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Georgia, Connecticut and New Jersey. For Sarah

Georgia, Connecticut and New Jersey.  For Sarah
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial is a cemetery and chapel between the villages of Coton and Madingley in Cambridgeshire, England. It was opened in 1956, and commemorates American servicemen and women who died in World War II. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
The cemetery dates to 1943, when it was opened as a temporary cemetery on 30.5 acres of land donated by the University of Cambridge. After the war, it was selected as the only permanent American World War II military cemetery in the British Isles.
The cemetery contains 3,809 headstones, with the remains of 3,812 servicemen, including airmen who died over Europe and sailors from North Atlantic convoys. The inscribed Wall of the Missing includes four representative statues of servicemen, sculpted by American artist Wheeler Williams. The wall records the names of 5,127 missing servicemen, most of whom died in the Battle of the Atlantic or in the strategic air bombardment of northwest Europe.

The cemetery is beautifully maintained, but is such a sad reminder of the pity of war.

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 Ste
Ste
Hello Amelia what a great addition to the chapel to have the state emblems placed on the windows making stained glass panels effects ... i wonder what the 1776 date on Georgia is ... perhaps Sarah will let us know :))

Best wishes ... Steve
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
It's clearly something to do with American Independence, Steve, which was declared in 1776. It seems that the window panels are in order and I have just looked it up.

Delaware 1 December 7, 1787[8] Crown Colony of Delaware[b]
Pennsylvania 2 December 12, 1787[10] Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
New Jersey 3 December 18, 1787[11] Crown Colony of New Jersey
Georgia 4 January 2, 1788[8] Crown Colony of Georgia
Connecticut 5 January 9, 1788[12] Crown Colony of Connecticut
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
This is an interesting website to explore, Steve.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union
7 years ago.
Ste has replied to Amelia club
Certainly some great information amelia

Steve
7 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
I've not been, a peaceful if sad place, have you seen the glass panels at Duxford
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Peter Castell club
We haven't been to Duxford, Peter, but there is a certain person living in our house would love to visit there. Steve knows who I mean. ;-)
7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I have been there also... and with the sadness there is also a great sense of peace.
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Pam J club
I agree, Pam. The sense of peace here is quite something. A lovely experience really.
7 years ago.
 Sarah O'
Sarah O' club
I appreciate this dedication, Im so overwhelmingly proud of our History over here, and Steve, I see I need not explain the " 1776"..! . our becoming a Nation, and declaring independence as America, has already been explained to you it seems. thanks for suggesting it tho.

thanks Amelia for this lovely window dedication. We are quite proud of that Georgia Emblem shown, fills us with pride !

warm greetings, Sarah
7 years ago.
Amelia club has replied to Sarah O' club
When I was about 9, my teacher in school was called Miss Grey and she was very strict. In history lessons I used to daydream about being outside by the sea. Consequently I had to write out 100 lines which I've never forgotten, Sarah.

'4th of July 1776, American Independence gained.'

At the time it was totally meaningless as I didn't even know whom America was dependent upon in the first p[lace! ;-)
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Lovely photo and perspective!
7 years ago.

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