Normandy cemeteries

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by Buteman, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

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  2. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY

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    A HEDGE TO THE SIDE OF THE CEMETERY (PREDOMINENTLY WW1 COMMONWEALTH & GERMAN GRAVES) OBSCURES A VIEW TO THE SEA.

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  3. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Nice photos. I was at Beny sur Mer in 2007. It is truly a beautiful and peaceful place.

    I agree. I also like the fact that you can climb up steps to both of the small buildings to get a better view. Dangerous getting up and back down though.
     
  4. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    That concludes the cemteries I was able to visit. A coach load of visitors came into Ranville War Cemetery before I was able to do the wide shots, so I did not take any views.
     
  5. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Really good photos Robert

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  6. martin14

    martin14 Senior Member

    Nicely done Rob !
     
  7. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Rob as ever excellent work.
    Thank you
    Regards
    Clive
     
  8. cash_13

    cash_13 Senior Member

    My great uncle Harold is buried in La Deliverande its is indeed very peaceful and immaculately kept by the groundsman..
     
  9. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Beautiful photos Rob, and the churches too.

    Lesley
     
  10. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Excellent Photos Cheers for posting Rob,Who ever came up with the phrase `Silent Cities` was spot on mate.Best Wishes
    Best Wishes
    Jim
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    We had our good friends over today for grub & F1 GP today, Jill still thinks I'm odd for visiting cemeteries on every holiday.
    We don't think it's odd do we chaps?
     
  12. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    My older siblings were not too impressed, I have to say. I had to leave them in places to sightsee whilst I did the photography.
     
  13. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Great pictures Rob, Hottot les Bagues and Tilly Sur Seulles are the nearest to the house we used to have in Normandy. Visited them many times and have some emotional memories of them. Visited qiute a few of the others on the 50th Anniversary of D-Day. A very special weekend.
     
  14. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    We had our good friends over today for grub & F1 GP today, Jill still thinks I'm odd for visiting cemeteries on every holiday.
    We don't think it's odd do we chaps?

    indeed we don't Mate
    having said that mine are all UK, up hill and down dale
     
  15. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    This is a very good thread. :)
     
  16. 17thDYRCH

    17thDYRCH Senior Member

    Rob,
    Well done. Great photos. Interesting to see the smaller cemeteries that are not visited as often.

    cheers
    Randy
     
  17. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Well done Rob - Great Photos.

    I have not learned to use the Panorama yet - Really good look!

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  18. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

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