Blogs about: Delville Wood
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Lest We Forget! – War and Peace…
Today is that day again… that day we promise each year never to forget. Then, when the day passes we promptly forget until next year. Maybe, once we have walked those old battlefields and cemete… more →
Ouch!! My back hurts!!
Remembering - Michael Maier, KIA 17th of July 1916, Longueval - Battle of the Somme
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wrote 2 weeks ago: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes What you see here is a “Death Card” - … more →
The Somme
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Last Tree (Delville Wood) It goes without saying that trees have stories – you cannot live for s … more →
From Pupil to the Western Front: Alfred Victor Hedges MC; Part Two
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wrote 1 month ago: Continuing Alfred’s story from last time, he had just started to dig in after the battle. We … more →
From Pupil to the Western Front: Alfred Victor Hedges MC; Part One
wrote 1 month ago: I bought, not so long ago, a set of medals and some paperwork to an Alfred Hedges; Over the next few … more →
The Only Muted Nature
wrote 2 months ago: We will remember them, but the earth simply cannot forget… How do the birds know? The parched … more →
Lest We Forget! - War and Peace...
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wrote 6 months ago: Today is that day again… that day we promise each year never to forget. Then, when the day pas … more →
Man’s Mortality…
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wrote 7 months ago: What’s the old, old… ancient old story? Man must surely pay taxes… sh*te and then die! Dramatic… no. … more →
Day 4 - Longueval, Delville Wood, High Wood etc.
wrote 9 months ago: Began my day in Longueval, at the South African memorial in Delville Wood. This is a really fine sit … more →
Great War Service Records, The Importance of Handwritten Notes and Early 20th Century Tattoos.
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wrote 1 year ago: I am looking at my great grandfather’s almost 100 year-old signature. Here it is in black and … more →
11/ 11/ 11... Let's Remember!
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wrote 1 year ago: There should be a time in every man’s life where he takes a step in the direction of reflectio … more →
Union Buildings 27 May 2011
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wrote 1 year ago: We went on an outing with the Tshwane ACE homeschool group to the Union Buildings on 27 May 2011. O … more →
Private Tom Chapman
wrote 1 year ago: Tom is remembered in St Oswald’s churchyard with this inscription on the grave of his older brother, … more →
Jack's Somme - July 1916
wrote 1 year ago: We left for the Somme in July We were to be used in the Second Phase of the attack in mid July 1916. … more →
Moths to commemorate Delville Wood at survivor's graveside
wrote 1 year ago: The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) will this year mark the anniversary of the battle of Delville … more →
Goggabyt nommer 10
wrote 3 years ago: Was ‘n lekker lang week gewees. Ek hoop almal het ons gemis want hier is ons nou met ‘n … more →
Goggabyt nommer 10
wrote 3 years ago: Was ‘n lekker lang week gewees. Ek hoop almal het ons gemis want hier is ons nou met ‘n … more →
