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Nice site. Knew the 617 guys via Leonard Cheshire. Dave Shannon was a great guy, bit bossy but very organised! "There's only one reason we survived the war,"said his crew, "and that reason's name is David Shannon. Bossy bugger, but a brilliant pilot. Drank like a man too!" Dave was managing an Interflora flower shop for Cheshire, up in north London. He was so good he doubled the income for ALL Interflora shops in Britain, and with Anne, trebled the income for his own shop. A pro in the air and a pro on the ground. "I HATE flowers!" he would roar, "I'm NEVER going to look at another flower in my life after I retire!" He actually wanted to bat for The Aussie Eleven in the Ashes, but the war got in the way. "Beating the Germans didn't give me the satisfaction THRASHING the Pom Eleven would have done, but it was better than nothing." Cheshire grinned at him.

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You present an invaluable reminder and resource for all who wish to revisit those times for themselves, their posterity, and anybody else. Thank you!

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I have an 1897 Lee Enfield Mk1 .303 which saw service with my grandfather in the Boer war from 1900 to 1902. Can you provide info on this particular weapon as to it's history, type of bayonet and an approx. valuation. It is in good working order and has my grandfathers name, unit, site of service and relevant years engraved in the butt. It is not only in working condition as I take it out to prove every so often but the general condition is excellent. I have a bayonet which fits but I don't know if it is the one that was originally manufactured for this weapon as there is nowhere I can find to match the manufacturers markings.

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Gentlemen, Always a pleasure to read about our stalwart brothers-in-arms from so long ago. Not near enough has been done to impress on Americas your contributions in South Vietnam. It was a distinct pleasure to buy a round (or three) when CWO Keith Payne attended a function here in 2002. In comradeship... Semper Fidelis, Gary Alexander CPL USMC RVN 1969

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Thanks vm for the information. Visiting France Sept08. Have 2 relatives who fought at Bullecort. Both in 6th Field Engineers. One with memorial at Villers-Brettoneux and poss unmarked grave at Queant Rd. Other in St.Cever cemetery Rouen. (Died of wounds). Information invaluable.

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One of the best sites that i have found , well presented and honours those that went before us . RN 1969 TO 1993 and proud to have served.

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Great site. I served with the 1 ATF as a USAF Forward Air Controller (JADE 08) from July 69 to June 70. I have many memories of working with armored columns and the great Australian soldiers from that time. Thanks for the memories and the beer....