From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.

[genjen]

Unfortunately, Arthur Cornelius for Cristobel was very faint and difficult to get a clear shot. One which I hope you can make out.

[Polldoll]

Hi
..I've been following this awesome thread and can imagine the emotions experienced by some of you out there seeing these inscriptions immortalising your relatives and friends . I just want to say should anyone want any help regarding  seeing  the inscription more clearly as Jen mentions on the latest one I'm more that happy to do it and email or post a copy ...  Just pm me .. Jen  You  really have a heart of gold doing all this ...plus I might add a very organised tidy mind ... You must have made copious notes to keep track of all these pics and their locations .. Thanks for all your hard work ..

[genjen]

Thanks Poll, that is a kind offer.

Back to a clearer one now, plus a shot which gives you an idea of the sheer size of each panel. This one is Ernest Riddiough for julieriddiough.

[genjen]

Private B Fox, for TF13

[genjen]

Here is 2nd Lieutenant Schloss for BettyofKent

[genjen]

Isaac Ebbs for julieriddiough

[genjen]

And the last of the Menin Gate names:
Joseph Marsay for julieriddiough

[genjen]

By the time we had found all the names on the Menin Gate, the rain had found us again and it continued to follow us around for the rest of the day.
We headed out of Ieper to Menin Road South Cemetery, where we found Private P Hibberd for davidrigg3 This was a smallish cemetery and he was tucked away in the furthest corner, as shown on the long shot.

[davidrigg3]

 

Well Jen, what can I say - Ive been sat here for about 35mins trying to think what to write??

I think what you have achieved in getting all the photos requested is quite amazing, I'm lost for words.

Thank you sooooo much for doing this for me and for the others - if you need anything looking up or tracking down in Surrey anytime - just let me know.