Victory Parade, Bremerhaven

A Company of Gordon Highlanders march past the saluting base - note filming on right.

Entering Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven

Official surrender of German Armed and Naval Forces at Bremerhaven.

Victory Parade, Bremerhaven

The Black Watch march past Lt-General Horracks, Corps Comdr takes the salute. Dad was watching from houses opposite. "Spruced up and kilted out, the 51st. Highland Division formally marked the end of the European War with an impressive Victory Parade at Bremerhaven on 12th. May, 1945 with XXX Corps Commander, Lt. General Horrocks, taking the Salute. Lead by the Massed Pipes and Drums, representatives of all Units and Supporting Arms marched proudly on parade, remembering the 10,000 of our comrades who had killed, wounded, or were missing-in-action since D-Day, 6th. June, 1944"

Victory Parade Bremerhaven

Massed Pipebands of 51st Highland Division, Gordon Highlanders. Dad's billets in background

Meeting

A meeting somewhere between Bremervorde and Bremerhaven between the newly surrendered Germans and Dad's Brigade Commander to discuss entry into the latter

Route Planning

Reps of defeated Wehrmacht meet Dad's Brigade Commander (Brig. Sinclair) examine Dad's maps to show a route into Bremerhaven