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    1. harribobs
      this link to the 'long long trail' will give you a good insight into the regiments's activities in WW1 long long trail
    2. harribobs
      It seems to have been a gradual thing throughout the war, i have seen photos of officers after the war, some still wearing cuff ranks some with shoulder ranks chris
    3. harribobs
      oops it's just been pointed out my pics weren't showing
    4. harribobs
      my new acquisition
    5. harribobs
      Excellent stuff Tony...well done mate
    6. harribobs
      Any comment from Tom Morgan will be of interest !! welcome to the forum for those who don't recognise the name, check out hellfire corner hellfire
    7. harribobs
      i was very surprised at how Vladso affected me, i've visited a few German cemetaries previously but the Kathy Kollwitz sculptures had a profound effect
    8. harribobs
      not really Chris, the british army were under no orders to fight to the last man and bullet, so as in any conflict, soldiers gave up when they thought they no better option
    9. harribobs
      and lastly Inside view of the Menin gate and the last post buglers
    10. harribobs
      Tyne Cot cemetary looking down towards Ypres and a close up of the base of the cross of sacrifice at tyne cot, it's built on top on a blockhouse
    11. harribobs
      the Canadian memorial at Hill 62 and again with Passchendeale church in the background
    12. harribobs
      on the Vladso theme, here's Peter Kollwitz's marker from 'Flanders Fields' museum, his mother created the sculptures at Vladso cemetary
    13. harribobs
      cheers mate here's the Pax Gate and the Ijzer tower at Dixmuide
    14. harribobs
      The Canadian memorial, the brooding soldier, Vancouver Corner
    15. harribobs
      Langermarck
    16. harribobs
      Vladso cemetary (German)
    17. harribobs
      great pictures Tony, looks like you had a good trip hope you don't mind if I add a couple of my own the 'Trenches of Death' near Dixmunde by the yser
    18. harribobs
      3rd Volunteer battalion Manchester Regiment, Officers Blue Colth Helmet Plate
    19. harribobs
      6th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (1st manchester) OR's shako plate or officers Sash Badge
    20. harribobs
      Victorian officers forage cap badge
    21. harribobs
      i don't think anyone actually identified the '96' badge, it's a copy of the 96th regiment glengarry badge (later to become the 2nd Battalion manchester regiment and on that theme Brunswick star to the 2nd battalion (used as collar dogs and cap)
    22. harribobs
      version 1, so it's possible he appears in the update
    23. harribobs
      i really don't know why, but i've tried a few combinations but no joy! sorry
    24. harribobs
      hmm, not sure if this is good or bad news but your man isn't on the database as a casualty
    25. harribobs
      Ralph how much did you pay for it? (if you don't mind) nice ! chris
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