Author Archives: Magicfingers

The Wizernes Bunker Complex – La Coupole

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Magicfingers

So, we have a huge concrete dome structure up on a hill which, whatever its purpose, doesn’t look quite right, does it?

Posted in World War II | 8 Comments

La Plaine Au Bois – The Wormhoudt Massacre

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Magicfingers

Now, there’s a peaceful, pastoral, scene for you.

Posted in World War II | 30 Comments

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. 

Posted in Miscellaneous, World War II | 18 Comments

Hatchford Churchyard

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Magicfingers

I didn’t even know this place existed until, literally, the other day. And as, on checking, I discovered that there’s a single Great War burial here, this afternoon the missus and I went to take a look.  There was once … Continue reading →

Posted in Surrey, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 11 Comments

Bletchingley – St.Mary’s Church

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Magicfingers

     

Posted in Surrey, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 2 Comments

The Tin Nose Shop

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Magicfingers

American sculptor Anna Coleman Ladd adds the finishing touches to a face mask for an injured French soldier in her Paris ‘Studio for Portrait Masks’, most likely in 1918. 

Posted in Soldiers | 4 Comments

Dunwich War Memorial, St. James Church & Churchyard

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Magicfingers

Dunwich war memorial (right), and church (left). The memorial lists ten Great War names, and a single Second World War casualty.  By the end of the post you’ll know the likely reason for such a discrepancy. Onwards to the church. … Continue reading →

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