Category Archives: U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries – Back in Blighty

Inverness – The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Memorial

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Magicfingers

This fine 19th Century memorial, nicely restored and re-inscribed in the 1990s, and thoroughly cleaned in 2014, stands in front of Inverness railway station. Intended to commemorate men who were killed in action or died of disease in Egypt and … Continue reading →

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Kincraig War Memorial & the Battle of Atbara Memorial

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Magicfingers

Note there’s a second memorial just in front of the chapel, far left of shot. And here’s the memorial across the road. The Battle of Atbara took place on 8th April 1898 at the confluence of the Nile & Atbara … Continue reading →

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East & West Molesey War Memorial

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Magicfingers

We’re messing about on the river today. Or next to the river.  Spot the war memorial. Private Henry Arthur Waters, Royal Sussex Regiment, killed on 12th November 1917 aged 23.  His name can be found on the Tyne Cot Memorial … Continue reading →

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Fort Augustus War Memorial Hall

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Magicfingers
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Aviemore & Rothiemurchus War Memorial

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Magicfingers
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Newlyn War Memorial

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Magicfingers

We’re flying around the country at the moment in these Back in Blighty posts, so here’s another Cornish war memorial for your pleasure. Nearby:

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Catsfield War Memorial

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Magicfingers

I’ve never had a problem with churchyards or cemeteries after dark, and a good job too, bearing in mind the rather late stop I made on this particular evening to snap a few shots of Catsfield war memorial.  And look, … Continue reading →

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