Noël en Alsace (1)
I’m missing being in Alsace at this time of year. Haven’t been in December since the Great European Freeze in …
Author Archives: Gwyneth Roberts, mightygwyn
Nécropole nationale, Sigolsheim
Le Tréport. Almost a hundred years on.
Before a decade had passed, a city of billowing white hospital tents transformed the scene and the grand hotel Trianon was …
Rain coming, North Wales
Spring Drill Halls with Mint Sauce
To reach North Wales from here, you have to drive through Betws y Coed, a village which has reached critical …
Two parrots – Singapore, 1945
Remembering those who came back, this is a transcription extracted from a letter written by a 20 year old, whose experiences …
Ciel d’Alsace
Ciel d’Alsace Imagine a dusty two-roomed village hall, the pride of the village, a village which has made wine …
Riesenkopf, Alsace
Halifax bomber MZ807 ended its mission on the Ruhr here on 2/3 December, 1944. The memorial site is two thirds …
Magic Treasure House
I have been in a magic treasure house!! The hand-craft jeweller I bought some little studs from told me about …
Mont-Huon Military Cemetery, Le Tréport, Normandy
Some time ago, I took photos at Mont-Huon for a friend. I wrote this to accompany the photos. Mont-Huon is …
Shot Silk 