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View palace777's Profile palace777 Flag belfast 31 Mar 17 9.58am Send a Private Message to palace777 Add palace777 as a friend

Hi guys,will be here the week after next to celebrate the Centenary of my grandfather who was killed during​ the Battle Of Arras in April 1917.
Was wandering if anyone knows the area and a pub where the Palace v Arsenal match might be showing.
Know it's a long shot!

 

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View 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug's Profile 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug Flag Bolton 31 Mar 17 10.13am Send a Private Message to 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug Add 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug as a friend


Priorities.

I made a similar pilgramage 2 years ago.

I whole area is so moving. You will not believe.

the rows and rows of graves neatly attended by the

Commonwealth Graves Commission.

Go to the underground exhibition at Arras.

Go to Vimy Ridge.

Don't worry about Palace remember silently the sacrifice

made by your Grandfather and hundreds of thousands

of our forefathers

 

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View palace777's Profile palace777 Flag belfast 31 Mar 17 10.27am Send a Private Message to palace777 Add palace777 as a friend

Sorry, didn't mean to give the impression that I'm going for a "jolly".
I appreciate the sacrifices the troops made and the horrific conditions they endured.
Have booked various tours including the Wellington Tunnels and a visit to my grandfather's graveside to leave a plaque in his honour.
Like most of the solders from Ireland,he was a volunteer as there was no conscription here.
I believe everyone should visit to honour these brave hero's and thank God for their sacrifices

 

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View 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug's Profile 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug Flag Bolton 31 Mar 17 10.57am Send a Private Message to 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug Add 20 Spaces Isnt Enoug as a friend


I understand, especially as my family were from both

parts of Ireland.

You are doing something very worthwile.

 

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View Happiness Stan's Profile Happiness Stan Flag Itchycoo Park 31 Mar 17 6.37pm Send a Private Message to Happiness Stan Add Happiness Stan as a friend

Good for you, it's a great thing to honour those that have fallen in defence of their country. Pay your respects and forget about palace for the day

 


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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 31 Mar 17 8.12pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Good on you. Vimy Ridge is a 'must visit' if you have time.

 


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View Kermit8's Profile Kermit8 Flag Hevon 31 Mar 17 10.08pm Send a Private Message to Kermit8 Add Kermit8 as a friend

Pay your respects and watch Palace.

I'm sure your grandad would want you to. Life is for living and all that.

 


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View palace777's Profile palace777 Flag belfast 31 Mar 17 11.25pm Send a Private Message to palace777 Add palace777 as a friend

Never knew him but my dad said he was a Belfast Celtic fan.
He joined the army because there were very few jobs about an he had 3 young kids to support.
Apparently didn't give a s*it about the political landscape at the time, just wanted to make sure his family were safe.

 

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Originally posted by YT

Good on you. Vimy Ridge is a 'must visit' if you have time.

My grandad was there. Survived but with a permanent limp. One of the lucky ones.

 

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Originally posted by palace777

Hi guys,will be here the week after next to celebrate the Centenary of my grandfather who was killed during​ the Battle Of Arras in April 1917.
Was wandering if anyone knows the area and a pub where the Palace v Arsenal match might be showing.
Know it's a long shot!

Much respect to your grandfather. I am going there in November to commemorate the centenary of my great-grandfather's death, also in Arras. Interestingly, I can see his gravestone from the hedgerows using Google Earth.

Got nothing for you on the football match, mind you.

 


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croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 01 Apr 17 3.04am

Originally posted by palace777

Sorry, didn't mean to give the impression that I'm going for a "jolly".
I appreciate the sacrifices the troops made and the horrific conditions they endured.
Have booked various tours including the Wellington Tunnels and a visit to my grandfather's graveside to leave a plaque in his honour.
Like most of the solders from Ireland,he was a volunteer as there was no conscription here.
I believe everyone should visit to honour these brave hero's and thank God for their sacrifices

 

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View Joe Bloggs's Profile Joe Bloggs Flag Nr Norwich 01 Apr 17 8.54am Send a Private Message to Joe Bloggs Add Joe Bloggs as a friend

Did a tour of the battle fields just a few years back, how close together the trenches were and how far back from those brave men the Generals were! Still makes me cringe to think of the carnage.

On the outskirts of Arras is a site with wall plagues listing the executions of French resistance fighters and the post they stood at during their deaths.Very harrowing to visit but a must.

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes is worthwhile book to read for a reminder of those times.

 

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