Tag Archives: Operation Market Garden

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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Solemn moments to remember Arnhem events of 70 years ago

Posted on September 26, 2014 by insidecroydon

Last weekend was the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of of the Battle of Arnhem. JOHN CHEETHAM was there with a delegation from Croydon The important folk there last weekend were the veterans of that battle in 1944 – not … 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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Council keeps its war centenary plans firmly under wraps

Posted on November 5, 2013 by insidecroydon

We will remember them. It is just that as far as Croydon Council is concerned, they don’t yet know how. According to one senior staffer in Fisher’s Folly, “The council does indeed have plans to restore and refurbish war memorials … Continue reading →

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