We left Dieppe and headed down towards the war beaches. We’d
both always felt that having never been and paid quiet respects was an
uncomfortable omission. It wasn’t so much a visit to wander round the museums
it was an opportunity to stand on those very beaches and just have a private
thought. Not only did most families lose someone, or someone they knew,
everyone sacrificed so much, but it was also a hell of a step in the right
direction for millions of peoples’ liberty.
We share a contemplative moment and pay silent condolences
and respect to those lost as we walk past the remains of the old Mulberries
that you can still see on the beach. The Mulberries were vast pre-fabricated
concrete pontoons that the allies brought with them to help get the heavy
machinery off the boats; they lie there as haunting reminders.
When Jon goes into one to see if it has sunk far into the
sand there is some consternation amongst the dogs...
It seems a bit inappropriate to have the dogs tanking about
these remains, but also somehow fitting – what better definition of liberty…freedom.
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