Duisburg October 2006

On Tour in Europe
Over 50 members of Highbury Area Band had a fantastic few days when HAB went on tour to Duisburg in October!
Twin City
Duisburg and Portsmouth were twinned 50 years ago as one of the first Anglo-German city partnerships after the Second World War and foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1948, Captain Colin Hutchison was stationed in Duisburg as British Commandant. He had personal connections with Portsmouth and suggested that the two cities, both having suffered destruction during the war, should establish friendly relations with each other.
On 11.07.1950, Portsmouth City Council deliberated on his suggestion and decided to approach the city of Duisburg with the proposal of becoming twin cities. The Lord Mayor at the time, Sir Denis Daley, accordingly wrote to Duisburg's Mayor August Seeling who accepted the proposal with thanks.