by ColinAuthor | Jun 30, 2017 | 1st Lt FT Gillespie, Flt Lt John W Harder, M/Sgt Morris Sheppard, Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips, Pvt Gerald Willen
Day 9 – Wednesday 7th June A walk around Estry This morning we spent time looking around the village of Estry. Taking photographs of the locations of damaged and destroyed Churchill tanks following the battle to liberate the village. Colin needed these in...
by ColinAuthor | Jun 30, 2017 | 1st Lt FT Gillespie, M/Sgt Morris Sheppard, Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips, Pvt Gerald Willen
Day 8 – Tuesday 6th June A late start! We had a late start today. Partly as we’d decided on a leisurely lie-in, but more to do with the previous night’s socialising! Chasing Ray Elledge and other Americans (again!) Our plan for the day was to use the...
by ColinAuthor | Jun 27, 2017 | 1st Lt FT Gillespie, M/Sgt Morris Sheppard, Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips, Pvt Gerald Willen
Day 4 – Friday 2nd June Mixing history An early start saw us arrive at the Eurotunnel terminal in time to catch a train prior to that on which we were scheduled. Arriving earlier in France than planned allowed us to spend an hour walking around Cap Gris-Nez....
by ColinAuthor | May 2, 2016 | Battlefield Tours, Major Ray Elledge Jnr
A surprise for Martha So our last day with Martha & Sam started off bright & early with a filling traditionally French breakfast. Leaving Tony & Jill enjoying the sunshine, we headed off to Barrie’s & the Shed. What Martha didn’t know was...
by ColinAuthor | Apr 22, 2016 | Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips
So, having met Sam & Martha for a meal last night, today we were off in the footsteps of Martha’s father – Major Raymond P Elledge Jr. In many ways, today was all about the whole point of this project. Giving back to the family of one of the men that...
by ColinAuthor | Aug 22, 2015 | Major Ray Elledge Jnr, Normandy Trips
Final Day in France Our final full day in France saw us heading up to Abbeville where we were staying near to the Comptoir du Malt brewpub (surprise, surprise!) and so we decided to have a look at the town, itself. Food and beer first and then a wander...
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