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2011-06-28

European WW1 Survey

Info thx to Pierre,

In the coming years, WW1 will be the big subject in Aviation History with the 100th anniversary of the start of this conflict who changed the face of the World and permitted incredible progresses in Aviation

European is an European initiative regrouping some of the greatest libraries of our continents.
In Belgium, amongst others, the Royal Library is member of Europeana
 
One of their projects is to digitalize documents about WW1.Aviation. Europeana is now lauching a survey to know what are the needs and interests of their users about WW1.

More information about the project and the Survey hereafter.

On the site of the Royal Library :
http://www.kbr.be/actualites/projets/europeana19141918/Europeana19141918_nl.pdf
http://www.kbr.be/actualites/projets/europeana19141918/Europeana19141918_fr.pdf



World War One in pictures, letters and memories

The First World War in everyday documents (Erster Weltkrieg in Alltagsdokumenten) is now collecting material in Germany or with a German connection.
Do you have pictures, letters, postcards, souvenirs or other items from 1914-1918 relating to Germany or German people? Do you have a story or anecdote to tell about those involved or affected? Please add it to the online archive so the world can see it.
Because of the overwhelming public response, four further roadshow events have been organised: 
 



Europeana 1914-1918

Survey

For this project a questionnaire was prepared to consider the wishes and requirements of future users in the selection of materials and sources and the development of functionalities. The survey is intended not only to scientists but to all persons interested in the history of World War I. We invite you to fill this questionnaire (about 15 min.) to support the development of a comprehensive digital collection of First World War in the next few years.

More at http://ww2.unipark.de/uc/europeana19141918/ospe.php3?SES=ec8df5b29d378dbc86462c2539893585&syid=29666&sid=29667&act=start&js=16&flash=1003

2011-06-27

Crash B-25 98e squadron RAF. Malburgse Bandijk near the John Frostbridge Arnhem. Eng. version."

More about the Crash B-25 98e squadron RAF. Malburgse Bandijk

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We are searching for the descendants of;

1. Thomas Lennie Australië. Son of Thomas and Chrissie Lennie, of Maryborough, Queensland Australië.
2. Charles Bindon Carter UK. Husband of Helena Herdman Carter, of Belfast.
3. Frank Bowmaster Canada.


This commemoration took place 30-10-2010 on the crashlocation of a B-25 Mitchell from the 98th Britsh squadron R.A.F. Malburgse Bandijk Arnhem near the John Frostbridge at Arnhem.
It was the first remembranche since 1944.

We shall remember those men with a monument./ plaquette.
This shall be unveiled on the 25th June 2011!!


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Memorial B25 Mitchell RAF 98 Squadron : Malburgse Bandijk (NL)

Thx to Gerben for the information
On the 25th of september 1944 Mitchells of RAF 98 squadron and Dutch 320 squadron bombed German Flak positions at Schaarsbergen. The local church was also damaged during this raid. On the return flight German fighters attacked and shot down one of the Mitchells of 98 squadron. It crashed at the Malburge bandijk, approximately 700 meters from the road bridge over the Rhine. Three crew members were killed. Two Australians: Thomas Lennie and Bruce Williams and the Brit Charles Carter. Carter is still missing. The fourth crew member, the Canadian Frank Browmaster, survived. Bruce Williams first escaped from the aircraft, but he was shot dead by a German soldier while descending with his parachute. Williams was buried by Kees Baars.



Memorial B25 Mitchell RAF 98 Squadron