#remembranceday2015

[thetravellingshus]

I ride my bicycle back home to Haarlem and upon doing my research find that these men flew for Squadron 418, "The City of Edmonton Squadron". As a proud Edmontonian finding this information gives me goosebumps...

This graveyard overlooks a flower museum that in spring, hosts thousands of bright flowers. At this time of year though, workers are out planting tulip bulbs and doing maintenance. I imagine other times of year this place is quite lively and brilliant. On my way here, I passed hundreds of children on bicycles riding home from school, singing, joking, and causing mischief. Their grandparents undoubtedly experienced the horrors of the Second World War.

[thetravellingshus]

From my research, I learned that the Canadian soldiers found in these parts are often downed airmen who have crashed into the sea and washed up to be buried. These two Canadian men, both in their early twenties but from different aeroplanes, share that fate.

Remembrance in Holland: Part 2

Brian visited Beverwijk, North-Holland to see 2 Canadian graves...

Keith Benedict Davidson(23) of Luseland, Saskatchewan - Died June 12, 1943

Howard Cedric Treherne(22) of Truro, Nova Scotia - Died June 29, 1943

[emilymarievdp]

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them." -An Ode of Remembrance "To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields." -In Flanders Fields, written 100 years ago in 1915 by Canadian Major John McCrae, Lest We Forget #100HappyDays #RemembranceDay2015 #RedeemerCHS #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #InFlandersFields 🌹🌹 (at Redeemer Christian High School)

[thetravellingshus]

I wasn't exactly sure how this would feel, riding a bicycle to quiet Dutch graveyards with a camera. It's a strange feeling really. Once I began this mission though, I felt a connection with the five Canadians I found in four nearby towns. We are all Canadian.

We are doing a small series called Remembrance in Holland, please check out part one when you have a moment. Lest we forget. Proud to be Canadian and here in the Netherlands, free.

[tshirtprintingtoronto]

Remembrance day tee #remember #remembrance #remembranceday #lestweforget #remembranceday2015

[jacipix]

Dannee and Charleigh #layingofthewreath #remembranceday2015 #Lucknow (at Lucknow, Ontario)