Will this do ?
Kev
I say!
What memorial is that , Kev?
It's the originial 1914-18 memorial built in my town. Nearly every French commune has one, most built in the '20s. They have added on plates for the fallen of WW2 and the Algerian war. I'm usually there every Nov 11 at 11am.
Kev
Very cool. 11/11 @ 11am. What is the significance of 11/11, Kev?
Hi Stev-o
The armistice that ended the fighting on the western front came into effect at 11am on November 11th 1918. There is a ceremony in every town in France on the anniversary of the armistice with a military colour party and usually the town police.
Even though the terms of the armistice were known the day before, fighting continued, although on a very much reduced scale, right up to 11am. There were casualties recorded even in the final moment of the war. Sad.
Kev