The deluge against we which we were warned this afternoon never arrived with force, jsut a piddling spit here and there making boots seem silly and even questioning umbrellas.  The prediction had been for 50 mm–and the question became “why is rain measured in millimetres while snow is measured in centimeters?”

Clearly, 50 sounds more dramatic than 5, but 50 anything of snow would paralyze us all in concept alone even before we hit the stuff.

I made the mistake of quoting the forecast verbatim to an American friend, who was none pleased at having to go find a conversion table to inches. Funny how we can imagine amounts best in the measurement system we first learned: I can never visualize a Canadian football field, for instance–going to metres from yards makes it too expansive to fit into a single “screen” for my internal eye.

Food here, however, seems to receive universally odd measure, with overall sizes offered in metric and portions in English (you buy a kilo of potatoes but each one weighs so many ounces). That should make the brain either flexible or schizoid.

Hi FAX Fans

It’s another wet and dark morning, but the mood has been lightened with the news that last nights training session resulted in 2 signings (as well as the players having there first real workout).

The 2 new faces (although they aren’t really that new) are Dave Wrench and Dave Larder. Both have been around the rumour mill in recent weeks with many fans telling us that they had signed and that it was a done deal. Well on this occasion they would be correct, because the two veteran forwards committed to another season at the Shay, bulking the squad to an almost complete 21 players.

Dave and Dave are both very experienced and Matt Calland was delighted to have two of his most seasoned campaigners on board for another season. With young forwards such as Neil Cherryholme and Stephen Bannister already signed up, having a few older heads can make all the difference in a long season, so welcome back to the Club Dave and Dave. You are as always, welcome.

Shortly after signing there contracts the two tackling machines started training along with the rest of the 2010 squad. It was the first real session of the off season, with Calland & Co. putting the lads through the paces. Between now and Christmas the main focus is on speed and endurance, with fundamental football being thrown into the mix.

In previous years the football side has been left until later, so there are already early signs that Matt wants his boys to continue the enterprising rugby that made us stand out in 2009.

The coaching staff has said they are very impressed with the standard of player so far with all players showing an increase on this time last year. With continuous improvements inevitable, 2010 looks to be our most exciting yet. It will be Blue, it will be White, and it will be FAX!!

Other than training and contracts, what else has been occurring here at the Shay? Well, mike returns from holiday early next week (has it been a month already? The office has been so quiet and tranquil) with Sarah leaving for Australia for a well deserved break (yes, I am jealous if you were wondering). But don’t worry FAX Fans, because Mr FAX will remain here keeping you updated with everything Blue and White, and of course the wonderful East Stand.

Speaking of the East Stand, we have windows!!! At the back of the week I brought you the news that some windows were placed in the Exec Boxes, well now they have nearly finished it. As well as cladding the rest of the corporate area. It is hard to see through all the rain and gloominess, but it is starting to look rather neat and impressive. A little bit like Wembley, only slightly smaller.

And considering the corporate area is nearing completion we thought it was only right to start thinking of sponsorships and what not. Therefore the website now has a revamped corporate section, with downloadable brochure, that gives you a little bit more info about what we can offer to our beloved sponsors. So if you would like to become a club sponsor, know somebody that might, or be part of a business that needs to, then get in touch. We have a package for you!! (A kit sponsorship makes a perfect Christmas present, hint hint!!)

And speaking of Christmas. It is getting rather close isn’t it? Well to celebrate the annual holiday the club is having a Christmas dinner at the Bowers Mill on Saturday 5th December. I have just been told that a large contingent of Players (including New Signings) will be there, so it will be a perfect chance for you to meet some of our stars.

We still have a few places available, so why not make a night of it and book yourself a few places. For more info CLICK HERE!!

And if a dinner doesn’t quite fill your Xmas needs then why not head to the club shop and get yourself one of the limited edition player portraits that are available. The perfect present for any FAX Fan. Click Here for the shop….

That is all for now FAX fans

Mr FAX

Während ich das Wochenende an der FüAkBw verbracht habe und dort so ziemlich offline war, wurde genau in diesem Zeitraum von den Antrittsbesuchen und Reisen des Ministers berichtet. Zeitlich auch jetzt noch eingeschränkt, fasse ich mal zusammen. Dem Informationsdienst des BMVg zufolge führte es zu Guttenberg zunächst nach Frankreich, danach in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, und schließlich nach Kanada.

Mangels Einbettungsmöglichkeit die offizielle Videoberichterstattung des BMVg über den Parisbesuch …

… und die Reise nach Washington.

Ich will die Berichterstattung meinerseits mit einer kleinen Presseschau beenden:

- Spiegel Online spricht von einem “Fernduell der Überflieger” und fragt sich, wer nach Merkel die Nummer 2 auf dem internationalen Parkett sei.

- Auch Der Tagesspiegel stellt fest, zu Guttenberg sei “Anders als Westerwelle”.

- Süddeutsche.de schreibt über zu Guttenberg und dass er “Mit vielen Fragen nach Washington” reise.

- Die Netzeitung versucht diese Fragen zu beantworten und berichtet über “Guttenbergs Pläne für die Bundeswehr – Auslandseinsätze sollen zur Routine werden”.

Auf ein paar Meldungen aus der SiPol-Blogosphäre kann ich hier glücklicherweise auch hinweisen. Thomas Wiegold (Focus-Redakteur), der zu Guttenberg auf der Reise begleitete, fasst aus seiner Sicht zusammen: “Einer wie wir”. Und äußerst fleißig war Dirk Hamel von Soldatenglück. Er schrieb über “Goodie Guttenberg im Pentagon”, wies auf den Redebeitrag des Ministers beim Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hin (mit eingebettetem Video, Abschrift der Rede hier als PDF) und verlinkte auf einen Livestream des ministeriellen Vortrags beim GMF Halifax International Security Forum.

It’s been an evening full of local idiosynchrocies–from the moment I tried to negotiate the final block of my walk home. That was the block in which explosives were being laid in the street, while both directions of auto traffic were being diverted into a single lane and the sidewalk was closed off in both directions.

By now, however, I can tell how close we are to detonation by eyeballing the explosive layout so I knew I ahd time to round the block to reach my front door….

Much later, I got to hear from Bob about the rather stunning folk wisdom he’d acquired during the day: a woman had been regaling all with how she copes with a cold: she dons wet socks, wraps her feet in plastic bags before bed so as to preserve the sheets in dryness, and lo and behold the “attacker cells” are stimulated by the ensuing discomfort to the point of wellness.

Kids, don’t try this at home: neither the explosives avoidance or the wet sock routine. Some days, the ostriches have the right idea….

I had an opportunity to go into Halifax this weekend for the NSDCC Christmas Craft Market. My Dad was demo’ing his metal working techniques at the show for a few hours, so I took the opportunity to wander around outside to take a few pics.  One of the treats about going to the craft show was that it was located right next to Pier 21, the entry port that 1.5million immigrants came through on their journey to Canada (from 1928-1971), including my Grandfather in 1930!  It was a meaningful moment for me to see the place where my Grandfather began his new life.  I like the quote that was engraved into one of the plaques:

“I am young and old, rich and poor, free and enslaved, fleeing and seeking. I came from every part of the world, with family and alone, with nothing and everything. Two stories complete me – the story I came from and the story I started when I landed in Canada. These merge in the next generation into gratitude to a country which has made it possible for my children to have only one story – the Canadian story.
Pier 21 stands as an important marker of our past, and as a place to celebrate the continued contributions of newcomers to Canada.”

Although I’m enjoying my time in beautiful rural Bear River, it was sooo nice being in a vibrant city again with lots of urban landscapes and lights.

More pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/violet_peppermint/

Over 70 people were forced to stand at the Needham meeting because of a lack of chairs. (Image added day after original posting below.)

The sessions, run by the municipality, are to discuss a 150-page document that looks at the future of the city’s fields, pools and rinks. Some of the recommendations will be of interest to swimmers who enjoy Needham and Centennial pools.

An example:

From page 54 of HRM's Community Facility Master Plan

Read the full document here.

Public meetings are scheduled for the Needham Centre/Pool (Nov. 23), St. Andrew’s Centre (Nov. 25) and Halifax Forum’s Multi Purpose Centre (Nov. 26). The meetings start at 7 p.m..

Little did I know what an interesting and charming place Halifax, Nova Scotia would be.  Besides knowing the name, I was ignorant about the place, which made it all the more entertaining when the Carnival Triumph slid into Halifax Harbor.

Georges Island, Halifax Harbor, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

As we passed an island that had a lighthouse and lighthouse keepers house, it appeared to have no people.  I had to look it up on Wikipedia after I got back to Columbus, Georgia, my home town, to learn about it. Indeed, there is no one on Georges island.  The lighthouse has been automated since the 1970’s. The Canadian government is working on turning it into a tourist attraction. After all, it has a historical fort, from which a shot was never fired in anger.

Noon cannon firing for tourists at Fort George, Halifax, NS

Only having a few hours to explore Halifax, we took a tour of the city on a London double-decker bus.  We saw a beautiful, clean town.  We stopped at a fort that is open to the puiblic, Fort George, which dates back to the 1700’s. A cannon is fired at noon every day for the tourists.  Halifax has never been attacked. But it had the two forts in case France, or, later, the United States decided to do it.  The Fort is now a park.  

We got off the bus at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.   If  you ever get to Halifax, don’t miss it.  you’ll learn a lot about the area’s history. Not only does it have a Titanic exhibit – survivors of the sinking were taken to Halifax, and a lot of those whose drowned bodies were recovered are buried in a Halifax cemetary – but it has have exhibits that explain that Halifax was a very important port in both World War I and II. Because it is a protected harbor that was safe from German submarines, it was the staging area for the convoys that took supplies to the United Kingdom in both wars.

Entrance to Halifax explosion of 1917 in Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, NS

The French also used the harbor in World War I, which led to a colossal disaster. It was and still is the largest accidental man-made explosion in the world. I learned about it while visiting the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. On December 6, 1917, SS Mont-Blac, a French cargo ship loaded with explosives destined to France, collided with the empty Norwegian SS Imo. The Mont-Blanc caught on fire, drifted close to shore, and exploded, destroying structures , killing 2,000 people and injuring 8,000. The explosion caused a tsunami in the harbor and a pressure air wave that demolished more buildings, grounded ships and carried fragments from the Mont Blanc for miles. I had never heard of it before.

1930 Snipe, a racing sailboat similiar to one I owned and raced, though this one is a lot older

I found the racing sailboat exhibit especially interesting because it sported a 1930 Snipe. I owned and raced a couple of Snipes for a number of years.  One was destroyed by a tornado at Lake Harding, which is north of Columbus,  on a Christmas day in the 1970’s. But that’s another story. Back to Halifax.

Having a 3-year-old friend who loves Thomas the Train, I found the exhibit about Canada’s answer to Thomas interesting.  The television program about Theodore the Tugboat was produced in Halifax and aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Kids love it, and still enjoy the re-runs and DVDs.  The actual real Theodore the Tugboat used for the show was docked nearby. 

Theodore the Tugboat, and (inset) the actual model that was used in the animated TV show, which is on display in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, NS

Halifax is the largest Canadian city east of Montreal and is the capital of Nova Scotia. Like Columbus, the economy gets a boost from the military; however it’s the Canadian Navy not Army, and Halifax is home of Canada’s Atlantic fleet. The Canadian Navy is not very large, only 33 ships. And though there are less than ten-thousand people employed by the naval base, Halifax’s economy is stronger than Columbus‘, with the median household income of more than $55 thousand.  Columbus has a median household income of almost $40 thousand. Halifax is a very busy port, the fourth busiest in Canada, and there are a lot of government service jobs there since it is the province’s capital. 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada as seen from the Carnival Triumph cruise ship's dock All in all, we enjoyed Halifax. For one thing, we found a great Irish pub there where we had wonderful seafood chowder for lunch. Being the last stop, that should end this series of posts, but the trip back to New York had a little excitement. That will be the Cool Cruise finale. Don't miss it, and tell your friends to tune in!

In just three years, we have launched 23 franchises within the UK and this number is set to double in 2010.

We are delighted to welcome the two most recent babyballet franchisees into the network – Jennifer Berrett who will be launching babyballet in Southport and Formby; and Claire Robertson who will become the second babyballet franchisee in Scotland. She will be launching babyballet in West Edinburgh. They  completed their training at babyballet Head Office in Halifax last week and are both looking to set up their babyballet dance classes in the New Year.

With the new year being the busiest time of year for franchising, we have set up extra open days in December and January so that we can cater for all the franchise enquiries that have already started to flood in.

For more information on the babyballet franchise opportunity, please visit the website www.babyballet.co.uk in the first instance. There is an initial application process and the successful applicants will be invited to an open day at Head Office.

If you are looking for a new challenge or you feel it’s the right time to redirect your career,  a babyballet franchise could be the opportunity you are looking for.

Baby ballet is a pre-school children’s franchise which allows you to own, build and run your own business with the successful , fun and exciting babyballet brand behind you all the way. Don’t delay in registering your interest as all territories are exclusive.

All franchise enquiries to Kelly Humpleby (Tel: 01422 329471 / kelly@babyballet.co.uk )

We look forward to hearing from you!

Claire and all the team.

There were so many sights to see on my morning walk this bright blue Sunday that I almost didn’t regret leaving my camera at home–some of them defied the lens.

Yesterday, when passing along Lower Water Street, near the butt end of Sackville Street, I noticed huge masts well above Murphy’s on Cable Wharf.  Heading that way this morning, I first had to wait while a very large contingent of Norwegian sailors in full dress gathered to honour the fallen at the Norwegian Sailors Memorial, just south of the Maritime Museum.  The official photographer, a woman in skirted uniform, then popped the small Norwegian flag she carried onto the handlebars of her bright white bike and pedaled off, while the rest of the crew marched to street and headed north on Lower Water…all but the three pretty wags who ran up the tongue wave by the tourist map booth and posed for a buddy’s picture taking.

Down at Cable wharf, the tall ship proved to be enormous as well as tall, white and crisply gilt-decorated at bow and stern. There are free tours of it this afternoon, but I shall be virtuously working then.

Heading back downtown, I passed the Basilica just as the Archbishop, in full gold mitre and lugging crozier, stepped into the sunshine.  A couple blocks west, a very strangely mixed “religious” exercise was underway on view through the glass front of the Lululemon store: 25 lithe women kneeling east as though toward Mecca but in fact pursuing a yoga regime.

And just then Ellen Page walked by…reminding me that, after all, this is Halifax.

Join Torch Relay Reporter Chris Wheeler and thousands of spectators in Halifax, Nova Scotia during Day 20 of the Olympic Torch Relay where hockey star Sidney Crosby and Snowboard Olympic hopeful Sarah Conrad run with the torch!

Halifax boasts the oldest farmers market in North America and, indeed, at 250+ years, it is venerable.  At the moment, it’s housed in a brewery house built 170+ years ago–a stone cavern in which stalls are set up every Saturday along snaking halls that are at a variety of levels, some with natural light streaming through skylights covering what were once courtyards and others virtual and real cellars.

At this time of year, the bounty of the Valley is petering and syrup and roots are the extent of the fresh edibles, along with fish, meat and bread and pastries.  But crafts being pushed for holiday gifts bloom with surprising good taste: beeswax candles, carefully knitted mittens and sweaters, beautifully inlaid cutting boards.

And then there’s the hash chocolate man….

For Sale:  Used New Holland 1920 4wd tractor (serial # UP40494) with New Holland 7308 loader.   33 horsepower water cooled diesel engine.  12 x 12 synchronized shuttle shift.  Live PTO.  Rear wheel weights.  68 inch bucket.  $10,900.00

Details and photos

Contact George or Scott at (717) 896-3414 or swebros@aol.com

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We have a large inventory of new parts for Ford tractors (1939 and later), New Holland, Bolens, Troy-Bilt, Kohler, Tecumseh, and Briggs and Stratton.

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Contact Alan at 717-896-3414 or parts_sweigardbros@yahoo.com

We also have a large inventory of NOS (New Old Stock) parts for Ford tractor, New Holland, Dearborn, Ferguson, Bolens, Troy-Bilt, Garden Way, Fordson Major, Fordson Dexta, Ford 6000, 9N, 2N, 8N, NAA, Golden Jubilee, 600, 601, 800, 801, 900, 901, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, New Idea,  Avco, Woods, Wood Brothers, Tecumseh, Lauson, Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Sauder, and others.  Give us a call or send an email.  We will be happy to check if we have it.

We also have hard to find plow shares, moldboards, landsides, shins, coulter parts and other plow parts to fit Ford, Dearborn, and Ferguson.

Today was so far the highlight of the build up to the olympic games for me.  Not only did I get to read my book to 4 fantastic school in Halifax (Oxford, st Catherine’s, Halifax independent and Le Marchant St Thomas) but I acutally got to hold the olympic torch!  That very same day none other than Sidney Crosby also passed on the torch (although he was surrounded by many more fans).  Another super week, can’t wait to for the next stop on tour in Calgary and Edmonton.

-Marvin

Over the past two weeks I looked into the taxis in Halifax. Why is it so hard to get a cab in Halifax? In every other city I have ever lived in or visited I have never experienced issues getting rides. But in Halifax it can sometimes seem impossible.

Halifax has a taxi zoning system. There are three zones;

• Halifax city – 610 cabs
• Dartmouth – 200 cabs
• And the old Halifax County – 190 cabs

Cabs that have a license for one zone cannot pick up fares in another zone, with the exception of 11pm to 3am on friday and saturday night.

We broke up in to four groups and tested out the service. We tried to get cabs at 2am on a saturday night. The results highlight the problems facing this city. Watch our road test. It aired on the Nov 19th episode of the’fax

Watch my explanation of the issues facing the transport system in Halifax. The finger pointing and lack of leadership on the issue is shocking.

Find out

• What metro transit says about night buses
• Who the taxi companies blame for the problem
• Who the chairman of the taxis commission thinks should bear responsibility
• And what student unions are doing about it.

This video airs on the Nov 26th episode of The’Fax

Here is a video of people telling me about the issues that they have had with cabs in this city.

Don’t you think its time something is done to fix this situation in Halifax?

Hi FAX Fans

The weekend is once again upon us and it has been another week that has flown by here at the Shay Offices. The big news this week is the appointment of two influential businessmen onto our board of directors.

Howard Posner makes a return to the club after a couple of years away, whilst Ian Croad has made the transition into a full time director after several months of increased activity with the club. Both men are highly respected around these parts and bring a wealth of experience to the mighty FAX. Overall this means that the club is even more stable and can continue the plan to regain our Super League status in 2012.

There is still a long way to go but with people like this involved the task is made easier and with the help of our fantastic supporters we are confident that 2012 will see a top flight rugby team in the town of Halifax! (And I don’t mean for a Challenge Cup game either)

That has been the major news in the office this week and has kept everyone busy with plans to improve this and improve that. It is all very exciting, tiring, and crazy. Just the way we like it!

Other news is that the players continued there comeback this week with further tests carried out. Full training begins next week and will see the players put through their paces, although it started early for Frankie Watene as he could be seen charging up and down the wing yesterday in a bid to get one up on new arrivals Stanley Gene and Makali Aizue. Take it to them Frank!!

And as always we have an East Stand update for you all. As I walked into the stadium this morning I saw what seemed to be a reflection at the top of the stand, so I took a closer inspection. To my delight I saw what looks to be doors and windows in some of the Exec Boxes. I am not sure if you will be able to see it from the web cam but it is very exciting from my seat. Am I sad? Maybe, but I don’t care. I have been waiting nearly 10 years for this J

Finally, the interview with Michael Steele was finally finished and uploaded yesterday and has already been enjoyed (hopefully) by hundreds of people. A big thank you to everyone who has watched the interview and leave us some comments please. Next week Graham Clay is under the spot light and we begin the player interviews. To See the Interview with our Chairman CLICK HERE

That’s all for now FAX Fans, but before you leave and enjoy the start of your weekend take a minute to vote on this weeks Poll. Out of the new signings, who excites you the most? Is it Stan the Man? Maybe Makali ‘The Monster’ Aizue? Or is it Luke ‘I am very good at Kicking & Passing’ Branighan? Make your choice below.

Have a Blue & White Weekend FAX Fans

Mr FAX

Heute gleich das zweite Video, und zwar mit den Geschehnissen von gestern. Gestern gab’s naemlich ein bisschen Olympialuft in Halifax zu riechen: Die olympische Fackel kam nach Halifax!
Ich war mit 15000 anderen Haligonians (so heissen die Einwohner von Halifax) direkt in Downtown und habe bei 2 Grad zugesehen wie die Fackel von Hockeystar Sidney Crosby und Canada Snowboard Hoffnug Sarah Conrad durch die Stadt zum “Grand Parade” Platz getragen wurde. Dort ging die Party mit einer in Halifax bekannten Band und einer fuer die Snowboarderin aufgestellten Schanze weiter. Ein Lied der Band hoert ihr am Ende des Videos unten.
Auf dem Bild sieht man “Citadel Clock” das Wahrzeichen von Halifax auf dem Citadel Hill. Die Leute die man da sieht, haben sich die bete Aussicht ueber die Strecke der Fackel ergattert, hatten danach aber Probleme zum “Grand Parade” Platz zu kommen, weswegen wir den Platz direkt an der Strasse bevorzugt haben.

Citadel Clock

Hier nun das (sehr kurze) Video vom Fackellauf. Vor dem Fackellaeufer kam ein grosser Umzug von den Sponsoren und Organisations Fahrzeugen der Winterspiele und alle 100 Meter kam ein Polizeiauto. Der Laeufer (im Video Sidney Crosby, Eishockey) wurde von ca. 20 Bodyguards und mindestens genau so vielen TV-Kameras umrahmt. Der kurze Ausschnitt am Ende, von dem Konzert von “Classified” ist eine Techno Version der Nationalhymne “O Canada”. Da der Ton meiner Digitalkamera noch bescheidener ist als die Bildqualitaet hab ich das Bild mit dem original Song unterlegt.

Wenn das Video nicht funktioniert, hier ist der direkt Link zu Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSwTOrlXLjs

It seems that the South Park Street construction/destruction project has been going on for so long and with such intensity that even the heavy duty equipment is beginning to feel the stress. For five months now, the street has been lined with diggers, dozers, tractors and trucks of all dimension–with a distinct slant toward the gargantuan. Komatsu seems to make stuff that only the gods may have dreamed as small boys.

And they appear to provide sporty little–as in tiny–repair vans to speed to the site of malfunctioning equipment. To wit, the giant sized excavator that seems to have developed a “sore” bucket arm.  Like so many vets at the zoo, they are parked near this poor creature, “practicing” its elbow bend repeatedly.  That this is happening at the verge of the VG Hospital makes it all the more apropos and pathetic.

Meanwhile, a few hundred yards away, the generator used to keep the sludge moving through the sewers even while they are being replaced huffs and puffs all night in front of our house.  This patient seems to be a bit less healthy than his big yellow orthopedic buddy.  Called a “WhispaWatt” the generator does for whispering what the average two-year-old might: confuse that pitch with a dull roar.

In short, the street’s now become some external ward of the VG itself.

Vendredi 6 Novembre 2009 Arrivée à St Pancras Londres

Samedi 7 Novembre 2009 Visite du YAM devant la Tour de Contrôle

Dans la Tour de Contrôle

Dans la Tour de Contrôle

Dans le hangar du Halifax

Reconstitution du Mess des Officiers français (le Musée envisage de moderniser cette reconstitution en la rendant plus réaliste encore)

Visite du Halifax

Dans le Halifax

Yvonne Finale découvre le Halifax

Les Tractions avant nous attendent pour nous véhiculer jusqu’à l’Hôtel de Ville.

Derek Reed, Lord Mayor d’York, Paul Bogaert

Arrivée à l’Hôtel de Ville d’York

Discours d’Accueil du Lord Mayor

Paul Bogaert, Le Sherriff d’York, Jean Paul Hiblot

André Hautot et Paul Bogaert signent le livre d’or du Lord Mayor

Photo du groupe Hôtel de Ville d’York

échanges d’impressions

Nos amis anglais Derek et Dorothy REED, Ian REED, Eric HUMPHREY avec Nicole ROUSSEAU-PAYEN

Dimanche 8 Novembre 2009 arrivée à Elvington dans des tractions avant de 1939

La Stèle des Groupes Lourds avant la Cérémonie

L’un des deux Chapelains du YAM

Paul BOGAERT avec Barry et Sue (fille d’André Deligne ancien des Groupes Lourds) JACKSON

Le groupe des Groupes Lourds

Mise en place pour la Cérémonie

Arrivée de la Parade

Arrivée de la Musique

Début de la Cérémonie

Mots d’accueil en français

Dépôt de gerbe Royal Air Force

Dépôt de gerbe Armée de l’Air Française et Royal Canadian Air Force

Paul Bogaert, Antoine Churet, André Hautot

Dépôt de gerbes : Ian REED (YAM) Ian BAILEY (Maire d’Elvington)

La sonnerie “Aux morts”

Les hymnes nationaux

La cérémonie se termine

Stèle des Groupes Lourds après le dépôt de gerbes

André Hautot Ancien des Groupes Lourds Mitrailleur Supérieur Sq 346 Guyenne

André Hautot Paul Bogaert Ian Richardson (YAM) à gauche la petite fille d’André Hautot

Lt CL Bernard Le Trequesser représentant l’Armée de l’Air Française avec Paul Bogaert

Chapelle du YAM

Chapelle du YAM : Tunisie et Guyenne

André Hautot Paul BOGAERT

Dépôt des gerbes Jardin du Souvenir YAM

Jardin du Souvenir au YAM après le dépôt des gerbes

La presse locale parle des Groupes Lourds

Gare d’York Retour en France

Voici quelques photos qui parleront mieux que des discours qui rappeleront des bons moments passés à Elvington.