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andyglym

andyglym

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A week on holiday educating the children on "The Great War". Somber but enjoyable week.

Thiepval (under renovation pending the 100 year commemoration including a new visitors centre) had some grit in my eye after watching the video in the current visitors centre.
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Thankyou Young man
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Vimy Ridge (Canadian Memorial)
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@oldcarman not sure if you know but the 3rd largest City in Canada at the time was Neuve Chappel 1KM away from this heroic stand. 100,000 Canadian troops. Your memorial Visitors Centre is also being renewed.

One of the many tunnels on the Western Front. This one is over 1KM long and was completed by Welsh Miners in only 6 months, a great achievement indeed.
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Albert Somme Museum. Very informative and we'll displayed.
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It's the big one in 2018 to commemorate the 100th year, it'll be busy.
 
Thanks @Andy McDonnell for including our Canadian Memorial in your educational tour. My friend visited there a couple of years ago with his father who had fought there and I saw many pics he brought back with him. That memorial is one that there is never any dispute with the costs of maintaining, as it should be! Glad you and the family had such a great experience!! JIM
 
Visited this place a few years back now, grit in the eyes and a lump in the throat...WW2 though.

Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery
Established 1945 Used for those deceased 1944–1945
Location near Oosterbeek, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Burials by nation:
United Kingdom: 1392
Poland: 73
Canada:32
Netherlands: 6
Australia: 4
New Zealand: 4

The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Oosterbeek, nearArnhem, the Netherlands. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1759 graves from theSecond World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied attempt to cross the Rhine in 1944, or in the liberation of the city the following year. Men killed in these battles are still discovered in the surrounding area even in the 21st century, and so the number of people interred in the cemetery continues to grow.
 
hard top said:
Visited this place a few years back now, grit in the eyes and a lump in the throat...WW2 though.

Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery
Established 1945 Used for those deceased 1944–1945
Location near Oosterbeek, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Burials by nation:
United Kingdom: 1392
Poland: 73
Canada:32
Netherlands: 6
Australia: 4
New Zealand: 4

The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Oosterbeek, nearArnhem, the Netherlands. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1759 graves from theSecond World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied attempt to cross the Rhine in 1944, or in the liberation of the city the following year. Men killed in these battles are still discovered in the surrounding area even in the 21st century, and so the number of people interred in the cemetery continues to grow.
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Been to a few around that area when I was a kid and intend to re-visit with mine over the next few years. Overlloom (excuse spelling is good).
 
If you are ever in Belgium @Andy McDonnell, I can recommend the WW2 Malmedy war museum.
We cruised around the location and there are still tributes placed by the Belgian people at places where allied soldiers were killed.
The only thing I found strange though, is the car park next to the museum is on the exact spot that the massacre took place...o_O
 
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If you are ever in Belgium @Andy McDonnell, I can recommend the WW2 Malmedy war museum.
We cruised around the location and there are still tributes placed by the Belgian people at places where allied soldiers were killed.
The only thing I found strange though, is the car park next to the museum is on the exact spot that the massacre took place...o_O
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Thanks @hard top I'll put it to the Boss to put on the list for our next trip.:thumbsup:
 
I am interested in the history because one of my grand fathers was a dessert rat and a sergeant, did not talk about the war or his exploits but taught me a lot as a kid and if you were naughty, you would get a right bash round the ear.
One thing I will never forget when I was a cub scout on my first camping trip.
"Lad, get your kit and yourself in the tent first at the back of the tent, otherwise they will pish and puke all over you"
How true was that, looking at the other kids the next morning.....:D
 
Thanks for that, Andy, brings back memories of our EAC trip, very sad and thought provoking, we all came back realising what a incredible sacrifice so many made and the tremendous enormity of it all! We were very lucky to have a chap who lived & breathed the whole war, as our guide, he took us to the places where individual stories held a poignancy that only an enthusiast would hold dear, if not for him, we would have not had such a rounded insight into all the events that made the trip such an unforgettable experience.

We have considered getting together to do the Normandy beaches too sometime.

Mike & Sandy
 
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EnthuZiaZT said:
Thanks for that, Andy, brings back memories of our EAC trip, very sad and thought provoking, we all came back realising what a incredible sacrifice so many made and the tremendous enormity of it all! We where very lucky to have a chap who lived & breathed the whole war. As our guide, he took us to the places where individual stories held a poignancy that only an enthusiast would hold dear, if not for him, we would have not had such a rounded insight into all the events that made the trip such an unforgettable experience.

We have considered getting together to do the Normandy beaches too sometime.

Mike & Sandy
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Thanks Mike. Normandy is well worth the trip. We did the 75 th last year, massive event and we'll do it again as there's so much to see.
 
We agree, Andy, we have passed through there countless times, landing at Caen, then deviating coast wards from our route further down south, stopping to view various monuments and to see the Bayeux Tapestry, but have never concentrated on the area as a whole and the awe inspiring events that happened in June 1944. It's a cruise in the making!!

Mike & Sandy
 
Today our flags at our Legion are at half mast as today is Vimy Ridge Day! A day to contemplate what our Canadian troops as well as those from Allied countries that fought one of the most important battles of WWI went through to grant us freedom!

We shall remember them!! JIM
 
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oldcarman said:
Today our flags at our Legion are at half mast as today is Vimy Ridge Day! A day to contemplate what our Canadian troops as well as those from Allied countries that fought one of the most important battles of WWII went through to grant us freedom!

We shall remember them!! JIM
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Edit JIM, WW1.
 
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