The one where we visited The Somme

They tell you there are poppies. As if nature has reclaimed the land and attempted to sooth away the lines of pain and destruction. And there are.  Huge, beautiful bright red poppies, but not just poppies.  A myriad of brightly coloured wild flowers have scattered themselves across the fields of Picardy. As we approach the British War Memorial [...]

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Remembrance Day – Lest we forget

Today we remember. This clip is Mr B (Misses E and M’s Dad), drumming at a reunion gig with the band he formed with friends when he was a wee whipper snapper, B Movie. This song seems very apt, and Misses E and M love it. The lyrics are below the clip… Remembrance Day by B Movie In [...]

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