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Normandy 2019

2019-07-29 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Rather than take my usual Newhaven - Dieppe ferry across the Channel when heading south or west wards, I decided to save myself 138 miles by crossing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commemoration, Heritage, History

Poland

2018-10-12 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

My first visit was to Gdansk, the city at the root of the overthrow of communism in eastern Europe. Anna Walentynowicz was sacked from her job in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Holocaust, Industrial Archaeology, Memorial, Travel

Estonia

2018-08-31 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Well, that was exciting. Off the ferry from Helsinki and straight into the Tallinn rush hour. Google Maps was giving me info that didn't correspond … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commemoration, History, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Belgium

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Upon leaving Dunkerque I made my way to Ieper / Ypres (“Wipers” in WW1 Tommyspeak) where I found a parking space in the old railway yard. The weather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Boats, Commemoration, Heritage, History, Military Archaeology, Travel

Netherlands & Germany

2018-08-21 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

On to Arnhem, the location of Operation Market Garden during World War Two which featured in the film, “A Bridge Too Far”. The bridge has since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Commemoration, Heritage, History, Memorial, Military, Travel

France and Spain 2016, 1; Normandy

2017-01-20 by rogerviggers 3 Comments

I decided to take myself off for a little trip to Spain over Christmas and New Year. After looking at ferry fares, mileage and the cost of fuel I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Commemoration, Food & Drink, Heritage, History, Memorial, Military, Travel

The Life Guards in Germany 1945-92

2016-08-24 by rogerviggers 3 Comments

Following the end of hostilities in 1945 The Life Guards, the senior regiment of the British Army, were stationed in Goslar in the Harz region of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Commemoration, History, Military, Travel

Germany 2016, 5; Belsen and Hameln

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from page 4, Stölln and Luneberg Breakfast was needed and a drive into (and around) Munster found me outside Café Plüsch in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Aircraft, Army, Aviation, Commemoration, Food & Drink, History, Holocaust, Military, Travel

Germany 2016, 3; Potsdam and Berlin

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from page 2, Goslar and the road to Berlin The following morning I drove on and was relieved to discover a public loo on Grossestrasse in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Commemoration, Food & Drink, Heritage, History, Memorial, Military, Travel

Germany 2016, 2; Goslar and the road to Berlin

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from part 1, Detmold The point comes when one has to get the show on the road and this was the day to set off on my tour. A very slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Army, Beer & Brewing, Commemoration, Food & Drink, Heritage, History, Military, Railways, Tramway, Transport

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