Terry_Reeves Posted 27 April , 2004 Share Posted 27 April , 2004 Christina I will advertise it for you: "Fort Douamont - Verdun" Christina Holstein - BattleGround Europe series, ISBN 0 85052 899 2. Thanks for all your efforts we could not have had a better guide. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 27 April , 2004 Share Posted 27 April , 2004 Christina I will advertise it for you: "Fort Douamont - Verdun" Christina Holstein - BattleGround Europe series, ISBN 0 85052 899 2. Thanks for all your efforts we could not have had a better guide. Terry Reeves Which guide were you referring to?? Christina, or Christina's book. The book itself is excellent but Christina herself adds the personal touch when guiding parties and really brought Douaumont (and elsewhere) to life. Like the other pals I came away feeling that I understood the significance of the forts, their place in the battle and their place in French history. What could have been a walk around the damp echoing empty rooms of the fort was brought to life by her narrative. No-one was left in any doubt that we cannot ignore the French sectors of the western front and that if we do ignore it we miss much that is truly exciting to visit. Christina has also contributed a chapter to "La Butte meurtrie Vauquois" a substantial volume to be published in May by "The Friends of Vauquois". The advance copy we saw looked excellent and a bargain at 22 euros, though a grasp of French will help take you beyond the pictures. The friends have a web site (in French, English & German) at Friends Of Vauquois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliecoco Posted 27 April , 2004 Share Posted 27 April , 2004 Ahh!! Pink trousers. Thinking ahead, I decided that pink trousers and a Forum shirt would be THE way to announce to the world, or passing minibuses, my presence in the vicinity. Thus clad, I boarded the bus at Rothersthorpe Services. We made our way to Milton Creaks (punishment enough for a Cobbler gal), past the Pink Punter nightspot, and five more Pals climbed aboard. We journeyed on to Brentwood for Mike and Andy, and into Kent where Jon and Terry joined…. Next day, we all wandered around Varrennes, seeking Christina. I was still sporting pink trousers and Forum shirt with pals logo. No sign. Telephone calls were made – and she emerged from her car 50 yards away. Shaking hands (with the left unfortunately, as my right was sticky with squidgy cake) Christina said she had already noticed me nearby. “That’s why I wore these” said I, indicating the pink trousers. “Oh, I didn’t notice those…” and neither had anyone else!!! So, dedicated followers of fashion, heed my tale and don something noticable, like a brown cardie and grey joggers. Hehe, excellent Kate I am very proud of you! Is pink part of the KWAK Klub? Or is it just for the PRO'ers club? Alie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Christina I will advertise it for you: "Fort Douamont - Verdun" Christina Holstein - BattleGround Europe series, ISBN 0 85052 899 2. Thanks for all your efforts we could not have had a better guide. Terry Reeves Already have it Terry & a fine book it is. Guys, there is a lot more at Verdun & in the Argonne Forest as well as St Mihiel Salient. Much more evidence of the war than Ypres or Somme though if I had to choose one it would be Somme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Holstein Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Thanks very much, Terry. I'm proud to have my book advertised on this forum. I'm also delighted with the feedback from the tour and look forward to meeting more Pals in the future. Christina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 Just a couple of photo's from the tour...........It is a vast collection I am now sorting through. A nice view of the Ossuary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 The sombre Mort Homme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 28 April , 2004 Share Posted 28 April , 2004 And finally a picture which caught my eye in the Memorial Museum at Fleury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 29 April , 2004 Share Posted 29 April , 2004 The ossuary is both a cross & a shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 29 April , 2004 Share Posted 29 April , 2004 And finally a picture which caught my eye in the Memorial Museum at Fleury Will. Here's another by the same artist.... Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 17 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 June , 2018 (edited) I’m not sure that there are not too many who went on this tour who still visit the forum, but for the record, my friend and our driver to Verdun, Brian Morris, passed away a couple of days ago. I shall miss him. Edited 11 July , 2018 by Chris_Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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