Author Archives: Magicfingers

Poperinge Part Two – Poperinge Communal Cemetery

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Magicfingers

Belgian war graves in Poperinge Communal Cemetery. 

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Poperinge Part One – Poperinge War Memorial

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Magicfingers

Really stoopid early in the centre of Poperinge.  I try not to do this time in the morning, unless I have yet to go to bed, but on this day it was absolutely the right course of action. 

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Remembrance in Miniature

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Magicfingers

Because it’s going to take a while to write the text to accompany the photos I took last week (and yes, we also have more French Flanders cemeteries to visit, and I promised you Kemmel for this year – I … Continue reading →

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The Road Goes on Forever – Four Days in Flanders: October 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Magicfingers

Early morning sunshine breaks through the trees in Poperinge Communal Cemetery, 22nd October 2019.

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Landseer’s Prototype?

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Magicfingers

Whilst visiting a Surrey churchyard this afternoon I came across this grave of a pilot with the Experimental Squadron of the R.A.F. who was killed in a flying accident on 8th May 1918. 

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Aldeburgh War Memorial

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Magicfingers

Just down the road from the church (last post), we find ourselves on the sea front where the war memorial is located. Civilians killed by enemy action.  Second World War, one would presume, as the panel appears to be an … Continue reading →

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Aldeburgh – Church of St. Peter & St. Paul

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Magicfingers

From the far south west, we now find ourselves in Aldeburgh in Suffolk on the North Sea coast, just about as far east as you can get on these islands. This is the church of St. Peter & St. Paul,… … Continue reading →

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