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Category Archives: Gloucestershire
Bristol Civilian War Dead Memorial
Bristol has 3 churches that were damaged by bombs in World War 2, and two of them have been left as they were (with minor strengthening) as a memorial to the bombing of the city between 24 November 1940 and 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Blitz, bombing, Bristol, Castle Park, Civilian war dead, Temple Square and Garden
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Gloucestershire Regiment ABW Memorial in Bristol
The Gloucestershire Regiment South African War Memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.457683° -2.608860°, on an island in Queens Road, Bristol. The Memorial was unveiled on 4 Mar 1905, and attended by: Field Marshal Earl Roberts VC KG KP … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Bristol, Gloucestershire Regiment, South African War
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The Fourteenth Army Memorial
In the same space occupied by the Bristol Cenotaph in Magpie Park is the The Fourteenth Army Memorial. The Fourteenth Army, also known as the Forgotten Army, was a multi-national force comprising units from Commonwealth countries during World War II. It’s operations in the Burma Campaign were easily … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Battle of Kohima, Bristol, Bristol Cenotaph, Burma, Fourteenth Army, Kohima Epitaph, Magpie Park, World War 2
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Former St Peter’s Cheltenham War Memorial
I first spotted the church from the 41 bus going to Cheltenham and was always tempted to climb out and take a closer look. The building just has the impressive look about it. However, do not be deceived because it … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Cheltenham, First World War, Gloucestershire, St Peter;s Cheltenham, The Rock Youth Charity, War memorial
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Gloucester Post Office War Memorial
On Friday 12/01/2018 I went through to Gloucester to do some business at the post office, and as I was leaving I spotted a war memorial inside the post office. Fortunately I had my camera with and got permission to … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucester, Gloucester Post Officee, Gloucestershire, ROH, Royal Mail, Tewkesbury, War memorial, World War
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Ashchurch War Memorial (Tewkesbury)
When I moved to Tewkesbury in 2015 it was inevitable that my camera lens would be on the lookout for churches, cemeteries and war memorials. The Parish Church of St Nicholas in the village of Ashchurch being the one church closest … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Ashchurch, Ashchurch War Memorial, Gloucestershire, Roll of Honour, Tewkesbury, World War
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Prestbury War Memorial
The War Memorial in the village of Prestbury, Gloucestershire may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51.913794°, -2.042938°. The memorial has plaques commemorating men from the village that served in both World Wars. There are a total of 41 names … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucestershire, parish, Prestbury Cemetery, Prestbury War Memorial, St Mary's, World War
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War Memorials in Stroud
My visit to Stroud in September 2017 was somewhat of a disaster, although a number of goals were achieved. One of those goals was to photograph any war memorials that I would see on my way. Unfortunately the Stroud War … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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War Memorials in Painswick
While attempting to visit Stroud last weekend I ended up in Painswick in Gloucestershire instead, and while I was there I photographed two War Memorials. The first was outside the parish church of Saint Mary in Painswick. The memorial is surrounded by Yew … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cheltenham, Churchyard, Gloucestershire, grave, Painswick, Stroud, War memorial
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Back to the park
Miss Emily had been hinting that it was time to go to the park again because she needed to have some exercise after her long winter hibernation. “Miss Emily, dolls do not hibernate” “Well I did, Winter was soooooo long … Continue reading
Posted in Dolls, Gloucestershire, Outside RSA, Personal, United Kingdom
Tagged games, Miss Emily, Miss Pouty Face, park, play
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