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20-05-2007, 12:11 PM
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| Vejovis   Join Date: Feb 2004
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Anyway, here's the one-man memorial at Bodelwyddan...
__________________ In memory of 1440313 Gnr.Michael O'Mara, 155th Bty, 52nd (East Lancs) L.A.A.Regt (TA) R.A. - severely wounded near Arras in May 1940 and who took nearly 21 years to eventually die of his injuries. website: http://pathsofglory.co.uk | |
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20-05-2007, 12:13 PM
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| Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004
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| ...and his grave in the churchyard outside...
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20-05-2007, 12:15 PM
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| Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004
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| While I'm at it .... Accrington's additions...
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20-05-2007, 12:52 PM
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| Falklands memorial Chapel Project including a library which "Contains virtually every book written about the Falklands War": The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Trust  Pangbourne college. Wonder why I'd never heard of it? One of the biggest 'memorials' must be that Marshall Cavendish part-work 'The Falklands War' with a complete roll of honour in the last issue. Only part-work I've ever bought all of.
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20-05-2007, 01:13 PM
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 | A couple of sites worth mentioning: Falkland Islands - A history of the 1982 conflict SAMA(82) - The Association for all holders of the South Atlantic Medal for Service during the Falklands War in 1982
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20-05-2007, 02:57 PM
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20-05-2007, 07:57 PM
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| Vejovis Join Date: Feb 2004
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| Ah! Killed with the famous Stuart Mclaughlin! A real Para's Para that one! (been told some very good stories of him by a few who knew him). A shame that they survived the battle of Mt.Longdon only to be killed after it had been taken. Because of "red tape" surrounding a little controversy , Mclaughlin was denied the "rather high" gallantry award that he deserved and was put forward for. Unfortunately, the recommendation never left the hill. Dave.
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20-05-2007, 08:04 PM
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The SAMA site is excellent. I've been visiting that one for a few years now and is a very worthwhile organisation. It's just a shame that it was necessary for such organisations to exist in the first place (there are several others very similar) because of the British government's adoption of their "Kipling's Tommy" attitude after the war! (mind you, it's always been the case  )Dave.
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31-05-2007, 12:01 AM
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One more I think I should mention (wasn't going to, but changed my mind)... Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires - 649 names on 25 stone plaques incorporated into a curving wall - the Argentine "Vietnam Wall"! Also , we should remember all those who survived the war only to die at their own hands in the years to follow - more died afterwards in this way than during the war - they aren't commemorated on any memorial. Dave
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