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Date: 22nd April 2010
Stalag Luft 111
Hi my father Anthony Graham Sadler (100Sqd, pilot of Lanc. EE183) was there from 1944 to the end in 1945. I too wish I had spoken to my father about his time there. I would also like to visit the site, thanks for posting the photos cheers Mike Sadler
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Stalag Luft 111
Hi my father Anthony Graham Sadler (100Sqd, pilot of Lanc. EE183) was there from 1944 to the end in 1945. I too wish I had spoken to my father about his time there. I would also like to visit the site, thanks for posting the photos cheers Mike Sadler
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Date: 8th April 2010
Related Photos
Sorry Anu, for the lack of photos - we have been posting photos to our flickr site instead - it is easier while we are on the road. You can see our pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/heroandkeira/sets/ Enjoy keira
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
Related Photos
Sorry Anu, for the lack of photos - we have been posting photos to our flickr site instead - it is easier while we are on the road. You can see our pics at http://www.flickr.com/photos/heroandkeira/sets/ Enjoy keira
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
Date: 6th April 2010
no pics :( reading the story made me even more cuirous...and the fun was killed because there were no pics.. Up some plzzzz
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
no pics :( reading the story made me even more cuirous...and the fun was killed because there were no pics.. Up some plzzzz
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
Date: 31st March 2010
At New Eccles Hall School in Norfolk England we host the museum to the 96th Bombardment Group who were part of the Eighth Airforce. Some of the aircrew shot down over Europe were imprisoned in S.Luft3 I have visited the site some years ago (2005) and we now have a section on SL3 in our museum.
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
At New Eccles Hall School in Norfolk England we host the museum to the 96th Bombardment Group who were part of the Eighth Airforce. Some of the aircrew shot down over Europe were imprisoned in S.Luft3 I have visited the site some years ago (2005) and we now have a section on SL3 in our museum.
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Date: 30th March 2010
So true
Hi Keira, What you say is soo true isn't it. I remember feeling the same at the incongruencies of the world when I visited Fiji when I was 17 and again in India and Egypt in my 20's and again a few years ago when the family visited Vietnam. When I hear of the yearly budget spent on defence of the various world powers - both big and small- I can't help but wonder how vital it is to stop our ludicrous race for arms and instead link them and unite to fight the global issues of poverty, inadequate education and health support that so many of us face. How much smarter would that be...but alas....wisdom is not an important measure in the race for power and control! Loved the blog and it brought back all the mixed feelings I experience when I travel among those so much less financially and educationally advantaged than I. Bless you both...Jenny xoxoxo
From Blog: The World Is Too Much With Us
So true
Hi Keira, What you say is soo true isn't it. I remember feeling the same at the incongruencies of the world when I visited Fiji when I was 17 and again in India and Egypt in my 20's and again a few years ago when the family visited Vietnam. When I hear of the yearly budget spent on defence of the various world powers - both big and small- I can't help but wonder how vital it is to stop our ludicrous race for arms and instead link them and unite to fight the global issues of poverty, inadequate education and health support that so many of us face. How much smarter would that be...but alas....wisdom is not an important measure in the race for power and control! Loved the blog and it brought back all the mixed feelings I experience when I travel among those so much less financially and educationally advantaged than I. Bless you both...Jenny xoxoxo
From Blog: The World Is Too Much With Us
Date: 30th March 2010
WOW and thanks
Hi Keira and Hero, Absolutely love your travel log and your incredible photos. The kids and the gorillas are unbelievable. That final shot of the baby with the incredibly soulful eyes is haunting. Also love the canoe on the lake with misty mountains in the background. Feels like a Dian Fossey remake. My brother is in South America at present and my niece has been woofering (working on organic farms) all over turkey, europe and now has a job in scotland so with you guys doing your incredible travels all over the place as well I feel incredibly loose footed and keen to hit the travel trail in a big way. my boys are in yr 12 this year and Meg in Yr 10 so will have to wait for a short while yet. Keep travelling and loving every minute...you are certainly building a lifetime of memories into your time...just love reading it. Sooo inspiring and the serendipitous connections made along the way are also an important part of the magic of it all. Loads of love and light to you both, Jenny (Binks) xoxoxoxo
From Blog: Photos Now Uploaded - Thanks Kigali for Your Internet!
WOW and thanks
Hi Keira and Hero, Absolutely love your travel log and your incredible photos. The kids and the gorillas are unbelievable. That final shot of the baby with the incredibly soulful eyes is haunting. Also love the canoe on the lake with misty mountains in the background. Feels like a Dian Fossey remake. My brother is in South America at present and my niece has been woofering (working on organic farms) all over turkey, europe and now has a job in scotland so with you guys doing your incredible travels all over the place as well I feel incredibly loose footed and keen to hit the travel trail in a big way. my boys are in yr 12 this year and Meg in Yr 10 so will have to wait for a short while yet. Keep travelling and loving every minute...you are certainly building a lifetime of memories into your time...just love reading it. Sooo inspiring and the serendipitous connections made along the way are also an important part of the magic of it all. Loads of love and light to you both, Jenny (Binks) xoxoxoxo
From Blog: Photos Now Uploaded - Thanks Kigali for Your Internet!
Date: 28th March 2010
hey M glad the post arrived! be interested to hear what you think of the various clippings. we're terribly slack with the upkeep of the blog but will get there eventually. felt very virtuous having finally got some photos up on flickr... it took us two whole days!!! k.xx
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
hey M glad the post arrived! be interested to hear what you think of the various clippings. we're terribly slack with the upkeep of the blog but will get there eventually. felt very virtuous having finally got some photos up on flickr... it took us two whole days!!! k.xx
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
Date: 28th March 2010
gorillas in the mist!
un believable soooo envious.....wow what an experience go girls! M
From Blog: We've Uploaded More Photos (including Mountain Gorillas! Yay!)
gorillas in the mist!
un believable soooo envious.....wow what an experience go girls! M
From Blog: We've Uploaded More Photos (including Mountain Gorillas! Yay!)
Date: 20th March 2010
Hey Guys we got your letter and clippings. love the blog....I always read it overs a bundy ginger beer! stay safe and have fun... warmly mark
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
Hey Guys we got your letter and clippings. love the blog....I always read it overs a bundy ginger beer! stay safe and have fun... warmly mark
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
Date: 19th March 2010
alpha and omega
travelling in the developing world always brings that sense of joy mingled with despair or despair lightened momentarily by moments of beauty. how lovely for that little pup to have you calming it while it died. feel very weepy thinking about it all sitting here in my very comfortable house in my very comfortable life. there must be a reason for our exposure to such experiences. they call for action.
From Blog: The World Is Too Much With Us
alpha and omega
travelling in the developing world always brings that sense of joy mingled with despair or despair lightened momentarily by moments of beauty. how lovely for that little pup to have you calming it while it died. feel very weepy thinking about it all sitting here in my very comfortable house in my very comfortable life. there must be a reason for our exposure to such experiences. they call for action.
From Blog: The World Is Too Much With Us
Date: 19th March 2010
beware bilharzia!
hello, keira and hero, what an amazing experience you are having. just make sure the water is free of lurking parasites waiting for juicy white flesh! loving your entries.
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
beware bilharzia!
hello, keira and hero, what an amazing experience you are having. just make sure the water is free of lurking parasites waiting for juicy white flesh! loving your entries.
From Blog: Bujugali Falls - Painting Schools and Other Things, 15-19 February 2010
Date: 4th March 2010
good indeed
i have really enjoyed the view itself .i relly love my country i will visit the place one of these good days.
From Blog: Thomson's Falls - Nyahururu
good indeed
i have really enjoyed the view itself .i relly love my country i will visit the place one of these good days.
From Blog: Thomson's Falls - Nyahururu
Date: 18th February 2010
Hi Gail Thanks for the message that you sent :-) We're really glad that our photos give meaning to others as well as ourselves, especially Hero. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle's experiences - judging by the time he was there, perhaps he and Hero's grandfather (Ian Stewart Horatio Sidney Macdonald - long name, I know!) knew each other? I can't remember anymore, but we may have added a few extra photos of Stalag Luft onto our flickr site than we did the blog site. Here is the link just in case: www.flickr.com/photos/heroandkeira/collections Cheers Keira and Hero
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Hi Gail Thanks for the message that you sent :-) We're really glad that our photos give meaning to others as well as ourselves, especially Hero. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle's experiences - judging by the time he was there, perhaps he and Hero's grandfather (Ian Stewart Horatio Sidney Macdonald - long name, I know!) knew each other? I can't remember anymore, but we may have added a few extra photos of Stalag Luft onto our flickr site than we did the blog site. Here is the link just in case: www.flickr.com/photos/heroandkeira/collections Cheers Keira and Hero
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Date: 18th February 2010
That'd be right - Hero writes two blog entries out of the lot and they're the ones you like! ;-) noice...
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
That'd be right - Hero writes two blog entries out of the lot and they're the ones you like! ;-) noice...
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
Date: 17th February 2010
I read every blog
nice blog work Hero, what a great trip. hope you guys are being super cautious....this sounds dangerous....I did have a moment thinking you were blogging from a brixton flat....but u two are just mad enough to be doing it for real!! when can we expect a big slide night here in the wilds of Fairfield? love m xxxx
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
I read every blog
nice blog work Hero, what a great trip. hope you guys are being super cautious....this sounds dangerous....I did have a moment thinking you were blogging from a brixton flat....but u two are just mad enough to be doing it for real!! when can we expect a big slide night here in the wilds of Fairfield? love m xxxx
From Blog: Masai Mara - Aruba Camp @ Talek Village: 03 - 07 February 2010
Date: 27th January 2010
Thank you
Thank you for posting the pictures of Stalag Luft III. My Uncle Bruce Baker was taken there in April, 1943 and endured the life there until the march across Germany at the end of the war. So interesting to see from your pictures what remains of the camp. We are from Canada and will never see the ruins, so thank you for sharing. Gail Baker Wasson
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Thank you
Thank you for posting the pictures of Stalag Luft III. My Uncle Bruce Baker was taken there in April, 1943 and endured the life there until the march across Germany at the end of the war. So interesting to see from your pictures what remains of the camp. We are from Canada and will never see the ruins, so thank you for sharing. Gail Baker Wasson
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Date: 9th December 2009
Blingy Outfits
From my expericence, you have chosen a perfect present for any 7 year old girl. Hope you are all keeping well. Stay safe, Louise
From Blog: Jaipur, 28-30 November 2009
Blingy Outfits
From my expericence, you have chosen a perfect present for any 7 year old girl. Hope you are all keeping well. Stay safe, Louise
From Blog: Jaipur, 28-30 November 2009
Date: 1st December 2009
Where did you stay in Zagan?
I am planning a trip to Zagan and would love to know where you stayed. How was it?
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Where did you stay in Zagan?
I am planning a trip to Zagan and would love to know where you stayed. How was it?
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III
Date: 27th November 2009
Hi girls, Hope all is going well over there . We are celebrating Louise's birthday today . The girls are well and send their best . Look forward to more updates . Stay safe!
From Blog: Jodhpur, 22-24 November 2009
Hi girls, Hope all is going well over there . We are celebrating Louise's birthday today . The girls are well and send their best . Look forward to more updates . Stay safe!
From Blog: Jodhpur, 22-24 November 2009
Date: 27th November 2009
blogging like a cracker!
nothing for years and now you are on blogging amphetamines! M
From Blog: Udaipur, 24-27 November 2009
blogging like a cracker!
nothing for years and now you are on blogging amphetamines! M
From Blog: Udaipur, 24-27 November 2009
Date: 27th November 2009
jarn, what could i do... she was a pretty forceful woman (and i would have had to take on the whole family!)! i think it took me a while to fully compute that someone had actually sat on me, and obviously not by accident as she didn't move off in any kind of hurry!! then thankfully some more room became available and she slid off me...
From Blog: Leaving Mcleod Ganj for Jodhpur 19-21 November 2009
jarn, what could i do... she was a pretty forceful woman (and i would have had to take on the whole family!)! i think it took me a while to fully compute that someone had actually sat on me, and obviously not by accident as she didn't move off in any kind of hurry!! then thankfully some more room became available and she slid off me...
From Blog: Leaving Mcleod Ganj for Jodhpur 19-21 November 2009
Date: 27th November 2009
Ha ha ha ha ha
And what exactly did you do when the lady came and sat on top of you?
From Blog: Leaving Mcleod Ganj for Jodhpur 19-21 November 2009
Ha ha ha ha ha
And what exactly did you do when the lady came and sat on top of you?
From Blog: Leaving Mcleod Ganj for Jodhpur 19-21 November 2009
Date: 27th November 2009
A clucky Hero?
oh I so want to see that!!!
From Blog: Mcleod Ganj, India: 12 15 November, 2009
A clucky Hero?
oh I so want to see that!!!
From Blog: Mcleod Ganj, India: 12 15 November, 2009
Date: 26th November 2009
Wow
Hi girls, I found my way to your blog - with a little help from Louise! How are you it is good to be able to follow your travels again. All well here, we have just celebrated Megan and Michael;s Halloween wedding in Canberra with Lilly and Daemon as flowergirl and pageboy. It certainly was a wedding with a difference, perhaps Teresa or Louise can send you a photo. Hope you are both well and happy and also Deborah. love from Bev and Gerry
From Blog: The Blog is Back (for now, at least!)
Wow
Hi girls, I found my way to your blog - with a little help from Louise! How are you it is good to be able to follow your travels again. All well here, we have just celebrated Megan and Michael;s Halloween wedding in Canberra with Lilly and Daemon as flowergirl and pageboy. It certainly was a wedding with a difference, perhaps Teresa or Louise can send you a photo. Hope you are both well and happy and also Deborah. love from Bev and Gerry
From Blog: The Blog is Back (for now, at least!)
Barbara Trendos
non-member comment
Gail - My Dad may have known your uncle Bruce Baker
My father, Albert Wallace, was shot down in May 1943 (RCAF, 419 Squadron) and lived at Stalag Luft III until the camp was evacuated for the great march across Germany at the end of January 1945. Thank you for the pictures. I am writing about my Dad's PoW experiences and am blessed that he is still living in good health. I have asked him a few times if he would like to visit what's left of the camp, but he shows little interest. To Gail Baker Wasson: My Dad may have known your uncle Bruce Baker, both from home in Toronto before the war and from the camp. It's, of course, always possible that there were 2 Bruce Bakers and there is one discrepancy. I have all the letters that Dad wrote to his Mom from the camp and in one of the first ones he wrote (May 26/43) he says, "Phone bible class and tell them that Bruce Baker is here." (Dad lived on St. Clarens Avenue in downtown Toronto. I know my Dad went to bible class at Dufferin Presbyterian Church.) In another letter (Sept. 15/43) he says "I see Baker every day and we walk around the camp a lot." In a postcard (Feb. 3/44) he says, "Bruce Baker has moved to another camp." This last is the discrepancy I referred to earlier. Your comment said that your uncle was at Stalag Luft III until the march (end of January 1945).
From Blog: Zagan - Stalag Luft III