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Tag Archives: 11/11/1918. Armistice Day
11 November
Today we commemorate the end of the First World War. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day of 1918 the guns fell silent…. And while the guns fell silent the reverberations of the conflict did not and consequently we … Continue reading
Posted in Churches and Cathedrals, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Photo Essay, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom, War Memorial, World War 1
Tagged 11/11/1918. Armistice Day, Astor, Covid19, cruise, First World War, Remembrance Day, ship, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Abbey
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OTD: The End of the War
The guns fell silent on this day 100 years ago, although they really just went into standby mode for the next global conflict that was a result of the peace that came at the end of 1918. It is strange … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Personal, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom, War, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged 11 November 1918, 11/11/1918. Armistice Day, Gloucestershire, Remembrance Day, Tewkesbury, The Cross, War memorial
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