 22:57:29
You are from: bragg creek alberta canada
Comments: I am reading a book called spycather by oreste pinto a ww 2 dutch counter-intelligence officer he claims dutch underground turned traitor named christian lindemans [king kong] informed the germans about the planned airdrop i understand the dutch government softpedled this matter can you confirm this?

Visitor's Name: Alan Lambert
Sign Time: February 20 2001 at 21:49:16
You are from: Jackson, Michigan, USA
Comments: THANK YOU! I am currently working on a dissertation on Operation Market-Garden, and I was desperately in need of a clear, concise overview of the operation to get things in the proper perspective. Your site is a Godsend!

Visitor's Name: julie chipping nice
Sign Time: February 18 2001 at 16:42:22
You are from: essex, england
Comments: yesterday I fullfilled a promise to my late mother , I and my partner travelled to visist my uncles grave at oosterbeek. I would like to ask if any further information can be gained on how my uncle lost his life and where on the 23 sept 1944 his name was john mann he was a glider pilot he is in your roll of honour. well done on a remarkable site and thankyou to your folks for keeping the grave so beautifull. many thanks julie chipping nice (family name Mann)

Visitor's Name: Cpl S. Clemett
Sign Time: February 15 2001 at 15:08:30
You are from: Canada
Comments: I had the Honour of meeting some of the Arnhem Vets, when myself and 13 other Canadian Military Engineer's visited the Netherlands last September for the Annual Market Garden ceremonies. It was an experience that will forever stay with me. I would like to thank some of the vets that I met and they are, L.Brumwell and Harry Booth. Harry, I could not track down your friend Pip Newton whom you spent time with as a P.O.W. sorry.. I would also like to thank all the Arnhem Vets who signed my copy of "A Bridge to Far", its something my children will cherish and pass along over the years. One last note and that is about this web site, BRAVO, Well Done, its a great tribute to all the Market Garden Vets. From One Engineer to another CHIMO

Visitor's Name: Hans Grasman
Sign Time: February 09 2001 at 16:10:52
You are from: Nashville Tennessee USA
Comments: What a fantastic service to those who want to learn and honor those who participated ! Thank you !

Visitor's Name: Bart and Teun Oostvogels
Sign Time: February 08 2001 at 17:31:03
You are from: The Netherlands
Comments: We just found you and are very impressed. We like the site and the information and have already bookmarked it. It will take some time to see it all and we like that very much.

Visitor's Name: Paul Cunningham
Sign Time: February 07 2001 at 15:17:47
You are from: Welwyn Garden City Herts, England
Comments: A superb site. Served with 10(V)Para 4 Coy between 1981-1984. Many fond memories of doing the ceremonial drop during that time. Some good photographs and great times with the veterans afterwards. The sight of the youngsters laying flowers on the graves still sticks in my mind. Plan to come back sometime this year to visit. Any proposed arrangements for the September time events? Best Wishes Paul Cunningham

Visitor's Name: thea van de kerkhof
Sign Time: February 06 2001 at 18:40:21
You are from: holland en ierland
Comments: great site

Visitor's Name: Fernando Pereira
Sign Time: February 06 2001 at 13:36:27
You are from: Brasil
Comments: Venho por meio deste elogiar esse belissimo site feito por vocês. É uma homenagem a bravos e valentes homens que morreram para libertar o mundo da tirania e da opressão. Parabéns.

Visitor's Name: Paul Denhup
Sign Time: February 02 2001 at 11:08:25
You are from: United States of America
Comments: Hello, updating my information. Still a great site!

Visitor's Name: Remco van Gaal
Sign Time: February 01 2001 at 13:48:33
You are from: Berghem
Comments: Great site.Good information for the ones that take interest in Market Garden. Maybe we can invite them to remember with us in September on Ginkel Heath

Visitor's Name: Paul Haines
Sign Time: January 31 2001 at 01:37:54
You are from: Ontario, Canada
Comments: Great site! Very interesting to read stories of those who were there! Thanks

Visitor's Name: Alan F Harvey - SQLR
Sign Time: January 28 2001 at 17:14:46
You are from: EX - RAF ENGLAND
Comments: Great Site. Well Done Chap's. Carry On Men.

Visitor's Name: frans blaakman
Sign Time: January 28 2001 at 15:14:16
You are from: eindhoven holland
Comments: a fantastic website it brings back many memories and stirs my soul.

Visitor's Name: auke
Sign Time: January 24 2001 at 13:37:44
You are from: Friesland
Comments: Dit is een van de beste sits over Market Garden Thanks!

Visitor's Name: Abhishek S
Sign Time: January 24 2001 at 09:55:34
You are from: India
Comments: I'd only read 'A Bridge too far'. Got ur url from a person i know. You seem to have done a good job here.

Visitor's Name: John Boers Canadian researcher Association of Liberation Children
Sign Time: January 20 2001 at 21:39:52
You are from: Canada
Comments: Excellent site, excellent work and keep up the good work. Regards, John Boers

Visitor's Name: Kev Arnold
Sign Time: January 19 2001 at 08:56:45
You are from: Luton,England now living in Formby ,Merseyside
Comments: I have just been working in Holland and had some spare time so I visited the Airborne museum in Oosterbeek - it has been some what of a pilgramage for me as my father who served in the 1st Battalion of The Parachute Regt after the war told me so much of the history of the battle for Arnhem.What an excellent museum and a fitting memorial to the young men and women involved. I will certainly go back to the museum as my time was rather short.Just like to say this site is excellent and very informative.Well done for keeping the memories alive.

Visitor's Name: john & valerie hampton
Sign Time: January 16 2001 at 23:08:31
You are from: doncaster,england
Comments: very good site,very interesting

Visitor's Name: Robert Rice
Sign Time: January 04 2001 at 20:41:55
You are from: usa
Comments: Help, we own C-47 43-16369 it was with the 9th AF in WWII we are trying to find out what TGS and TGG it was with thanks Robert Rice

Visitor's Name: Andrea Tierney
Sign Time: January 02 2001 at 08:59:22
You are from: U.K.
Comments: Can anyone help me? I am looking for any information on my grandfather, Ronald Tierney. He was in 1st airborne division, and was involved in Operation Market Garden. I have aquired a photograph of him in Arnhem from Imperial war museum, but am looking for any other information on him. Thank you.