Lee sorry mate i forgot to pm you !!!
A good place to visit with Joe is the RA Memorial at Ver sur Mer , there is a very nice Sexton self propelled gun there as well.
Lee sorry mate i forgot to pm you !!!
A good place to visit with Joe is the RA Memorial at Ver sur Mer , there is a very nice Sexton self propelled gun there as well.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Good link
Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy 1944
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Tar very much mate! I'll have a good look through that site.
I just hope we get time to wander freely, as we've book through Ledger Holidays, so I imagine much of it will be guided tours.
I don't know what I'll be looking at most.... Normandy, or Joes reaction to being back there again! I'm honestly humbled to be going with him!
Talking of Ver Sur Mer: I know a Vet who's house is named after the village. He had a specially made plaque cast with the name and a stylised Landing craft on it. He was a Royal Marine on Landing Craft on D-Day. He did about 6 runs onto the beach there.
Cheers, Ade.
That sounds superb Ade! And a very nice sentiment too.
Nice one Lee
Hope you have a great time, be sure to post your pics please, thats a hell of a great oppurtunity.
All the best
Reg
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