THE YPRES TIMES
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on the understanding that the name of any person helped in this way should not be
mentioned. Arrangements could be made for them to attend without them being
made to feel uncomfortable in any way, provided they accept the help in the spirit in
which it is given.
Messrs. Ormandy, Gallimore, Brown, Currie, Partridge, and Harris obliged by
rendering songs, etc., during the evening and the company joined in singing popular
choruses, etc.
The gathering was concluded with the joining of hands and the singing of Auld
Lang Syne."
Judging from the expressions of opinion made by the members present, the Reunion
was very successful, and they very much appreciated the efforts which had been made
to enable them to meet and renew friendships with old comrades once again.
The Committee wish to thank all who helped in any way towards this gathering,
and will forward information respecting the next Reunion in due course, and also do
their best to make it still more successful than the last.
In cases where information is desired on other matters, application should be made
to Mr. J. F. Roebuck, together with a stamped addressed envelope for a reply.
Mr. J. M. Rees wishes to inform the members of the 62nd Field Ambulance that
the next Reunion Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 1932, at the Palatine
Hotel, Blackpool, and further, it is proposed to organize a battlefield tour at Whit
suntide (May 13th to 17th), or at August Bank Holiday (July 29th to August 2nd).
Those wishing to avail themselves of either of these trips should communicate at
the earliest possible moment with the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street, London,
W.i. In the event of the party not exceeding 25 persons, the members can join up with
the regular Ypres League pilgrimages (May 14th to 17th or July 30th to August 2nd).
The Ypres League would be pleased to make inclusive arrangements and give all
possible assistance for any tour or individual travel that members of the 62nd Field
Ambulance may contemplate. For guide to charges, see pages 29 and 30.
The Committee of the Ypres League hope very much that all members of the 62nd Field Ambulance
on receipt of this complimentary copy of The Ypres Times, will join up as members of the Ypres League
for which purpose a membership form is inserted.
IT may seem paradoxical, but the fact remains that the infantry of both sides,
during the Great War, hated each other far less than their respective
non-combatant civilian countrymen. After all," we said, old Fritz
is in the same boat he's only playing for his side." Oh yes, I know there were
times when we felt murderously bitter hatred for the field grey enemy, when, at
our feet we saw some dear chum, with bloody skull, lie stark and stiff, his fixed
glassy stare gazing from Hell, towards Heaven. He just looked over the bags
that's all, then, plock! and his soul had sped. We cursed the war, then looked
away to hide unmanly tears.
That was war, but Flanders fields are peaceful now, and yet sometimes they
still witness strange scenes, and it is one of these I would tell you