My Grandad was in both world wars. I think he deserves far more than the medal s he was awarded even though he has passed away now.. This page is for him and all the others who give their lives for our freedom.

My Grandad

He was one of the last to leave the beaches of Dunkirk. These are telegrams he sent to my grandmother - the first one says 'safe and well arrived in England today' telling of his safe return from Dunkirk.

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Here are my Grandads medals. He served in Russia in the Great War and France in WW2

Pictures from  Belgium

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I would like to thank Alex for sharing these pictures

Support the British Troops

If you would like to read an excellent set of books about the war, the fear, and the treatment of those damaged - I would recommend the Ghost Road Trilogy by Pat Barker.

Also Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes

"In Flanders Fields"
by Lieut.-Col. John McCrae

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, through poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


Col. McCrae was a member of
the first Canadian contingent.
He died in France
on January 28, 1918
after four years of service
on the western front.