In the frame Matthew Chorley from Lancashire Jim's Grandad
WW1 medal awarded to my Grandfather Herbert Snow who was in the Welsh regiment
a variety of photos from an old album from my Grandmother, unfortunately all the names are long forgotten ...I do know some of them but their connection to my family is a mystery .....
Einon Bowen
Doll and Davey John from Cardiff
Bert Llewelyn my Uncle Ellis's father ........
A day to remember .............x
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Absolutely so. Remembering my great grandfather, Serjeant William Henry Bunyan who re-inlisted to go fight in the Great War, and died on the Somme on 9th August 1916 aged 42. Brave men all.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA day to remember indeed. During WWII my Dad was in Norfolk flying missions - he was young and was lucky to come back at all. A day to remember their sacrifice for us all. xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of photos. I'm remembering along with you on this very special day.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Lorna.....i have stories to remember from my Nan and Dad....i also wore a purple poppy for all the horses that where lost too...money went to animal aid ;(
ReplyDeleteHow nice to see your own family members we are all celebrating today. xo
ReplyDeletewow thankyou for showing the photos, are those army riding boots there that you are showing?gosh so many killed we mustnt forget and I feel sad for the six million horses too that was killed in the great war.
ReplyDeleteDifficult for me to say my impresse feelings in english..............But like you, I remember; my grand-father was in Verdun....Thanks to them!!!thanks to you also:
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather was Welsh and drove the horses that pulled the cannons. He survived the first world war but was horribly injuried and was never really right again.
ReplyDeletewhat a nice post. love these old pictures.
ReplyDeletenow that i think about it, i wish i had posted a pic of my dad, in uniform...on 11/11/11.