tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post176963955437508800..comments2024-03-12T08:34:50.867+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: Mort pour la FranceJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-25825292535436923072011-08-13T17:42:40.846+02:002011-08-13T17:42:40.846+02:00dwarfed by Cypressesdwarfed by CypressesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-84665871759677461622008-11-14T10:40:00.000+01:002008-11-14T10:40:00.000+01:00For the families I suppose these were the "lucky o...For the families I suppose these were the "lucky ones" returned to be buried here rather than where they fell, often in unidentified graves. <BR/><BR/>Did you hear about the discovery of a mass grave near Fromelles? The Australian Goverbor-General, a very dignified (dare I say almost French looking?) woman was there and at Villers Bretonneux this week. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.smh.com.au/news/photogallery/world/governorgeneral-honours-wwi-australian-service/2008/11/08/1225561210627.html" REL="nofollow">click here</A>Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-73146554271067121172008-11-13T05:23:00.000+01:002008-11-13T05:23:00.000+01:00really unusual!really unusual!Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-81680106574614578272008-11-13T02:16:00.000+01:002008-11-13T02:16:00.000+01:00The star and crescent is definitely Islamic. Could...The star and crescent is definitely Islamic. Could be Tunisian. Turkey or <BR/>a few other countries I can't recall off hand as well as Algeria. Interesting and thoughtful post.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-29186237151197203102008-11-12T16:54:00.000+01:002008-11-12T16:54:00.000+01:00I had to go to the Mairie in Menton today and aske...I had to go to the Mairie in Menton today and asked about the star and crescent symbol. Basically the lady didn't know but she thought they could be Tunisian graves, which ties up with your North African suggestion, Alice.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-45739720479257378332008-11-12T15:44:00.000+01:002008-11-12T15:44:00.000+01:00What a beautiful post and series of photos.What a beautiful post and series of photos.ft. lauderdale daily photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982085563624200858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-30589608665169679162008-11-12T15:42:00.000+01:002008-11-12T15:42:00.000+01:00Beautiful Cemetery! Many generations of memorable ...Beautiful Cemetery! Many generations of memorable notation are resting here at this scenic place of peace and serenity.GeneMarinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677607965441269060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-21827332596977337162008-11-12T14:40:00.000+01:002008-11-12T14:40:00.000+01:00If many Senegalese are buried in this cemetary, th...If many Senegalese are buried in this cemetary, these musulman graves could be those of North African soldiers. Many of them fought in WWI...alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-22692737591219853452008-11-12T14:08:00.000+01:002008-11-12T14:08:00.000+01:00A lovely post, Jilly. I spent quite a few hours on...A lovely post, Jilly. I spent quite a few hours one sunny day looking through the cemetry.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041407522731399499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-63624765620063422662008-11-12T11:08:00.000+01:002008-11-12T11:08:00.000+01:00Nathalie, they are metal and I found the writing a...Nathalie, they are metal and I found the writing almost impossible to read. The star and crescent is found on several flags but one is Algeria, so perhaps these are Algerian war graves. I will endeavour to find out.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-67434094972334054592008-11-12T10:50:00.000+01:002008-11-12T10:50:00.000+01:00Thank you for this moving post Jilly.What a fantas...Thank you for this moving post Jilly.<BR/><BR/>What a fantastic location for a cemetary, with views to the sea. I love the fact that every tomb has flowers on it.<BR/><BR/>I am amazed at the moon crescent and star tombstones (which look more like metal to me?). Are these Russian orthodox tombs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com