Players from Pegasus Pipes & Drums will perform during the commemoration of the Kiel Canal Disaster. The accident at the Kiel Canal on September 11, 1974, is one of the many tragic events in the history of the Parachute Regiment and the British airborne forces. The disaster claimed the lives of five men from 15
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On September 13 and 14, 2024, the Arnhem Promenade Orchestra will perform a unique concert at the Eusebius Church in Arnhem. This concert commemorates 80 years since Operation Market Garden. The program includes memorable music pieces from the Market Garden period. This year, special guests include the Pegasus Pipes and the Indonesian singers NonaNona, who will
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The third edition of the Firefighter Stair Climb will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The stair climb at the WTC in Almere is in memory of the victims of the 2001 attack in New York, where many innocent people and brave first responders lost their lives. This event also raises money for a
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The Oranjedag Heelsum Association organizes the annual Airborne Remembrance at the Airborne Monument at the intersection of Bennekomseweg and Utrechtseweg in Heelsum. This commemoration is preceded by a service in the Chapel on the Hill. The sounds of the bagpipe will be heard there, and this service starts at 6:00 PM and is conducted by
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Down the road "Parkweg" in Ede lays the monument for the Bombardment victims of Ede. This monument was founded in memory of the victims of the bombardment on the 17th of September, 1944. Every year a commemoration is held by children of one of the primary schools in Ede-Zuid. During the bombardment, victims sought shelter
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On September 17, 1944, the Battle of Arnhem started on the Renkumse Heide when the first British paratroopers and gliders landed here. There is a monument at this location where a small-scale commemoration is held annually. This commemoration will be musically accompanied by two pipers from Pegasus.
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2025 is a special commemorative year, because we reflect on 80 years of freedom. Gelderland is the host province during this special year and Wageningen, City of Liberation, is the host city for the Start National Celebration of the Liberation on 5 May. The 5 May lecture, which takes place in a different province every
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This year Operation Market Garden took place 81 years ago. During this operation, tens of thousands of allies jumped from various aircraft above the Ginkelse Heide between Ede and Arnhem. This operation is annually commemorated with a large commemoration and parachute drop. These para drops are part of the annual military exercise "Falcon Leap". Soldiers
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Every year during the Airborne Memorial Service we remember the Men of the British 1st Airborne Division, Royal Air Force, 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade and other Allied Forces who fought for our freedom, have been wounded or taken prisoner of war and those who gave their lives at Arnhem, Driel, Ede and Oosterbeek in
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Saturday 27 September is the Pegasus Walking Festival. It starts in the center of Ede. Walk a route of 5, 20 or 30 kilometers and experience the story of Operation Pegasus. The 5-kilometre route is especially aimed at children! As you walk through Ede, the forest and the heath, you will pass parts such as
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