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

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 →

Posted in Highlands, Scotland, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Surrey, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 5 Comments

Fort Augustus War Memorial Hall

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Magicfingers
Posted in Highlands, Scotland, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 6 Comments

Aviemore & Rothiemurchus War Memorial

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Magicfingers
Posted in Highlands, Scotland, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 9 Comments

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:

Posted in Cornwall, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in Sussex East, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 6 Comments

Rye – St. Mary’s Church, War Memorial & the Ypres Tower

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Magicfingers

Still in East Sussex, from Rye Harbour we now find ourselves in Rye itself. The eight upper panels list the names of the Great War dead. The Second World war casualties are remembered around the base of the memorial,… …and … Continue reading →

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