Category Archives: Miscellaneous

World War II in Flanders Fields

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Magicfingers

Twenty nine months on, and at last I found myself back on the battlefields again. 

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2022 – Post-Pandemic Plans

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Magicfingers

Accompanied by a few photos of the flagpole and poppy memorial at the entrance to Randalls Park Crematorium in Leatherhead in Surrey, let’s take a look at the state of play of theBigNote as of April 2022. 

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Mystery Item No. 2

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Magicfingers

Hot on the heels of Mystery Item #1, what might this battered relic be, do you think? 

Posted in Miscellaneous, Weaponry & Relics | 4 Comments

Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Magicfingers

Somewhere, the future’s brighter.  Have a safe one, folks.

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Ten Years After

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Magicfingers

On 27th November 2010 I posted this single photograph of Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery, with just three words, ‘In Flanders Fields’, typed beneath it. 

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Another Website Update

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Magicfingers

TheBigNote has reached a bit of a milestone today.  When I unleashed this website on an unsuspecting public back in late 2010 I reckoned there might be a few people out there who would find it of interest.  It certainly … Continue reading →

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Website Update Update

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Magicfingers

The largest unexploded shell I have encountered on my travels.  And your comments have returned.  Thank you Baldrick.

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