Monthly Archives: October 2012

Halwell – St. Leonard’s Church Roll of Honour

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Magicfingers

A pretty awful photo of the Roll of Honour at Halwell Church. Taken quite some time ago, if that’s any consolation. Update June 2013: As I was driving along a narrow country road in Devon yesterday, a sign to Halwell … Continue reading →

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“Dawn & Dog-tired!”

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Magicfingers

Some time ago, you may remember, I showed you a drawing of dugouts on the Ypres-Comines canal by Lieutenant Hugh Mossom Boyd of the Royal Engineers. Well here’s a painting of his from July 1917, not long before he would be … Continue reading →

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West Clandon (St. Peter & St. Paul) Church Cemetery & Memorials

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Magicfingers

Clandon Park Hospital, opened in October 1914, recieved more than 5000 war casualties before it closed in April 1919. British, French, Belgian, Canadian, South African, Australian and New Zealand soldiers were all treated at the hospital, the vast majority brought … Continue reading →

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Woking War Memorial

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Magicfingers

April 2012: Christmas 2012: Christmas 2013:

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Hersham – Walton & Weybridge (Burvale) Cemetery

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Magicfingers

Sarah Paine, if you remember those dreadful days, is buried in this cemetery, and no, I chose not to take a photograph. My missus’ Mum & Dad are here too. Her Dad came from Latvia after the Second World War … Continue reading →

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