Tofrek
@tofrek.bsky.social
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A battlefield tour guide who loves guiding and telling stories.
CWGC Volunteer.
Does not reply to unsolicited DMs
All views my own, all comments my own.
A battlefield tour guide who loves guiding and telling stories.
CWGC Volunteer.
Does not reply to unsolicited DMs
Today’s post couldn’t cause a fence, even if it tried.
March 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today’s post couldn’t cause a fence, even if it tried.
I’m coming back as a cat!
March 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’m coming back as a cat!
Milo needed a quick drink on his walk.
January 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Milo needed a quick drink on his walk.
Like Phoenix, I hope 2025 rises from the ashes of 2024 and delivers you a happy, healthy & prosperous 12 months.
Happy New Year to one and all.
Happy New Year to one and all.
January 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Like Phoenix, I hope 2025 rises from the ashes of 2024 and delivers you a happy, healthy & prosperous 12 months.
Happy New Year to one and all.
Happy New Year to one and all.
Happy Christmas one and all.
December 25, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Happy Christmas one and all.
Milo enjoys his sow’s ear.
Father Christmas was early.
Father Christmas was early.
December 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Milo enjoys his sow’s ear.
Father Christmas was early.
Father Christmas was early.
I have started a gofund.me/5758dd3a to raise money for Richard Broadhead (@WiltSoldiers), who is a fellow Battlefield Guide, but has sadly been robbed of his passion through illness.
I am trying to raise funds for a mobility vehicle.
I hope you can help him return to Ypres.
I am trying to raise funds for a mobility vehicle.
I hope you can help him return to Ypres.
December 14, 2024 at 10:18 AM
I have started a gofund.me/5758dd3a to raise money for Richard Broadhead (@WiltSoldiers), who is a fellow Battlefield Guide, but has sadly been robbed of his passion through illness.
I am trying to raise funds for a mobility vehicle.
I hope you can help him return to Ypres.
I am trying to raise funds for a mobility vehicle.
I hope you can help him return to Ypres.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
December 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
A doubly pissed off cat. Not only is it blowing a hooley, but the hoomans have a sosig staying that wants to play & doesn’t understand Cats & Dogs are sworn enemies.
What, he’s here the whole weekend?
What, he’s here the whole weekend?
December 7, 2024 at 7:31 AM
A doubly pissed off cat. Not only is it blowing a hooley, but the hoomans have a sosig staying that wants to play & doesn’t understand Cats & Dogs are sworn enemies.
What, he’s here the whole weekend?
What, he’s here the whole weekend?
Christmas shopping has started in earnest in Corsham.
The Peacocks are out buying their beloved Peahens gifts.
A look in the window, to see they have the right colour/size then a dash inside. 😁
The Peacocks are out buying their beloved Peahens gifts.
A look in the window, to see they have the right colour/size then a dash inside. 😁
December 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Christmas shopping has started in earnest in Corsham.
The Peacocks are out buying their beloved Peahens gifts.
A look in the window, to see they have the right colour/size then a dash inside. 😁
The Peacocks are out buying their beloved Peahens gifts.
A look in the window, to see they have the right colour/size then a dash inside. 😁
The church of St James (by the Cramer) used to be the Garrison Church for the Wiltshire Regt & still contains some of the Colours that have been laid up.
December 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM
The church of St James (by the Cramer) used to be the Garrison Church for the Wiltshire Regt & still contains some of the Colours that have been laid up.
I had the pleasure of attending a commemoration event with fellow DERR veterans for the battle of Ferozeshah which was fought on 21 & 22 Dec 1845.
A wonderful church service was officiated by our Association Padre, the Very Reverend Alan Jeans MBE.
We then adjourned to the Wyvern Club for curry.
A wonderful church service was officiated by our Association Padre, the Very Reverend Alan Jeans MBE.
We then adjourned to the Wyvern Club for curry.
December 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM
I had the pleasure of attending a commemoration event with fellow DERR veterans for the battle of Ferozeshah which was fought on 21 & 22 Dec 1845.
A wonderful church service was officiated by our Association Padre, the Very Reverend Alan Jeans MBE.
We then adjourned to the Wyvern Club for curry.
A wonderful church service was officiated by our Association Padre, the Very Reverend Alan Jeans MBE.
We then adjourned to the Wyvern Club for curry.
A sad sight of The Old Town Hall, also known as The Locarno or Locarno Ballroom, in Swindon.
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 AM
A sad sight of The Old Town Hall, also known as The Locarno or Locarno Ballroom, in Swindon.
Christmas has arrived early, as this angelic furball brought me a gift at 03:00.
Not for the squeamish.
Not for the squeamish.
November 27, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Christmas has arrived early, as this angelic furball brought me a gift at 03:00.
Not for the squeamish.
Not for the squeamish.
Has Storm Bert gone yet?
Is it safe to go out, is the sun shining?
Is it safe to go out, is the sun shining?
November 26, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Has Storm Bert gone yet?
Is it safe to go out, is the sun shining?
Is it safe to go out, is the sun shining?
The face of a cat that wishes Storm Bert would just bugger off, as he has no intention of going out in this weather.
#CatsOfBlueSky
#CatsLover
#Cat
#CatsOfBlueSky
#CatsLover
#Cat
November 24, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The face of a cat that wishes Storm Bert would just bugger off, as he has no intention of going out in this weather.
#CatsOfBlueSky
#CatsLover
#Cat
#CatsOfBlueSky
#CatsLover
#Cat
Diablo sleeps where he likes, when he likes, at any time he likes.
November 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Diablo sleeps where he likes, when he likes, at any time he likes.
@hoogecrater - I hope you are receiving royalties on the use of this photo?
I can’t see any @cwgc communication without seeing you, Ilse, Louis & Arthur.
It is a lovely photo of a wonderful family.
I can’t see any @cwgc communication without seeing you, Ilse, Louis & Arthur.
It is a lovely photo of a wonderful family.
November 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM
@hoogecrater - I hope you are receiving royalties on the use of this photo?
I can’t see any @cwgc communication without seeing you, Ilse, Louis & Arthur.
It is a lovely photo of a wonderful family.
I can’t see any @cwgc communication without seeing you, Ilse, Louis & Arthur.
It is a lovely photo of a wonderful family.
Today was quite stressful. 😩
We survived being snowed in and managed to break out before the workers could encircle us with their trench & barriers.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
We survived being snowed in and managed to break out before the workers could encircle us with their trench & barriers.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
November 20, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Today was quite stressful. 😩
We survived being snowed in and managed to break out before the workers could encircle us with their trench & barriers.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
We survived being snowed in and managed to break out before the workers could encircle us with their trench & barriers.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring?
In addition to paying my respects at the funeral of Ivor Gardner, a 4th Wiltshire Veteran of the Normandy campaign I was struck by the beauty of the church and some of the memorials, including WW1 crosses.
November 19, 2024 at 8:38 AM
In addition to paying my respects at the funeral of Ivor Gardner, a 4th Wiltshire Veteran of the Normandy campaign I was struck by the beauty of the church and some of the memorials, including WW1 crosses.
Today, as custodian of a FWW Home Service Pattern helmet I achieved my aim of reuniting it with its owner, 2Lt Gibbons, in St Symphorien Cemetery.
November 15, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Today, as custodian of a FWW Home Service Pattern helmet I achieved my aim of reuniting it with its owner, 2Lt Gibbons, in St Symphorien Cemetery.
Col Watson Commanded the 66th (Berkshire Regiment) before Col Galbraith & the ill-fated battle of Maiwand.
I cannot help but think that Dr Watson, of Sherlock Holmes fame was an amalgamation of him & Surgeon Major Alexander Francis Preston of the 66th.
Buried at Brookwood.
I cannot help but think that Dr Watson, of Sherlock Holmes fame was an amalgamation of him & Surgeon Major Alexander Francis Preston of the 66th.
Buried at Brookwood.
November 14, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Col Watson Commanded the 66th (Berkshire Regiment) before Col Galbraith & the ill-fated battle of Maiwand.
I cannot help but think that Dr Watson, of Sherlock Holmes fame was an amalgamation of him & Surgeon Major Alexander Francis Preston of the 66th.
Buried at Brookwood.
I cannot help but think that Dr Watson, of Sherlock Holmes fame was an amalgamation of him & Surgeon Major Alexander Francis Preston of the 66th.
Buried at Brookwood.
Saw these recent additions in Brookwood.
Staff in CWGC Military Cemetery were brilliantly helpful (as always) & told me they were reburials from the plans for HS2.
The documents, indicate he was moved from New Brentford Churchyard.
@rocsoutheast1.bsky.social - could web entry make this clearer?
Staff in CWGC Military Cemetery were brilliantly helpful (as always) & told me they were reburials from the plans for HS2.
The documents, indicate he was moved from New Brentford Churchyard.
@rocsoutheast1.bsky.social - could web entry make this clearer?
November 14, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Saw these recent additions in Brookwood.
Staff in CWGC Military Cemetery were brilliantly helpful (as always) & told me they were reburials from the plans for HS2.
The documents, indicate he was moved from New Brentford Churchyard.
@rocsoutheast1.bsky.social - could web entry make this clearer?
Staff in CWGC Military Cemetery were brilliantly helpful (as always) & told me they were reburials from the plans for HS2.
The documents, indicate he was moved from New Brentford Churchyard.
@rocsoutheast1.bsky.social - could web entry make this clearer?