Market Garden Then and Now

[eno]

We people in Arnhem/Oosterbeek/Renkum are still very thankfull for what you have done to save our country and cities! We will never forget you!❤

[mrblue]

My wifes grandad was at Arnhem. After the battle he was sheltered by a Dutch family before eventually being captured and seeing out the rest of the war as a POW. After the war he contacted the Dutch family and the two families are still in touch, they even came over for his funeral. It was the most moving funeral I have ever attended. It was conducted by a parachute regiment padre and he was sent on his way with a bugler playing The Last Post.

[petercaptain]

My parents and my sisters lived in Arnhem in the WW2. I was born in Arnhem just after the WW2. My father and uncles told me many stories and also at school we were told many many times about the war and we saw movies from the war. To make a story short: a decade ago a was on the graveyard in Oosterbeek and seeing again all these graves made me cry instandly. Although I did not experienced the war, this war is every day in me. Cannot

[davidmarshall]

my nxt door neighbour was a Polish chap. totally lovely bloke. served at Monte Casino and other places, but would never talk about it as much as I tried to push him on it. very powerfully built man. hated Russians though. joked about running from the Germans, then the Russians, coming to England and running from no-one. had a very hard life and was so grateful for England and loved being able to call himself British. he's gone now, and I miss toasting xmas with his Polish Vodka. Jeez, it was nasty stuff. here's to you, Ted. I can't remember the Polish toast you tried to teach me but, bon voyage my lovely neighbour.

[damirpacek]

I visited Oosterbeek and Arnhem last autumn. Very touchy and very noble. Such brave men. In Oosterbeek I saw numerous private houses with a Red Devils flag, red with blue Pegasus on it. After more than 70 years those people didn't forget the bravery of these guys. Very nice!

[allenvbarrett]

I visit Arnhem regularly, I was sat near the museum beneath the bridge 24th September, the weather was like a summers day. Just sat on the riverside enjoying the peace all around. Made everything feel the young lads didnt give their lives in vain, and must be remembered always and never forgotten.

[billbergin]

On this 75th anniversary of the battle of Arnhem I remember padre Bernard Benson of the RAChD attached to 181 Field Hospital wounded on the 25th and died on 27th September in the St Elizabeth hospital. My good friend Tom Hicks from Bwrnsley aged 100 is there at present the last remaining member of his Squadron. A wonderful man as they àll were.

[bastogne]

Anyone else notice the amount of trees in the old pictures and the width of the roads.

[davidmcintyre]

I had the privilege to know a Arnhem Veteran Billy King, worked for Unecol a finer man you could not meet, RIP Billy your back with the lads now.

[pauldaviespd]

My uncle Reg was there with the parachute regiment. Thankfully he got back, a lovely chap and I'll never forget him RIP uncle Reg

[neanderthaloutdoors]

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 🇬🇧

[allanbmw]

In 1980, I used to live in Arnhem. Crossed the bridge over the Rijn almost every day on my bike. I was always well aware of the history that had transpired on and around the area. Many of the buildings around town still have damage from where bullets and shrapnel hit them. Much has changed, even since the early '80's. But it will always have its ghosts... God grant them ALL the peace they so richly deserve.

[philshyu]

A few years ago I went to Holland on business. What struck me the most is how the Dutch maintain their properties in absolute postcard perfect condition!

[shamteal]

I don't mind admitting that brought a tear to my eye, I suppose because of my late father and his friends who are no longer with us.

[danielball]

The picture after the one where the officer wearing a kilt is standing at the jeep is the men of the South Staffordshire Regiment moving through Osterbeek towards Arnhem. A regiment I hold very close to my heart.

[TREV]

Visited oosterbeek war cemetery in 1986 very sad' no birdsong throughout the time of our visit which was eerie, but beautifully cared for and the perimeter graves were those of the Polish soldiers laid out as if protecting the British Arnhem guys all very young men in the flower of youth, makes you

[claudiajablonski]

Thank you so much for this video. My Dad was in the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade and was dropped on the 23rd September .

[USMC-bjhd]

Being a big history buff. It’s fascinating to see these photos & films of places where epic WWII battles took place and then see them as they are today.
Your research to find these places must be exhausting in many cases. Thanks for hard work. Your videos are outstanding.

[Goffas_and_gumpys]

I did an Op Market Garden battlefield tour with Paras from Para Depot in Catterick in 2005. Was great to see it in real life instead of in books or tele. Beautiful place Netherlands and great beer in Arnhem Square too.
RIP, Lest We Forget.

[andrewswann]

I don’t understand how people can put a thumbs down to such a sobering video. Thanks for sharing this, fantastic !