auchonvillerssomme Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Random pics of Ancre Cemetery, Waggon Road, Redan Ridge No3, Serre Road No1. The smell of the flowers in the Ancre Cemetery of an evening is unbelievable. http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/Mick1916/ Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Thanks Mick Looks as though you've got nice weather. Very peaceful, beautifully tended graves, but what a waste eh? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmen1916 Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Great Photos Mick, not a cloud in the sky. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Very envious! Wonderful, atmospheric pictures of the Ancre cemetery. Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockney tone Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Mick, great shots, thank you for sharing them, wish I was on Redan Ridge now! Regards and best wishes, Scottie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 30 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Thanks Mick Looks as though you've got nice weather. Very peaceful, beautifully tended graves, but what a waste eh? Paul You're right Paul, but what a magnificent tribute. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Your photos are almost as good as being there Mick. Just beautiful. Are the caretakers fully employed by CWGC or do donations play a part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Lovely pictures Mick and what superb weather. Last cemertery I was at (in Normandie) it was chuckin' it down Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 30 June , 2009 Share Posted 30 June , 2009 Superb Mick, thanks for sharing. Only 23 days...... I've just turned my calender over to July just to make it seem a bit nearer! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted 1 July , 2009 Share Posted 1 July , 2009 '...but what a waste eh?' Revisionists don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 1 July , 2009 Share Posted 1 July , 2009 Those of us who live on the other side of the world are SO jealous ! Cheers Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2050 Posted 1 July , 2009 Share Posted 1 July , 2009 Mick Thanks for sharing these pictures Ancre cemetary looks splendid calm and peaceful But agree what a waste Makes me want to visit in the summer always gone to the cemetaries in October Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 1 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2009 Your photos are almost as good as being there Mick. Just beautiful. Are the caretakers fully employed by CWGC or do donations play a part? Although there are permanantly employed gardners much of the work is contracted out these days. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Can I hijack this please and add my photos from 30th June and 1st July? I hope that you enjoy them. First up, Pheasant Wood, not much to see, these are pits 7&8 The site of the new Cemetery, was very taken with the drawings from children in England, Australia and Fromelles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 The weather was amazing yesterday morning, very misty and cool. Took a long time for the mist to finally burn off. Norfolk cemetery at 07.10 Walking towards Fricourt Fricourt New Military Cemetery Norfolk again and Thistle Dump I have some sunny ones as well if you want to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 2 July , 2009 Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Well done Michelle, they are very atmospheric, especially pic #4 where you've managed to capture some bods in the distance. Eerie indeed. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Thanks Diane, I took the soldiers one on my phone, it looked really eerie seeing these marching men loom up out of the mist. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 2 July , 2009 Share Posted 2 July , 2009 I too like the one with the people in - spooky! I'm up for seeing some sunny ones as well! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Off to do the ironing- will try to get them on soon. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 OK Ironing done- here are a few Laventie St Vaast Post Hawthorn Ridge No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 2 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Caterpillar Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenBanna Posted 2 July , 2009 Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Random pics of Ancre Cemetery, Waggon Road, Redan Ridge No3, Serre Road No1. The smell of the flowers in the Ancre Cemetery of an evening is unbelievable. http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/Mick1916/ Mick Enjoyed the pictures Mick. Hope the weather is that good next week Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Woerkom Posted 2 July , 2009 Share Posted 2 July , 2009 Michelle, Some great pictures, esp. the one of Laventie, very clear and atmospheric. All the best, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 3 July , 2009 Admin Share Posted 3 July , 2009 The flowers in the Serre Cemeteries were amazing; we were in the French Cemetery and the British cemeteries looked like they were glowing. The planting was in blocks of coloured roses, and the effect was wonderful, and the scent even at the height of the day was glorious, as Mick says in the evening would be even better. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterhogg Posted 3 July , 2009 Share Posted 3 July , 2009 Thank you for those beautiful photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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