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steventheplumber



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Normandy, Somme trip
Off to France to pay our respects to great uncle who died on the Somme, any recommendationsregarding Normandy etc. would be gratefully received.
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A must visit: Sainte-Mère-Église

you can read our report of our winter trip here: https://www.one-life-live-it.be/blog/topic...y-dec-2015

(I did not translate it yet...) 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...

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Post #558652 24th Aug 2016 6:45pm
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How far south in Normandy do you intend on going? 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #558656 24th Aug 2016 7:18pm
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I've added the tracks we did there. You might need to refresh your browser cache.
In the Roadbook section you can also find some more roadbooks in Normandy, 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...

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steventheplumber



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Thankyou very much, will be staying near Philbert-sur-orne
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I've just come back on Monday from Normandy from a battlefield tour.
The american cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer is well worth a visit.
As mentioned Sainte-Mere-Eglise is superb and the Airborne museum there was one of my highlights.
Pegasus bridge is also very interesting and a couple of good cafes there for lunch.

Normandy is something I feel everyone should see and visit. It really is very moving!
Hope you have a great time
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steventheplumber



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I agree, looking forward to our trip.
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Ramsay



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Can I recommend you try to get to Fontenay le Pesnil there is the 49 Division memorial there as well as the CWGC cemetery.
The 4th battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment fought there as part of 49 Division.

I also recommend the Hillman bunker complex at Colleville-Montgomery behind Sword Beach captured by the Suffolk Regiment on D-Day. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
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steventheplumber



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Thankyou will visit and pay our respects
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