Advantages: A very good day out, informative Disadvantages: Shows how ruthless man can be
...The area is called Liberty Park, the museum opened in 1946
==*** Moving on ***==
Moving on to 2007, I visited the small Dutch village of Overloon, The village is situated just off of the main A73/E31 Venlo to Nijmegen road, get off at junction 7, which is marked Overloon the road is called Overloonsweg and follow the signs for Overloon.
On the way into the village, you pass fields and houses, there is not clue that anything went on here. - Until ... ...I will admit, that Liberty Park is not well signposted. That said I did find it easily.
If you use Google Earth, just type in Overloon Holland, you will get a good idea of where it is situated.
I am not too sure about public transport, I did not see any busses in the area when I went there.
==*** What is it ***==
Liberty Park is the National Museum of Dutch Resistance, also it contains the Marshall Museum.
The museum dedicates itself to the ...
lazza123 15.06.2007 (25.03.2008)
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Advantages: A real expereance, a true picture of how things were. Disadvantages: None
My Name Is Roy Harold Eardley: My father George Harold Eardley VC.MM. On 16th October 1944 he fought a Lone Battle in which he earned the VICTORIA CROSS. Single handed he silenced three enemy machine gun posts under heavey fire. He returned to Overloon 26th May 1945 and was `Guest of Honour` at the Opening Ceremony of this wonderfull Museum. (a real dedication to everyone who took part).
During the Battle of Overloon more than 2,500 Allied Soldiers ... ...beautiful `Garden War Cemertary` in Overloon. One only has to walk through the gates here to experience what things must have been like during those terrible dark days of the war.
October 1996 my Ruth and I were `Guest of Hounour` for the 50th Aniversary year of the Opening., a great honour and privilage indeed.
I don`t believe anyone who visits the now peaceful Dutch village of Overloon can ever fail to admire the courage of these wonderful people. ...
Rothey 26.06.2008
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