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Category Archives: Northumberland
Tweedmouth Cemetery Updated 2018 – The Great War Burials
A remarkable place, Tweedmouth Cemetery. At least to my eyes. Although there are only three First World War CWGC headstones to be found here, a close inspection of as many as possible of the other headstones revealed no less than … Continue reading
Tweedmouth Cemetery – World War II
The Second World War burials are nearly all in the newer part of the cemetery, beyond the pillars that flank the roadway in the distance. The cemetery has other stories to tell: As I said at the start … Continue reading
Berwick-upon-Tweed – Church of the Holy Trinity and St. Mary
Close by, St Andrew’s Wallace Green and Lowick Church of Scotland, the spire of which you may have noticed in some of the previous photos, was unfortunately locked.
Tweedmouth War Memorial
If you are unaware of the fate of R.F.A. Sir Galahad during the Falklands War, I suggest you use your favourite search engine to find out more. Appalling. Curious place to put the inscription, though. Or, if you prefer, a … Continue reading
Bamburgh – St. Aidan’s Church
Other wars, other memorials: And, last but not least:
Barmoor War Memorial
An unusual war memorial this, and if the missus hadn’t been so eagle-eyed, I’d have driven right past.