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Julian Blake

@JulianBlake9

Horticultural Supervisor Commonwealth War Graves Commission France. Cocker Spaniel Benji's walker/runner. All views are my own.

 Beaurains France
Joined July 2014
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OTD 1918 29 Sept Grandad, Cyril Eyres was wounded in battle at Marcoing but survived after major treatment. Many of his comrades of the Hampshire Regiment were not so fortunate. #ThankYou100 for your bravery and sacrifice. cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cem…
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Fabulous accoustics and skylarks joining in the chorus above @CWGC Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.
Sir John Monash Centre (@sirjohnmonash) profile pictureSir John Monash Centre@sirjohnmonash12 Jul 2024
The Sir John Monash Centre recently had the pleasure of welcoming the Young Adelaide Voices choir. Thank you for your visit and moving performances at the Australian National Memorial and Sir John Monash Centre.
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Lessons of the past for generations of the future. Construction of 'The Winston Churchill Centre for Education and Learning' officially began this week. Full story: britishnormandymemorial.org 📷 @BAESystemsplc (principal sponsor)
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Heavenly magic carpet of bluebells at Deville Wood! Time to reflect on those who paid the ulimate price for this peaceful scene. delvillewood.com/
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#AnzacDay2023 Sir Bill Rolo, outgoing Chairman of the CWGC laying a wreath with Mr Rod Bedford, trustee RBL, both men served with the Household Division #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget – at Villers-Bretonneux, France
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Great to be able to welcome members of the public to the moving ANZAC Day dawn service for the first time in two years – at Paris, France
Sir John Monash Centre (@sirjohnmonash) profile pictureSir John Monash Centre@sirjohnmonash18 Mar 2022
ANZAC Day 2022 Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial near Villers Bretonneux is now open for registration to all members of public. Please click here to confirm your attendance: commemorations.teg.com.au/
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#Remembranceis SHARED in ceremonies large and small, always with the deepest of meaning in recognition of Sacrifice, Humanity and Peace. Share what Remembranceis for you.
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@CWGC14 Nov 2021
What does Remembrance Sunday mean to you? Use #RemembranceIs and tag in the @CWGC to let us know. Discover more, here: ow.ly/vCxy50GBa1j. #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2021 #RemembranceSunday
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" 'lion" catch of the day 22cm. That will slow it down! #herbicidefree lawn; some left in the meadow for the bees. 🐝
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Richard's second #Renault4 stripped, welded, resprayed and rebuilt. MOT passed. #ThatsMyBoy .
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Almond blossom heralds the arrival of Spring at Caix British Cemetery in Somme, France cwgc.org
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Not exactly a host but a couple of Wordsworth's favourites are here at last!
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Ahh at last! The Cheery Christmas lights of Arras! 🎅 – at Arras, France
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Truly passing the spirt of #Remembrance down the generations at Tilloy les Mofflaines 4 year old Clara played "The last post", "La Marseillaise" and "God Save The Queen". Impressive and very moving.
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No known grave but star shines for Great Uncle Leonard James Harvey, Loos Memorial. cwgc.org/shine-universe/?cas… – at Hendecourt-lès-Ransart, France
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OTD 1918 Killed in action Captain Leslie Russell Blake - an inspiring story: coolantarctica.com/Antarctic… Buried @CWGC Tincourt New British Cemetery along with nearly 2000 Commonwealth soldiers #WeShallRememberThem – at Hendecourt-lès-Ransart, France
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OTD1918 Sgt AG Knight VC was killed in action. He was one of Seven Canadians to be awarded the VC in a single day. #CWGC Dominion Cemetery #WeWillRememberThem en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arth…
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One man went to mow... #Vimy Ridge, conserving the historic terrain.
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Macroglossum stellatarum "Humming-bee Hawk-moth" #slomo #mothman stunningly precise flight!
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Tomorrow marks the start of #nationalinsectweek. Get ready to join us all week for interesting facts, news stories, surveys, and projects to encourage beneficial insects into your growing space. #organic #insects #benificialbugs #insectsafari #wildlife #EntoAtHome #NIW2020
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