I think this was the 70th anniversary in 2013 which prompted us to go to Germany in 2015.weebiggles wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:04 pmYes I remember watching a tv program on the Lancaster bomber flying over the Derwent Reservoir at the anniversary a few years back.
Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
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Re: Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
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Re: Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
From the Eder Dam, we headed to Wernigerode, that was the furthest East we got on this trip, (see blue route on map).
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Re: Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
We was in Germany on the 70th anniversary!
A mate was running round with his arms out pretending to be a plane doing the dam buster theme tune
I thought we was going to get shot!
We never visited any of the dams though
in 2015 we went to Auschwitz which was an eye opener
A mate was running round with his arms out pretending to be a plane doing the dam buster theme tune
I thought we was going to get shot!
We never visited any of the dams though
in 2015 we went to Auschwitz which was an eye opener
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Re: Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
It was at the Eder Dam where my bike refused to start. BMW kindly paid for us to stay in the hotel overlooking the dam. Next morning, the bike started, we road to Cassel and had the RHS combination switched changed under warranty.
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Re: Trip to Arnhem and Colditz Castle
Hi, yes we visited Auschwitz and Birkenau camps. Very sobering places.
I have heard the BMW recovery / warranty service is first class. You have had first hand experience of this.
I have heard the BMW recovery / warranty service is first class. You have had first hand experience of this.
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Yes, wouldn't be without it, which is why I pay my £35 per month for 7 months.weebiggles wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:36 pmI have heard the BMW recovery/warranty service is first class. You have had first hand experience of this.
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