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Bolesław Ostrowski, 1919 – 2025
He literally fell out of the sky and landed on September 21, 1944 with about 1,000 Polish paratroopers in the countryside southeast of Driel. Bolesław “Bolek” Ostrowski passed away on March 13, 2025 at the age of 105. He was … 
In memoriam Bolek Ostrowski
“it was worth it”, Bolek gave heartfelt words tot he fight for freedom that he fought in Driel. He spoke these words in the video conversation that we had with him on his 104th birthday. His actions, his words, the …
September 2024: 80th commemoration Polish Square, Driel
Saturday, 14th September 2024 Photo’s > Opening Pop-up exhibition at Kerkstraat Monday, 16th September 2024 Photo’s > Arrival 6th Airborne Brigade in Driel Thursday, 17th September 2024 Photo’s > Veterans evening & concert Concordia Wednesday, 18th September 2024 Photo’s > …
Support our Foundation: Bid on a unique portrait of General Sosabowski.
To mark 80 years of Operation Market Garden, artist Albert Ziëck created 30 special paintings that make up ‘The Airborne Collection’. The originals will be auctioned. Proceeds from the auction of the painting of the portrait of General Sosabowski auction …
UPDATE: Program September 2024 commemoration in Driel
Program for Memorial Week 2024 Monday, September 16 +/- 08:00 Arrival of the 6th Parachute Brigade (6BPD) military unit from Poland Followed by Welcome Speech by Stichting Driel-Polen, and beginning of encampment. 09:00 Information Center “Polen van Driel” open …
(Nederlands) Driel is tijdelijk een museum rijker
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(Nederlands) Verzamel plaatjesboek Driel-Polen
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(Nederlands) Eerbetoon aan Poolse parachutisten in gemeentehuis Arnhem
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Film musical ‘Bring my love to Poland’
Saturday evening, 25th November 2023, 7 p.m. Last year, the Stichting Music Herveld successfully staged the musical Bring my love to Poland. During the Second World War, Polish paratroopers played an important role for the village of Driel. The story …
September 2023: 79th commemoration Polish Square, Driel
Thursday 14th September 2023 > Football match between 6th Airborne Brigade and RKSV Driel Friday 15th September 2023 > Laying flowers at Oosterbeek cemetery by school students of De Meeuwenberg > Rededication grave Edward Morchonowicz > Welcome speech by Ambassador …