Sunset over the OUTER BANKS
TODAY I'D LIKE TO SHARE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS
I TOOK AT THE BRITISH CEMETERY IN MEMORY OF
THE CREW OF THE HMT BEDFORDSHIRE, WWII
ON OCRACOKE ISLAND
IT WAS A VERY TOUCHING EXPERIENCE BY ALL
ON THE TOUR
This cemetery has been maintained for all these years by the crew of Coast Guard Station on Ocracoke please
click here to read about this cemetery
The crosses below were placed in remembrance
by the N. C. Coast Guard
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| Of the 4 British soldiers buried here only Lt. Cunningham and Stanley Craig, telegraphist were identified The other two are unknown and The remainder of the Bedfordshire crew was lost at sea The headstones below were placed in remembrance by the British Government |
To this day the cemetery continues to receive visitors from all over. We were astonished to see all the money they leave. The coast guard puts it money back into the care of the cemetery.
There was a British lady on our tour...she did not know about this cemetery. She was brought to tears by the kindness and beauty of the area. Note the gold British coin.
Wow Madi...these pictures are beautiful! Your Mama did a wonderful tribute to the British sailors!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
This is so cool!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you, our lovely American friend, for showing us these pictures of this cemetery. How beautifully it is kept, but how sad the loss of life.
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Gail and Bertie.
It's amazing all the little and big cemeteries that are kept all around the world for fallen military personal.
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ReplyDelete...brought mist to the eyes..... and tell mum she did BRILL job with the water photo!!! Hugs and whiskeries, YAM-aunty xxx
Beautiful photos.........and what a lovely memorial to those brave British sailors....no wonder the British lady on the tour was touched............
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that's a wonderful and touching story. It's great that this 4 people are not forgotten... but I wish there would be a way to find out who this two unknown people were...
ReplyDeleteThat is so very nice. So glad you went there and took some pictures of it.That is such a nice and well done cemetery. You all have a great day.
ReplyDeletestunning photo of he moon on the water. love it. and a great story about the cemetary and the money. Madi so glad you got to see that moon from the dock
ReplyDeleteLovely Madi and very touching indeed..the gold British coin looks like our one and two dollar coins which are gold as well..oh and have the Queen on them since we still have our ties with Britain :) loves Fozziemum xx
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful memorial to the British sailors. It is sad that two were unable to be identified.
ReplyDeleteMadi that is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memorial. Thank you for sharing this, Madi!
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Mitch and Molly
That is beautifuls! What a great memorial for our Pals across the Pond, and their families.
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Ruby ♥
That is very touching that so many leave money-and that no one steals it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so very touching!! Mum is all leaky eyed! What a wonderful tribute and thank you so much to all those who look after the cemetery! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Glad you posted it!
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Murphy & Stanley
Gweat posty bootyful. Have a pawsum day.
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Dezi and Lexi
That is lovely cemetery, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat sunset and you are just beautiful pretty Madi!
ReplyDeleteWhat nice photos, Madi. Thanks for sharing them, and the British cemetery with all of us.
ReplyDeletePawsome pics....Now Mom wants to go back to the Outer Banks.
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your guy Raz and The Florida Furkids
Beautiful pictures
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Oreo
That's neat Cecilia.
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