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During her War Graves service after the war, Ada witnessed the
unveiling of several significant memorials in north eastern France,
and brought home many photographs.
During our discussions with the CWGC in France we discovered they
had no pictures of some of these events. Whilst in the area we photographed
some of the memorials as they are now.
It can be seen that they, like the CWGC cemeteries, have stood
the test of time as they still look the same as they did almost
90 years ago, despite changes in their surroundings.
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37th Division Memorial
at Monchy-le-Preux, near Arras.
Ada is in the centre. The young girl on the left is wearing goggles
so it appears that all three plus, the pet dog, travelled from Arras
on a motorcycle combination.
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The memorial is on a raised bank alongside
a road through the village. It is well cared for and in pristine condition. |
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Memorial to the 9th (Scottish) Division
at Point du Jour, near Arras, on the day of its unveiling on Sunday
9th April 1922
"Remember with honour the 9th Scottish
Division who on the fields of France and Flanders 1915-1918 served
well"
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The Memorial in April 2007 after relocation
In 2006 the memorial was moved from its inconvenient
position on the central reservation of the busy D50 Arras-Douai
main road.
It is now adjacent to Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery sharing access
and car park. Access by road is from the village of Athies.
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April 2007
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62nd (West Riding) Division
memorial at Havrincourt, 10 kilometres south west of Cambrai , showing
Ada (left) and other Salvation Army staff after the unveiling ceremony.
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The memorial is difficult to find being in a small lane leading
from the village. It is not signposted.
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