Where was I?

[lyndarra]

2 minutes ago, ilikeanswers said:

Name this WW2 site:

Alotau?

[ilikeanswers]

1 minute ago, lyndarra said:

Alotau?

 

Really far, think northern hemisphere

[Blackduck59]

are we in Europe?

[ilikeanswers]

1 minute ago, Blackduck59 said:

are we in Europe?

 

Yep

[Blackduck59]

France?

[Blackduck59]

I'm going to throw out Stalag Luft III

[ilikeanswers]

4 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

I'm going to throw out Stalag Luft III

 

You are in the right country however it is not any kind of prison but like Stalag a Hollywood film was made about the events commemorated in the pictured memorial

Edited October 22, 2020 by ilikeanswers

[ilikeanswers]

Here are some pics from around the site:

Edited October 22, 2020 by ilikeanswers

[Blackduck59]

wolfs lair

[ilikeanswers]

7 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

wolfs lair

 

 

The memorial is at the building they blew up, as you can see not a lot was left. The most interesting thing at the site for me however was going into the air raid shelters. Tiny little passage ways, no ventilation it was so hot I think I would have taken my chances outside😄. Here is the memorial up close:

Edited October 22, 2020 by ilikeanswers

[Blackduck59]

1 minute ago, ilikeanswers said:

 

 

The memorial is at the building they blew up, as you can see not a lot was left. The most interesting thing at the site for me however was going into the air raid shelters. Tiny little passage ways, no ventilation it was so hot I think I would have taken my chances outside😄.

 

Thank you, I wasn't aware there was any of that compound left.

I will try to find something interesting but easy, bed time for me soon

[NSWP]

11 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

 

Thank you, I wasn't aware there was any of that compound left.

I will try to find something interesting but easy, bed time for me soon

Menin Gate, Ypres, France.

[Blackduck59]

okay a different view of the same place

 

Somewhere on this image is the name of Alexis Helmer, The young man who's death inspired John McCrae to write "In Flanders Fields"

[Blackduck59]

3 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Menin Gate, Ypres, France.

 

Exactly right Uncle Les, you are entitled to a free tour of Greater Victoria including a B52 Breakfast at Spitfire Grill, the only catch is you are responsible for getting here😁. By the way we have 2 craft cideries close by. 

[NSWP]

5 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

okay a different view of the same place

 

Somewhere on this image is the name of Alexis Helmer, The young man who's death inspired John McCrae to write "In Flanders Fields"

Ah, so I was right, I was waiting for reply. Thanks, Sweet dreams Lyle.  During our Flanders Fields Tour, I did visit that site re Dr John McCrae, Canadian Army Doctor. Moving.

 

What !! No return business class ticket on ye olde Air Canada Sopwith Camel?  Standby for a pic, just before happy hour.

Edited October 22, 2020 by NSWP

[Blackduck59]

You were right with Menin Gate, it is a Commonwealth Memorial. There are many Anzac names as well

[NSWP]

Easy one. Worth visiting. You have to name the ship and location.

 

 

 

Edited October 22, 2020 by NSWP

[Blackduck59]

5 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Ah, so I was right, I was waiting for reply. Thanks, Sweet dreams Lyle.  During our Flanders Fields Tour, I did visit that site re Dr John McCrae, Canadian Army Doctor. Moving.

 

What !! No return business class ticket on ye olde Air Canada Sopwith Camel?  Standby for a pic, just before happy hour.

 

The value of the tour is worth the cost of getting here😇

Yes I was at the "Flanders Fields" site as well. I broke my camera there

 

This photo is just for "interest" not part of the game

[Blackduck59]

2 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Easy one. Worth visiting. You have to name the ship and location.

 

 

 

HMS Belfast moored across the Thames from The Tower of London

[NSWP]

3 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

HMS Belfast moored across the Thames from The Tower of London

I was going to bar you from this one, you old salt. Yes, well done, HMS Belfast, decommissioned cruiser, I had a great time doing the self guided tour. I think my wife spent the day in the nearest Marks and Spencer store, lol.  Way too easy that one.

 

1st class tickets on BA, Vancouver to LHR on the way,

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[Blackduck59]

Okay I'm going to start a little obscure and add in quick succession.

[Blackduck59]

Getting to be bed time this should be a dead giveaway (I hope)

[Blackduck59]

Well I have to yield the floor I was at Neuschwanstein in Bavaria.

Les you should post another image I jumped on HMS Belfast I just couldn't resist.

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.

[Chiliburn]

42 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

Well I have to yield the floor I was at Neuschwanstein in Bavaria.

Les you should post another image I jumped on HMS Belfast I just couldn't resist.

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.

This wasn’t neushwanstein castle.

It was the great western pub Cobar NSW

 

[NSWP]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

This wasn’t neushwanstein castle.

It was the great western pub Cobar NSW

 

Pure Gold, the way it is out west. Ladies exempt. Lol.🤣

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