Andries Kelder

[Dirk Leegwater (RIP)]

Our friend Andries Kelder is passed away, 74 years old. We in Holland remember him as a great ambassador of the Canadian trucks and Armoured Cars during his nice job as chief "Dutch" Cavalry workshop, Military Camp: Bernhard Kazerne in Amersfoort. I shall mis the several advices and many / many meetings and phone calls .
My condelences to his family.

shaLOM, Dirk

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Sad news indeed, Dirk, but thank you for passing that along. I remember him well from my visit there in 2000... he was a fine gentleman.

[Dirk Leegwater (RIP)]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Sad news indeed, Dirk, but thank you for passing that along. I remember him well
from my visit there in 2000... he was a fine gentleman.

That's right Geoff, nice to have a couple of pictures from Andries, token some years ago.
For me a sort of "flashback".

Dirk


Prince "Bernhard" of the Netherlands, visit the workshop from Andries.


Dirk and Dries, after the test-drive of our Ford Lynx.


Close-up picture in the office.


Brian Gough and Bart Vanderveen, same place.

[Barry Churcher]

Thanks for the notification Dirk. I have been trying all week to find photos of Dries so I am glad you posted some. Andries was a perfectionist and made sure that any vehicle restored in the Calvary Museum was the best. The museum participated in many parades in Holland and only because of Andries was there so many vehicles. He played a big part in the organization of the parade in Spakenburgh in which Brian, Hanno and I have participated. Andries was very generous of his time and expertise to collectors and was a great help to me with the DAF. I will miss him and will particularly miss his greetings every New Years Eve.
Barry

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I'm very sad to hear Andries has passed away. He was the driving force of the Cavalerie Museum's restoration workshop, where especially many Canadian vehicles like the C15TA shown below were restored because of his efforts.

Beste Dries, rust in vrede

Hanno

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