What people go through to get my headstone photos!

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by spidge, Apr 15, 2010.

  1. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    I thought I should give some real and true congratulations to those that trek the British cemeteries and chuchyards to get my ww1 and ww2 air force photos.

    This has to be the best I have seen.

    The reason for the overgrowth of Brambles is that the land is a "Conservation" area.

    My required headstones is 6 graves to the right in the middle of the brambles.

    Hardy Area 2.JPG

    Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery 2.JPG
     
  2. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Old Hickory Recon

    Yes, that looks like a great deal of effort went into getting that photo. Commendations to the photographer
     
  3. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    what a bloody shame that it is in such condition "conservation" my .... I though that soe dutch were bad, but nothing can beat this
     
  4. slaphead

    slaphead very occasional visitor

    At least Botley is well maintained (though some head stones in the none CWGC area are propped up on posts and tied with gardening twine!)
     
  5. Buteman

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

    Is it true the photographer is still in there somewhere?:lol:
     
  6. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Is it true the photographer is still in there somewhere?:lol:

    Didn't you know, the photographer is on 24/7 duty for the forum.:D

    Regards
    Tom
     
  7. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi All,

    Now I know why you need a mobile shredder and grass cutter lol, but that also comes down to the chruch meeting costs of the grounds.... And some can't... Spidge did he get them or can I see a face still in it lol :)

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  8. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Hope my 2 Recce are nowhere in that mess. Who took photos? Maybe they can try and get mine.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  9. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi All,

    Now I know why you need a mobile shredder and grass cutter lol, but that also comes down to the chruch meeting costs of the grounds.... And some can't... Spidge did he get them or can I see a face still in it lol :)

    Cheers
    Tom

    Hi Tom,

    A she. Lovely lady from GWF. Has not got it yet however the manger is going to cut a trail to the grave and send photos.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    This is one reason I want to be Cremated, no grave for anyone to worry about it's upkeep in years to come.
     
  11. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hope my 2 Recce are nowhere in that mess. Who took photos? Maybe they can try and get mine.

    Cheers
    Paul

    Hi Paul,

    The one I was after was WW1 hence the growth. The manager is going to send her the photos for the inconvenience she went through. She travels to these places by public transport as she does not have a car.


    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  12. Buteman

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

    This is one reason I want to be Cremated, no grave for anyone to worry about it's upkeep in years to come.

    Likewise. I have the coordinates in my will so that my ashes are scattered near my dear Mum in Holland.
     
  13. militarycross

    militarycross Very Senior Member

    That sure beats the heck out of me digging through feet of snow. My goodness, what an effort.

    Well done, ace camera person.

    cheers,
    phil
     
  14. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    That sure beats the heck out of me digging through feet of snow. My goodness, what an effort.

    Well done, ace camera person.

    cheers,
    phil

    The same amount of generosity though Phil.

    All you people who supply me with photos are an incredible lot.


    Cheers

    Geoff
     

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