Lest we forget - 11-11-11
 

On Armistice Day, let's stop and remember those who sacrificed everything, so that we could live the way that we do.

This morning in Crowborough:

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The Western Front, 2010:

La Boiselle
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Dud Shell, the outer wall of the Lancashire's Cemetery, near Hawthorn Ridge.
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The French Cemetery at Serre:
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Beaumont Hamel / Serre, opening day of the Somme Offensive objectives map:
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Amazing colour footage from WWII:

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i stopped down in newick lane and another van stopped we got out stood next too each other observed the time nodded too each other and went on our way that was really nice i always stop wherever i am to remember those who gave their lives and those who still fight to maintain our freedom

A moving moment Sim. Nice to see in this day and age.

Good on yer Sim! It should be done!!

There has been some good remembrance telly on this week. The prog on the bomber crews was quite eye opening for me!!


Moving pics Steve - full of atmosphere!!

:agreed::five:

its good to remember those who fell fighting for a "cause", however we (as a society) dont seem to learn from history and still we carry on fighting our "neighbours"...............

We turned our diggers of at 11, to remember those brave lads.