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'Last Absolution of the Munsters'
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Mark Hone
, Aug 10 2005 10:25 AM
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 11:52 PM
May 8th 2009
Today is a very special day .... Michel left some flowers for our brave soldiers !
RIP Munsters we will never forget you
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Posted 09 May 2009 - 09:21 AM
Beautiful!
Marina
Marina
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 10:06 PM
QUOTE (marina @ May 9 2009, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Beautiful!
Marina
Marina
Hello Marina
if all goes well, in few times, a special signage will be put on "rue du bois" for "Cinder Track" and "Last Abolution"...
cheers
Michel
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 10:23 PM
QUOTE (michel knockaert @ May 14 2009, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Marina
if all goes well, in few times, a special signage will be put on "rue du bois" for "Cinder Track" and "Last Abolution"...
cheers
Michel
if all goes well, in few times, a special signage will be put on "rue du bois" for "Cinder Track" and "Last Abolution"...
cheers
Michel
Excellent, Michel - you take good care of the memories!
Marina
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 10:50 PM
QUOTE (michel knockaert @ May 14 2009, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Marina
if all goes well, in few times, a special signage will be put on "rue du bois" for "Cinder Track" and "Last Abolution"...
cheers Michel
if all goes well, in few times, a special signage will be put on "rue du bois" for "Cinder Track" and "Last Abolution"...
cheers Michel
Rue du bois.
Tu te souviens quand on a parlez des arbres a Fromelles?
Je dois t'acheter une biere bien tot mon ami.C'est obligatoire!
Samedi proche sera l'anniversaire de la mort du frere de mon papi.Mon arriere oncle.Son nom est ecrit sur les murs a Touret.
Si t'as le temp,dis bonjour a lui et mon cousin aussi car,je suis ici on Angleterre pour encore 10 jours.
A bien tot,
David.
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 10:23 PM
QUOTE (59165 @ May 14 2009, 10:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Rue du bois.
Tu te souviens quand on a parlez des arbres a Fromelles?
Je dois t'acheter une biere bien tot mon ami.C'est obligatoire!
Samedi proche sera l'anniversaire de la mort du frere de mon papi.Mon arriere oncle.Son nom est ecrit sur les murs a Touret.
Si t'as le temp,dis bonjour a lui et mon cousin aussi car,je suis ici on Angleterre pour encore 10 jours.
A bien tot,
David.
Tu te souviens quand on a parlez des arbres a Fromelles?
Je dois t'acheter une biere bien tot mon ami.C'est obligatoire!
Samedi proche sera l'anniversaire de la mort du frere de mon papi.Mon arriere oncle.Son nom est ecrit sur les murs a Touret.
Si t'as le temp,dis bonjour a lui et mon cousin aussi car,je suis ici on Angleterre pour encore 10 jours.
A bien tot,
David.
Toujours prêt pour une bière David, c'est quand tu veux
Donne moi les noms et les régiments de tes deux hommes et j'irai demain au Touret.
Me souviens qu'on a parlé des arbres à Fromelles mais je ne vois pas à quoi tu fais allusion... Fais moi un petit rappel
Cheers
Michel
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 09:14 AM
Michel,
Just back from holidays, so a belated 'merci' for the post with the flowers.
Regards
Ian
Just back from holidays, so a belated 'merci' for the post with the flowers.
Regards
Ian
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 10:58 PM
Ian
and also a belated "Hello" to you as I am not very "attentif" at this time...
Regards
Michel
and also a belated "Hello" to you as I am not very "attentif" at this time...
Regards
Michel
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 08:47 PM
Michel,
Thanks You very much,
All the best
Bob
Thanks You very much,
All the best
Bob
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 08:55 PM
Michel,
Well done on a wonderful job throughout,
Mick
Well done on a wonderful job throughout,
Mick
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Posted 08 May 2010 - 10:24 PM
Not forgotten the Munsters today.
Not yet the real signage it is just a question of time...
Michel
Not yet the real signage it is just a question of time...
Michel
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Posted 08 May 2010 - 10:56 PM
How lovely - where dd you get the plaque, Michel?
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Posted 08 May 2010 - 11:19 PM
Good evening Marina !
It is a special order to a specialist trader here in norther of France.
In fact it is just the printed version of the prototype maked from wishes of the members of RMF Association for wich I "work".
I have not yet the authorisation for the definitive but I could not resist to anticipate this evening.
Très amicalement
Michel
It is a special order to a specialist trader here in norther of France.
In fact it is just the printed version of the prototype maked from wishes of the members of RMF Association for wich I "work".
I have not yet the authorisation for the definitive but I could not resist to anticipate this evening.
Très amicalement
Michel
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Posted 09 May 2010 - 11:41 AM
Well done Michel.
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Posted 09 May 2010 - 05:12 PM
If its not too late, might be nice to have the inscription in French as well as English. Well done!
Edwin
Edwin
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Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:32 PM
Here is the Cristo das Trincheiras at Batalha Monastery
QUOTE (Sullivan @ Feb 3 2007, 03:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Michel,
When I compare the photo with that of Christ of the Trenches, there appears to be a difference in the form of the sculpture. The head is slightly turned down and the cloth girdling the waste looks different. So perhaps it was the other cross you mentioned.
Have you been able to get the photo of the plaque that is in the Town hall of RICHEBOURG. I just wish I could get to France and walk the the whole area with you as my guide, it would be very enlightening.
Regards,
James.
When I compare the photo with that of Christ of the Trenches, there appears to be a difference in the form of the sculpture. The head is slightly turned down and the cloth girdling the waste looks different. So perhaps it was the other cross you mentioned.
Have you been able to get the photo of the plaque that is in the Town hall of RICHEBOURG. I just wish I could get to France and walk the the whole area with you as my guide, it would be very enlightening.
Regards,
James.
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Posted 11 May 2010 - 02:39 PM
The Christ of the trenches, german picture...
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Posted 11 May 2010 - 06:22 PM
QUOTE (michel knockaert @ May 9 2010, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good evening Marina !
It is a special order to a specialist trader here in norther of France.
In fact it is just the printed version of the prototype maked from wishes of the members of RMF Association for wich I "work".
I have not yet the authorisation for the definitive but I could not resist to anticipate this evening.
Très amicalement
Michel
It is a special order to a specialist trader here in norther of France.
In fact it is just the printed version of the prototype maked from wishes of the members of RMF Association for wich I "work".
I have not yet the authorisation for the definitive but I could not resist to anticipate this evening.
Très amicalement
Michel
I'm glad you could not resist. Even the printed version looks lovely.
Marina
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 09:06 AM
Hi everyone just taught i would add this photo to thread i was given it yesterday
regards Martin
Ps the date of his death states in the picture was 1979 he died 26th june 1959
regards Martin
Ps the date of his death states in the picture was 1979 he died 26th june 1959
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 08:08 PM
As the originator of this thread, many moons ago, I am finally making another posting! A friend of mine, an academic Historian in Ireland, came across the thread by chance and suggests that it might form the basis for an article in the magazine 'History Ireland'. I don't know whether anyone would fancy helping collate the mass of information unearthed by the splendid contributors here into such an article?
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Posted 12 May 2010 - 11:59 PM
hi mark.
Splendid idea would love to help.i have been looking at this thread and many others and i have to say it is a wealth of informtion this one in particular would make a great article
Regards martin
Splendid idea would love to help.i have been looking at this thread and many others and i have to say it is a wealth of informtion this one in particular would make a great article
Regards martin
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Posted 13 May 2010 - 09:20 PM
Hello Mark
If I can be useful, it will be with great pleasure, I have much "worked" on this question here in France.
très amicalement
Michel
If I can be useful, it will be with great pleasure, I have much "worked" on this question here in France.
très amicalement
Michel
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Posted 13 May 2010 - 09:45 PM
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