Sunday, March 31, 2013

The Liberation Memorial, Notre Dame de Paris

1. Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris (March 2013) 
2. The Liberation of Paris Memorial Plaque
Commemorating General de Gaulle's visit (26/08/1944)

[Unveiled on the 60th anniversary: 26 August 2004]
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

A 'Blue Plaque' for the 'White Rabbit' of WW2

1. The Blue Plaque for Wing Commander Yeo-Thomas. 
2. Queen's Court entrance, Guilford Street, London WC1
(Former residence of 'Tommy' Yeo-Thomas)

3. Queen's Court apartments, Guilford Street, London
4. S.O.E. display at the Imperial War Museum, London
5. Photograph & information about F.F.E. Yeo-Thomas, G.C.
[Imperial War Museum, London]
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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Commander W.R. Marshall-A'Deane (1902 - 1941)


1. Moot Hall and Market Place, Keswick, Cumberland
2. Derwentwater: Keswick's "lake among the fells"
3. Calm waters on Derwentwater
Keswick, Cumberland (now Cumbria) was the hometown of Commander W. Roger Marshall-A'Deane, D.S.O., D.S.C., A.M. (1902 - 1941). He was among the most decorated Allied Naval Commanders of WW2.
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Saturday, March 02, 2013

The WW2 "People's War" Archive

1. The free 'BBC Learning' booklet (published 2004)
2. Some wartime images used by the project
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