Now the rain comes... the huge cover was for some TV crews, but there wasn't more than half a dozen set up. The BBC had theirs on a gib and everything was hand-held, what you'd expect for a OB. The vets should have been under that cover - not six cameramen.
The rain was so heavy, my DSLR was playing up so I couldn't get it to focus properly for this shot which shows the "VIPs" under cover, with the Vets in the rain. Look how soaked peoples hats and clothes are.
Thanks again Paul - Great shots, Anyone know about the Landing Craft? It's flying a Australian flag - I'm guessing it never came all that way? Regards
who says it the Ozzie flag ? looks more like the RFA Blue Ensign to me. Blue Ensign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Royal Fleet Auxiliary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It does indeed look like a defaced Blue Ensign. I don't know why as I would expect the White Ensign to be flown if operated by the RN. However a white ensign as far as I can recalL should only be flown from a commisioned RN ship. Regards Hugh
To continue with our story, after the commemorations we had a day on the battlefields visiting locations requested by the group. We started at Banneville War Cemetery. L-R: Douglas Haw RASC, Frederick Partrick 59th Medium Regt RA, Arthur Wragg 124th LAA RA.
We then went on to Cagny, where Frank Lodge 94 LAA RA, Guards Armoured Division, fought in July 1944. Here we visited the church, showing wartime damage.
We spent lunchtime around Pegasus Bridge, and I went into the museum with Frederick Patrick to see a 5.5-inch gun, which his unit was issued with.