In the run up to the 80th anniversary of VE day I took part in a virtual challenge, walking 80km along the Normandy Beaches.
I decided to have my medal presented to me by the Cassino War Memorial in the Commonwealth War Cemetery during our recent visit to Cassino just a few days before VE day.
The [...]
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VE Day 80th Anniversary
6 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2025
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Cassino – Day Six
We got up bright and early, paid our bill and checked out of the hotel. We decided not to stop for breakfast to give us plenty of time to arrive at the airport before our scheduled flight.
The journey was not with us and we were beset with delays, arriving at the car hire outlet much [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 14th 2025
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Cassino – Day One
For various reasons I wasn’t able to lay my potential holiday clothes options out on the bed then reject some, keeping my packing to a sensible level before packing my bag the day before travelling as I usually do.
This left me feeling stressed out packing at the last minute whilst Mr C sorted out some [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 9th 2025
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VE Day 80
“VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
On 8 May 1945 people all over the world celebrated Germany’s surrender, which had been agreed the previous day.
It comes ahead of VJ Day – Victory in Japan Day – on 15 August which commemorates the end of the war.”
2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025
Challenge completed and my medal is on its way.
The walk that completed my challenge was a post shift walk along the mile walk at Attingham Park. I need to get a new memory card for my camera so on this occasion there are no photos to share.
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2025
A walk to Dothill Nature Reserve and back through Apley Woods taking the long way round.
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 1st 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Ten
After a difficult meeting with mum and her social worker (mum was having a delusion) the sunny afternoon beckoned me out for a walk.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2025
