[Leica] Ndutu photos and Anzac day

[cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)]

Hi Alastair and Helen,
It was a great trip wasn't it? Next time we will fly KLM to Amsterdam and 
then direct to Arsuha. No B.A. BS.
In Canada our Anzac day WW 1 experience was Vimy Ridge and the positive 
consequences were nation building
just like in Australia. My Dad was an ambulance driver in France in WW1 and, 
lucky for me, he made it safely home.
Next time over single malt we need to do war stories.
Happy Anzac Day.
Howard
PS: To Geoff as well. 

Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:43:45 -0500 (EST)
From: afirkin <afirkin at afirkin.com>
Subject: [Leica] Ndutu photos and Anzac day
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>

Great memories as Jay and Howard post some wonderful shots. Helen and I are 
in
Western Australia: yesterday we stood on the most south westerly point of
Australia. It is Anzac day here in Australia: this was the day our 'troops'
landed at Gallipoli in Turkey and were soundly beaten. Forged a history and
place for the Australian and NZ forces. Here in WA, the ships left for the
middle east on the first of November almost a 100 years ago. The second 
fleet on
December 31 2 months later. My grandfather was in that second fleet and 
landed
and was injured at Gallipoli. Thankfully for me (genetically speaking) he 
made
it home. 20 when he set off, I looked over the harbour and the landscape 
which
would have been his last sighting of Australia wondering how much he must 
have
aged by the time he came home.The landing was 99 years ago today.

Happy Anzac day and best wishes for all those who serve.

Alastair and Helen