DDay and The Northamptonshire Yeomanry

Like many people of my age I find it almost unbelievable that our fathers were fighting the Nazis in France in 1944 when we were children .

My father was in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry and took part in the assault on the  beach  known to the allies as Sword proceeding overland driving a tank to seize the town of Caen in Normandy.I found a number of carefully kept documents after his death which my mother gave to me.These are some of the most interesting .

One of his worst memories was the incapacitating seasickness he suffered on the landing craft and his relief that it disappeared as soon as he was on dry land.

I have the names of the soldiers in the photo that was taken before they left if anyone wants them.

                               

As the war progressed and the Germans were driven back the soldiers were given leave in Brussels in Belgium.
This was the advice given to them

         

Leslie Green

Advice for Bloggers

                                                           

       Another UK blog to read with well presented content

       http://bloggers-lounge.co.uk

British Blogs I Like

Had a look at some UK based blogs in the  most successful category

I found these three the most entertaining in the beauty and health section

www.badscience.net

britishbeautyblogger.com

www.viviannadoesmakeup.com


Stress entertaining  not necessarily accurate.

Making money from a blog

Articles appear almost daily about people who have made a fortune from their blogs.
Much advice given online so I am going to read through some of these advisory blogs and see what I can learn-- will not be coughing up any large sums to get this advice.Click on the titles for a link (hopefully)

1           Income Diary

2.          A Selection of Noted Blogs

3.          Tooth Problems

War Memorial Chapel St Botolph's Cambridge

It is 100 years since the start of the 1914-18 War.

For anyone who is researching soldiers who were killed in the war these are the names that are listed in this Church.The church is usually open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m ,the chapel is locked but arrangements may be made for anyone wishing to view the chapel upon request.
Donations to help with the upkeep of these memorials are always welcome.



                                                         

Spring Comes to Cambridge

Warm dry weather has brought the spring flowers out in the University Botanic Gardens



                                             

Easter Bonnets for Grandchildren

If you have to make an Easter bonnet for a child Poundland have plenty of cheap materials and hats.




                                                                                     

I decorated a basic hat --pink as this is for a girl -with a big pile of Easter decorations both stitched and glued into place.I added some extra feathers from a craft shop.
It took me about an hour to make.

Mothers' Day UK

 Different from the date in USA ,this is Mothering Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent when traditionally servant girls were allowed to visit their families and take a gift, usually a Simnel cake made with ingredients from the big house kitchen (think Downton Abbey) or wild flowers from the woodlands around.

Simnel cake is saved for Easter these days
Happy to receive lovely flowers from my daughter.





 

New Blogger System

Been trying to get into Blogger all day.Unable to understand the long winded logging in and verification system imposed by google

Eye lid surgery Day 5

The swelling is going down and I have been to the supermarket though not driving myself.

Glad I have some prescription sunglasses to wear ,I feel I look like Frankenstein's grandma without them.The weather is too cold and windy to risk a walk in the fresh air, worried about getting grit in my eyes and infection.