lestweforget Tag Posts Index

WW2 History in Thailand - Bridge on the River Kwai

A shot across a corner of the river to the precarious looking bridge hugging the mountainside, it must have been extremely hard labor to build A nearby site in the

Moving light

To love beauty is to see light. - Victor Hugo - I wasn't sure if I should preface this post with yet another disclaimer about not being a photographer and decided

Seven minutes

It was just seven minutes; four hundred and twenty seconds. A blunder...But the word didn't seem enough as I stood amongst the shattered bodies of my mates in the

No judgement just acceptance

Not so long ago I caught up with a mate of mine for pizza and to tell some lies. He's a good chap, younger than me by almost ten years but a solid fellow, a good

Get some sleep they said

We boarded the vehicles and headed up to the town of Ypres, Belgium where we encamped in what was our best accommodation yet, real luxury - Tents with a board floor

Death Cries for Peace

In was thinking about what to write today and decided to dust off some old writing and singled upon this. I thought it seemed relevant to the times. Maybe you will

Ten minute writing throwdown: Blue

Diary of a soldier... Through streets lined with flags and bunting we'd marched, straight and proud, but unable to wipe the broad smiles and excited eyes that beamed

Following In Others Footsteps

source Roughly 4 years ago I was rambling around The D-day landing beaches exploring what is left of the German defences which was part of the Atlantic Wall. What

Tobruk six: The end and moving forward

The year 1941 was coming to a close; The second year of World War Two and things were changing. Japan had entered the war and the Australian Government were increasingly

Honour Those Who Fought - Victory In Europe!

Throughout the 1930's there was one man who stood alone, he repeatedly warned the British Parliament about Germany's growing military strength, and of course, Adolf

For the fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the

ANZAC Day

Anzac Day, due to be commemorated in a couple of days, is one of great significance in Australia and the most important of national commemorative occasions. It marks

Tobruk part three: Introducing the Desert Fox

"Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't in your endurance of fatigue and

The Rats of Tobruk

When someone is called a rat these days the connotation is generally negative; Rats are dirty things that skulk around in dark places, feeding on what they can,

Falling bombs and the rise of a nation - five: Horror in the Harbour

Darwin Harbour was crowded with forty five allied ships - Warships, troop carriers, merchant and supply vessels, an oil tanker, hospital ship, minesweepers, tugs,

Falling bombs and the rise of a nation: The props turn

A little while ago I announced a series I would do about the bombing of Darwin, Australia. I've done three posts so far and it's time for part four. You can find

Lest We Forget

Tomorrow, November 11, is Rememberance Day/ Veteran's Day. On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour (11.A.M.) please stop for a moment to

Remembrance Sunday - Lest We Forget

Poppy Fields of England Today is a day where the British join to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women

Anzac Day 2019

Anzac Day morning here and without fail I feel the heaviness of the day. Both my grandfathers were involved in WW2, not Anzacs, but the impact of their involvement

Anzac Day 2019 Dawn Services

Image Source ACT From 4.30am the letters and diaries of Australians who experienced war firsthand will be read aloud by a representative from each of the armed forces