Photos by Keith Matthews : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Viewed 2 times	2007, Dorset, England, River, Wimborne Viewed 68 times	2009, Church, Cornwall, Memorial Viewed 60 times	2009, Church, Cornwall, Memorial Viewed 56 times
2009, Church, Cornwall, Memorial Viewed 61 times	2009, Church, Cornwall Viewed 48 times	2009, Dorset, England, Hampshire, Panorama, River Viewed 78 times	2009, Dorset, England, Panorama Viewed 86 times
2009, England, Hampshire, Memorial Viewed 137 times	2008, England, Hampshire, Panorama Viewed 84 times	2008, Coast, England, Hampshire, Lighthouse Viewed 83 times	2008, Coast, Dorset, England, Lighthouse Viewed 93 times
2008, Church, Devon, England Viewed 58 times	2009, Bridge, Cycle Track, Dorset, England, Hampshire, River Viewed 84 times	2009, Church, Cycle Track, Dorset, England, Hampshire, River Viewed 75 times	2009, Cycle Track, England, Hampshire, River Viewed 78 times
2009, Bridge, Cycle Track, England, Hampshire, River Viewed 77 times	2008, Dorset, England, House Viewed 375 times	2008, Coast, Devon, Panorama Viewed 164 times	2008, Bridge, England, River, Surrey Viewed 150 times
2008, Bridge, England, River, Surrey Viewed 184 times	2008, England, River, Surrey Viewed 410 times	2008, England, Gloucestershire Viewed 196 times	2008, Church, Coast, England, Harbour Viewed 136 times
2008, England, Gloucestershire Viewed 193 times	2008, Church, England, Gloucestershire Viewed 222 times	2008, Church, Dorset, England, House Viewed 271 times	2008, Church, Dorset, England, House Viewed 299 times
2007, Beach, Coast, Dorset, England, Island Viewed 409 times	2007, Dorset, England, Memorial Viewed 206 times	2007 2, Bridge, Cycle Track, Dorset, England, River Viewed 421 times	2007 2, Dorset, England Viewed 441 times

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pbft said:

what a remarkable and beautiful place. i wish i could search for my ancestors in such a place.

thanks for sharing.

pbft said:

the story of lawrence is one that i hope is told for many generations. it has resonated within me since i learned of him as a youngster, and what i know of him has melded with what i have known of a few others - particularly my father - to serve as a kind of guiding image of what a man can be and can become. i've certainly never done anything remarkable, but i've been my own man and will one day rest in the peace that comes from following my guiding principles almost without fail.

over on this side we have a lawrence who was similarly remarkable. joshua lawrence chamberlain was a college professor at the outbreak of our civil war and became an unlikely hero at the pivotal battle of gettysburg. with essentially no formal military training he repeatedly showed great courage, resolve, and extraordinary leadership and eventually rose to the rank of major general. he was such a resourceful and respected commander that at the conclusion of the war, his unit was chosen to receive the formal surrender of arms of the confederate forces at appomattox court house.

he returned to his college in maine and thereafter was four times, i believe, elected governor of maine.

he was twice badly wounded during the war - once not expected to survive - and ultimately died many years after the conclusion of the war from complications from his injuries.

both men came from advanced scholastic backgrounds and rose to the occasion when needed, showing remarkable leadership and almost astonishing understanding of what they should do, given their backgrounds. both men showed that with hard work, resolve, and canny open mindedness that one not trained specifically to perform a difficult task can accomplish results far beyond what many highly trained professionals could accomplish.

thank you again for the very nice photo of the gravesite of this great man. much appreciated.

ajstatton said:

The correct name of this transmitter is CORFE CASTLE

Chrisbluebird said:

This house is actually a College and country park open to the public.

Keith Matthews said:

The map shows a Byway used for all traffic here, presumably crossing at a ford. There is not much evidence of it, but I'll return in summer when it may have dried out. Google Earth shows it dry and crossable.

Keith Matthews said:

Cyclists from the Bournemouth Section of the CTC on tour February 2003.

Keith Matthews said:

My parents got married in this church 1943, I was Christened in it 1945.