WWII in the Ardennes - Day 3
May. 20th, 2024 04:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
smallhobbitOur third and final day began in La Roche, a town which has been rebuilt since it was almost completely destroyed in December 1944, with only four buildings surviving intact.
And the memorial to the Black Watch nearby
From there we went to Hotton War Cemetery with British & Commonwealth graves
Every grave stone tells a story: Herbert 'beloved husband, daddy of Peter' and Stopforth 'darling husband of my dreams'
Ever grateful to those who gave their lives so that we can continue to live life to the full
And yes, this time it's me on top of the tank.
And the memorial to the Black Watch nearby
From there we went to Hotton War Cemetery with British & Commonwealth graves
Every grave stone tells a story: Herbert 'beloved husband, daddy of Peter' and Stopforth 'darling husband of my dreams'
Ever grateful to those who gave their lives so that we can continue to live life to the full
And yes, this time it's me on top of the tank.
