GrahamC Posted 3 July , 2009 Share Posted 3 July , 2009 Hi pals Recently a large collection of photographs has come into my possession of a pilgrimmage to the Battlefields in 1928, no doubt by families in this area - Buxton, Derbyshire. They include visits to Ypres and Vimy. Among them are newspaper cutting of the Dedication of the Menin Gate which might be of interest to Forum pals. After some limitted success with the scanner (the originals are full page!) here are my first 2 efforts, which appear to be from the Daily Mirror, August 9th 1928 .... Do let me know if you want me to post some more scans. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 3 July , 2009 Share Posted 3 July , 2009 Graham, I'd be very interested to see any 1928 battlefield-visiting views. Incidentally, the Menin Gate was inaugurated on Sunday, 24th July, 1927. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 3 July , 2009 Share Posted 3 July , 2009 I would certainly be interested. I actually have a photo somewhere of RE's training at Buxton (Bridging) http://www.ypressalient.co.uk/War%20Diarie...aulman%20wd.htm The above also mentions his stay in Buxton. Steve M Nothing to do with WW1 but our Family Bible is held at Buxton Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halibag3 Posted 3 July , 2009 Share Posted 3 July , 2009 Yes, please, keep them coming. Most interesting stuff. thanks for sharing it. Halibag3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 3 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 3 July , 2009 OK then .... here's some more cuttings .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Graham. Great to see these clippings. Like Tom I'd be interested to see any photos of the battlefield tour. Many thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690philip Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Graham, Very interesting photographs indeed. Really brings home how important this memorial is. Thanks for sharing Graham. Regards, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 4 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 4 July , 2009 I'll be posting some of the photographs in the next day or too when I have been able to scan them - but apparently I have to spend some time in the garden today!! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Graham, I have the book subsequently issued about the tour by the Legion and the handbook that was issued to the pilgrims together with some pics, a tour badge, ephemera and a diary. Do any of your Vimy pics show the memorial in construction with the plinth only in place? Most interested to see more pics as many other are here. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retlaw Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Graham, I'd be very interested to see any 1928 battlefield-visiting views. Incidentally, the Menin Gate was inaugurated on Sunday, 24th July, 1927. Tom My Father was there. A couple of the photo's he brought back, he says he is on one of them. Retlaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retlaw Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Yes, please, keep them coming. Most interesting stuff. thanks for sharing it. Halibag3 This one wouldnt fit with the other two. It was taken circa1923. Retlaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinclift Posted 4 July , 2009 Share Posted 4 July , 2009 Thanks for sharing these photographs GrahamC. I'm very surprised you need to ask if we wanted to see them. Thanks again Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 5 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2009 Thanks for sharing these photographs GrahamC. I'm very surprised you need to ask if we wanted to see them. Hi Martin (and others) I was sure you would want to see them - but I have 2 albums full, so I'll post a few at a time until someone tells me to stop!! The Legion guy who gave the albums to me lost his uncle in the War and his father went on the pilgrimmage and bought back the photos (postcards actually) and some are similar to those posted above. There are some more personal ones of groups and lads outside a bar - with pints, of course! Watch this space .. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 5 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2009 Here's some more photos from the Daily Mail, 7 August 1928: 1. Headed: "Back to Vimy" - The caption reads: "One of the most interesting features of yesterday's British pilgrimmage to the battlefields of Northern France was the visit to the Vimy Ridge trenches which have been carefully preserved. A party going through the trenches." .. contd .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 5 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2009 ... from the same paper ... 2. Mothers Visit to Scenes Where Sons of Britain Fought and Died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pals Posted 10 July , 2009 Share Posted 10 July , 2009 Hi there I have in my collection original photos of the unveilling of The Menin Gate, if anyone wants to see then PM me with email, photos were part of package with Scroll of Honour, Death Plaque, Medals. Kings Letter and letter from Regiment to family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizM Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Absolutely brilliant pictures "Pals", you will have to treasure them. I have a cutting with the details of the service, times of broadcast on the radio, hymns etc.. which was in amongst cuttings from my Gt Grandmother. Amazing what some people have kept. LizM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry1 Posted 11 February , 2010 Share Posted 11 February , 2010 Great pictures , hope to get there one day. just compiling details of family members who were out there. once done I'll head out and pay my respects. barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 31 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 May , 2010 Just resurrecting this post to link up with the post I put up yesterday - finally got round to it!!! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted 7 July , 2010 Author Share Posted 7 July , 2010 Have now put them all together - here Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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