Activity

Unveiling 2 remembrance posts, for the crew of 3 aircraft

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- NV187

- RD140

When

October 30, 2021

Where

Molenweg 41, 1766 HN Wieringerwaard

Bijzonderheden

14:00:

Unveiling of the remembrance posts

Both post will be unveiled at the same location but will be placed in two different locations. Due to road safety, we have decided to do the unveiling at 1 location and this is at the Water Tower.

At the unveiling, we would like to reflect on the crew of a total of 3 aircraft. An Avro Lancaster crashed at the Slikkerdijk in Wieringerwaard. There were 7 crew members on the plane.

Two Beaufighters collided at the Wieringerwaard Water Tower. There were 2 crew members on both aircraft. The mayor of Hollands Kroon will be present again and an eyewitness to the devastation. The Embassy of the United Kingdom will also be represented.

14.30 – 15.00:

After the unveiling of the two remembrance posts, we will go to the Wieringerwaard cemetery (near Iepenlaan 6, Wieringerwaard) where 5 crew members are buried. The national anthems will be played in the cemetery, followed by the Last Post and one minute of silence.

15:00:

Coffee and tea in the "Witte Kerk" in Wieringerwaard. (Trambaan near Noord Zijperweg)

Activity

Unveiling remembrance post

When

26 september 2020

Where

Kerkweg, Anna Paulowna

Details

Program follows

Activity

Unveiling remembrance post

When

5 september 2020

Where

Ansjoviskade, Kolhorn

Details

The remembrance post for the crew members of the JB535 who lost their lives.

Stichting Herdenkingspalen Hollands Kroon will work together with the Turfschuur museum. Today, it is possible to visit the museum from 13.00- 17.00h. In the museum there is a special attention to events which took place in and around Kolhorn during Worl War II, including the explosion of the JB535 Lancaster

Program:

14.00h: The Australian ambassador and the mayor of Hollands Kroon will unveil the remembrance post in Kolhorn at the Ansjoviskade. Mr Bak will play the national anthems of England and Australia

14.30h: Wreath-laying on the graves of the deceased crew members at the General Cemetery of Kolhorn (this is across the location where the post will be unveiled). There will be a moment of silence in which Mr Bak will play ‘The Last Post’.

15.00h: Around 15.00-15.30h there will be the opportunity to drink coffee in the OpZeeLand museum. This is on walking distance of both locations. It is then possible for everyone to visit the Turfschuur museum. Only today, the entrance is free, because of the unveiling of the remembrance post. If you wish, it is possible to give a small donation to the museum.