#dieppe75

[lazyjacks]

“You who are alive, on this beach, remember that these men died far from home so that others, here and elsewhere, might freely enjoy life in God’s mercy.” Royal Regiment of Canada memorial, Puys

Blue Beach, Puys, 19 August 1942. Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-291-1230-13 via Wikimedia Commons Memorial photograph via Veterans Affairs Canada

[ionfooddrink]

"Wait for me, Daddy" - This sculpture was created from one of Canada's most famous wartime photos. It was taken by Province photographer Claude P. Dettloff on October 1, 1940. The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles) was captured marching down Eighth Street and Columbia, and this five year old boy broke free from his mother to run after his father who was heading to war in Europe. It was unveiled in New Westminster in 2014 at the location where the original photograph was taken 77 years ago. My original photo taken September 10, 2017. • #RemembranceDay #lestweforget #bcregiment #dukeofconnaught #newwestminster #newwest #iremember #weremember #canadaremembers #veterensweek #vimy100 #dieppe75 #paschendaele100

[mattmoorewrites]

Today is the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid where 916 Canadians lost their lives. One of them was Robert Ansley Cavanagh, who lived in the house where I now live. A few days short of his 18th birthday, we enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy. Less than two years later, he would die in commando activities on the beaches of France. Today, I put out my Canadian flag to commemorate a man I never met, but share his home. #dieppe #diepperaid #battleofdieppe #dieppe75