Had a brilliant week in France, staying in Conde Folie, we visited New Foundland Cemetery which still has bunkers and shell holes, and some impressive memorials to those that died. Amiens was well worth the visit, a lovely city with a wonderful cathedral. Friday we drove north to Fromelles, to see the burial of soliders from the battle of Pheasants Wood, where 5300 Australians and British soldiers died in 24 hours, a mass grave was discovered in 2008 and over the past month they have been conducting military funerals, Friday saw the last of these. As yet they remain unidentified, but the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are carrying out DNA tests to find out who they are.

The service we saw was very emotional, and a rare chance to see what will probably be the last of theses burials, the coffins were carried by both Australian and British soldiers, the kids with us were visibly moved by what they were seeing, as well as us adults. We managed to talk to 3 retired soldiers who were happy to talk to the boys and us and pass on all sorts of information. A long drive for us but well worth it, something I will never forget. I will post more pictures shortly.