Newfoundland Battery Remembered in Norfolk Dedication
Memories of the Newfoundland Royal Artillery in World War II were revisited with a church service and flag dedication at Fleggburgh Norfolk on October 16. Mr and Mrs Moores of Carbonear recall P Battery of the 37th Newfoundland Heavy Regiment RA now 166th NA Regt stationed there and the village’s wish to honor them after their year-long stay before moving to North Africa.
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Newfoundland Royal Artillery
Fleggburgh
Norfolk
England
Wm. Moores
Dedication Service for Nild Regiment at Fleggburgh Parish
The rector of Fleggburgh expressed gratitude on October 15 for the parish dedicating a flame in honor of the Nild Regiment. Rev W C Hodping recalled Italian experiences in a sermon. A large congregation attended including a British Legion detachment and Jike Clarke, with a letter noting a strong tie to Newfoundland. Fleggburgh lies near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England.
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Flegeebugh
Fleggburgh
R A Atkins
W C Hodping
Italy
British Legion
Jike Clarke
Newfoundland
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk Country
England
Fishin Supposin poem from Confed Life
A poetry snippet repeats a fishing allegory about persistence. The speaker urges continuing to fish despite early failures, using bait and patience to achieve success, tied to Confed eration Life.
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