Tag Archives: Normandy

Civic mayor flies off to Arnhem for 80th anniversary events

Posted on September 20, 2024 by insidecroydon

Croydon is today “celebrating” 17,000 casualties among British and allied troops in a key battle of World War II, according to a press release issued by the council’s insensitive and ham-fisted press department last night. The council has also inadvertently … Continue reading →

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Lest we forget? After 80 years, council has forgotten Arnhem

Posted on September 17, 2024 by insidecroydon

Council has no plans to commemorate 80th anniversary of one of the most famous battles of the Second World War, which was centred on Croydon’s twin town in the Netherlands In the early hours of September 17, 1944, tens of … Continue reading →

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Croydon to play full part in Arnhem’s 70th commemorations

Posted on August 31, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon will, after all, play its civic part – and duty – with its twin town of Arnhem in the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War parachute battle. The weekend of September 19 to 22 will see the … Continue reading →

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