Sunday, November 17, 2019

Normandy

Picking up where I left off yesterday, here are more of the panels on the Normandy campaign of World War Two.


Before heading to the permanent galleries, I headed into the temporary exhibit, Highland Warriors, which continues its run here until January 12th, 2020, if you're in the area and are interested. We'll have a look at more of that tomorrow.

37 comments:

  1. Hi William, how I've missed your interesting posts. I've been absent; but hope to be back here regularly from now on. Jo

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  2. ...and the idiot in the White House remembers that the Kurds weren't there helping.

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  3. Hello, these exhibits are reminders we need peace in the world. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

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  4. Good to see the Canadian efforts at Normandy. Yes, looking forward to the Highlanders.

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  5. I absolutely love seeing these old black and white photographs, they tell the story so well ✨

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  6. That's another nice part of the exhibition.
    We have had various commemorations since June, especially in western Europe.

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  7. Those are wonderful pics, William!

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  8. That shield and sword are amazing!

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  9. Fascinating history about Canada's role in WWII.

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  10. We still have bunkers along the coast especially in Dunquerke, now it's interesting for children to play in them !

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  11. I like panels for showing our history.

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  12. I wonder if the people in some of those photos know their photo is in a museum.

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  13. Another very interesting exhibit, thanks William :)

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  14. There is a lot to read and learn there.

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  15. A wonderful way to display history. The panels are outstanding.

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  16. So interesting---Just watched two movies about WW11 at Normandy. Brutal!
    MB

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  17. @Maywyn: definitely.

    @Agnes: thank you.

    @Jo: good to see you.

    @Tom: emphasis on idiot.

    @Eileen: that they are.

    @Barbara: more to come.

    @Grace: they do indeed.

    @Jan: it's a big year for commemorations.

    @RedPat: thank you!

    @Sandi: I agree.

    @DJan: we were heavily involved.

    @Gattina: I would love to see them for myself.

    @Red: I do too.

    @Sharon: well, Lieutenant Danson has a theatre in this museum named for him.

    @Denise: you're welcome.

    @Marleen: there is indeed.

    @Aritha: you're welcome.

    @Bill: that they are.

    @Lois: very much so.

    @MB: it was, yes.

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  18. Normandy was a Canadian success story but at a huge cost!

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  19. Simply overwhelming to contemplate.

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  20. Thanks for sharing your country's history, it is a very moving exhibition. So sad to read that so many young lives were lost.

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  21. The Nazi insignia still makes me nauseas.

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  22. Love the sword and shield in the last photo.

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  23. @Marie: that's true.

    @Cloudia: yes it is.

    @Alexandria: you're welcome.

    @Revrunner: me too.

    @Beth: thank you.

    @Gemel: so do I.

    @Magiceye: this does not.

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  24. It is important to study history. I guess we'll miss this. We're both fighting colds after the weekend!

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  25. Good thing that battle was won ~ son's grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge ~ Wonderful historical post and photos ^_^

    Happy Day to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  26. A very good exhibit and your photographs show it very well.

    All the best Jan

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  27. Good information panels and photos of Normandy 1944. The Highland Warriors exhibition looks interesting:)

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  28. @Francisco: thank you.

    @Jennifer: you still have a couple of months.

    @Carol: it was a turning point in history.

    @Jan: thank you.

    @Italiafinlandia: indeed.

    @Rosie: I found it compelling.

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  29. I'm so fascinated by D-Day and Normandy. Thanks for this, William.

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