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DragonSpeed

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60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« on: May 03, 2005, 04:35:26 PM »
Did you know that the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest running battle of WWII?  It's anniversary is remembered every May 1 at Lonsdale Quay.  I was down there with my wife this past Sunday, and took some pictures



More pics and story available at http://www.blogontheweb.com/dragonspeed/archive/2005/05/03/66447.aspx

Sorry - can't find a fishy tie in for this one :(
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2005, 06:33:15 PM »
Without them, the war in Europe would have been lost.
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2005, 07:34:02 PM »
looks like sea cadets
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2005, 07:36:51 PM »
 ve day is coming up soon,to 60th.S!
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2005, 08:35:26 PM »
Quote from: ~IvAn~ on May 03, 2005, 07:34:02 PM
looks like sea cadets

The guy in the foreground looks like a sea cadet but the rest are definitely navy vets.
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2005, 08:38:19 PM »
hmm...... i wonder which squadron their from  ??? the guy holding the mace is the band major
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2005, 11:42:37 PM »
The band major is from Lonsdale Cadet Corps.  My wife is with NLCC Captain Rankin, and the band in the back - I'm not sure of their affiliation.
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Re: 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2005, 11:33:18 AM »
In Denmark we celebrate the 4th of May as the end of World War 2 because it was the day we were liberated from the Nazis. It’s funny how it is different dates all over the world. Every country has its one role and story in that war.
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