2022 Versailles’ “Forum des associations”
Every year, the city of Versailles holds an event gathering every association of the city that present what they do to the public. Again, UNIVEM was there, with a lot of heavy vehicles (Ward-La-France, Diamond T, International,…) in front of the famous castle!
Liberation of Versailles 2022
On the 25th August 2022, the city of Versailles commemorated the 78th Anniversary of its liberation. UNIVEM brought some vehicles : the M8 Armored car, 2 Half-Track, a Dodge Command Car and a Jeep.
Victory day commemoration in Epinay-sur-Seine
On the 8th May 2022, some members of Univem went with their Jeep to the commemoration held by the city of Epinay-sur-Seine celebrating the end of the War in Europe in 1945. Thanks to Pierre for the pictures
Victory Day 2022 in Rueil-Malmaison
With some Jeep and a Dodge Command Car, Univem went to the commemorations of Victory Day in Rueil-Malmaison. Several ceremonies were held in different parts of the city. In the afternoon, rides in WW2 vehicles were organized for the spectators.
Rétromobile 2022
Again, UNIVEM was there for Retromobile! We decided to bring the freshly restored Brockway C666.And this truck was very successfull among the public! We shared the stand with the Saumur Tank Museum that brought a Panther tank. Outside, they also brought an AMX-10 PAC90 that was making demos. Another military curiosity was to be seen:…
Commemorations and inaugurations in Les Loges-en-Josas, Vélizy-Villacoublay and Viroflay (12 March 2022)
On the 12 March, three different cities were about to welcome the members and vehicles of Univem. First of all, the convoy with the Ford Canada F15, the Dodge Command-Car, the Half-Track M5 and several Jeep of members went to Les Loges-en-Josas around the commemorative bollard marking the route taken by the French 2nd Armoured…
Outing “On the traces of Red Ball Express”
For the last Saturday of February, a small outing in the countryside was organized by some members of Univem for the members of Univem. The Dodge T110 was out for the occasion. Several members brought their Jeep. Also to mention, one of them brought an Austin 8HP. First stop in Les Mesnuls, to see the…
Brotherhood celebration in Les Loges-en-Josas, Toussus-le-Noble and Buc
Today, members of Univem are going to participate to 3 different events! Initially, this brotherhood celebration was to be celebrated on the 8th of May, for the Victory Day. But finally, because of Covid reasons, the cities of Les Loges-en-Josas, Toussus-le-Noble and Buc (in the vicinity of Versailles) held it on the 25th of September.…
European Heritage Days 2021
Despite the corona crisis, we decided to organise the European Heritage Days, that allows the general public to know us, and meet us. Special exhibits were held inside the halls. Some vehicles were exhibited outside and the public could have a ride on them: huge success! Finally, it was again a wonderful event, for the…
Commemoration of the Liberation of the Vexin county in Fontenay Saint-Père
On the occasion of the unveiling of the Monument commemorating the Battle of the Vexin, the Vexin Histoire Vivante (VHV) association and the city of Fontenay-Saint-Père invited several reenactment groups to come and setttle a camp on the 11th and 12th September. This forgotten battle took place in late August 1944 during the liberation of…