Gregg family visit to The Netherlands

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Charlotte Gregg wrote:

amazing last few days spent with the Canadian Liberators of the Netherlands, 98 year old veteran Jim Parks, celebrating Dutch Remembrance Day and Liberation Day on May 4th and 5th. Jim is one of the last remaining D-Day vets, and the only one who could make the trip over to Friesland this year.

Also see the thread Canadian liberator returns to Appingedam, Holland

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[Bob Phillips]

Thank you for the very interesting posts about both the Gregg family visit and veteran Jim Parks. Sadly much of this history is lost on Canadian youth.
There are still many collectors, and MV enthusiasts in Canada and the US, that fondly remember the charismatic Bill Gregg, and the collection amassed by both himself and his wife. (With special tip of the hat to Stew Robertson)
Many of us attended the CMP Seminar in July 1984 (Including Ed Storey) and wish we had the chance to go back in time and ask all of the questions we now have to that distinguished panel of speakers. I enjoyed sitting and chatting with Sid Swallow at the RHMI dinner that Saturday night.
I encourage members of the Gregg family to touch base with the OMVA and attend one of our several annual get togethers where I feel the membership would be delighted to match Hanno's generous offer to drive a CMP or other historic Canadian vehicle. I am sure there are lots of great stories to be shared and recounted !