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Showing posts with label world war 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world war 1. Show all posts

Saturday, July 7, 2018

World War 1 Soldiers Physical and Bayonet Training

I recently came across an amazing panoramic photograph taken in the first world war time.
My Grandfather the late Bill Buck, was an Australian Infantry Soldier based in England during the first world war.

The photograph is of soldiers taken at the Headquarters Gymnasium Aldershot.

Here is a link to a blog article about this place.

http://fwwjournal.blogspot.com/2015/12/best-parade.html

The pic was taken by Panora Ltd. who specialised in panoramic group photos of large groups.

I have managed to scan the photo into 5 separate pics but have not been able to merge them into a successful digital panorama yet.

If anyone can advise I would be grateful.

PS. I think I know what I did wrong now so watch this space.









Sunday, April 24, 2016

Bill Buck-My Grandfather

Bill,Ted and Lucy

Growing up I had a wonderful relationship with my Grandparents Bill and Lucy Buck.
Bill was a 1st world war Australian soldier who met my Grandmother while stationed in England.
He had grown up largely on a sheep station in NSW located next to the Darling River.
He was an amazing man who was not a great conversationalist as he had been involved in hand to hand combat in the war in Europe.
He tended to not want to talk about those days.
His wife Lucy was just a wonderful quiet lady who really spoilt all us grandchildren.
Bill was many of the unsung heroes of the war.
He once showed me his scars from bayonet wounds.
Tomorrow Australians and New Zealanders observe ANZAC day to remember the fallen in the world wars.
These men and women were absolute heroes in what they did.
Most not wanting to engage in warfare but believed it was their duty.
We remember them all with great gratitude and love.

Bill and his Grandparents