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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 01 Apr 17 11.05am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

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

Uncanny, Mapletree. I was going to use exactly the same words in my post(except my grandad got his injury in the Battle of the Somme). I guess (literally) millions could say similar things, so maybe not so uncanny.

 


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My uncle is buried just outside arras in a tiny village called Montreuil Sur huille, went there a few years back to pay my respects, one of the most emotional things I've done as I'm probably the only member of the family to visit, Never met him but sure he was only a teenager difficult to establish his year of birth. God bless you George

 

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I stayed in Ypres last summer for the Euros & visited a few of my family who were lost in world war 1, there are cemetries everywhere in that region & brings home the sacrifices all them boys made.
Anyone looking for details on relatives service records ( but some were destroyed by bombing in WW2) should check out this excellent website/forum & post a message some really knowledgeable experts on the subject here.

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I was in Arras a few years ago ,there is a bar , Le Celtic which is near the stn that shows Football round the clock though no chance of Arsenal v Palace though if there is a French league game on .

Arras itself is a bit light on decent bars and the burger bar on the corner of the square is a good value feed if your not fine dining . Oh and don't drink the local cherry beer , its crap .

Respects to Grandad

 


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