The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent.

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As we stumbled on the cemetery as we were driving through the area.
It was a very humbling experience for us all.
 
Great stuff, thanks for the photos, Karl and Andy.

It was a very powerful and at times, emotional tour, and I'll admit there were a few occasions when I had a lump in my throat (and again, when editing the photos).
So, it's almost the end of this Chapter of "The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent" and in this, and the next two posts, there are an abstract selection of photos taken at various stages during our travels.

Pic 1. Kerb stone damage from tank tracks in Berniers sur Mer, from 6th June, 1944.
Pics 2 and 3. Model of the bunker in the shop at the Grand Bunker, Ouistreham.
Pic 4. Sword beach, looking east towards Ouistreham and Le Havre.
Pic 5. Scars of war, Le Port.
Pic 6. Merlin engine, recovered from the sea, at Merville battery.
Pic 7. The original Pegasus bridge tower.
Pic 8. Typical Norman landscape.
Pic 9. Example of commemoration of a wartime event at this particular building.
Pic 10. Village square in Le Port, with our hotel in the centre, behind the tree. A scene of intense fighting on June 6th and 7th, 1944.
Pics 11 and 12. Port en Bessin. The first view is where the nuns walked in "The Longest Day" movie.
Pic 13. Front view of the Sexton SPG at Ver sur Mer, Gold beach.
Pic 14. General Feldmarshall von Rochford ponders the question ..........

More to follow..................


 
Great stuff guys.
I am glad to see so many memorials and museums there. It just goes to show how significant it all was, how much the sacrifice was - and still seems to be - appreciated.
I am definitely going to get there one day.
 
Penultimate post of our Normandy tour, photos as described below.

Pic 1. D-Day landings monument, one of many along the Normandy coastline, and at Benouville and other airborne sites.
Pic 2. Magnificent castle-chateau at Creully.
Pic 3. An ancient cross in the back end of beyond.
Pic 4. Cafe Gondree and Pegasus bridge.
Pic 5. Memorial photos on a house "somewhere in Calvados".
Pic 6. Giant Wurzberg at former German radar station, Douvres la Delivrande. Due to my scooter problem, and the lumpy, shale paths, we didn't enter this Museum.
Pic 7. Another vast landscape, looking towards Arromanches.
Pic 8. More evidence of wartime actions, with memorial flags. Note the re-built wall.
Pic 9. Just one example of Norman architecture, dating back hundreds of years - this is a farm !
Pics 10 and 11. Our last day in France, heading towards Dieppe.
Pic 12. Satnav confirming on track, on time.
Pics 13 and 14. Descending the cliffs to Dieppe harbour, and our ferry back to Newhaven.

Back shortly to wind up the tour ...........

 
Finale.

And so our tour of Normandy came to an end, with another smooth and efficient DFDS ferry crossing to Newhaven, and then onwards, back to the Tin Tent.
I can't really express how fantastically brilliant and awesome the experience was, in generally great weather, wonderful scenery and so much to see, especially, of course, the battle sites and museums.
To be able to "walk the ground" (or in my case, ride the ground !) over so many D-Day and battle of Normandy sites was a really special experience, providing a true "feel" for what happened at the places we visited, and a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made on our behalf.
The tour certainly improved and expanded my knowledge and understanding of the events of June to August, 1944, and I hope I get the opportunity of returning to Normandy soon, to see, and learn, even more.
We met some nice people, and the choice of hotel turned out to be perfect, with Marion and Charlene looking after us with attention and a great sense of humour.
I have only one regret regarding this tour, and that is that I had to return home to England !!

My thanks once again to Mick for his help, and, of course to Karl for his help, and doing all the driving - without breaking my new car !

Pics below say it all.






I'll end this Chapter of "The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent" with one final image - Lest we Forget.


 
An amazing trip for you brave Musketeers (Terry, Karl and Mick), you have shown to us something of the places in history in which most of us can relate to either through relatives who may have been involved or through our modelling. Thank you very much gang (and Hal), its been an enlightening and enjoyable journey.
 
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