Graveyards

[Moorso]

Some more pictures - lovely spot, especially on a day like today
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https://discovernorthernireland.com/thi ... ey-p675361

Beautiful spot Flintock - usually quiet too - lovely photos. The first 'high' gothic building in Ireland too

[Flintlock]

Thanks P. Yes, a lovely spot. Alot of Information from the headstones & memorial plaques there.

[SHarper]

My mate took us here for a picnic the other week:-

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It’ll only let me post three pictures for some reason.

It’s the German war cemetery near Cannock.

[SHarper]

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[Flintlock]

Stopped & spent a bit of time here today

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& this headstone caught my eye

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a wee bit of research



William Despard was the eldest son of Philip Despard and Letitia Croasdaile. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the 7th Foot Regiment, Royal Fusiliers. He married Elizabeth de Blois in Halifax in 1802 and had two sons and two daughters. He fought under the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War and was awarded the Army Gold Medal for gallantry after the Battle of Albuera. He was wounded in the Pyrenees during the Battle of Vittoria on July 28, 1813.

Battle of Vitoria - Wikipedia https://share.google/Tx8c6SXMqAzSxXrVQ

[Flintlock]

Stopped by another graveyard yesterday

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/tHakT8SvfNAp5jKEA

[Flintlock]

Some interesting graves & memorials

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[Flintlock]

Stopped at a lovely Churh & grave yard this morning, near Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone

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[Flintlock]

Some more pics

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[Flintlock]

Stopped here today

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Commonwealth Airmen from WW2 based in nearby RAF Ballyhalbert

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Ballyhalbert

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A sailor and a Royal Marine from WW1

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