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On the Chance directory of a bullet

How do I put into words the stories I have gathered in just one day let alone the three weeks I have already been here. Yesterday was a joint ceremony with The British Memorial Association Fromelles meeting relatives who are only … Continue reading

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Armistice Day in Fromelles

  Yesterday the sun was shining on a small but passionate ceremony held at the Memorial in front of the Church at Fromelles.  A joint ceremony with The British Memorial Association Fromelles, there was a wonderful exhibition at the hall … Continue reading

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New Friends in Fromelles

Yesterday saw new friends coming into the studio to decorate crosses.  A special thank you to Gervias for his help and encouragement. Some Australians originally from Melbourne made some very artistic creations. Two special friends from Cobbers School. The wonderful … Continue reading

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Pheasant from Pheasant Wood

can you see him between the middle posts – yes a real life pheasant from Pheasant Wood who came out to say hello. Also a huge thank you to Jean Gabriel Masson and his family for their hospitality and letting me … Continue reading

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Aussie Aussie Aussies Oi Oi Oi

Oh what a lovely day today.  A bus tour of Aussies http://www.backroadstouring.com (and a Kiwi in there I suspect)  came to decorate some crosses.  I found out that some people were knitting poppies on cruise ships coming over to Gallipoli.  There are … Continue reading

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France – Australia – Shared Friendships

Forever joined as allies through the events of 1914 to 1915, France and Australia have a shared history.  This cross by Hubert is in commemoration of our shared history and a blessing for continued friendships between our two communities. Debby  

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Known Unto God

“Known Unto God” There is some comfort in these words as they are now written on numerous headstones throughout France where in the First World War it was impossible to identify the millions of dead in the battlefields on France.  … Continue reading

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Colour in my day

Today I added some underglaze colour to poppies.  It is always an unknown when working with different clay but we shall see. And the plaster slabs supplied by Jean Pierre are working well to dry out the clay.   Debby

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Tour De France

Some more crosses were being made today for a memorial garden in Fromelles.  Jerry is part of a Tour De France Bicycling group on his way to Belgium.  (I hope I understood this correctly) Thanks for stopping in and playing with … Continue reading

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Mullumbimby after the rain

This picture is by Mullumbimby artist John Walters.  It has been raining and flooding near Mullumbimby Australia which is my home town.  But apparently the sun is out now so I thought I would show my Fromelles friends a picture … Continue reading

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