Down with our buddies in Kent again for a few days much needed R&R. Ida's first trip to the seaside and we were curious to see what she thought of the sea as she pretty well tiptoes around any puddles on walks!
Paul & Pat were already at Kas & Stans when we arrived, good to see them too, Kas as ever cooked up a veritable feast. A great evening had by us all, the famous Barney from Paul's Plovers Blog, (it's very interesting and well written blog if you're interested, follow this link to read it: http://ploversblog.blogspot.co.uk ) met Ida for the first time & they got on very well.
Next day we had bit of a walk along the beach with Kas as well. It's all shingle down here so the walking can be quite tough, Ida was quite at ease with the sea as well which was bit of a surprise, we ended up doing a fair old walk. Couldn't believe what Tara spotted on the beach, only Donald Trump's syrup ( you know! syrup of fig = wig!), now we know where he gets them from, just a bit of dying required and he's good to go!
Stan took me for a very interesting walk round Lydd next day. It's a World War One themed walk which notes the homes of soldiers who were killed and some of those who returned. It includes a nursing sister, Rosa Jones, who was awarded the 1914 Star. She must have been involved very early on as this was for troops who were in theatre (mostly, but not exclusively, the British Expeditionary Force) between 4th August to 8th November 1914.
Poplars House was the home of William John Marshall who joined the Royal Navy in 1906 and served all through the war up until 1927 reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
The church has two of the original grave markers from graves in France replaced by stone headstones by the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission. They are to:
G2991 Company Sergeant Major William Chesterman of 8th Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment).He was aged 28 when he was killed on 30th April 1916, son of Daisy Chesterman from Lydd.He is buried in Draoutre Cemetery in Belgium.
33254 Private Henry George Balchin 7th Bn The Yorkshire Regiment, better known as The Green Howards. He was only 19 when he was killed on 13th November 1917 son of George and Matilda Balchin of 1Kimburn Villas, Lydd. He is buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery.
Finished our walk and returned to Stans for a cuppa. A very interesting walk.
Paul & Pat were already at Kas & Stans when we arrived, good to see them too, Kas as ever cooked up a veritable feast. A great evening had by us all, the famous Barney from Paul's Plovers Blog, (it's very interesting and well written blog if you're interested, follow this link to read it: http://ploversblog.blogspot.co.uk ) met Ida for the first time & they got on very well.
Next day we had bit of a walk along the beach with Kas as well. It's all shingle down here so the walking can be quite tough, Ida was quite at ease with the sea as well which was bit of a surprise, we ended up doing a fair old walk. Couldn't believe what Tara spotted on the beach, only Donald Trump's syrup ( you know! syrup of fig = wig!), now we know where he gets them from, just a bit of dying required and he's good to go!
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| Trumps syrup! |
Stan took me for a very interesting walk round Lydd next day. It's a World War One themed walk which notes the homes of soldiers who were killed and some of those who returned. It includes a nursing sister, Rosa Jones, who was awarded the 1914 Star. She must have been involved very early on as this was for troops who were in theatre (mostly, but not exclusively, the British Expeditionary Force) between 4th August to 8th November 1914.
Poplars House was the home of William John Marshall who joined the Royal Navy in 1906 and served all through the war up until 1927 reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
The church has two of the original grave markers from graves in France replaced by stone headstones by the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission. They are to:
G2991 Company Sergeant Major William Chesterman of 8th Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment).He was aged 28 when he was killed on 30th April 1916, son of Daisy Chesterman from Lydd.He is buried in Draoutre Cemetery in Belgium.
33254 Private Henry George Balchin 7th Bn The Yorkshire Regiment, better known as The Green Howards. He was only 19 when he was killed on 13th November 1917 son of George and Matilda Balchin of 1Kimburn Villas, Lydd. He is buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery.
Finished our walk and returned to Stans for a cuppa. A very interesting walk.
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