Armoured Farmer Posted 9 May , 2008 Share Posted 9 May , 2008 Hello All, I'm seeking photgraphs of the Basra Memorial when it was at it's pre 1997 site. Please see this post: - http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...showtopic=97915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillgorilla Posted 9 May , 2008 Share Posted 9 May , 2008 Hi, Have seen some pics in an old book. Will dig it out nd scan some pics, though at the soonest will be Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 10 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2008 Hillgorilla, Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you. All the Best Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted 10 May , 2008 Share Posted 10 May , 2008 Basra 1940-1945: http://www.xs4all.nl/~aur/layout/frames.ht...s/mem_basra.htm Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 11 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 May , 2008 Marco, Thanks for helping. I don't suppose that you have any larger images of the memorial? All the Best Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted 11 May , 2008 Share Posted 11 May , 2008 Hello Hugh, No, sorry. They were provided by a 3rd party. Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 11 May , 2008 Share Posted 11 May , 2008 Hi, Have seen some pics in an old book. Will dig it out nd scan some pics, though at the soonest will be Sun. Would also be grateful for a copy of said photos as my great uncle is commemorated on the Basra Memorial Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillgorilla Posted 15 May , 2008 Share Posted 15 May , 2008 Hi, Sorry for the delay. I found this pic in 'I WAS THERE'. I have seen some more somewhere, so will keep on looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 15 May , 2008 Share Posted 15 May , 2008 If anyone has any pictures of Basra that I can use on my memorial website (see signature) I would be most gratefull Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 16 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2008 Hillgorilla, Thanks for that image. Any more would be most welcome. I found the image below in the Imperial War Graves Commission Memorial Book for Basra. Any more, especially photographs would also be appreciated. All the Best Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterinkent Posted 16 May , 2008 Share Posted 16 May , 2008 This is the actual cemetry in 2003. I have a number of other pictures I took at the time. This is the British side of the road. The other side is the Indian section. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 16 May , 2008 Share Posted 16 May , 2008 thanks very much everyone - nice to see the photos & drawing Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 17 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2008 Peter, Thanks for the photo. Everyone, Still looking for photographs of the memorial at it's original site. All the Best Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallou Posted 8 March Share Posted 8 March Visited the memorial in 2006 when we were in Op Telic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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