For some reason when I was deciding to go to Florence Cemetery I missed the fact Bologna has one too and I'm now there, I may go on Wednesday (sorry for the short notice) any requests let me know, I say may go as I need to check how easy it is to get to. Cheers Alistair
Hi Alistair Not wishing to tread on Jonnesy's toes, as he has started a thread on this, IF you do go I have one I require there William EVANS Grave 1.A.4. http://www.cwgc.org/.../EVANS, WILLIAM Feel naughty asking really but it may save Jonnesy time etc as he honouring a family member there. Many thanks Regards, Graeme
Hi Alistair if you go I would like a photo of this headstone BOLOGNA WAR CEMETERY 56th Regt Reconnaissance Corps Lieutenant WILLIAM RUBEN GARDNER MC VI, C, 1 Cheers Paul
Looking at Jonessy's profile HE is a SHE . Gender Female Other thread about Bologna here. http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/58112-cwgc-visit-to-bologna/
AB64 you might find that it is easier to get from Florence to Bologna than it was in 1944….take the train…. Cheers
I've been along and as it's not too big I photographed all the graves, probably not very well but I paid extra attention to those requested. The Polish cemetery is just beside it so I had a wander round that too, slightly spoiled by an old woman who seemed upset that I took a couple of pictures and when we could find common ground on language she just got more worked up and seemed to want me to leave, the only real word I did pick up was imbecile quite often, the 2 Polish gardeners had to encourage her on her way, a most odd experience. Alistair
I'll be in Bologna again in a few weeks - I would offer to pick up any requests but when I was there last time I took photos of all the graves, so this seems a decent time to offer up the photos again, if you want photos let me know and I'll stick them up. Regards Alistair
