I found this site of photographs ... I thought they were very poignant ..... it doesn't seem to matter what side you're on - when a soldier dies does it ?? German WWII graves I, pictures from history photos on webshots
Finally had a chance to look at these today. I agree that in death they should be accorded the same respect and dignity as "our" boys.
This will sound like so much pull up a sandbag time....sorry I know I'm new here, but thought it might be of interest to some.. 1976, As a trainee in RAF Cosford, I suddenly found myself at midnight on August bank holiday, with the preverbial broom one, fire fighting for the use of, at the German war cemetary in Cannock Chase. Day spent fighting grass fires...ever seen a whole hill of RAF blue suddenly run down in mass panic before firemen realise we were going the wrong way... But anyway, after a heroic day of fighting grass fires, done my bit...back to camp, beans on toast and bed....Dont be daft...here you go...one broom, landrover stops in eerie roadway...be back in the morning have fun....It was dark...I was in a graveyard...I was only 17...I couldnt whistle... The irony didnt escape me that I had joined up with rhe Battle of Britain theme tune in my head...and first bit of aderenalin I have finds me guarding Luftwafe and other German graves in a midlands forest....End of sandbag time.
Thanks for that, I never knew that exsisted...Then again, I searched a while back fo news stories relating to the fire, and hardly came up with a mention. Good to see someone remembered it. By the time it had finished and we tread along the woodland routes it looked like a different planet. Thats great, glad I came here now ta.
Unfortunately I can't find any decent pics so if anyone happens to passing that way then post one here please
