Category Archives: Victoria Cross

French Flanders: Neuve Chapelle Part Five – The Neuve Chapelle Memorial

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Magicfingers

This is the Neuve Chapelle Memorial. 

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French Flanders: From Laventie to Neuve Chapelle Part Five – Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Magicfingers

Welcome to Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard. 

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More Aldershot Memorials – The Gurkha & the Para

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Magicfingers

In days gone by I’ve shown you a few of the many war memorials in Aldershot, ‘The Home of the British Army’ – just put Aldershot in the Search Box for a list – but there have been a couple … Continue reading →

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The Dunkirk Memorial to the Missing & Dunkirk Town Cemetery

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Magicfingers

Entrance to the Commonwealth War Graves section of Dunkirk Town Cemetery. 

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Falmouth – Operation Chariot Memorial

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Magicfingers

What’s the collective noun for Victoria Crosses, I wonder, because we appear to have a scattering of them here,… This is the memorial, on what is now the Prince of Wales Pier in Falmouth harbour, to the men who participated … Continue reading →

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The Vlamertinge Burial Grounds Part Eight – Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Magicfingers

Half a mile due south of Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, this alleyway leads us to our final destination on this tour.

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The Vlamertinge Burial Grounds Part Six – Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Magicfingers

Half a mile due east of Hop Store British Cemetery, and today only a mile and a half from the western outskirts of Ypres (Ieper), this is the entrance to Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery. 

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