I think it is a wonderful idea. It probably took as much bottle to turn back as to go on and how these men were ever branded cowards I will never know. Then again I will never understand the reasoning behind most acts of stupidity - particulary war! I for one will pay it a visit when I next pass. Interesting that the German cemetary came up here as well.

It is where Harvey Andrews got the inspiration for his song 'Hello Hans'. Quoting from the other thread "Written for Hans Steggemann, who is buried in the German military cemetery on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. (Notes Harvey Andrews, '25 Years on the Road')"

Son #1 lives just outside Stoke. I'm due to pay him a visit so I think I will make a day of it and do a bit of memorial/cemetary visiting. Nothing like a good cemetary to cheer myself up...;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnome