michaeldr Posted 17 May , 2017 Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Not GW history, but nevertheless, late spring is a wonderful time to visit Gallipoli see https://goo.gl/wE4ZKc regards Michael [hoping that the link works this time ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete-c Posted 17 May , 2017 Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Beautiful Michael. Many thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Thanks Pete. Definitely the best time of year to visit the peninsula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 17 May , 2017 Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Thanks for that Michael, made my day. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 17 May , 2017 Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Wonderful photos Michael, thanks for sharing them. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Alan & Pete Thanks for your comments It was truly wonderful to see the place again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 17 May , 2017 Share Posted 17 May , 2017 Lovely photos, Michael. The wild flowers have an almost watercolour effect. (Have you spotted the Share button on Zenfolio?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 17 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2017 2 minutes ago, Dragon said: The wild flowers have an almost watercolour effect. Agreed - I was tempted to think of Monet 3 minutes ago, Dragon said: (Have you spotted the Share button on Zenfolio?) Gwyn, as you may have guessed from the op, this stretched my technical abilities to the very limit I will do the tutorial again tomorrow with best regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 18 May , 2017 Share Posted 18 May , 2017 (edited) It's easy, Michael. Yet I see you've got the short link! 1. When you open your Gallery, there are three oblong buttons at the top right hand side of the gallery: Select photos / Share / Slideshow 2. Click Share. 3. This gives you a dialogue box. In the tab Share gallery, you'll see Copy and paste this link to the gallery. Copy and paste it into the forum. It will end up like this: http://www.mightygwyn.eu/p268513098 4. And that should be a direct link to that particular gallery. Gwyn Edited 18 May , 2017 by Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 18 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 18 May , 2017 Gwyn, Many thanks for all your help with this regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 18 May , 2017 Share Posted 18 May , 2017 Superb photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 19 May , 2017 Share Posted 19 May , 2017 Stunning, made me catch my breath Thank you Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 19 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2017 Sepoy & Shirley, Thanks for your interest and for your comments regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwmacro Posted 19 May , 2017 Share Posted 19 May , 2017 Fabulous pictures Michael. Would love the opportunity to visit. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 19 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2017 (edited) Hi Paul, These photographs were taken on the recent Gallipoli Association Walking Tour, which is run for them by Battle Honours A party of aprox. 20 was guided by the Gallipoli Association's own historian in partnership with two guides from Battle Honours plus two Turkish guides So pretty much all sides were covered (navy, army, Ottoman and Allied) It was my third tour with this combination [seventh to the peninsula] and they again came up trumps, visiting several places which I had not been to before I thoroughly recommend this tour Michael Edited 19 May , 2017 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creafield Posted 28 May , 2017 Share Posted 28 May , 2017 Greetings Michael Lovely photos and capture the austere beauty of the Helles area wonderfully. Helles features very poorly in the historiography of the Gallipoli adventure as far as the Australian general public is concerned. My 10 day visit there in September 2014 opened my eyes to the bravery and fortitude of the British soldier at the Helles end of the peninsula. I would venture to say visited by about 1% of Australians who make the trek. Unwin's exploits, unheard of in Australia, deserve a far greater audience and appreciation - I think he deserved two VCs!!! Philip C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 28 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2017 (edited) Philip, Many thanks for your comments and Yes, it would be nice if more Australians took time to visit Helles. Their infantry were involved in the Second Battle of Krithia and some Australian artillery were down there for most of the campaign eg: I came across Sid Aubrey in Skew Bridge Cemetery Captain Unwin was quite remarkable indeed. At the evacuation of Suvla he saw a man fall overboard as a transport neared a lighter and without hesitation, he dived in and saved the man. Admiral Wemyss recommended Unwin for a Royal Humane Society Medal (but I don't think that it was given him in this case). When making his recommendations for recognition to the Admiralty at the end of the campaign, Wemyss wrote of Unwin “His conduct during the intervening time (25 Apr – 20 Dec) has been such as to call for the admiration and respect of all with whom he has been brought into contact...” [details & quote from Stephen Snelling's book on the Gallipoli VCs] best regards Michael Edited 28 May , 2017 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3rn Posted 28 May , 2017 Share Posted 28 May , 2017 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 28 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2017 Thanks Bern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Best Posted 13 January , 2018 Share Posted 13 January , 2018 A stunning set of photographs - agree with you, probably the nicest time to visit the Peninsula. And striking out in the company of Eceabat (and Mrs Eceabat) is to enjoy a masterclass in the history of the Campaign. thanks for the shots. Got to go again. Peter Hart’s walks are brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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