Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/25

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Subject: [Leica] Ndutu photos and Anzac day
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:43:29 +0200
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I know this is another war, but when I lived in the Netherlands and used to 
visit the Arnhem cemetery, I was always moved by (among many other things 
that moved me there) the number of Australian and NZ airmen who gave their 
life to liberate a country on the other side of the world.

Cheers,
Nathan

On 25 Apr 2014, at 08:04, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Alastair and Helen. My Grandfather served in Gallipoli also and the
> Middle East. Gallipoli did  contribute to forging our national identity
> there too.He did come home at the end of the Great War as well although
> other family did not. As best as I can determine he would have sailed
> in the second fleet along-side your Grandfather too. As to the account of
> the campaign, despite the efforts of revisionists since, the ANZACs (and
> other Allied forces) did serve bravely as did the Turkish forces too.  Many
> many never returned to their families.
> 
> 
> regards
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> On 25 April 2014 15:43, afirkin <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from cummer at netvigator.com (H&E Cummer) ([Leica] More Random Ndutu photos)
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