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July 2–8, 1945 | Doc Alexander
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The Second World War journals of Dr. L.G. Alexander. Roll Call: People and Places. July 8, 2015. July 2 8, 1945. July 3 Everybody busy getting ready for an inspection. Paul Laird from Sigs dropped in and spent the afternoon and evening with me. We went to the Canadian show in the evening and afterwards to the Officer’s Club. No word of repat yet but soon I hope. And proceed to London for the Investiture on the 13. I dread the trip. Will start back on the 14. And arrive in Nijmegan the night of the 15.
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July 29–31, 1945: On a draft for home | Doc Alexander
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The Second World War journals of Dr. L.G. Alexander. Roll Call: People and Places. August 1, 2015. July 29 31, 1945: On a draft for home. July 29 Am up and dressed. After lunch will return to Apeldoorn. Tomorrow I hope to start the trail for home. Arrived back in Apeldoorn in time for dinner, got packed and ready and went to bed. Royal Canadain Army Medical Corps. I am a writer, photographer and historian and the author of The History of Canmore, published by Summerthought Publishing of Banff, AB. Dieppe...
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July 9-16, 1945: Member of the British Empire | Doc Alexander
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The Second World War journals of Dr. L.G. Alexander. Roll Call: People and Places. July 17, 2015. July 9-16, 1945: Member of the British Empire. July 9 At 1 pm we loaded on board a Channel steamer and sailed at 2 pm landing at Dover at 7:30 pm Had supper and were driven out to the barracks for the night. Mrs Spofforth, Doc Alexander and Michael Spofforth at Buckingham Palace during Alex’s investiture ceremony July 11, 1945. Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, UK. Member of the British Emprie. I am a writ...
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June | 2015 | Doc Alexander
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The Second World War journals of Dr. L.G. Alexander. Roll Call: People and Places. June 27, 2015. June 25 and 27, 1945. Corporal T.C. Mackenzie, Sergeant R.W. Williams, Private N.E. Smith and Gunner H.D. Gugell, who all received Military Medals, at Buckingham Palace, London, England, 27 June 1945. LAC. June 23, 2015. June 22 24, 1945. June 22 Gordie and I drove through to Zielst for the weekend. June 21, 2015. June 21, 1945: Leaving 6th Canadian Field Dressing Station. June 19, 2015. June 16 19, 1945.
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If you find any broken links , please. Crimean War Veterans in Western Australia. 19th c. british and indian. North East War Memorials Project. Scottish War Memorial Forum. The DLI Museum Collection. A few short biographies of members of the Army. Medical Corps and the Scots Guards Regiment.
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Ghosts of 1914: The Cenotaph Unveiled
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WWI History: Unexpected, Unconventional, Uncanny. Friday, November 16, 2012. On November 11, 1920, the Whitehall Cenotaph. War monument was unveiled in London. The memorial, by definition an empty tomb. Honored the staggering numbers of British war dead, nearly all of whom were buried abroad. Crowds gathered to see Edwin Luytens. Horace Nicholls. The Cenotaph about to be unveiled, 11 Nov. 1920. © IWM, Item Q 31489. Edwin Luytens. Model for Whitehall Cenotaph, 1919. © IWM, Item ART 4207. And other governm...
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Ghosts of 1914: Remembering (and Thanking) Veterans
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WWI History: Unexpected, Unconventional, Uncanny. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Remembering (and Thanking) Veterans. A brief post today to honor Remembrance Day/Veteran's Day. THANK YOU all service members, past and present. I've been so impressed with the poppy installation at the Tower of London. Honoring those who gave their lives in the Great War. It presents a haunting, but fitting, image for a day like today:. The Tower of London Remembers" Exhibition. 169; Fiona Robinson. Poppies on November 11th.
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Ghosts of 1914: Poppies on November 11th
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WWI History: Unexpected, Unconventional, Uncanny. Monday, November 7, 2011. Poppies on November 11th. In honor of the upcoming Remembrance Day (or Veterans Day, as it is known here in the U.S.), the poppies of Maurice Kirth:. Maurice Kirth. Wear a Flanders Poppy. Poster, ca. 1918-1938. In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row. Lines from John McRae's "In Flanders Fields". It was John McRae. S eerie poem, " In Flanders Fields. First published in Punch. Ghosts of 1914" is a cab...
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Ghosts of 1914: The Ghosts of 1914 and a Christmas Controversy
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WWI History: Unexpected, Unconventional, Uncanny. Wednesday, November 19, 2014. The Ghosts of 1914 and a Christmas Controversy. Hello dear Readers,. It is a bit early for Christmas or other holiday seasonal content, I feel. However, I just had to pop in and share some information I've been gathering on a very striking Christmas television advertisement from Sainsbury's. We don't have Sainsbury's stores here in the U.S., but I found the ad online. Here it is:. Hypocritical Sainsbury's Ad.". Say that the a...
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