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- East Stour – Christ Church July 31, 2014
- The Fovant Badges July 28, 2014
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- Ludgvan War Memorial & St. Ludgvan and St. Paul Church Cemetery July 12, 2014
- St. Mawes Church & St. Just-in-Roseland Parish War Memorial Hall July 7, 2014
- St. Gluvias with Penryn War Memorial July 4, 2014
- Six Months Update July 2, 2014
- Morvah War Memorial June 26, 2014
- Berwick-upon-Tweed – Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Mary June 17, 2014
- Felbridge – St. John’s Churchyard June 15, 2014
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The Fovant Badges
Carnage on the roads last weekend necessitated a lengthy diversion which took me past the famous Fovant Badges, so I could hardly pass up the opportunity to take a couple of photos.
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Ludgvan War Memorial & St. Ludgvan and St. Paul Church Cemetery
The long, narrow churchyard (above) contains mainly 19th century graves. The cemetery (following photos) lies beyond the trees to the left (east). Interesting to see the full length of a CWGC headstone, don’t you think? Compare with Private Bennetts’ … Continue reading
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St. Mawes Church & St. Just-in-Roseland Parish War Memorial Hall
Elsewhere in St. Mawes: Behind me, just after I had taken the previous photograph, I noticed the sign on the wall pictured above; check out the names on the First World War Roll of Honour. You will have noticed St. … Continue reading
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St. Gluvias with Penryn War Memorial
There are five World War I casualties buried in St. Gluvias Church Cemetery, but I was unaware of this fact, or indeed the existence of the cemetery, which is some distance from the church, until after my visit. Another time, … Continue reading
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Six Months Update
Those of you who have been paying attention will be aware of a slight altercation that occurred at the end of last year between me and the river that runs not so far from my front door. You will also … Continue reading
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