pferguson | September 18, 2023
War and War Trophies Prior to the attack 533 British guns fired more than 250,000 shells during a four-day bombardment commencing 21 September 1915. At the time, the engagement was the largest Great War British offensive. The battle also marked the first use of gas by the British Army. Specialized units of the Royal Engineers […]
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Tags: 19th (County of London) Battalion, 25 September 1915 - 8 October 1915, Battle of Loos, Chlorine Gas, Esquimalt Memorial Park, German Field Gun, Royal Engineers, Salvage, Scrap, Souvenirs, Trophies of War, Victoria Cross, War Exhibitions, War Trophies
pferguson | April 8, 2020
But One of Me… John Prine was unique… It was shortly before 3:00 AM when I checked the news. Rosemary and I both know that this is something I shouldn’t do. The light shuts off before 4:30 AM but often returns to light up this corner. It’s 5:30 in the morning…it’s time to rise…words have […]
Category: Remember Them Well |
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Tags: Angel From Montgomery, Connection, COVID-19, Dear Abbey, John Prine, Memories, Sam Stone, Souvenirs, Sweet Revenge
pferguson | November 21, 2012
National Army Museum Video, London, England The Old Wooden Box The old hinged wooden box belonged to their father and grandfather. It sat upon a shelf in his room where he read the newspaper and scribbled a few notes, the reminders of the day. A few times a year Grampa might take the box down […]
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Tags: 16th Battalion C.E.F., Badges, Canadian Scottish, Family, Great War, Medals, National Army Museum (London - England), Pins, Postcards, Remembrance, Souvenirs, The Meaning of Medals