I am sure our journey was much more comfortable then the BEF’s 70 years ago.
The journey was quite, starting with our final wreath laying ceremony. The Last Post was played on the bugle that was used to beckon troops at Dunkirk. A Major General on the tour gave a moving speech about how one of his relatives was evacuated from Dunkirk to then go onto Italy and lost an arm and a leg. He then stayed with the army until retirement. He then told us how this was very unusual in those days but now with the work of Help for Heroes and the Army Recovery centres to ensure the current wounded have a future.
We then set sail for Dover and reflected on the week, we posed for a photo on parade as a giant H4H, the ceremonial team gave us an impromptu concert – and finally we would applaude them and thank them for the week.
As we docked just off the beach a Spitfire came out and gave us a fly past and fabulous arial display. The landing craft were then prepared for our beach landing and off we went. Arriving on the beach to be greeted by cheers and family. The Red Devils then dropped in before we headed to our final hotel and a sleep before the final party!
The journey was quite, starting with our final wreath laying ceremony. The Last Post was played on the bugle that was used to beckon troops at Dunkirk. A Major General on the tour gave a moving speech about how one of his relatives was evacuated from Dunkirk to then go onto Italy and lost an arm and a leg. He then stayed with the army until retirement. He then told us how this was very unusual in those days but now with the work of Help for Heroes and the Army Recovery centres to ensure the current wounded have a future.
We then set sail for Dover and reflected on the week, we posed for a photo on parade as a giant H4H, the ceremonial team gave us an impromptu concert – and finally we would applaude them and thank them for the week.
As we docked just off the beach a Spitfire came out and gave us a fly past and fabulous arial display. The landing craft were then prepared for our beach landing and off we went. Arriving on the beach to be greeted by cheers and family. The Red Devils then dropped in before we headed to our final hotel and a sleep before the final party!
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