Sara 🇺🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷
@otagoview.bsky.social
Aussie/Brit living in France. Formatrice d'anglais & freelance guide. Occasionally rants about politics & parenting, but mainly battlefield posts. Interests History - WW1 & Norse Mythology, Rugby, Beer, Travelling, Gardening, Swimming & Hiking
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November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reposting for new followers or for those who may have missed this.
It’s La Toussaint here in France today and I’ll be heading down to Bulls Road Cemetery and A.I.F Burial Ground later today to lay some Chrysanthemums.
It’s La Toussaint here in France today and I’ll be heading down to Bulls Road Cemetery and A.I.F Burial Ground later today to lay some Chrysanthemums.
🧵 Today marks La Toussaint in France, also known as All Saints Day, a day to honour the dead.
Chrysanthemums are likely to be seen on gravestones. But why Chrysanthemums?
It’s believed to have started in France in 1919, during the first ever commemoration of the 1/3
Chrysanthemums are likely to be seen on gravestones. But why Chrysanthemums?
It’s believed to have started in France in 1919, during the first ever commemoration of the 1/3
November 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Reposting for new followers or for those who may have missed this.
It’s La Toussaint here in France today and I’ll be heading down to Bulls Road Cemetery and A.I.F Burial Ground later today to lay some Chrysanthemums.
It’s La Toussaint here in France today and I’ll be heading down to Bulls Road Cemetery and A.I.F Burial Ground later today to lay some Chrysanthemums.
🧵 Lucky to have the opportunity to explore the Museum and Church in Bray-sur-Somme this morning.
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands during the spring offensive in March 1918, but was retaken by the 40th Battalion A.I.F. on 24 August 1918.
This beautiful memorial is found inside the church……
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands during the spring offensive in March 1918, but was retaken by the 40th Battalion A.I.F. on 24 August 1918.
This beautiful memorial is found inside the church……
August 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🧵 Lucky to have the opportunity to explore the Museum and Church in Bray-sur-Somme this morning.
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands during the spring offensive in March 1918, but was retaken by the 40th Battalion A.I.F. on 24 August 1918.
This beautiful memorial is found inside the church……
Bray-sur-Somme fell into German hands during the spring offensive in March 1918, but was retaken by the 40th Battalion A.I.F. on 24 August 1918.
This beautiful memorial is found inside the church……
A friendly reminder if you’re visiting Bayeux from 1 September ⬇️
If you’re planning a visit to see The Bayeux Tapestry, be aware that from 1 September 2025 until 2027 the museum will be closed.
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
A new museum by 2027 - Bayeux Museum
www.bayeuxmuseum.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A friendly reminder if you’re visiting Bayeux from 1 September ⬇️
@yorkshiretea.bsky.social packing the essentials when travelling light! ☕️
July 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@yorkshiretea.bsky.social packing the essentials when travelling light! ☕️
Very fortunate to have the 1st Australian Division Memorial all to myself, on what is the 109th anniversary of the Battle of Pozieres.
Charles Bean, described Pozières as being more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.
#lestweforget
Charles Bean, described Pozières as being more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.
#lestweforget
July 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Very fortunate to have the 1st Australian Division Memorial all to myself, on what is the 109th anniversary of the Battle of Pozieres.
Charles Bean, described Pozières as being more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.
#lestweforget
Charles Bean, described Pozières as being more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth.
#lestweforget
Despite the rain earlier today, the sun has made an appearance this evening. A lovely stroll down to Bulls Road Cemetery was in order.
At the going down of the sun……..
#lestweforget
At the going down of the sun……..
#lestweforget
July 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Despite the rain earlier today, the sun has made an appearance this evening. A lovely stroll down to Bulls Road Cemetery was in order.
At the going down of the sun……..
#lestweforget
At the going down of the sun……..
#lestweforget
Life is full of twists and turns; none more so than the past few months.
Onnwards and upwards.
Off to celebrate 14 July 🇫🇷 in Warloy-Ballion tomorrow. But joining in the 10km walk first.
If you need a photo of a headstone from the CWGC cemetery, let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
Onnwards and upwards.
Off to celebrate 14 July 🇫🇷 in Warloy-Ballion tomorrow. But joining in the 10km walk first.
If you need a photo of a headstone from the CWGC cemetery, let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
July 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Life is full of twists and turns; none more so than the past few months.
Onnwards and upwards.
Off to celebrate 14 July 🇫🇷 in Warloy-Ballion tomorrow. But joining in the 10km walk first.
If you need a photo of a headstone from the CWGC cemetery, let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
Onnwards and upwards.
Off to celebrate 14 July 🇫🇷 in Warloy-Ballion tomorrow. But joining in the 10km walk first.
If you need a photo of a headstone from the CWGC cemetery, let me know and I’ll do my best to help.
5 things I did last week Elon!
1. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
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Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
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3. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
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5. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
February 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
5 things I did last week Elon!
1. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
2. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
3. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
4. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
5. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
1. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
2. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
3. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
4. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
5. Stood with 🇺🇦 instead of 🇷🇺
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
Reposted by Sara 🇺🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷
Countering deliberate disinformation
February 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Countering deliberate disinformation
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Zelenskyy has a higher approval rating than Trump and Elon Musk.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
February 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Zelenskyy has a higher approval rating than Trump and Elon Musk.
Pass it on.
Pass it on.
Today is the day of the Ukrainian Tryzub (trident)
It is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing the country's history, cultural heritage, and aspirations for sovereignty and unity.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
📸 volunteering Ukraine
It is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing the country's history, cultural heritage, and aspirations for sovereignty and unity.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
📸 volunteering Ukraine
February 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Today is the day of the Ukrainian Tryzub (trident)
It is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing the country's history, cultural heritage, and aspirations for sovereignty and unity.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
📸 volunteering Ukraine
It is seen as a symbol of Ukrainian national identity, representing the country's history, cultural heritage, and aspirations for sovereignty and unity.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🫶✊
📸 volunteering Ukraine
End of an era @sommephantom.bsky.social!
Where we going to go now?
www.courrier-picard.fr/id606613/art...
Where we going to go now?
www.courrier-picard.fr/id606613/art...
À Albert, le restaurant Corner’s pub contraint de fermer
Vendredi 14 février était le dernier jour d’ouverture du restaurant Le Corner’s pub rue de Birmingham à Albert. Le patron, Yannick Gillon, explique qu’il s’agit d’une fermeture pour liquidation mais a...
www.courrier-picard.fr
February 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
End of an era @sommephantom.bsky.social!
Where we going to go now?
www.courrier-picard.fr/id606613/art...
Where we going to go now?
www.courrier-picard.fr/id606613/art...
In a somewhat chaotic world that we live in at the moment, I took time to stop and pause at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery this morning.
These service men made the ultimate sacrifice for what was suppose to be “The war to end all wars.”
Will we ever learn?
#lestweforget
These service men made the ultimate sacrifice for what was suppose to be “The war to end all wars.”
Will we ever learn?
#lestweforget
February 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In a somewhat chaotic world that we live in at the moment, I took time to stop and pause at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery this morning.
These service men made the ultimate sacrifice for what was suppose to be “The war to end all wars.”
Will we ever learn?
#lestweforget
These service men made the ultimate sacrifice for what was suppose to be “The war to end all wars.”
Will we ever learn?
#lestweforget
My trainee’s summation on the present state of things: “it’s like we’re living in an episode of Black Mirror crossed with the Handmaids Tale”.
Scary………but sadly true!
Scary………but sadly true!
a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a red scarf and the words `` blessed be the fruit '' written above her .
ALT: a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a red scarf and the words `` blessed be the fruit '' written above her .
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
My trainee’s summation on the present state of things: “it’s like we’re living in an episode of Black Mirror crossed with the Handmaids Tale”.
Scary………but sadly true!
Scary………but sadly true!
Interesting letter from RSL Victoria. I believe that Anzac services should be the responsibility of the DVA, and the RSL should be allowed to get on with what was always its original intention - serve the veterans. Thoughts?
Message from RSL Victoria State President - RSL Victoria
RSL Victoria would like to clarify some issues around media reporting of ANZAC Day funding.
rslvic.com.au
February 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Interesting letter from RSL Victoria. I believe that Anzac services should be the responsibility of the DVA, and the RSL should be allowed to get on with what was always its original intention - serve the veterans. Thoughts?
Last assignment submitted! Now it’s time to catch up on the admin.
Registration for Anzac Day complete. 🇦🇺🇫🇷
Please remember if you plan on attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux you must register; details below:
commemorations.teg.com.au/en/
Registration for Anzac Day complete. 🇦🇺🇫🇷
Please remember if you plan on attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux you must register; details below:
commemorations.teg.com.au/en/
commemorations.teg.com.au
February 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Last assignment submitted! Now it’s time to catch up on the admin.
Registration for Anzac Day complete. 🇦🇺🇫🇷
Please remember if you plan on attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux you must register; details below:
commemorations.teg.com.au/en/
Registration for Anzac Day complete. 🇦🇺🇫🇷
Please remember if you plan on attending the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux you must register; details below:
commemorations.teg.com.au/en/
If you’re planning a visit to see The Bayeux Tapestry, be aware that from 1 September 2025 until 2027 the museum will be closed.
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
A new museum by 2027 - Bayeux Museum
www.bayeuxmuseum.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
If you’re planning a visit to see The Bayeux Tapestry, be aware that from 1 September 2025 until 2027 the museum will be closed.
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/actus/fol...
www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
The sun is shining on the Somme today!
Delville Wood
Delville Wood
February 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The sun is shining on the Somme today!
Delville Wood
Delville Wood
Today marks International Holocaust Day and the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the German Concentration Camp Auschwitz.
We must never forget.
“For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal
📸 Auschwitz Memorial
We must never forget.
“For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal
📸 Auschwitz Memorial
January 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Today marks International Holocaust Day and the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of the German Concentration Camp Auschwitz.
We must never forget.
“For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal
📸 Auschwitz Memorial
We must never forget.
“For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." — Simon Wiesenthal
📸 Auschwitz Memorial
From Delville Wood up to the NZ Memorial today. Visibilty - zilch!
Yet another foggy day in the “Nord”!
Yet another foggy day in the “Nord”!
January 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
From Delville Wood up to the NZ Memorial today. Visibilty - zilch!
Yet another foggy day in the “Nord”!
Yet another foggy day in the “Nord”!
Some of the sites of Bullecourt yesterday. Visibility was very poor but very atmospheric.
January 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Some of the sites of Bullecourt yesterday. Visibility was very poor but very atmospheric.
Seeing as I’ve just registered for the randonnée in Grevillers, I need to get moving!
Another lovely bimble on the Somme and a surprise find in a tractors track.
Another lovely bimble on the Somme and a surprise find in a tractors track.
January 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Seeing as I’ve just registered for the randonnée in Grevillers, I need to get moving!
Another lovely bimble on the Somme and a surprise find in a tractors track.
Another lovely bimble on the Somme and a surprise find in a tractors track.
A rather cold but beautiful day on the Somme.
January 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A rather cold but beautiful day on the Somme.
A slight diversion from the Great War. I know my kids will appreciate one of these titles!
January 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A slight diversion from the Great War. I know my kids will appreciate one of these titles!