Ulster Tower

The is an exact replica of the Ulster Tower found near the city of Belfast on the training camp of the 36th Division. On 1 July this Div was caught between artillery fire from German & British guns.

Tea Time on La Somme

Here... I'm having the only "good" cup of tea in France. At the café/ gift shop behind the Ulster Tower, owned & operated by a nice Irish couple.

Franco-British Memorial, Thiepval

This memorial is visible for many km & stands 45m high. Its 16 pillars bear the names of 73,367 men, the "Missing of the Somme" who died in the battle of the Somme & have no known grave. In behind is a cemetery with both French & British graves. In the back right hand corner, you will find 2 lonely Canadian graves.

Poppie Field

Here is a poppie field in northern France. The bus made a quick stop for a couple of "Officers" to get out & snap a few photos for the group. I got off to take my own. Bad Graham, Bad!

Hostle in Arras

Here is me in the third floor window at the hostle in Arras. We got here a little late, it was at little tricky to find. The quarters were a little cramped, 3 bunk beds to a broom closet. But the place was clean & quiet. It was nice to bed down it was a long trip.

I made this!!

Ultrasound week 7... Ain't "IT" cute?

Vimy

The following are a few stop & make you think pictures or intresting ones, that I've taken in the last couple of days. I don't have a lot of time to write about them. just pause & reflect while viewing them. Will publishs more soon.
Cheers Graham

Train Station in Viny

Good Job VAC!! Last time I checked your site (a month ago) you said that you could catch the train to Vimy. I wonder how accurate the info is about renting a bike & riding to the Monument... I consider myself in fairly good shape & I'd have a hard time riding to the Monument. Good Luck Vets.

Vimy Grave Yard 2

Sun Set Ceremony

Sun Set Ceremony

Sun Set Ceremony

Sun Set Ceremony

Another Hard Day at the Office!!

Here's me driving a 700 series BMW, on the A1, between Arras & Lille, France. This happend just before someone else put 50 euros worth of gas in it, upon my return. What a shame!!

In between cross loading trucks(twice) & unloading them loading them back up & unloading them again, I got a chance to snaps some photos today. Hopefully I'll get more time later for more shots. This ones taken at the front gate to the site with the monument in the back ground. I'd like to thank the wind for co-operating. I apoligize if there is any spelling mistakes. Spell check right now is only in french. Cheers Graham

Here's the ride I got to drive from Geilekurchen (Ger) to Lille(Fra) though Holland & Belguim. 6 speed Mercedes. Not my prefered choice but it will do.

I didn't want anyone to forget our past.

Remembrance Day 2006

Saj, myself & Keith, before heading out for another Remembrance Day Parade. My how over the years our careers have taken a different path. I meet these two, while bartending there QL2 course party. Saj, now a SAR Tech in Comox, after a stint with the Strats. Keith still a Fusilier & a Metro Regional Police Officer. And myself... Tfc Tech in Petawawa.

Octoberfest

I know it's been awhile since I've updated this... And yes this pic is a dated pic. However here is my cousins, little sister & myself on the last night of Oktoberfest 2006. Absent are Adam (trouble getting there on time), and Jenna (had to leave early). Bummer you guys missed the night of fun. Jenna thanks for showing me how to Polka.

Tour Plaque

Here is what my end tour plaque looks like. I thought it covered my time there well. Seeing as most of my time there was sent loading/ unloading the Hercs. And I really didn't get any good pictures of one, I chose this pic as my back ground. There's me all kitted up in front of the camp with 2 local Afghanie kids, the one on the right spoke remarkable well english. The pic on the left is me on an old AA gun on top of TV Hill. this was my first time off camp & the only time I got to go to TV Hill. I'm glad I didn't spend my tour up there.