ArmyOfficer Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 Gents: I'll be in Ieper from 10 - 13 November; look for me as the shabbily dressed short, fat man sleeping in a trashed white Ford Polo in the Markt. Needless to say, the hatch back will always be open with a cooler for beers for those from the forum who may also be there. I'll also be at the the US Cemetary (Flanders Field) to put a poppy and salute down; followed by a visit to Lijsenhoek (spelling?) to put a flag down and have a beer for Private Harry King....gone to Fiddler's Green. Show up and I'll tell you the story!
iain mchenry Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 Kevin, How you doing mate? I wil be at the Shell Hole from 9-12th Nov. I am sure we will have an oppurtunity to meet! Best Regards Iain
ArmyOfficer Posted 17 October , 2004 Author Posted 17 October , 2004 Iain: Yes, I will likely stop by. Trying to find a place to stay now; I had reservations at a place from 10-13th until I got an email tonight explaining that there was a booking problem and my room was gone...i'm scrapping for a place now. No problem; as long as i'm not going to get rained on...who cares?
j.r.f Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 Ill be there chaps.Look for a fat chap with grey hair and a full beard.Also my mate Graham with his cloth cap.We are sleeping in his VW Camper van.We are realy looking forward to meeting some of the pals.By the way weare both on the plus side of sixty. CHEERS. JOHN.
channelhopper Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 I will also be there on the 11th paying my respects. It's then off to see what John has in stock at the Shell hole, so I'll maybe see some of you there. I'm the tall ugly guy with the good looking blonde. Peter
John Shaw Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 Army officer I cannot be there as I will be at Thiepval. However I am curious about Harry King and Fiddlers Green, was he a trawler man sailing out of Hull or Grimsby? John
Paul K Posted 17 October , 2004 Posted 17 October , 2004 I will be in Ypres with Iain McHenry then as well, it would be good to meet some other forum members. Paul K
strongbow Posted 20 October , 2004 Posted 20 October , 2004 I'll be there at Ypres, marching and laying a wreath with the Kent Fire and Rescue Service. I hope it will be as sunny and mild as it was last year, and hope to see some of you there. If I dont get to meet you, and if you are going, have a memorable time.
ArmyOfficer Posted 21 October , 2004 Author Posted 21 October , 2004 However I am curious about Harry King and Fiddlers Green, was he a trawler man sailing out of Hull or Grimsby? John John: He was neither, he was a soldier in the 3d US Cavalry Regiment (Brave Rifles) and Fiddler's Green is where all good US tankers and cavalrymen go when they die. No doubt Harry King is there now...and I'm going to have a beer for him. In fact, If there's no one in the cemetary I may even sit down there and have one with him.
griffy Posted 21 October , 2004 Posted 21 October , 2004 I shall be there from the 12th to 14th. I 'll be the one with the finely chisseled cheekbones, granite like jaw line and thick mane of golden hair. unfortunately the bloke I'm going with looks like Il Duce. Unlike Strongbow I hope its cold and wet, helps me empathise more when trudging through the woods and fields
ChrisC Posted 29 October , 2004 Posted 29 October , 2004 I am lucky enough to be going from 10th to 14th. Staying at the Rum Jar. Would be very pleased to meet fellow pals for a couple of pints of Belgium's finest. Chris
j.r.f Posted 6 November , 2004 Posted 6 November , 2004 PALS Please download the badge of your choice and wear it with pride so we can recognise each other. CHEERS. JOHN.
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