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The Monte Cassino Society Furthering an Interest in the Italian Campaign 1943—1945 The Monte Cassino Society Furthering an interest in the Italian Campaign 1943—1945 NA15141 Welcome Autumn 2010 Welcome to the Autumn edition of our What started more in hope than newsletter. expectation is now a thriving association with a membership now nearing three In the Spring of 2005 I was contacted by hundred, over one hundred of whom are Aim Suzanne and asked if I would consider veterans, the remainder, children and joining her and Rosalind in a new venture— grandchildren, committed to ensuring that To remember and to remember and further an interest in the further an interest in the experiences of our Fathers and experiences of all who took part in the the experiences of all Grandfathers are not forgotten. who took part in the Italian Campaign. I, obviously, was Italian Campaign. interested and agreed to join them. Where It is very heartening to hear from veterans to start? We were three daughters of and their families wishing to join us—in this veterans with little or no knowledge of our regard the website has been a useful tool subject, no experience of running an in advertising the society as well as international society and no membership! publishing our members‟ personal experiences and accounts. We are always With lists of possible members from the pleased to receive letters and accounts, so recently disbanded Monte Cassino Veterans please do keep them coming. Association and the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Association, together with help from Judith Coote the Italy Star Association, in the Autumn of Daughter of Gerald Soady, 91stLAA, Royal 2005 we published our first newsletter. The Artillery, 4th British Infantry Div. Inside this issue: first edition went out to forty veterans and some twenty sons, daughters and relatives. Welcome 1 News 1 News New Members 3 for our plot and if you would like a Annual Remembrance Services in London Recollections/Letters 4 dedication, please let us know on the Contacts 10 The Society will again be represented at the enclosed pro forma. Remembrance Ceremonies in London in We have requested passes for the November. Cenotaph Ceremony and March Past on The Field of Remembrance in Westminster Sunday 14th and would urge you to join will be opened by a member of the Royal us if possible. We do appreciate it does Family on Thursday 11th November—public involve much standing around, often in admission to the Field is from 9.20 to 10.30 inclement weather, but if there are any a.m. Our plot is No. 168 and we will be hardy souls able to make it this year, we delighted to meet with any members and will be pleased to see you. If you would friends. As usual we have ordered crosses like passes, please let us know on the pro forma. photograph courtesy of the imperial war museum, london, england Page 2 The Monte Cassino Society News (continued) Cassino May 2011 Please note it is vital that the names on the 14—21 May 2011 booking form are the same as that on the passports as it may cause problems at the Sufficient interest has been shown in the visit to airport. Cassino next year to make the visit worthwhile. We intend to organize the trip ourselves which Paul Taylor will minimise the cost. However, an ABTA recognised travel agent is responsible for booking flights and accommodation. Those who have travelled with us before will be Notice for War Widows and Widowers happy to know that we will be using Flavio while A reminder - we are in Italy. Although the Heroes Return 2 Lottery funding There is a BA flight from Manchester to Naples— comes to an end in January 2011, the scheme via Gatwick which means we will all be on the administered by the MOD and the Royal British same flight though it also means there will only Legion is still available to eligible war widows be two pick-up points. The outward flight and widowers to visit their spouses‟ grave or departs Manchester at 8.25 arriving in Gatwick memorials overseas. 100% of the cost is at 9.25. The Gatwick to Naples flight leaves at covered. The scheme applies to those who lost a 10.55 arriving in Naples at 14.35. The return husband or wife in service between 1914 and flight from Naples leaves at 15.20, arriving in 1967. Those who have since remarried are Gatwick at 17.05. The onward flight to equally eligible. Manchester leaves at 18.05, arriving in Manchester at 19.05. The basic cost for the week will be £625 per person with a £60 supplement for those flying from Manchester. The supplement for a single Memorial to Cassino Veterans at the National room will be £70. We will again be staying at Memorial Arboretum. the Hotel Serapo in Gaeta on a half board basis. The cost includes coach transfer from the The fund is creeping up, but very slowly. In an airport, day trips and some lunches. effort to publicise it, Harry Launder contacted his local newspaper, the South Wales Evening Post, The itinerary has yet to be confirmed but will be who wrote the following - less hectic than our last trip! VETERAN‟S HOPES OF RAISING FUNDS FOR Please note you will need to arrange your own MONUMENT travel insurance, Saga or Age Concern specialise in insurance for the more senior of A veteran who took part in one of the bloodiest us. battles of the Second World War is calling on businesses to help fund a monument to his If you are interested in joining, please complete fallen comrades. and return the booking form to me at the address on the form, together with a deposit of Harry Launder was just 20 years old when he £250 which we require to enable our agent to took part in the Monte Cassino campaign. book the flights and hotel rooms. The desperate fighting to capture the Italian Page 3 News (continued) hilltop monastery in 1944 has been described by military historians as similar to the horrific New Members scenes of trench warfare seen in the First World War. If you are a new member and would like a complete list of members (name and unit) Now aged 87 and a campaigner for The Monte please contact us. Cassino Society, Mr. Launder said it was about time the battle had a lasting memorial. Mr. Ivor W. Cutler, 5th Battalion, The He said: “The fighting was terrible, and there Northamptonshire Regiment were tremendous casualties. The battle should never be forgotten and we hope a monument Mr. Joseph Warden, Lancashire Fusiliers will not only honour the dead but also serve as Mr. Preston, Battle Axe Division, Royal a reminder to future generations.” Engineers After the Americans bombed the monastery on Mr. Emlyn M. Rees, 23rd Field February 15, 1944, German soldiers took up Regiment, 6 Army Group R.A. defensive positions in the bombed out remains of the building. Mr. John Greetham, son of Lewis Greetham, 14th Anti Tank Regiment Allied troops then launched four major offen- sives against German troops, suffering Mr. Elved Cornelius casualties of around 45,000. The last assault was made up of 20 divisions along a 20-mile front. The site was seen as vital to breaking the Ger- In Memorium mans‟ Winter Line and taking Rome. The Monte Cassino Society is hoping to erect a BOWLAND Walter James, monument at The National Memorial Arboretum 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards in Staffordshire, and has so far raised £5,000. Mrs. SOADY Iris, 15th August 2010 Mr. Launder of St. Helen‟s Road, said the Wife of Gerald, 91st LAA Royal Ar- charitable group had a target of £15,000 and tiller, 4th British Infantry Division; was looking for financial help in reaching its mother of Judith, John and Philip target. By Rob Goodman . Page 4 The Monte Cassino Society News (continued) BBC TV „Who do you think you are?‟ Monastery Hill where we had lunch on our trip Since our last newsletter, the BBC have screened last year. In fact, Wall-to-Wall had taken it over the edition of „Who do you think you are?‟ in for the morning as that was where the action which Bob Clarke featured prominently in Rupert would take place. It was intended that part of Penry-Jones‟ search for his family history. Bob the filming would take place at the restaurant was selected from a list of ex Indian Army and, in the afternoon, more at the Rapido but veterans supplied by the society. the plan was changed and the shooting Bob writes - involving me all took place at the restaurant. Well, it‟s all over now bar the showing. The whole On arrival I was introduced to the subject of the thing was very well organised by Wall-to-Wall TV. programme and we seemed to click straight away. He was fully aware of what was intended. They arranged for a car to transport me to The actor and I would sit face-to-face at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow where I was met by one of table and he would ask me questions which I their researchers, Noa Snowdon, who would be would try to answer and also explain the signifi- my escort throughout the trip. Noa turned out to cance of a number of photographs. I was not be a very attractive young lady, early twenties I primed regarding the questions but it wasn‟t too guessed, who took charge and arranged every- difficult to guess. Nevertheless, it was a bit thing in connection with the flight and a plentiful nerve-racking! Fortunately the actor was very supply of coffee prior to boarding.
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