David Ives Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 attended the menin gate service yesterday and laid a wreath on behave of hmvf and cold war provost during main service will post photos later when i have had a sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 this is a trip I mean to make every year but never seem to get round too ,havent been there for at least 20 years Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 God Bless you Dave. Thanks for doing it. I haven't been in Ypres for a year and a bit. Need to get back there. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Was there last summer. I found a soldiers name on the wall, same last name as me. It struck a cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 ok photos and a video of the popies falling sorry not a lot of photos but as was in the parade i couldnt take photos on the mach first one small plack at toc h in ypres main wreaths ours is in the middle video of the poppies falling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 We too went yesterday, attending the 8pm "service". Very moving especially when they brought in one of our injured soldiers who had lost limbs in Afganistan. Terrific cheer went up for him! There were some excellent bands and when they played Highland Cathedral, well that was very special. Would recommend it to anyone to do, we certainly will be going back again. We only had a day but managed to get to Tyn Cot, Essex Farm and Hooge crater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 That was Rifleman Craig Wood, hIs picture is on the front of our local paper today, a triple amputee . My Grandfather lies out there somewhere, known only to god ! TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 craig wood is humble even now as when we got back up to the church and dismissed i went over and even thougth his hand is still bandaged he still shook mine when i offered he shows that even thougth injured he still lives inside i wish i could do more for men like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppypiesdad Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Thank you for the picture and the wreath Great Uncle John is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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