@otagoview.bsky.social
Aussie/Brit living in France. Formatrice d'anglais & freelance guide. Occasionally rants about politics & parenting, but mainly battlefield posts. Interests History - WW1 & Norse Mythology, Rugby, Beer, Travelling, Gardening, Swimming & Hiking ✈️ 🍻🏈🥾
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American actor and director Sean Penn joined the #Ukrainian film War Through the Eyes of Animals for a symbolic $1 fee
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Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers
#latoussaint #lestweforget
Reposting for new followers or for those who may have missed this.
It’s La Toussaint here in France today and I’ll be heading down to Bulls Road Cemetery and A.I.F Burial Ground later today to lay some Chrysanthemums.
And if you thought learning French was hard, you can always explore the local Picardy dialect.
The soldier evokes a sense of sadness watching over his fallen comrades.
Also spoke with some keen knitters who showed us some First World War glove designs. This unique design allowed the soldiers to continue to fire their rifles.
🧵 Lucky to have the opportunity to explore the Museum and Church in Bray-sur-Somme this morning.
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands during the spring offensive in March 1918, but was retaken by the 40th Battalion A.I.F. on 24 August 1918.
This beautiful memorial is found inside the church……
A friendly reminder if you’re visiting Bayeux from 1 September ⬇️
@yorkshiretea.bsky.social packing the essentials when travelling light! ☕️
Very fortunate to have the 1st Australian Division Memorial all to myself, on what is the 109th anniversary of the Battle of Pozieres.
Charles Bean, described Pozières as being more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.
#lestweforget
Despite the rain earlier today, the sun has made an appearance this evening. A lovely stroll down to Bulls Road Cemetery was in order.
At the going down of the sun……..
#lestweforget
Life is full of twists and turns; none more so than the past few months.
Onnwards and upwards.
Off to celebrate 14 July 🇫🇷 in Warloy-Ballion tomorrow. But joining in the 10km walk first.
If you need a photo of a headstone from the CWGC cemetery, let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
Hasn’t this woman gone through enough? My faith in humanity is diminishing fast. Disgusting behaviour from Paris Match.
#notmyshame
I wonder if it will outlast the lettuce 🥬
Hopefully see you this week. It’s been too long.
5 things I did last week Elon!
1. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
2. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
3. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
4. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
5. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
Countering deliberate disinformation
Zelenskyy has a higher approval rating than Trump and Elon Musk.
Pass it on.
Today is the day of the Ukrainian Tryzub (trident)
It is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing the country's history, cultural heritage, and aspirations for sovereignty and unity.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
📸 volunteering Ukraine
End of an era @sommephantom.bsky.social!
Where we going to go now?
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In a somewhat chaotic world that we live in at the moment, I took time to stop and pause at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery this morning.
These service men made the ultimate sacrifice for what was suppose to be “The war to end all wars.”
Will we ever learn?
#lestweforget
My trainee’s summation on the present state of things: “it’s like we’re living in an episode of Black Mirror crossed with the Handmaids Tale”.
Scary………but sadly true!
Interesting letter from RSL Victoria. I believe that Anzac services should be the responsibility of the DVA, and the RSL should be allowed to get on with what was always its original intention - serve the veterans. Thoughts?
Last assignment submitted! Now it’s time to catch up on the admin.
Registration for Anzac Day complete. 🇦🇺🇫🇷
Please remember if you plan on attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux you must register; details below:
commemorations.teg.com.au/en/
If you’re planning a visit to see The Bayeux Tapestry, be aware that from 1 September 2025 until 2027 the museum will be closed.
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
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The sun is shining on the Somme today!
Delville Wood
Today marks International Holocaust Day and the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the German Concentration Camp Auschwitz.
We must never forget.
“For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal
📸 Auschwitz Memorial
What an amazing find!
From Delville Wood up to the NZ Memorial today. Visibilty - zilch!
Yet another foggy day in the “Nord”!
