Happiness and sadness during the Liberation of the Netherlands
Mixed feelings of happiness and sadness during the liberation of the Netherlands. My mother and I talked about the war and the liberation ( Stokkum, Netherlands ) She told me about the last months, January, February and March 1945. On the farm they had a big but very...
Emotions run high during the Netherlands Ceremonies for the 70th
Canada and the Netherlands commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. " A great learning experience for the troops and for Dutch school children, and a demonstration of what Canada is all about " We are meeting and interviewing the...
The 70th Anniversary ‘s-Heerenberg, 1 April 2015
The 70th Anniversary of the Liberation in 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands, 1 April 2015 Celebrating and Commemorating the Canadian Artillery's Role in the Liberation of The Netherlands. • The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery commemorated its role in the Liberation...
Into Action with the 12th Field – Intro
The history of the 12th Canadian Field Regiment, RCA begins the first week of September 1940 although the Batteries forming it were mobilized the end of May the same year. Its history really goes back much further since the four Batteries originally included in the...
My father, Arland Kenneth Scott, 12th Field Regt RCA
My father was Arland Kenneth Scott, H35621, who served with the 12th Field Regiment RCA from October 1940 until he died from wounds received in Normandy, 8TH June, 1944. Here is a short biography of Arland: Arland Scott was born (July, 1917) and raised on his family’s...
The Final Push 1945-2015 and Operation Plunder
The 70th Anniversary of the Liberation from Eastern and Northern Holland 1945 - 2015 is being celebrated internationally! Keep Them Rolling, is the Netherland's oldest and most well known club in the preservation of military vehicles from WWII and promoting the...
12th Field Regiment Gunner Knighted by France
A member of the 12th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, Sir Frederick Heber, who will be highlighted in our planned documentary on artillery regiments from Southern Ontario who served our country and some unfortunately paid the ultimate price... Veteran Gunner...